Balcombe Retreat Mornington
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Balcombe Retreat Mornington
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Featuring a balcony with garden views, a garden and barbecue facilities, Balcombe Retreat Mornington can be found in Mornington, close to Mills Beach and 2.4 km from Royal Beach. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The accommodation features a lift, a shared kitchen and luggage storage for guests. With free WiFi, this guest house offers a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The parquet floors, fireplace and peaceful vibe add to the ambience of the room. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. There is a snack bar and lounge. For guests with children, the guest house provides an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Snorkelling, cycling and hiking are possible within the area, and a water park is available on-site. Fishermans Beach is 2.5 km from Balcombe Retreat Mornington, while Dandenong Train Station is 34 km away. Melbourne Airport is 79 km from the property.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
10
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
10
High score for Mornington
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Guests who stayed here loved
Angela
Australia“A comfortable, conveniently located stay with attentive and generous hosts. I appreciated the ingredients to make a pasta meal on the first night. Thank you for hosting me!”- Per
Sweden“I enjoyed the many breakfast options in the large and very organised kitchen. The location is lovely and only 13 minute walk to the Main Street and even less to the beaches. I had the same luxury feeling at Balcombe Retreat as at the 5 star...” - Susan Australia“Great hosts and facilities made it a home away from home. We especially liked all the little extras, such as candles and wine on arrival. Trudy & Sam were excellent hosts, and provided usefu tourist tips.”
- Briana Australia“You have everything you Need ! You only need to bring your clothes . The hosts are amazing !!”
- Aoife Australia“I had a wonderful short stay with Trudy and Sam. The bedroom & bathroom were very clean, comfortable and modern, and I also had access to the large kitchen, dining & lounge area. It was so much more than just accomodation - they were so...”
Darren Australia“Fantastic experience. Extremely clean and well maintained. Excellent host who provided everything for the perfect stay. I would highly recommend it. The location is perfect and everything is easily accessible. Thank you.”
Liam Australia“Wonderful room and friendly people. Location was excellent!”
Fraser
United Kingdom“Beautiful house, hosts were amazing - food, drinks and milk etc all there for us on arrival. Could not have been more welcoming.”- SSandra Australia“Thank you for a great stay. Very accommodating hosts with my night shifts. Did everything to make sure I could sleep well during the day. Great attention to detail. My hosts Trudy and Sam also let me know of an event in town & nice local cafe and...”
- Salvatore Australia“Trudy was very welcoming & had loads of suggestions on what to do on the peninsula. I thought I was booking just the one room & a bathroom but i was also allowed access to most of the bottom level including a large cosy sitting /living area where...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Trudy and Sam - Balcombe Retreat Mornington
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Trudy and Sam - Balcombe Retreat Mornington
It is a beautiful, relaxing property near the beach, golf course and Mornington Main Street Village. Close to wineries and everything The Peninsula has to offer. This Airbnb has been in operation for 10 months, and we are proud to be Superhosts with all five-star reviews and "preferred guest status". During your stay, you can access the entire ground floor (including kitchen, laundry, two sitting/lounge areas), external deck, BBQ, and garden. We live on the property upstairs and are available as little or as often as you want. This is your Retreat. Sit back, enjoy The Peninsula and relax. There are guidebooks in your room and in the lounge area and maps. Sam compiles the Peninsula Essence Magazine so he has his pulse on what is happening locally. For what is happening in the local area have a look at our AirBnb Site which is updated regularly under the "Location" section. Or just ask us and we will let you know. There is a local map and brochures in your room for you to check out the local attractions.
Welcome to Balcombe Retreat Mornington. Sam and I look forward to hosting you. We love travel, music, theatre, sport, wine and great food. We have tried to ensure that everything is here for you to sit back and relax. Let us know if anything is missing or if you want to see an event. Please read our reviews on Airbnb. We are proud of our 5-star status and would appreciate knowing what we can do to ensure you enjoy a 5-star stay in our Airbnb. We are located on-site. You won't see us unless you text and make a special request. Enjoy. Life is short.
TOP TEN FREE THINGS TO DO
- ARTREK
- Warringine Park Boardwalk
- Peninsula Trails
- O.T Dam Circuit walk
- Mushroom Reef beach
- Coolart wetland and gardens
- Mother's Beach, Mornington
- Seawind Gardens
- Farnsworth track
- Cape Schanck
Local Farm Experiences - Handpick:
- Cherries
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Sunflowers
Pick up from local farms and markets
- Bread
- Olive Oils
- Cheeses
Sip and Savour
- wines
- ciders
- gins
- whiskey
- beer, and more
SUMMER SALT TOUR 2025 – Saturday 21st - 22nd March
Grab your mates and gather the family, this event is the perfect place to bask in the sunshine with live music and a vibrant setting.
