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Property #0562 - Luxury hilltop home overlooking Beach and Marina, Australia
Magnificent beach and country views, featured in Australian Home magazine
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 8
27 - 48 credits
3 day minimum stay
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Four bedroom hilltop Mornington Peninsula home overlooks local wineries, Marina and Port Phillip Bay to the heads. This magnificent home features four bedrooms, three with ensuite bathroom/toilet. It has a two car garage, modern "Mielle" kitchen including with breakfast bar with panoramic water views, theatre room, sauna, jacuzzi, two large deck areas upstairs for sunset watching, outdoor dining and entertainment. It is just a few minutes walk to the local cliff protected private beach and a short drive to restauraunts and shopping. Privacy is assured with a large allotment with native gardens. It is also located in Australian bush setting and bush walks are at your door.   

On the magnificent Mornington Peninsula with calm bay beaches and rugged surf coast all within a short distance. The Mornington peninsula is a one hour motorway drive from Melbourne Airport and is a favorite with well heeled Melbourne weekenders and permanent peninsula dwellers. It is famous for its wineries, local arts and crafts and magnificent countrytside. A five minute drive from the property will get you to the Mount Martha township with its friendly village atmosphere, its extensive yellow sand beach with old world bathing boxes and yacht club adding to its appeal. The village also has restaurants and all your shopping needs.

Mornington is a 15 minute drive and provides a huge variety of pubs, restaraunts, outdoor entertainment and specialty shopping. Local wineries with magnificent vine restaraunts and rugged surf coast are all within a short drive. The peninsula is also famous for its many sand belt dune style golf courses amongst which is Moonah Links where the Australian Open has been played many times.

Twice weekly clean and change linen at extra charge.

Train from Melbourne and bus from Frankston will get you to Mt Martha in 100 minutes. Car from Melbourne is 50 minutes.

Buses run to and from the Frankston rail service that connects to Melbourne city.The bus station is at the bottom of the hill and a two minute walk. Taxis operate throughout the peninsula, but a car would be the best way to explore the many delights of the peninsula region. We can arrange our private loan car if neccesary upon your arrival.

Car necessary: no; Car useful: yes.

Local Activities
Sports :
Swimming (6 minute walk)
Horse Riding (10 minute drive)
Fishing (6 minute walk)
Golf (2 minute drive)
Scuba Diving (15 minute drive)
Tennis (5 minute drive)
Sailing (5 minute walk)
Water Skiing (5 minute walk)
Snorkeling (5 minute walk)
Hiking / Walking (onsite)
Bicycling (onsite)
Surfing (15 minute drive)
Windsurfing (5 minute walk)
Other :
Shops (10 minute walk)
Restaurants (5 minute drive)
Culture (10 minute drive)
Gym/Fitness Center (10 minute drive)
Wildlife Viewing (5 minute drive)
Beach (5 minute walk)
Facilities
Bedrooms :
Bedroom 1 - 1 king double
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen double
Bedroom 3 - 1 double
Bedroom 4 - 2 single's
sleeps a maximum of 8

Bedroom notes : Two bedrooms upstairs, two downstairs. Three bedrooms have luxury ensuites The fourth bedroom doubles as study with room for a double bed.

Bathrooms :
Bathroom 1 - toilet, shower, jacuzzi
Bathroom 2 - toilet, shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet, shower

Bathroom notes : The fourth bedroom doubles as study with room for a double bed.

General :
central heating
air conditioning
fireplace
telephone
fax machine
internet access
linen
towels
Hair dryer
Computer available
Wireless broadband
Sauna
Kitchen :
oven
hob / stove
dishwasher
washing machine
clothes dryer
fridge
freezer
microwave
coffee maker
toaster
iron & ironing board
condiments/essentials
Cookware & Utensils
Entertainment :
tv
cd player/hi-fi
dvd player
cd library
dvd library
Cable / Satelite TV
External :
parking
Garden / Yard
balcony/terrace
outdoor grill
Private Hot Tub
Outdoor furniture
Garage

Other notes : Movie room with surround sound and Blue Ray projector.

Vacation Theme
: Beach.
Suitability and Special Instructions
: No Smoking Inside, Pets Considered, Not Suitable For The Elderly Or Infirm, No Wheelchair Access.

Other notes : Best weather is from November to mid April.

Credits
: 27 - 48 credits.

Winter months (June, July, August) = 33 credits per week Spring and autumn months (March, April, May, Sept, October, November) = 42 credits per week Summer months (December, January, February) = 48 credits per week

Please note that this does not include final cleaning. Final cleaning notes: 500 Australian dollars for four bedrooms, 450 Australian dollars for three bedrooms, 350 Australian dollars for two bedrooms and 300 Australian dollars for one bedroom.

Twice weekly clean and change linen at extra charge.