A Sporting Spot in Warm Sunshine

Immersed in its own wrap around courtyard and private gated surrounds, our enticing 3 bedroom open plan sanctuary is a pet friendly stay with plenty of indoor outdoor living to enjoy. Lapping up the northern sun in the front pebbled courtyard and fabulous living area, you’ll love our vintage industrial flair with its polished concrete floors, black glass doors, brass lamps and antique touches. Perfect for families or friends to share, with secure parking for two.

Our place is a proper attached house on a single level with two small steps to the entrance. It’s bathed in northern sunshine, and supremely private behind high fences and established greenery. With a touch of colour, we have 2 x 3 seater couches and an armchair in the north facing living room to watch the 65inch smart TV, an antique desk, glass occasional tables, a full length mirror for when you need to dress up for special occasions. The fully equipped family size kitchen has a 4-slice toaster, microwave, full size fridge, air fryer, coffee pod machine, dishwasher, stainless steel cooking appliances and a dining table for 6 and a European laundry with a combo washer/dryer. There are 2 queen size bedrooms – each with plenty of storage for luggage and clothes, a versatile study/single bedroom with pull out sofa bed, a marble bathroom with black highlights and a separate toilet. We have two outdoor dining settings, one for the private rear courtyard to relax and unwind on a warm summer’s evening, and one for the front garden courtyard to enjoy the sun. Combine the two to create a lovely afternoon chill out session. There is also secure parking for two behind the sliding gate. The home is air conditioned and secure with a keyless entry. There are various places around the home if you are required to pull out the laptop for work, study or browsing.

Guests can access all parts of the property. Be mindful that we are joined to another home and we are in a residential street, thus the need for quiet enjoyment.

Sunshine North is in Melbourne’s western suburbs just off Duke Street, near the Duke Street Industrial Park. It’s home to the Melbourne Knights Soccer Club. The industrial park has a sporting theme with Phi Long Billiards and Entertainment, indoor Pickleball courts at Pickleball Paradise, the Braybrook Football Club, Southern Cross Archery Club, and after all that, you can relax at City Cave Braybrook with its float room, massage and infrared sauna. There is also a Badminton court in nearby Bunnett Street and Medway Golf Course on the edge of the Maribyrnong River. Our stay is also near the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple and the Duke Street Reserve (dog park), affectionately known as “Sun Tan” the ‘tan’ of the west, where you can find walking trails along the Maribyrnong River discovering Solomon’s Ford and the Quarry Lake. There’s an additional off leash dog park at Cranwell Park. For some indoor fun, try Karting Madness in Braybrook or the basketball stadium at RecWest Braybrook. For those in need, we are a few minutes away from the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Western Hospital where there is also an emergency hospital. Victoria University’s Sunshine campus is around the corner. For essentials, Coles supermarket and Chemist Warehouse are in the shopping plaza along Ballarat Road, as well as a choice of cafes, fast food, clothes boutiques, a medical centre, laundromat and beauty salons. Highpoint Shopping Centre is 4.5 kilometres away and easily accessed via car or public transport.

Events:
AFL games – MCG and Marvel Stadium, March-September
AFLW games – Arden Street Oval North Melbourne, NEC Hangar Essendon, Olympic Park Oval Collingwood, Whitten Oval Footscray, Windy Hill Essendon – August - November
The Royal Melbourne Show – last 2 weeks of September, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
The Melbourne Cup Carnival – mid October to early November, Flemington Racecourse
Boxing Day Test – MCG, 26-30th December
The Victorian Caravan and Camping Show – Royal Melbourne Showgrounds 18-22 February 2026
St Albans Lunar Festival – Alfrieda Street, St Albans - 18th January 2026
Ed Sheeran – Marvel Stadium 26-28th February 2026
Melbourne Rodeo – Royal Melbourne Showgrounds – 28th February 2026
Victorian Careers and Employment Expo – – Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 19-21st March 2026
Victorian Careers Show - – Royal Melbourne Showgrounds – 13-15 May 2026
Metro Comic Con – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 18-19th July 2026

There are 3 bus routes within a short walk from our stay – 215 (Caroline Springs to Highpoint), 220 (Sunshine station to city) and 408 (St Albans station to Highpoint Shopping Centre), otherwise it is a 2.4 kilometre walk to Albion station. We are 17.5km (24 minutes by car) from Tullamarine Airport for interstate and international connections. Uber and taxis are available.

Our place has pebbled and mulched garden beds. We have keycode entry which is available at check in times and expires at check out. The sliding gate can be closed from the inside.
House must be left as received (e.g. if you moved furniture, please put them back). Dishes should be washed (or start the dishwasher before you leave). Please clean up after your dog. Please do not wash the linens and towels before you leave as they will be commercially washed.

Please keep the noise down. Please refrain from causing disturbances to the neighbours. Strictly no parties allowed. Infringement on this rule may result in eviction without refund.

We will ask for photo ID of the person making the booking. For 3rd party bookings, we will need the photo ID of the primary guest staying at the property.

Smoking inside the property is strictly prohibited. $200 will be charged if smoking is detected. Illegal substance (including marijuana) cannot be consumed at all, or you will be asked to leave with no refund. Medicinal use of substance can be smoked/consumed outdoor only.

Please be thoughtful and turn off heating & cooling when you are not in the property.

Please don’t disconnect the Internet or Gateway at any time.

If any damage occurs during your stay, or if any appliance does not function, please tell us as soon as possible.

If the Fire and/or Emergency Services are called out due to a guest’s fault (including for false fire alarm call outs), fees will be passed on to you.

Pet fees are applicable and pets should be included when you book. Please don’t leave pets on the balcony as they may bark or meow, and balconies may not be safe for pets left alone.

If you are locked out (e.g. left the key inside the unit, lost the remote), our physical attendance will be charged at $50. Any locksmith or any additional expenses required will be on-charged to you. Loss of key/fob/remote will be charged at cost plus administration fee of $20/item lost.

Check-out time is 10am unless otherwise agreed. If the cleaner cannot clean on time, a delayed entry fee ($10 for every 10 minutes delay) will apply. If you require late check-out, please contact us 24 hours before check-out and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. If you request a very late check-out, another night of booking may be required as we won’t be able to accommodate last minute booking request on the same night.

If you leave any items behind, please advise us immediately. We can post them back to you (except for perishables, flammables, illegal items or items that are impractical to post). We will charge postage cost plus $50 to compensate for our time. We can also store them for $20/item for up to 3 days for you or a friend to retrieve them. We accept no responsibility if any items left behind were missing or thrown out by our cleaners.

Where a porta cot (or any baby/kid item) is provided, this is used at the guest’s own risk. The owner and hosts do not accept any liability should anything occur during its use.

Please ask for our consent if you operate a business from the premises where you will expect visiting customers. This includes consultation, training, buying/selling or any personal services. We are happy to consent depending on risks and the impact on the neighbours.

Our cleaners do their best to provide quality cleaning. Though no one is perfect, and if there is any cleaning issues, please notify us within 4 hours of check-in; and allow our cleaners to rectify those issues in a timely manner.

By booking with us, you agree to these house rules.