A RIVER BED COTTAGE - Relax and unwind in this spacious cottage by the river
House in Aireys Inlet
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
Its right on the river and just a short stroll to the beach, shops and cafes. Self contained 'couples accommodation'. Your Aireys Inlet cottage is competitively priced with private courtyard and an excellent outlook.
The accommodation includes:
*kitchen
*lounge
*tv/dvd
*queen bedroom
*r/c air conditioner
* electric heating
*microwave
*oven/cooktop
*outdoor furniture
*bbq
*corner spa bath
*all linen and towels provided
The cottage has recently received an upgrade with new carpet in the bedroom new flooring kitchen/dining/bathroom, outdoor setting on the deck and rear courtyard, brand new full size fridge, additional coffee table and a few new items for the kitchen.
XMAS/BIRTHDAY/GIFT VOUCHERS available
Enjoy the newly opened lighthouse, bush, beach and cliff top walks, paddle on the river, horse riding and mountain biking at your fingertips. Its a beautiful part of nature here and such a great part of the Great Ocean Rd. Nearby is the town of Lorne famous for its waterfalls and cafe strip.
Why this retreat was built and how to get there.
Owner/manager of A River Bed, Wendy, holidayed in the area as a child and,
loving the memories, moved here in 1997. While working in the Tourism/Accommodation industry for many years, saw a need for modern self contained 'couple' accommodation. So created A River Bed for 2.
Directions:
Take the Princes Highway from Melbourne, through Geelong and follow the signs to the Great Ocean Road. Drive through Anglesea and continue on to Aireys Inlet. Aireys is a tranquil seaside resort on the beautiful southern coast of Victoria.
When you enter the town of Aireys Inlet, drive past the shops on the left and the hotel on the right. Down the hill and, at the bottom, turn right into Bambra Road then left into River Road, left again into River Reserve Road. Second on the left, you'll see your carport on the left.
Location and what's nearby
A River Bed is close to Lorne, Anglesea, Torquay and the Otways but right on the Great Ocean Road and Surfcoast. Its so handy for day trips and a perfect base for your holiday or simply a weekend or overnight getaway.
The accommodation includes:
*kitchen
*lounge
*tv/dvd
*queen bedroom
*r/c air conditioner
* electric heating
*microwave
*oven/cooktop
*outdoor furniture
*bbq
*corner spa bath
*all linen and towels provided
The cottage has recently received an upgrade with new carpet in the bedroom new flooring kitchen/dining/bathroom, outdoor setting on the deck and rear courtyard, brand new full size fridge, additional coffee table and a few new items for the kitchen.
XMAS/BIRTHDAY/GIFT VOUCHERS available
Enjoy the newly opened lighthouse, bush, beach and cliff top walks, paddle on the river, horse riding and mountain biking at your fingertips. Its a beautiful part of nature here and such a great part of the Great Ocean Rd. Nearby is the town of Lorne famous for its waterfalls and cafe strip.
Why this retreat was built and how to get there.
Owner/manager of A River Bed, Wendy, holidayed in the area as a child and,
loving the memories, moved here in 1997. While working in the Tourism/Accommodation industry for many years, saw a need for modern self contained 'couple' accommodation. So created A River Bed for 2.
Directions:
Take the Princes Highway from Melbourne, through Geelong and follow the signs to the Great Ocean Road. Drive through Anglesea and continue on to Aireys Inlet. Aireys is a tranquil seaside resort on the beautiful southern coast of Victoria.
When you enter the town of Aireys Inlet, drive past the shops on the left and the hotel on the right. Down the hill and, at the bottom, turn right into Bambra Road then left into River Road, left again into River Reserve Road. Second on the left, you'll see your carport on the left.
