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Featuring a garden, Garden Cottage St Kilda provides accommodations in Melbourne. With garden views, this accommodation features a terrace. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and St Kilda Beach is a 9-minute walk away. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The property has an outdoor dining area. During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is 3.1 miles from the apartment, while National Gallery of Victoria is 3.4 miles from the property. Essendon Fields Airport is 11 miles away.

- "Fantastic host, great cottage and amazing location." - "A real treasure hidden away in the best spot if visiting Melbourne. Totally reccomend!!" - "So lucky to find this place - it exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to coming back!" - "Excellent cottage and great location." - "Awesome" - "Very happy and will come back for sure, our host Prue was amazing" - "A perfect stay in every way" - "Comfortable, convenient, clean"

This 2 bedroom 1920’s Art Deco inspired Country Style House is located in a very quiet street in leafy Gardenvale but only moments away from Brighton, Elsternwick, Elwood, Caufield and St Kilda. Gardenvale Station on the Sandringham line is a few minutes walk away and you can stroll down the street to the local cafe right on our corner.
This house is exceptionally clean and comfortable single level, 2 bedroom house complete with secluded outdoor area and native gardens. Your own Off Street Parking conveniently located in your own driveway. There are no internal stairs to climb or lifts to navigate!
Bedroom 1 has a Queen size bed, Bedroom 2 has 2 single beds. All Linen and towels are supplied.
A relaxing Lounge room with TV and Stereo. Plus a separate large light filled Study with a selection of books and kids games and toys.
A fully equipped kitchen and separate laundry with washing machine and dryer, Iron and Ironing board. An extra toilet is located in the laundry for your convenience.
You have the choice of relaxing on the verandah overlooking the lovely native garden or maybe a BBQ in the rear courtyard. Kids can play safely in the large secure backyard.
We pride ourselves in being a very clean and comfortable home style property.
"Your home away from home!”

*Gardenvale Cottages is thoroughly and professionally cleaned after each guest departs ready for our next guests*
Check In time: From 3.00pm (we will strive to have the property available from 2pm-subject to availability)
Check Out time: At or before 10.00am
* To provide a neutral environment, we are a NON-SMOKING property.
* Unfortunately we CANNOT accommodate pets/animals/Birds/Reptiles etc inside or outside the property for Health and Safety reasons.
* Location-we think our location is pretty special, please make sure that it is right for you as we are, unfortunately, unable to move the house.

INCLUDED in our rates:
A fully self contained, quiet, clean and comfortable 2 bedroom house.
- Great customer service, with our office open 7 days a week including after hours
- 2 sets of keys for your convenience.
- Consumables - a ‘starter’ amount of Frequently used household goods, laundry powder, quality tea & coffee, dish washing liquid, Dishwasher powder and toilet rolls etc, are supplied. Once run out you must replace yourself if necessary.
- Quality bed linen and towels
- Quality furnishings and unique decor
- Off Street Car Parking
- Portacot available if required -charges may apply
- Highchair available if required -charges may apply

PUBLIC TRANSPORT- will connect you to: Brighton, Elwood, St Kilda, Monash University, Elsternwick, Moorabbin and Caulfield.

CAR HIRE-look for Brighton Sixt, Avis, Budget Car rental- for your convenience they are just around the corner only walking distance away.

GARDENVALE STATION - a short walk to the Trains that take you direct to the city on the Sandringham line. Duration: 15 minutes.

Airport Bus stops minutes away. (Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle FAPAS)

LOCAL AREA
Just a short stroll will take you to a lovely collection of shops in Martin Street.
Many great cafes, fish and chips, bakeries, restaurants, boutique shopping, a very good Op Shop, supermarket, news agency and butcher.
Omar and the Marvelous Coffee Bird is located on our street corner so you can pop down for breakfast and fabulous coffee to kick start your day.
Brighton Beach is approximately about a 3-5 minute drive or 15 minute walk away.

FOR THE KIDS
At the cottage there is a secure outdoor space for the kids to relax or play in the sunshine.
Leafy Gardenvale Park is an excellent playground and space to run around. Suits all ages.
Gardenvale is Melbourne's smallest suburb but it is so close to Elsternwick, Elwood, Brighton, Ormond and various other villages so you will never run out of things to do in the area.

FOR THE SPORTING ENTHUSIAST
16 minutes to the Royal Melbourne Golf Course. Tennis Courts are a 5 minute drive away.
Getting to Major sporting events like the soccer, football, rugby, tennis or cricket is just a short 10 minute train ride to Richmond Station and walk to the MCG.
To get to Marvel Stadium it takes 15 minutes to Southern Cross Station then a walk to the Stadium - it's that easy!

