St Andrews Beach House- Mornington Peninsula

The Age

Saturday October 18, 2008

Simon Mann

208 Bass Meadows Boulevard, St Andrews Beach, 3941

Phone 0408 110 810

www.stayz.com.au/30405

Suddenly, the beach is closer. With the advent of the Eastlink tollway, heading for the Mornington Peninsula's rugged southern coastline is easier than ever.

At remote St Andrews Beach, the surf crashes onto the sand, ideal for wild winter walks or sauntering in summer twilight. Number 208 sits back a couple of hundred metres, nestled among the tea-trees but with a vista that can draw the gaze of comfortably ensconced weekenders for hours.

A comfy beach house incorporating eclectic art and funky 1960s style, 208 would happily accommodate couples or a small family. This is a quieter pocket of the peninsula, but an easy drive to Sorrento's cafe society and other bayside treats, and within reach of plentiful recreation - some of Victoria's finest golf courses, plus wineries, galleries and myriad walking routes. Here, you can choose to retreat from the world with wine and cheese and a good book, or engage with all that's on offer. -- Simon Mann

Cost: $750 a two-night weekend; linen not included; upfront bond of $500.

Distance: 80km (about 1? hours' drive) south of Melbourne.

Accommodation: self-contained house with two double bedrooms, plus two bunks.

Features: views, well-appointed kitchen, laundry with dryer, DVD/stereo/plasma TV, wood-fire heater, air-conditioning.

Nearby: fishing, vineyards, riding, golf, walks, surfing, restaurants, national parks.

Bookings: easy access in winter and shoulder periods. (Weekly rentals only during the summer holidays.)

Children: yes.

Wheelchair access: no.

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