Location and what's nearby
A River Bed is close to Lorne, Anglesea, Torquay and the Otways but right on the Great Ocean Road and Surfcoast. Its so handy for day trips and a perfect base for your holiday or simply a weekend or overnight getaway.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Aireys Inlet
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Very happy with residence and location
5.0 / 5.0
Nice property to stay at with great location and affordable
5.0 / 5.0
Well-kept cottage in a lovely setting by the river, perfect for a few days away
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely property, clean, loved the spa. Views of the river from the living area just gorgeous. Will be back
5.0 / 5.0
As always loved our stay Wendy is friendly and easy to communicate with and the unit is perfect. The outlook is just so relaxing.
5.0 / 5.0
The location was amazing. River views and very tranquil. Didn't want to leave.
Super easy check in. Wendy was super helpful. Would definitely stay again.
3.0 / 5.0
Nicely set up but in dire need of a proper clean and an update
The property was well set up and com, but it is quite dated in its decor, and desperately in need of a good industrial clean. The cutlery drawer was full of bits of food and dirt, and the rest of the property was just generally grubby
5.0 / 5.0
Great House,quiet & relaXING.
Home is in a quiet & relaxing area close to
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful property and great location
The property was cosy and had all we needed. Great location and nice and quiet. Walking distance to coffee!!! Wendy was lovely and accessible. Would definitely recommend
5.0 / 5.0
happy times
The property was all we could ask for.It was clean and well presented with a beautiful outlook. Wendy sent an e-mail just after we arrived to make sure we had settled in and had everything we needed. we hope to return in the future
5.0 / 5.0
Riverbed Cottage - Ideal Getaway
The cottage is ideally located in a quiet area and within easy walking distance of shops and cafes.
The cottage itself is very comfortable and equiped with all mod cons for an enjoyable break. Recommended.
4.0 / 5.0
Great little spot
Loved our stay, wendy was very responsive and helpful. Would recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Great experience and beautiful scenery
Great cosy cottage and no problems keeping warm at night in the cooler months. Easy short stroll to the beach and enjoyed the local fish/chips and woodfired pizza. Had a great quiet weekend away!
4.0 / 5.0
Nice Basecamp for an adventure
Quirky little shack close to lots of exciting great ocean road activities
3.0 / 5.0
Not for us
Let me start by saying that this 1 bedroomed property is located in a beautiful and serene area of Airey's Inlet. We really appreciated this.
Unfortunately, our intended stay had been foreshortened by illness but we made it for a night. This turned out to be an unwise move on our part. It was evident that various aspects of the unit had been updated but the essentials, such as the kitchen, had not been. Expected supplies such as adequate toilet paper and dish washing liquid were missing. Two spotlights in the kitchen had blown and the general level of cleanliness was not as good as we expected (particularly inside cupboards and drawers). The water was turned off because of a major pipe burst but fortunately, this was restored. Communication with the owner (who was away) and the emergency contact bore some fruit. We did not raise all issues with the owner because of the time difference & it was hardly appropriate to do so with the stand-in contact. The real killer was the bed. We had understood that this was comfortable. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I ended up spending part of the night on the sofa because of the hard mattress. It was also cold. Thank goodness for the reverse cycle aircon which was definitely needed! Just in case you wondered - there is no dishwasher despite the photo viewed at the time of booking on the website. Time for a refurb!!
5.0 / 5.0
Great little place in a terrific location
Property is neat, tidy and well maintained. Has all you need for a get away. Location is fantastic, short walk to beach, shops or cross the road to sit by the river.
2.0 / 5.0
Pictures are deceiving.
Spa - the spa had not been maintained properly, there was hair stuck in the jets, hair on the base and dust around the base aswell.
Hot water - there was just enough hot water for 1 spa with nothing left over for a shower, despite the owner saying otherwise. Was informed of a booster switch to press in the event of requiring hot water immediately, we press the booster switch which took 3 hours to make the water room temperature meaning there was little to nothing for a shower afterwards.
Heating - there was an extra heater supplied which was too small for even the bedroom, let alone the cottage. Both heaters combined all day made the cottage 'cosy'.
Toilet - the toilet base had a light seam of mold where water was bubbling and leaking at a constant rate when the spa was being drained. There was dust all around the sides of the toilet and the toilet made a continues splashing noise which could be heard from the main room.
