House vacation rentals in City of Port Phillip

Spacious, Stylish House with Private Courtyard near Shops, Cafes, Beach and Tram

Start the day with an al fresco breakfast in the private courtyard garden or bring the outside in and open the French doors off the kitchen, lounge or bedroom. Unwind on the comfortable sofa and enjoy Netflix or take a stroll to the nearby cafes, park or beach. "Aviary Walk" is located in Middle Park, one of Melbourne's best inner Melbourne, bayside suburbs. Packed with inner charm this three bedroom Victorian house with a post war, mid 1940's facade was completely refurbished in January 2016. It has been stunningly transformed by one of Melbourne’s leading Interior Designers. With an eye for detail, every item has been hand selected to complement this stylish home. It has been furnished with a collection of striking mid century modern furniture, artworks and artifacts. Superb, soft ambient light fills this house. The 12 feet high ceilings are impressive and give a real sense of spaciousness. The one level, open floor plan contains a large queen bedroom with built in wardrobes. The second queen bedroom with a charming fireplace opens onto a sunny private courtyard as do the living and dining rooms. The flexible third bedroom with light court provides extra accommodation with its sofa bed and a study area with its stylish desk. The courtyard has a barbeque and outdoor table that is perfect for el fresco dining and entertaining. For luxurious comfort the entire home has ducted air-conditioned for cooling in Summer and heating in Winter. A large screen Smart TV with Netflix and home theatre sound system is provided. The house comes complete with a European laundry, free wi-fi, shed with bikes and Myki public transport cards. We have tried to think of every luxury to accommodate your needs. This is an amazing property with a special feel. It’s the sort of place that you won’t want to leave. THE LOCATION Open the front door and within meters you are having a delicious meal and coffee or wine at one of the many cafes on Armstrong St. Public transport, Albert Park with its stunning lake and the Middle Park beach and all less than two blocks away and all less than 4kms from the city! Being one of Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs, keep your eyes open as you’re likely to see some famous celebrity keeping a low profile. Come and stay and you will see why this is a great home in a fantastic location. FEATURES Large, beautiful queen size bedrooms with stylish furniture. Master bedroom with generous built-in robes, stylish open shelving and television. Second bedroom with cupboard, chest of draws, television and glass double French doors opening on to a garden courtyard outlook. Study/guest room with double sofa bed for additional accommodation. Bedding provided. Living room with single sofa bed for added accommodation. Bedding provided. Modern bathroom shower over the bath. European laundry with washing machine and dryer. Courtyard with barbeque, outdoor table and storage shed. WHAT'S PROVIDED Hotel quality bed linen and towels. Fully ducted heating and cooling. Free wi-fi. Free Netflix subscription television. Myki public transport cards. Please top up any credit used. Two bikes with helmets and locks. Basic pantry supplies. Cooking utensils and appliances. Toiletries on arrival to get you started. Iron and ironing board. Desk with stationary. Hair dryer. "Adventures Middle Park" a folder with recommended local To Do's and eateries. Aviary Walk is all yours. You get the whole house with its own entrance and all the space you need to enjoy on your own or entertain others. The house comfortably sleeps up to six in luxury with two queen bedrooms and a double sofa bed in the study for additional accommodation. Free parking is right outside the door in the street with a choice of convenient public transport only a block away. You'll enjoy your own self-contained house. We reside just around the corner so we're usually on hand to assist your stay in any way we can. We'll share our local favourites like the penguins at St.Kilda Pier, where to feast on the finest food, buy bargains at the local shops, partake in almost any sport you could imagine or watch a sunset over the nearby beach or lake. We love Melbourne and Middle Park and have been living in the area for over 20 years. We want to make your stay memorable and have prepared a folder titled "Adventures Middle Park" with maps and information on the immediate area and all the great things to do in Melbourne depending on your tastes. Being so well positioned bikes are available to enjoy Melbourne's nearby tourist attractions from the many dedicated bike paths. If beaches and the surf are your thing we can provide accommodation with ocean views at Torquay, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road or at Melbourne's millionaire beach side getaway at Portsea. One of the city's premier bayside suburbs is home to period architecture and quiet, tree-lined streets. Cafes and restaurants pepper the neighbourhood, and the famous penguins at St Kilda pier and the swans at Albert Park Lake are a short walk away. CARS AND PARKING For drivers you can park on the street all day as there are no parking restrictions and there is always a handy parking spot right out front of the apartment. TAXIS AND UBER. There are always plenty of taxis in the area. If you need one call 1300TAXI. We recommend an App called Uber where you can request a taxi ride and can be picked up minutes later by an independent driver with users paying in advance by credit card. You can even keep track of the approaching ride via live mapping. It's a great service if you are prepared to pay competitive prices up front and want to avoid the ring around, queues and waiting. TRAMS Less than 4 kilometers from the city, Middle Park is well served by Melbourne's premier tourist route the No. 96 Light Rail or the No. 12 Tram. Both are only a two minute walk away and depart roughly every ten minutes with St.Kilda only 5 minutes away and the city 20 minutes. BIKES There are lots of safe bike paths in the area to get to the many nearby tourist attractions. We provide free bikes, helmets and bike locks. The bikes are provided at the users risk. Bookings well in advance are strongly advised. Special needs will be catered for by request. Check in: 2:00pm or as arranged. Check out: 11:00am or as arranged. After checkout luggage can be left at my house which is just around the corner.

Tuscany in Albert Park Melbourne

Our Warm Spacious 1BR Whole Freestanding Victorian Cottage is located in ALBERT PARK-yes the genuine article! Enjoy a Fully equipped home and secure north facing sunny rear garden for your exclusive use. Safe, secure and clean. A short walk (3-4 mins) to the Albert Park Village. Close to 3 tram lines with easy access to Melbourne CBD and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Enjoy an early morning walk around Albert Park Lake or along the Albert Park Beach front-or just relax at home.

Beautifully curated 2 bedroom home

This 100 year old workers cottage is all about bespoke interiors The walls and shelves filled with gorgeous art work, the home has specially sourced vintage pieces scattered everywhere, the beds are filled with luxurious linens and the lounge has a 3 seater couch you may never want to get up from. Centrally located, across the road from the South Melbourne Markets, walking distance to the Albert Park Lake and a quick tram trip to the CBD. Please note- no TV, so bring devices if needed.