Whalers Cottage

8.1

Excellent(55 Reviews)

House in Port Fairy

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Balcony or Patio and more

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About this house rental

Located in Port Fairy, less than 1 km from Port Fairy East Beach and a 15-minute walk from Pea Soup Beach, Whalers Cottage offers barbecue facilities and air conditioning. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.6 km from Beach 515.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Balcony or Patio

Map of Port Fairy

Nearby attractions

Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve

13.3 mi

Sungold Milk stadium

30.4 mi

Port Fairy Lighthouse On Griffiths Island

2.1 mi

Stingray Bay

20.9 mi

Available Rooms

Holiday Home

2 Single • 1 Queen

Sleeps 4

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Whalers Cottage

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8.1

Excellent(55 Reviews)

House in Port Fairy

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Balcony or Patio and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Balcony or Patio

Map of Port Fairy

Nearby attractions

Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve

13.3 mi

Sungold Milk stadium

30.4 mi

Port Fairy Lighthouse On Griffiths Island

2.1 mi

Stingray Bay

20.9 mi

Available Rooms

Holiday Home

2 Single • 1 Queen

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.1

Excellent(55 Reviews)

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10.0

Sep 2023

A perfect place to stay in a gorgeous little town. Our favourite!

Spectacular location. LOVED the laundry facilities! Needed to use all our fruit and veges before crossing back to SA, and was happy to find a lemon juicer to juice the 3 lemons we had picked up along the way!

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Loved the location. Cottage was lovely, warm and clean. Bed was massive. Beautiful, tranquil surroundings. Beautiful hot water, great pressure in the shower.

Nothing really.

7.0

Jun 2023

great location

location, clean

bushes blocking walk way

9.0

Jun 2023

It is a very dear little cottage in a lovely quiet place. Just what I needed to reboot.

Rain water for making drinks would be appreciated. The town water is bore water and I find it undrinkable.

10.0

Apr 2023

we are enjoyed our stay

spacious

very dated

2.0

Apr 2023

It was such a disappointment we left early

The Location

It had a musty smell. The indoor front mat was filthy. That was our welcome. The heating did not work. It was dusty and there was dirt around all taps and plug holes. The windows were filthy.

7.0

Apr 2023

Good

Location was excellent, very clean, basic facilities provided.

Beds not particularly comfortable, the "large bed" was 2x singles combined.

9.0

Mar 2023

I’d definitely stay there again

No wifi but house was, tho simple, very comfortable. Couldn’t get heating working, but there was a space heater that was perfectly adequate. Lovely views from great walk-to-CBD location.

No wifi

8.0

Feb 2023

Very good

house was clean, close to everything and well equipped

the house had an old musty smell on arrival.

4.0

Feb 2023

Disappointed

Good location, good bedrooms, good outlook onto pond.

Dirty - carpets,windows, light fittings, couches (hair and smelly) exterior area, BBQ. cold water tap iin bathroom broken (now fixed) Musty smell when walked into property, had to open up whole place. Old kitchen knobs coming off bottom draw. Property has good potential but needs a complete overhaul. Attention to detail was very poor.

7.0

Feb 2023

Good

Lovely quiet location

Outdated decor, electric blanket leads dubious, old blood stain on mattress protector

8.0

Oct 2022

Good compact place to stay in Port Fairy

Great location by a little lake with a group of other cottages only a short stroll from the main streets. A nice roomy cottage the size of a small house, plenty of space. Appreciated the range of kitchen utensils appliances and items. Easy parking and access to cottage with its own grounds. Nice shower.

Reverse cycle heater and air-con was not working at all. Malfunction buttons dis[played that it required maintenance; we couldn't do anything about that on a weekend. Luckily there was a portable IXL Heater in the bedroom which we were able to use to warm the living area on a wintry weekend. Also blinds were broken at top of curtain rail.

8.0

Oct 2022

Enjoyed it

Air con / heater. No milk or condiments.

4.0

Sep 2022

just bearable. will not come there again.

in a good spot

cold and uncomfortable. there was hair in the shower and several spiders in the house. heating was inadequate.

7.0

Sep 2022

Good

Great location, very quiet and within easy walking distance of shops, pubs, wharf, etc. Comfy beds and good quality bedlinen, nice towels and toiletries in bathroom.

