3BED| 3BATH| WOOD FIRE| AIR-CON | SLEEPS 8 | OFF STREET PARKING | PET FRIENDLY
House in Ballarat
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
"The Californian" Ballarat, is a beautiful 1920's Californian Bungalow that has been fully renovated with all the luxury modern conveniences whilst paying homage to and retaining its breathtaking original period features.
The property is centrally located on Dana Street, within walking distance to the CBD, Sturt Street,Shopping, Cafe's & Restaurants, The Art's & Theatre Precinct, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Base and St Johns Private Hospitals, and Ballarat Central Train/ Bus Station.
The space
The facade of "The Californian" retains its period charm and includes a welcoming Entry with original lead light doors and high ceiling, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Living Zones, Dining, Meals, large Outside Deck/BBQ area and mesmerising French Cheminees Philippe wood fired heater.
The modern extension at the rear of the property is the main Living and Entertaining zone.
An open plan Kitchen with separate Meals area. Complete with Asko and Miele appliances make it the heart of the home and is very well equipped for keen entertainers. It overlooks the 8 seat Dining Table, Living Room with King Living sofa and wood fired heater.
The home has 2 large En-suite Bathrooms and a central Family Bathroom with Soaking Tub. All bathrooms have monsoonal Rain Shower Heads.
The "Sitting Room" is our second Living Zone. The beautiful light filled room is a perfect space for relaxing with a book and a cuppa or an afternoon nap!
A European laundry located in the homes hallway is equipped with Miele Washing Machine and Condenser Dryer.
The Outdoor Decked area is large and fully enclosed for your privacy. An outdoor Dining Setting and Weber BBQ (gas included) complete a Summer's day experience.
The Californian has off street tandem parking for 2 cars, with access off Lyons Street South.
The Californian is a pet friendly home!
• Price per night is based on up to 4 guests.
• Additional charges are $50 per person per night after thereafter.
The property is centrally located on Dana Street, within walking distance to the CBD, Sturt Street,Shopping, Cafe's & Restaurants, The Art's & Theatre Precinct, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Base and St Johns Private Hospitals, and Ballarat Central Train/ Bus Station.
The space
The facade of "The Californian" retains its period charm and includes a welcoming Entry with original lead light doors and high ceiling, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2 Living Zones, Dining, Meals, large Outside Deck/BBQ area and mesmerising French Cheminees Philippe wood fired heater.
The modern extension at the rear of the property is the main Living and Entertaining zone.
An open plan Kitchen with separate Meals area. Complete with Asko and Miele appliances make it the heart of the home and is very well equipped for keen entertainers. It overlooks the 8 seat Dining Table, Living Room with King Living sofa and wood fired heater.
The home has 2 large En-suite Bathrooms and a central Family Bathroom with Soaking Tub. All bathrooms have monsoonal Rain Shower Heads.
The "Sitting Room" is our second Living Zone. The beautiful light filled room is a perfect space for relaxing with a book and a cuppa or an afternoon nap!
A European laundry located in the homes hallway is equipped with Miele Washing Machine and Condenser Dryer.
The Outdoor Decked area is large and fully enclosed for your privacy. An outdoor Dining Setting and Weber BBQ (gas included) complete a Summer's day experience.
The Californian has off street tandem parking for 2 cars, with access off Lyons Street South.
The Californian is a pet friendly home!
• Price per night is based on up to 4 guests.
• Additional charges are $50 per person per night after thereafter.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Ballarat
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Really nice property to stay at. Great location, clean property, plenty of heating options and well stocked kitchen.
10.0 / 10.0
The house is beautiful with a fully stocked kitchen and great fireplace. Very easy to walk to cafes and restaurants. Friendly and responsive hosts made it a great stay
10.0 / 10.0
We were very impressed with the property. It felt comfortable the minute we walked in. The cleanliness, layout, styling, kitchen and furnishings were the best we have experienced. We dined in and the dinneware and glasswares were excellent and plentiful. We liked the bar table in the kitchen for our pre-dinner drinks and breakfast because we could chat and prepare food at the same time. The fireplace and location were great too! Thank you to the hosts for a great stay. Lisa & Noel
10.0 / 10.0
The Californian is a beautiful home in a great location. Perfect for our group of six ladies. Great hosts made sure all our needs were catered for. Highly recommended!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great spot, clean, exceptional presentation and touch to the whole decor. Perfect location and host.
Highly recommended for couples and families
10.0 / 10.0
Thank you for a lovely stay, the house was perfect.