Misc - the shower head was continuously dripping, 1x heat light blown and hanging down with dust all over the light unit, ceiling fan was dislodged from the roof, 1 light glob not working in the main room and the apparent dishwasher that was shown in the photos was not there.
Contact with owner was very good but care factor for the cottage is very minimal. It needs a lot of maintenance and even more cleaning to be done.
Would not come back.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent stay!
We had a lovely stay at a River Bed Cottage. It was so incredibly relaxing looking out at the river. Shops were within easy walking distance along the river and we enjoyed fishing straight across the road. The cottage was comfortable with everything we needed and Wendy was a responsive, friendly host. Our little dog enjoyed the neat garden and close access to lovely beaches. We hope to return some day!
3.0 / 5.0
Good pet friendy property!
it was a great stay with our little dog. It was not so bad not so good. House had everything we needed. Spa was the best out of all. But cleanliness of house could have been better. i suppose so because it was a "pet friendly"??
4.0 / 5.0
Sunny winter break
great location, excellent for our little dog and the dog door made her so independent. unfortunate that the dishwasher wasn't working, it would be helpful to have a dish drainer if the dishwasher wont be fixed. the couches were so comfortable and the sunny aspect combined with the excellent weather that Aireys turned on made for a great mid winter break.
4.0 / 5.0
Excellent location
Our stay here was a quick winter weekend away. Quiet location just a short walk to the shops. There was everything we needed. Spa bath was very relaxing. Perfect for summer, but may I recommend another heater for winter.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful weekend at River Bed
My wife and I had a very enjoyable weekend at River Bed Cottage. The accommodation was clean, well-appointed, perfectly positioned and with a wonderful view out the living and bed room over the river. During our stay we were treated to a golden sunset out the window after a lovely afternoon stroll up the river. For dinner, we walked the couple-of-hundred metres to the small group of shops and had beautiful pizza. Communication with owners was also top notch. Will definitely return.
5.0 / 5.0
Idyllic setting
This place has it all. It's a comfortable and well maintained cottage, in the perfect setting. Our labrador had the time of his life, as did his relaxed owners. Great coffee a short stroll away. We'll be back
4.0 / 5.0
Doggy Fun
A River Bed Cottage is in a great location, quiet away from the road across from lovely river. Our dogs were happy playing in the courtyard or having a swim. Hubby was happy fishing and my morning latte was only a 5min walk so I was happy too.
4.0 / 5.0
great
enjoyed our stay immensely, loved the location. Easy walking to popular spots.Only suggetion is to have a small table & chairs to sit on outside to eat or relax.
4.0 / 5.0
Quiet location
Very tidy and clean place in a nice quiet location
4.0 / 5.0
Relaxing getaway
We stayed for 2 nights for a very relaxing weekend . . No need to get into the car as you can walk to coffee shop & pizza restaurant which makes wonderful wood fire pizzas & fish n chip shop,lighthouse river & beach . My only suggestion would be a table for outside .
Would definitely come back & I found Wendy very easy to communicate with
Michelle
5.0 / 5.0
A lovely Cottage jn a beautifully peaceful setting
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at River Bed Cottage. The view from the lounge and deck out to the river - with virtually no cars to be concerned about - was a highlight. All was so quiet and so peaceful. I loved this above all else. The setting and location was also perfect for my dog, even with a swim for her anytime too just out the door. I have already booked to return... I loved my stay there.
4.0 / 5.0
Peaceful
We enjoyed our stay at A River Bed, it's so quiet and peaceful and there's so much to do around the area. Perfect for parents with newborn babies also whom are looking for a place to get away.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Aireys Inlet?
The average price for a rental in Aireys Inlet is $423 per night. This rental is $169 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at A RIVER BED COTTAGE - Relax and unwind in this spacious cottage by the river. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is A RIVER BED COTTAGE - Relax and unwind in this spacious cottage by the river pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at A RIVER BED COTTAGE - Relax and unwind in this spacious cottage by the river?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.
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