Cruickshank Retreat I Spa and Dip Pool | House in Ocean Grove

9.2 (7 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   4 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Ocean Grove House | Cruickshank Retreat I Spa and Dip Pool

4 Bedroom House in Ocean Grove

Summary:
Our Ocean Grove holiday home Cruickshank Retreat is just 3.5kms from Ocean Grove Main Street and 3km to the Beach. Featuring an outdoor dip pool, spa, plenty of outdoor entertaining space and sleeping up to 10 guests comfortably, this home is the perfect holiday home for families or groups. Oh, your furry friend is also most welcome!
The Space:
Cruickshank Retreat is a beautiful 4-bedroom home in Ocean Grove accommodating a wide selection of guests (including their pets), perfect for adults, children* and corporate groups. This holiday house is fully equipped to make you feel at home, including gas ducted heating and an air conditioner upstairs to keep you comfortable during both Summer and Winter stays.
Take in the expansive views over Ocean Grove, the Barwon River and across to the Barwon Heads Bluff. You can watch ships cruise past in the distance from the front balcony and the sunset over Connewarre Reserve.
The home is in a convenient location, being 3kms from OG Main Beach, 1.5km to OG Golf club, boat ramp and river precinct, 1.2km from good coffee and food at Groove Cafe, 900m to Blue Waters Lake reserve and adjacent adventure playground, 3.6km to OG Main Street (The Terrace), 5.7km to Adventure Park, 21km to Geelong.
The property sleeps 10 guests over 4 bedrooms. On the ground floor, as you enter the home, is the 4th bedroom with a Queen bed and 2 singles. The room includes a wall-mounted TV, couch, children's toy corner and its own powder room with vanity and toilet. Heading upstairs, you will find the other 3 bedrooms off the hallway at the rear of the home. All three bedrooms have Queen beds. All linen and towels are supplied for your stay.
The main bathroom is located upstairs with a shower over bath setup. The main bedroom has access to its own private ensuite with shower, vanity and toilet.
The generous kitchen, dining area is filled with natural light from the large windows looking out towards the outdoor entertainment area and pool on one side, with views over Ocean Grove on the other. The kitchen is equipped with gas cooking, wide breakfast bar, a dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee machine and more. The coffee maker is a De'Longhi Coffee machine which is compatible with any Nespresso Original Pods. Please Note: Pods are not provided, you will need to bring your own. Additional cooking facilities include the outdoor BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven.
There is an array of living/entertainment options available, including multiple outdoor entertainment/dining areas, FREE Wi-Fi , Smart TV upstairs ready for you to stream all your favourite channels, & TV with Chromecast downstairs, fuse ball table and a bunch of board games. Outside, you have a patio area with a dip pool and spa.
PLEASE NOTE THE SPA IS HEATED BUT THE CONNECTED DIP POOL IS NOT.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING ALONG YOUR OWN POOL/BEACH TOWELS.
Ensure you wash off beach sand from your body and bathers before going to the spa.
*Please note that there is a large staircase in the property and several balconies that could pose a risk to toddlers. Whilst a baby gate is provided, the property is best suited for children > 5yrs of age. Please always supervise toddlers.

This 4 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Hot Tub, for your convenience. This House features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental House has 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this House has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Ocean Grove. Enjoy your stay in Ocean Grove at this House.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
Pool
TV
View
Private Pool
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • 2+ bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 4 bedrooms
Kitchen
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Oven
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine
Ocean view
  • Near the beach
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • Pet friendly
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Entertainment
  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Games
General
  • Unit size: 2583 sq ft (240 sq m)
  • English
  • On the river
  • On the lake
  • Near the sea
  • Office
Guest Services
  • Children's toys
  • Travel crib
  • Highchair
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • WiFi available
Outdoors
  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Spa
  • Private pool
  • Hot tub
  • Shared/communal pool

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Note from host: free pets allowed service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Kylie S.
Jul 19, 2025 12:28:55 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: House was lovely location and had everything we needed. When needing to communicate with property manager they were available, helpful and responded in a timely manner.
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