10.0 / 10.0
Have stayed at this house a number of times and there are many reasons why. It has the best hosts we have ever encountered and their communication is superb. The house is always extraordinarily clean, walking distance to great cafes and restaurants, the Lake and also Victoria Park which incidentally has a fantastic children’s playground. To be honest if we didn’t have to eat, I would be very happy just longing around this house all day. We love it!
10.0 / 10.0
Our second stay here, we love this property. Great layout that enables kids and adults to have their own zone. So many lovely touches - coffee pods, nice toiletries, firewood prepared, milk in the fridge etc - it really feels like visiting friends. The house is beautifully decorated and really well located. Hosts are fabulous communicators and check-in and check-out are very well organised. Looking forward to visiting again.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed at The Californian this past weekend as part of birthday celebrations with a friend.
Alastair and Glen are fabulous hosts. Their communication was absolutely spot on, and they were promptly available if you needed them for anything during the stay.
The accommodation is spectacular. We have visited Ballarat on many occasions and stayed in other hosted properties and a Luxury Boutique hotel, and I can comfortably say that this is the best place we have stayed.
The fitout and quality of furniture and amenities is first class. The location is excellent, with a 5 minute walk to the restaurants and bars, and the outdoor area is fabulous (when the Ballarat weather is in a good mood).
We would absolutely stay at The Californian again. Thanks Alastair and Glen for having us.
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed at this amazing property earlier this month and have just re booked! From the moment you walk in it is apparent the owners not only have great syle but have thought of every thing that you would desire in a home away from home - attention to detail is fabulous particularly in the kitchen and bathrooms. The house is spotless with high quality appliances, linens etc, all making the house so very comfortable and functional. Heating is superb!
The house is also well positioned close to the city centre enabling a short walk to some of Ballarat's best cafes and restaurants. Alistair and Glen have also left a list of recommended eating out venues that we tried and they did not disappoint! A short walk to Lake Wendouree, and only 3 mins further you can be walking around Victoria Park.
Absolutely the best place to stay if you want to immerse yourself in all that Ballarat has to offer.
10.0 / 10.0
From the moment we walked in we were absolutely blown away with this house.
Not only was everything absolutely spotless with only the highest quality household decor & linens - the home is a masterpiece.
Every detail has been thought about carefully - the home is beautiful, functional and so comfortable. I also loved the beautiful quirky vintage pieces around the home - they added so much personality to the stay.
There are a lot of nice places to stay, however this one is really special and such an experience in itself. Whoever is responsible for the interior design has a gift.
The beautiful hosts had amazing communication following up, checking in and were really organised even when we wanted to add an extra night to our stay last minute.
The beds were absolutely lush - with beautiful pillows and soft sheets. You can tell the hosts really genuinely care and have gone over and above with all the beautiful, quality details you will find.
Thank you so much for such a beautiful stay - our family will remember it forever and we will be recommending you to everyone!
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoy the house and location,
Childrens very happy, Fantastic stay
10.0 / 10.0
The hosts have provided a home away from home including all the comforts you could think of. The venue of the property is ideal and the surroundings are quiet with plenty of parking available. Easy walking to cafes and restaurants with the added bonus of the property being dog friendly :) An open fire-place stocked with wood and plenty of board games to play into the evening are also supplied.
Terrific hosts who are available if required but leave you to enjoy your stay. We loved our stay and will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
We had an amazing time staying at Alistair and Glen’s gorgeous property. We loved the location and the amazing decor!!
Would definitely stay again if in Ballarat !
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning home, so warm and cozy.
Beautiful ascetics. So close to town.
Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again.
Hosts were so helpful and kind!
Couldn’t fault one thing!
10.0 / 10.0
A wonderful house! Fully renovatedto such a high standard. Attention to detail is amazing. The house is immaculately clean. Its spacious and comfortable. So much thought has gone into the renovation. Incredibly comfortable. Easily the best property that we have stayed in over many years. Excellent location too - quiet but so close to the main street of Ballarat. I cannot recommend this one highly enough! Can't wait to return. Thanks to the hosts - they are so helpful and communicative.
10.0 / 10.0
This is the second time we have stayed in one of Alastair and Glen’s properties.
As with our first stay, our stay this time was again most enjoyable, due to the location of the property – in the heart of the Ballarat CBD – and the well-appointed house.
Alastair and Glen are terrific host’s, their house has everything to make your stay as effortless as possible, from the unlimited amount of crockery, glassware and cutlery in the kitchen to the three great bathrooms with top quality personal washing products and extra soft, absorbent towels.