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**Please note that if this house is not available for your dates, have a look at Gardenvale Cottages 2 located in the same area. https://www.homeaway.com.au/holiday-rental/p9149289?uni_id=4319697

- "Clean and beautifully presented. Some fruit, tea, coffee and staples were provided so we could easily settle in." - "Comfortable, clean and full of character cottage -2 bedrooms and large kitchen , living areas and backyard - a perfect base for seeing family in Melbourne. Close to public transport and excellent cafe. Katie met us at check in and was very helpful." - "A great place to stay very stylish & nicely decorated. Every kitchen appliance in house with separate utility room & toilet. A lovely garden with bbq which we used a couple of times when our daughters came to visit. The property is close to Gardenvale Station & also a short walk to Elstenwick a lovely area with shops & cafes. A lovely place to stay."

Rosewood Lodge - Cottage Charm off High Street is located in Melbourne, just 3 miles from Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and 3.1 miles from Shrine of Remembrance. Both Wifi and private parking are accessible at the apartment free of charge. Arts Centre Melbourne is 3.7 miles from the apartment and Rod Laver Arena is 3.8 miles away. The air-conditioned apartment is composed of 2 separate bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. The accommodation is non-smoking. Melbourne Cricket Ground is 3.4 miles from Rosewood Lodge - Cottage Charm off High Street, while National Gallery of Victoria is 3.5 miles from the property. Essendon Fields Airport is 11 miles away.

- "Cosy and comfortable apartment for our Melbourne stay." - "Very relaxing home away from home feel. Easy to get to the city" - "Quiet , great location and great value" - "Adorable, well thought of home like feeling stay" - "Fabulous place to stay, take tea and coffee and"

Five star review from Laura who booked through another platform: Prue's cottage is an absolute gem! It's right in St Kilda's heart but still in its own private peace and quiet. I was contemplating wether to stay in the CBD or one of the suburbs, and thankfully I decided to split my stay in two, and came to St Kilda and this cottage for three nights. The cottage is very cosy and I truly felt like I was at home, the place is very beautiful and comfy indeed. There was also a welcome treat waiting for me in the kitchen, which was a very nice surprise and made me feel welcomed. It also tells about Prue’s commitment to make both the place and every guest’s stay wonderful. Sleeping quality is excellent in the cottage. It is easy to reach from both the airport (Skybus is just around the corner) and CBD (many trams and buses very close). Lots of places to eat, have a cup of coffee (obviously as it is Melbourne) and a very good supermarket just opposite the road. Prue is an excellent host and she really wants your stay to be as comfortable and great as possible. I just loved the place and wished I could’ve stayed a lot longer! Highly recommendable!!

Garden Cottage St Kilda is Located at the rear of a heritage building in the heart of iconic St Kilda, this free standing secluded cottage in a lovely garden setting, is open plan, wonderfully spacious and light. And just a few minutes walk to some of Melbourne's best cafes, restaurants, landmark locations and St Kilda beach. Great for couples, business and solo travellers. Distinct living zones for sleeping, cooking, dining and lounging, also an outdoor dining area with barbecue and rear garden.

I'm thrilled to have Superhost status on another booking platform. The St Kilda Cottage really is a hidden gem amidst all that St Kilda has to offer. Open plan, spacious yet cosy; contemporary with a lovely rustic feel with its wooden floorboards and timber blinds. The cottage enjoys an abundance of natural light with the morning sunshine streaming through the French doors which lead to a private garden at the rear of the cottage. The front deck enjoys lovely afternoon sunshine (more so in summer months), perfect for al fresco dining or just basking. There is a very comfortable queen bed and three-seater sofa that can be used as single bed. The bathroom is compact with a shower, basin and loo. The neat kitchen has electric cook top and oven, microwave, sandwich maker, kettle, sink, fridge, pots, pans and all the basics like teas, coffee (plunger), sugar, milk, olive oil, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper - hopefully all you require if you choose to cook in your temporary home away from home. And of course there's the gas BBQ on the deck with outdoor table, chairs and umbrella. There is also a smart TV and WIFI.
Guest access
Check in is from 2pm, check out by 11am. If there are no guests checking out on the first day of your stay, I can usually be flexible with check in times. If you arrive before 2pm and I'm unable to check you in earlier, I'm happy to store your bags at the cottage till check in and you can familiarise yourself with all St Kilda has to offer. Local amenities next door and across the road from the cottage include two supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, cake shops, bars, a pub, bottle shops, hairdressers, beauty salons and Thai and Chinese massage clinics, two laundromats and numerous public transport options. The cottage is all yours, all you need is available, though if you think something is lacking don't hesitate to tell me so I can get it sorted. Basics for cooking are provided, as is information showing the many local cafes, restaurants, shops, as well as essential information like public transport. You are very welcome to contact me for further advice about your stay in Melbourne. Wi-fi is also available during your stay. All day free on street parking is a five minute walk from the cottage.

Guest interaction
I will meet you on arrival and can be easily contacted by phone during your stay to assist in any way. If I am unable to meet you on arrival, I will organise for a friend to let you in or leave the key close by for self check in.