Small split system mounted in wall in lounge room, inadequate for heating whole house and filter needed cleaning (lights flashing, and house smelled damp/musty on arrival). Exposed wires and overloaded powerpoint in bedroom with 2x single beds.

7.0

Sep 2022

We enjoyed our stay very much. It is comfortable and the fully equipped kitchen was appreciated.

Location is perfect, walk to shops and most places to visit. The view and the setting is lovely.

When we arrived at the cottage it smelt of and old house that has been locked up for months. It was clean but perhaps needs a deep clean, carpet maybe, to get rid of the musty smell. We did open all the doors and windows to freshen it up.

9.0

Jun 2022

Superb

Great location. Beautiful outlook, very private and quiet. So easy to walk everywhere.

The water (not the accommodation fault but Port Fairy's supply of treated bore water.) It was undrinkable, especially in coffee and tea.

9.0

May 2022

Good value, convenient location

Quiet location but short flat walk to the main town centre. The outlook onto the little lake with bird life was lovely. Ample comfortable seating and kitchen crockery etc was in plentiful supply. Good value

Wasn't there to watch tv but a bigger one would have been appreciated.

7.0

Apr 2022

Mr fix it

Loved the plan of the house. Very family friendly, with Webber and outdoor setting.

My husband had to fix the TV by connecting the wire to antenna. And the heater didn't work until my husband cleaned the filters and reset at the power box.

7.0

Apr 2022

Disappointing

Dark and needs a complete refresh.Television was propped up with a bible and still on an awkward angle.Air conditioning was difficult to operate.Gardens not really attractive.No carport or cover for car.Shower room was very confined.

8.0

Mar 2022

nice and quiet

good position

maybe needs wifi and a hairdryer

7.0

Feb 2022

A comfortable but little tired cottage needing some TLC.

No breakfast provided. Location good. Comfortable but a little tired.

Kitchen utensils somewhat grotty and needed a good clean. Windows and whole interior needed a thorough clean and spruce up. Lawns around cottage needed mowing. No matches to light mosquito coils provided. Two sets of pepper and salt shakers were empty.

8.0

Jan 2022

We had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay, the accommodation ideally suiting our needs.

Location, setting and size / layout suited our needs.

We had to vacuum the floor and couches when we first moved in but other than that OK

8.0

Jan 2022

Good

The King bed had no joiner and was also has a very hard mattress. Only mentioning it so owner is aware otherwise everything was excellent.

7.0

Nov 2021

Good

position

parts of the outside area very untidy

8.0

Nov 2021

Comfortable cottage in a good location.

Clean and comfortable. Cosy,it was very cold during our stay, so we were grateful for the heating and electric blankets. The location was excellent, close to the town centre and lovely views of the lake.

No Wifi. Would also have appreciated a more modern TV, on which we could stream from our devices.

9.0

Aug 2021

Restful, peaceful and a great time was had.

Not applicable. We went out to local cafes for breakfast.

No music system (but then these days I guess everyone has phones and portable speakers. Unfortunately, we left our speaker at home and didn't bring any cassettes (who has any these days). Wasn't an issue though, TV was fine. I would like to know more about the history of the cottages but there wasn't anything in the cottage giving this info. Also, the history of the area, the pond in front. But these are not major issues at all. We thoroughly enjoyed the cottage and will endeavour to come again.

9.0

Jun 2021

Excellent value for money

The incredible amount of paperwork sent to me over the period leading up to our stay [I think more than 15 emails] All for a 2 night stay.!!

9.0

Jun 2021

Ideal getaway in Port Fairy

The cottage had everything we needed and the view across the lake was idyllic. Walk or drive into town. Great having a separate shower as well as main bathroom.

4.0

Mar 2021

Needs a bit of TLC

The position was great. Loved the pond at the side of the property

Very overgrown and unkept outside. Very dark in entry and the bedrooms. Bathroom needed maintenance. The bed was uncomfortable and bedding shabby. Surface cleaned only, needs a good spring clean. It didn’t feel welcoming.

8.0

Mar 2021

Very good

Self contained in a quiet setting with a lovely outlook

A few things had run down

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Port Fairy?

The average price for a rental in Port Fairy is R 4,126 per night. This rental is R 156 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Whalers Cottage. 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 Whalers Cottage pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Whalers Cottage?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, balcony or patio, and tv.

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Amenities

Map of Port Fairy

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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Reviews

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