You are certainly made to feel welcome and at home in Alastair and Glen’s home stay. All you need is yourself and some food.
10.0 / 10.0
The house was fantastic, the styling inside was amazing and the beds were so comfortable. We stayed here for our wedding weekend and could not have wished for anymore. Alastair and Glen were amazing to deal with.
10.0 / 10.0
My daughters and I had a great time at the Californian. We thoroughly enjoyed everything the place had to offer, great taste, comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms. The owner generously offered way more than expected of supplies for the whole family from flour to spices to tea to dog treats. Plus it’s so close to Ballarat Central, we could have had a wonderful time just staying in. Will definitely be back again.
10.0 / 10.0
This is a beautiful house! Lovely kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms (with comfortable beds), plenty of space (two living areas). We were able to walk to cafes, restaurants, yoga. The hosts provided very detailed and easy to follow instructions for everything. They were very responsive and provided heaps of great suggestions for us in terms of local places to eat etc
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at Alastair and Glen's house. Alastair and Glen are great hosts who were easy to communicate with. The house has a brilliant layout, and was perfect for four friends catching up, but would also be good for two families. The beds were very comfortable, the sheets and towels luxurious. The heating (including fireplace) made it cosy; the kitchen is exceptionally well stocked and they have honestly thought of every detail to make it a comfortable and relaxing stay.
It is an easy 5 minute walk to the centre of town and we loved the wine bars, restaurants, gallery and shopping.
We will definitely be back! Thanks so much for having us to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was expertly designed but with comforts and small finishes that allowed it to still feel like home. So thankful for the amazing property managers who ensured we arrived and assisted with all welcome needs. We loved staying here, so close to the main resultants and night life. Would highly recommend this property for a winter escape with friends or romantic stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect house for our family
We had a great time at this beautiful property! Plenty of room for 2 couples + kids. Thank you Alastair and Glen!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful get away in great location
Great Easter break In a beautifully decorated home filled with charm!! Great location to shops & restaurants/cafes.
Dealing with host Alistair was seamless!!
It’s a must stay & we will definitely be going back again
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely house, convenient location
Lovely house, very well appointed and comfortable. Description and photos on website are an accurate representation. Lots of welcoming touches and excellent communication from the hosts. Everything we needed for an enjoyable family weekend, will book again when next in town.
10.0 / 10.0
Highly recommend. 10/10
We were blown away from the moment we entered. The house is absolutely stunning! Everything was of the highest comfort and quality especially the beds and linen.
The hosts were extremely helpful and communicated perfectly.
Can’t wait to come and stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
5 Star Home Away From Home
10/10
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful place
Had a great stay here. Thanks guys!
10.0 / 10.0
Presentation Perfect
The property exceeded expectations in both cleanliness and the spacious layout. The location was brilliant within walking distance to shops and cafes I highly recommend it. The communication was prompt and clear.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing!
We stayed at The Californian with the whole family. The house was absolutely fantastic, everything from the well-supplied kitchen through to the curated pieces in every room. Really well located, max 10 mins walk from pretty much anything that would be needed. Alastair and Glen were super helpful with their recommendations too.
Would definitely recommend and will keep an eye out next time we're in Ballarat!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic stay
Excellent property for our stay. Almost luxurious! Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Great House!
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. The house is in a central location, very clean, fully equipped and our hosts were great - thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect place for visit to Ballarat
From beginning to end, our visit to The Californian was faultless. Alastair and Glen provided clear and welcoming arrival and exit information and the property itself is definitely 5 star. Comfy beds, hot showers, all modern amenities, and plenty of space for our family of 6 to spread out and feel at home. The fire-place in particular was very welcoming given the slightly chilly weather. The property itself is so close to central Ballarat and the sight-seeing we were doing. Biggest bonus was that we could have our pet there as well. We will definitely be thinking of staying here should we visit again, and would definitely recommend to family and friends. There was nothing about the location, accommodation, or the communication with the hosts that wasn't top-notch.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Ballarat?
The average price for a rental in Ballarat is $189 per night. This rental is $246 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 3BED| 3BATH| WOOD FIRE| AIR-CON | SLEEPS 8 | OFF STREET PARKING | PET FRIENDLY. 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 3BED| 3BATH| WOOD FIRE| AIR-CON | SLEEPS 8 | OFF STREET PARKING | PET FRIENDLY pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at 3BED| 3BATH| WOOD FIRE| AIR-CON | SLEEPS 8 | OFF STREET PARKING | PET FRIENDLY?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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