Neighbourhood overview
This apartment is tucked away in its own garden oasis and only minutes away from all St Kilda has to offer. The beautiful St Kilda Botanic Gardens are just around the corner and the less gentrified Balaclava shopping centre is a 10-minute walk. We are are also a short stroll to Port Phillip Bay and St Kilda beach for swimming, beachside cafes and beautiful bayside walks and bike riding. Melbourne is very bike friendly and there are bike paths that weave throughout this area and along the bay. Some of Melbourne's best restaurants are in St Kilda.

Getting around
Public transport is in abundance in St Kilda. A bus and a tram network is literally across the road. There are 4 tram routes within a few minutes walk that can take you to various parts of inner Melbourne - Fitzroy, Carlton, Brunswick, Prahran and South Yarra to name a few - and of course the Melbourne CBD. There is also a train station nearby. If you want to rent bicycles for your stay, Melbourne Bike Share is also in our neighbourhood. Pending your flight arrival, Skybus has just introduced a direct service from Melbourne Airport to St Kilda from Terminal 4, which takes about 40 minutes depending on traffic and drops you off around the corner (Stop # 2), with a very short 3 - 5 minute walk to the cottage; or you can catch the No. 96 tram which starts and ends its route across the road and will take you to/from Southern Cross station in 20 minutes, where you can catch the airport bus or local, interstate and regional trains. I can send you links. There are also taxi's and Uber. For those of you coming to Melbourne with a car there is no off street parking, but there is all day on street parking around the corner, about five minutes from the cottage.

Other things to note:
As this is a very leafy setting small furry native marsupials (possums) live in the trees. They are very cute and this is an up close opportunity to see Australian fauna. Occasionally they can be a little noisy in the night. They don't come inside, have no diseases and run away if approached. The following information is from the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals) website: "Brushtail and Ringtail possums are native marsupial species that have adapted well to urbanisation and are commonly found dwelling in Australian gardens. Ringtail possums are a social species that live in nests, called dreys, several metres above the ground. They build them out of bark and leaves and usually dwell in them as a family. Brushtail possums are larger, more territorial possums that usually reside in tree hollows. The trees and gardens around our houses provide a modified woodland environment similar to their natural habitat and both species feed on native plants found in abundance in suburban gardens. Many households are fortunate to share their property with one or more possums. It can be fun, especially for children, to learn about them and look out for them at dusk moving around your property and along cables in the street."

- "Prudence was a great host - responsive to our contacts; met us on arrival and said goodbye as we left. Made good value, local food recommendations for the evening we arrived. The cottage is a sweet place from which to venture out into St Kilda - with its variety, energy, curiosities, sun (and rain), beach, interesting shops, including classic dessert bakeries that have been operating for 70 years. The Cottage - bed so v.comfortable, beautiful morning sunlight, good security, a bit of wildlife - birds and possums at night, well appointed, linen etc good quality, v.generous kitchen w oven and hot plates, front and back decks to sit outside morning or evening. Would happily recommend this spot of tranquility in a busy neighbourhood."

Windsor cottagestay offers accommodations in Melbourne, 2.7 miles from Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and 2.8 miles from Shrine of Remembrance. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony. Melbourne Cricket Ground is 3.1 miles from the apartment and National Gallery of Victoria is 3.2 miles away. This apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a washing machine. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Arts Centre Melbourne is 3.4 miles from the apartment, while Rod Laver Arena is 3.5 miles away. Essendon Fields Airport is 12 miles from the property.

Pet Friendly • Parking • Child Friendly

Welcome to this stylish and peaceful oasis in the rear of a stunning Californian bungalow home.
This architecturally designed property is just across the road from Ardrie park, close to a variety of public transport options, shops, excellent cafes, wine bars and a huge variety of restaurants, Monash Uni, Caulfield racecourse and Chadstone.
Enjoy your own outdoor space with bbq
The space
Featuring polished floorboards, a split system heater/air conditioner for year-round comfort, This light filled, self contained, free standing, one bedroom unit
Guest access
Entry to Carinya Cottage is through the side of the house. For security, there is a locked gate and sensor lighting to make it easy to access at night. Guests are welcome to use the garden and entertainment area outside the cottage.
Other things to note
We do have a delightful and well trained Labrador called Ally, who is always happy to play

Laundry • Bedding/Linens • Fireplace/Heating • Internet • Tv • Other • Air Conditioner • Security/Safety • Kitchen • Parking • Balcony/Terrace • Wellness Facilities

Situated ideally between the lovely Hawksburn Village with it's great cafe's, restaurants and fasion, and the vibrant High St. Shopping precinct, this home has a modern European kitchen with bifold doors to a completely enclosed courtyard. There are two bedrooms with fireplaces (ornamental), one has a queen bed and the other has two king singles that join together to form a king bed. Ducted heating and cooling, polished floorboards in main areas , fitted robes in both bedrooms and light and bright rooms make this cottage a lovely place to stay. There is public transport within minutes walk in any direction. Beautiful Victoria Gardens ,with a dog park is around the corner. Mt.Erica hotel is just 5 minutes walk...

Pet Friendly • Child Friendly • Kitchen • Air Conditioner • Laundry • Child Friendly