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Escape with family and friends

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Experience the heart of Ballarat at this centrally located residence. Unwind in a peaceful retreat that's close to all major attractions, perfect for work or play.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Escape with family and friends

Your family and friends will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally located place. Located just off Ballarat's main road from Melbourne (Victoria street) on a quiet street. Come visits the sites of Ballarat or simply have a quiet getaway. Great for guests travelling to Ballarat for work or pleasure.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the area

Map
Ballarat East, VIC

What's nearby

  • Ballarat Wildlife Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 6 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carboni's Pizza Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Little Square Garage - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Black Hill Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mr.Dot - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Eastern Station Hotel - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape with family and friends pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Escape with family and friends?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape with family and friends?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Escape with family and friends located?

Located in Ballarat East, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Eureka Aquatic Center, Eureka Centre and Eureka Hall. Ballarat Wildlife Park and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden are also within 1 mile (2 km). Ballarat Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Escape with family and friends Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris R., Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spotless House in Convenient Location

Good host communication, easy access to house, good facilities, value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

fiona c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ballarat stay

Beautiful house. Perfect for our family stay. Lovely and warm and very comfortable. If we come to Ballarat again we would certainly return to this house.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ashleigh M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and size

Very spacious living/kitchen area. Very comfortable, cosy and warm. 3 toilets was handy for 10 people staying. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful house

House was absolutely beautiful driveway was a little tight but long so we could fit all our cars Loads of room fully equipped and beds were comfortable. Very clean, and host was very friendly and easy to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous friends weekend

School friends for 40 years we travel ghe state for a yearly catch up. The house was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H., Garfield

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet stay close to town

Great property in a good location. Easy access to Ballarat attractions with supermarkets close by also. Lovely quiet space with plenty of bedrooms for everyone to have their own space before gathering in the open plan kitchen/dining/living room. The backyard is small, but still large enough and safe for the furry family members. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John K S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and warm

The property was spacious and warm, an essential characteristic needed for Ballarat in winter. It was well located close to an excellent IGA, Chemist Warehouse and nice little cafe. It was spotlessly clean and well cared for. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a group

Very deceptive from the front but big house with plenty of room for our group of 8 adults. 3 toilets were much appreciated. Short drive to the main shopping area and pubs and restaurants. Host was very helpful. Would definately stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

tea g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, service and location.

The accomodation was spacious, clean and well equipped. The property manager was amazing, provided detailed instructions and any queries were answered in a quick and efficient manner. Location was great, only a five minute drive from the shops and very close to many other local attractions. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous family weekend away

Thank you for sharing your home so we were able to have a family catch up. Enough bedrooms to accommodate us all and a wonderful home away from home. Perfect location for visiting Ballarat and Sovereign Hill. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful area

Accommodation was clean and well equipped to cook our Christmas lunch. A very enjoyable stay as we were looking for solitude and it's a quiet area. Only discovered the nearby wonderful IGA after we had most of our groceries. Highly recommend accommodation & IGA. Thanks Tom!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and great communication

Tom was fantastic, he communicated every step of the way. The check in process was easy and the houses was perfect for what we needed. We booked again already.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

The house is beautifully presented. Spacious common area. Kitchen appliances excellent. Extremely clean and tidy. If our group was to play golf in the area would defiantly book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ange C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No welcome pack on arrival, lounge suite low and uncomfortable, not really dog proof for our dogs, as there is gaps in the fences, which they can get under,No clothesline, don’t like the combo washing/ Dry machine.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

14 hour stay

Didn’t get there until 8.30 at night. Enjoyed the large bedrooms and open living.Only really there for sleeping hours. Went to cook breakfast and only 2 small frying pans so put bacon on bbq and ocean out of gas after 5 mins so breakfast ruined. Other than that house great and host very helpful and communicated promptly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eloise O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

V/Line Cup

Was so great to have so much space, even played cricket out of the rain in the loooong carport! Kids loved it. Even invited the inlaws over for dinner, and long lost friends over for after noon tea! So much space! So warm! Great hot water, great electric blankets and heating. We lapped the lake, saw the botanic gardens, chased swans, played at timezone, ate ice-cream, had great vietnamese, did a few pubs, toured Sovereign Hill, tried a few opp shops, had our nails done, did the art gallery - we thought we were just coming to watch some V/Line Cup Footy! A great getaway, a perfect stay. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cherylann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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