Escape to this stunning, newly built 4-bedroom home offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and space across two beautifully designed levels. Located in the peaceful Apollo Bay North, the property boasts high-end finishes throughout and a spacious open-plan layout ideal for families or groups.
Enjoy your morning coffee with breathtaking views over a 2-acre nature reserve, facing the charming Apollo Bay township and the sparkling blue sea.
HOUSE RULES:
Welcome to Apollo Bay and the greater Otways region – Paradise by the sea! We trust you enjoy your stay with us.
Our intention is for you to feel at home away from home at your holiday rental accommodation. We have had this property commercially cleaned for your convenience. We ask that you follow our straightforward regulations below regarding maintaining the property to the same standard during your visit so that our next guests can experience a similar inviting and comfortable experience.
Check Out
Check out time is 10am.
We appreciate you adhering to this departure time. We have a number of guests departing on any given day and the cleaning schedule for all our properties is based around this time.
House care
Please Remove all Shoes whilst Inside The Home
Kitchen
-Do not place hot items such as pots/pans on the kitchen surface as it can leave a permanent stain.
-Ensure nothing is left in the sink and all crockery and glasses cleaned and packed away.
-Wipe down all the benches with cleaning product provided.
-Please empty the dishwasher and put all dishes away.
-Please remove all your food from the fridge and ensure fridge is left clean.
-If your property has a BBQ, please scrape and clean after each use.
Excess charges: Please note a surcharge of $120.00 applies
Laundry
-Ensure no personal items are left in the washing machine.
Bathroom
-Place all used towels in a neat pile on the floor.
-Place all used soap in the rubbish bin.
Bedroom
-Place all used sheets and pillow cases in a neat pile on the floor.
- Please ensure you only use linen for the amount of people you have booked for. Additional linen or towels over and above this amount will incur additional charges. For example a normal 2 person booking includes linen for 1 bed and 2 towels in the price of the room.
-Do not remove doona cases or mattress protectors. Our cleaning team are responsible for maintaining these items.
Lounge
-Ensure all remote controls are left next to the television/DVD.
-Coffee table should be clear of all personal items and any coffee stains wiped away.
Pets
This is not a pet friendly property.
Loss of Keys
If any key, lock, security device or other goods belonging to a rental property is lost or damaged, payment to repair/replace the item is the responsibility of the guest.
If a key is misplaced or we need to attend to assist you with locking yourself out of the property a $66 fee will occur.
If the above terms are not adhered to, Great Ocean Road Escapes reserves the right to request your immediate departure without a refund being payable.
Noise
Please be respectful to your neighbours and keep noise to an appropriate level. Noise should be kept to a minimum after 10am.
Smoking
No smoking inside. If you smoke outside, please dispose of cigarette butts thoughtfully. Do not dispose in the garden as this is a damaging to the environment and potential fire hazard.
Rubbish
Rubbish is collected on Tuesday mornings. If you are staying on Monday night, please place the council-provided bins on the nature strip at the front of the house.
Green Bin (Fortnightly) – Organics such as food scraps (wrapped in newspaper), garden waste and other materials that will decompose
Yellow Bin (Fortnightly) – Recyclables bottles, milk and juice cartons, steel and aluminium cans
Red Bin (Weekly) Garbage house hold waste such as chip packets, lolly wrappers, used cosmetic products and other not recyclable containers.
Additional guests
We prepare the house for the specific number of guests booked. If any unexpected additional guests arrive, we need to be notified immediately and you will be charged accordingly.
Power outage
You are not eligible for any refund due to an unforeseen power outage.
Water
At certain times of the year, the Apollo Bay, Marengo and Skenes Creek areas may be on water restrictions. Please take note of signs alerting when water restrictions are in force.
Please also be mindful of brief showers in order to conserve water and for not more than one shower in operation at any one time.
If your property is powered by electricity, it may take a short period of time for the water to heat up prior to your shower.
Wildlife
Be vigilant regarding shutting external doors to the house to minimize risk of flies and mosquitos entering your property, especially during summer months.
During warmer months, please be mindful of snakes who tend to inhabit areas with long grass and shrubbery. Take special care with children and the elderly and stick to designated path at all times. Take care when lifting or moving any objects in outside areas which snakes could hide under.
Excess Charges
Please note that excess charges will apply if the following rules are not followed:
-Dishes left in the dishwasher or the sink
-Damage to the property
-BBQ left unclean
-If you use more linen / beds than the number of guests booked for
-If there is any evidence of pets being inside the house
This is to ensure that all guests, like yourselves, continue to enjoy a comfortable and clean standard we pride ourselves on.
On Your Departure
Please take a few minutes before you leave to:
•Ensure that all appliances including heaters & air conditioners are turned off
•Check you have all your belongings – phone chargers / jewellery & cosmetics.
•Make sure the house is clean & tidy as you found it & all furniture & kitchen items are clean & back in their original places.
•Put separated rubbish in the wheelie bins outside.
•Make sure windows are closed & all doors are properly locked & secure.
•Please check you have all your belongings with you, if you leave behind items & they require postage a $55 fee will apply to cover our time to locate / package up & post to you. If your item is particularly heavy the additional postage cost will be added to this.
We hope you have a lovely time in Apollo Bay.
Thank you for booking with us at Great Ocean Road Escapes, we look forward to having you as our guests in the near future! We greatly appreciate you recommending us to your friends and family.
Have a safe journey.