- Missy Higgins
- John Butler
- Fanning Depsey
- The Waifs
- The Whitlams
- Josh Pyke
MARKETS GALORE:
- Mornington Market - every Wednesday (9-3) - Homemade I Home Baked I Home Grown
- Mornington Racecourse Craft Market – 2nd Sunday – 9am – 2 pm
- Boneo Lion's Club Sunday Market - 1st Sunday
- Boneo Community Market – 3rd Saturday
- Dromana Community Market – last Saturday
- Sorrento Market
- Rosebud Market - 2nd Saturday
- Bittern Market - every Sunday
- Red Hill Community Market – 1st Sunday (1st Mar, 5th Apr, 3rd May)
- Balnarring Market I Emu Plains
- Little Beauty Market
- Mt Eliza Farmer's Market - 4th
Sorrento Ferry to Queenscliff
A journey of spoiling oneself with High Tea or lunch
Message us if you need car charging
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA
Update Feb 2025
- Visit Mornington peninsula website
- Visit the Information Centre @ the Old Courthouse (end of Main Street opposite the beach)
- Read the local magazines in your room
o Peninsula Essence
o Mornington Peninsula Magazine
o Black compendium and numerous pamphlets in your room
MORNING MELODIES @ Steeples
- Neil Diamond and Friends Feb 18
- Tom Jones and Friends Mar 18
- A tribute to The Seekers Apr 15
STELLAR SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
- Saturday Mar 01
- McClelland Sculpture Par & Gallery
RED HILL SHOW
- Saturday March 8th
TALKING HENS OPEN WEEKEND
- 3590 Frankston Flinders Road, Hastings
FLINDERS FRINGE FESTIVAL
- 21 – 23 February
- Visual arts, Performance, Music, Community workshops, Literature, Forage
OTHER EVENTS:
- Peninsula Craft Beer Fest - Food Yard, 63a Yuilles Road Mornington, Saturday 4PM - 8PM
- Check out our local and live music scene
- Jetty Road Brewery
- Sunday sessions at Penni Avenue
- Music at McClelland and Stellar Shor Film Festival (Saturday Mar 1)
- Music at Beleura House and Garden (around the corner from your accommodation)
- Hickinbotham of Dromana
- Peninsula Beer Garden
- Tar Barrel Brewery and Distillery
- Manyung Gallery
- Penni Avenue Distillery
- Two Bouys
- One Pear Tree
- Casa De Playa
FIVE OF THE BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUES MORNINGTON PENINSULA
- Mornington Racecourse
- Hickinbotham of Dromana
- Peninsula Beer Garden
- Tar Barrel Brewery & Distillery
- Peninsula Hot Springs
- The Peninsula Club
All worth a visit just around the corner (5 minute walk)
- Loosies Diner and Bar – 97 Beleura Hill Road – Happy Hour 4 pm – 5 pm (Wed – Sun)
- Pizzacraft and Pasta Co. – 95 Beleura Hill Road (Tues – Sun)
- French Bakehouse Mornington – 93 Beleura Hill Road
- (7 am – 4 pm)
- Mornington Nutrition – 89 Beleura Hill Road .. Nutritious Smoothies and Energy and Hydration Teas – Mon-Sun
- The Beleura Café and Milkbar – Closes 8.30 PM
Languages spoken: English,Italian
Property surroundings
Facilities of Balcombe Retreat MorningtonGreat facilities! Review score, 9.8
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
Bathroom
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Bedroom
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
View
- Inner courtyard view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Children's high chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Cleaning products
- Tumble dryer
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
Activities
- Aerobics
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Beach
- Water parkOff-site
- SnorkellingOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Games room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Living Area
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Fireplace
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
Media & Technology
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Laptop
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- TV
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Internet
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Parking
Transport
Transport
- Public transport tickets
Reception services
Reception services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
Entertainment and family services
- Baby safety gates
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Indoor play area
- Board games/puzzles
- Baby safety gates
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
Business facilities
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
Safety & security
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
General
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveriesAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Electric blankets
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Soundproofing
- Private entrance
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Carpeted
- Soundproof rooms
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Iron
Accessibility
Accessibility
- Hearing accessible
- Auditory guidance
- Higher level toilet
Wellness
Wellness
- Fitness
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
House rulesBalcombe Retreat Mornington takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Balcombe Retreat Mornington in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Legal information
This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.
