This two storey home has sweeping bay views across the bay to Port Phillip heads and the Bellarine Coast from the newly installed front balcony.
The house is situated in quiet a cul-de-sac street, with a park in the street with swings and a jungle jim.
There is a private and secure backyard pool retreat, solar heating included, with two outdoor dining areas to match the Zeigler and Brown Twin Grill Barbecue. A manicured outdoor garden with lounge chairs with soft cushions complete the grassed and tiled areas.
It is only a short stroll to South Beach which is an easy 400m.
Varuna is a great destination for single families, family groups or groups of adults enjoying a girls or boys weekend, that wish to have a complete household to enjoy themselves. Designed with a vast open plan upper level living area and dining area (seating up to 12 guests when the extra leaves are opened), as well as sweeping water views that are spectacular year round.
Varuna can also be a cosy romantic retreat for a couple wishing to enjoy the privacy and seclusion of a beautiful house with space and great amenities. Watch out for special offers, and last minute bookings.
The backyard pool and gas fireplace with stone surround, located in the upper living room sets the scene for winter and summer holiday breaks in the company of family or friends.
A second downstairs living space opening out onto the backyard pool deck, is equipped with TV, DVD player and Rumpus Room space and housing a treadmill. There is also a infant's port-a-cot.
There is a remote control single garage, and parking for a boat/caravan.
There is unlimited fast speed wifi internet that works throughout the house, and a smart tv that enables connection to your Netflix or any other internet program.
Walking distance to spectacular South Beach and 10 minutes drive to Mornington's Fisherman's Beach (Fisheys Beach), and to Safety, Dromana, Rosebud and McCrae Beaches.
Further, it is a 10 minute walk to Balcombe Creek, which in summer has canoeing and water sports near where it flows into South Beach. There is year round terrific fishing off Balcombe Creek, and marvellous Boardwalk that tracks along the Mount Martha section of Balcombe Creek for approximately 5 kilometres,
Mount Martha village has a well stocked IGA supermarket, a chemist, butcher, newsagent, several exclusive boutiques and at last count, eight restaurants and cafes.
Inland, and you are 10-15 minutes from the delights of Red Hill, Main Ridge and Arthur's Seat. There are over 50 wineries, many with attached restaurants.
UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS:
Bedroom 1: Master x King size Bed (with Ensuite) and walk in Robe, carpeted and pool views and access to upstairs backyard deck. Digital TV in this room.
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single Beds (can be joined to make a King) carpeted and built-in-robes.
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single Beds (can be joined to make a King) carpeted.
DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOMS:
Bedroom 4: 1 x Queen sized bed, carpeted and Built-In-Robes
Bedroom 5: 2 single beds (can be joined to make a King), tiled Built-In-Robes with access to lower pool deck and adjoins the downstairs lounge area.
Please note beds in bedrooms 2, and are always made up as singles and Bedroom 5 always a King unless otherwise requested. We require at least a week's notice to configure the singles into Kings, or in the case of Bedroom 5, King to singles.
BATHROOMS:
Bathroom 1: Upstairs Ensuite; Shower/Dual Vanity/Toilet/Hydronic Heating
Bathroom 2: Upstairs; Shower/Vanity/Toilet/Hydronic Heating
Bathroom 3: Downstairs: Shower over Bath/Bath/Vanity/Toilet/Hydronic Heating
KITCHEN:
Fabulous Gourmet kitchen, Miele appliances, 5 burner stove, fan forced oven and miele professional microwave. Double sink, food processor, pizza oven, sandwich maker, toaster, Kettle with tea and coffee facilities, Aldi pod coffee maker and milk frother, and a Saeco coffee machine (with inbuilt coffee bean grinder) as well innumerable serving plates, pots and pans. Would suit a gourmet chef that would want to prepare beautiful meals in house!
Fabulous Mornington Peninsula views, short walking distance to South Beach and Safety Beach and Mount Martha village. Seven kilometres to Dromana, 10 kilometres to Mornington Main Street with its countless cafes and shops. 12 kilometres to Red Hill. Minutes to Mount Martha Golf course, Red Hill Market (first Saturday every month in Spring and Summer). Please note there is a cinema in Frankston and one in Rosebud, and Dromana has the only Drive In on the Peninsula.
In the water, you can go fishing, kayaking, scuba diving and sailing but if you'd prefer to stay dry, there are plenty of national parks to tramp through, plus the Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens are well-worth a visit. In fact, there are quite a few historic gardens in the area, so track them down and spend an afternoon unwinding and stopping to smell the roses
There are 50 odd wineries in the area, as well as innumerable restaurants and cafes in the Mornington, Mount Martha, Dromana, Red Hill, Main Ridge, Merricks and Arthurs Seat areas all within minutes by car from the holiday house. There is also a world class spa in red hill, called Red Hill Spa on Mornington Flinders Rd Flinders, or the Peninsula Hot Springs in Fingel.
Twenty minutes East, down Bungower Road, to Pearcedale (near Phillip Island) is Moonlit Sanctuary, a fabulous Wildlife Sanctuary that the kids will absolutely adore.
We have our favourite cafe and restaurants, and we provide a PDF of these businesses if you are after some recommendations.