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Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake

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Cardigan House Luxury by the Lake
Luxury Master Bedroom
Outdoor entertaining/Webber Q BBQ
Exterior detail
Quality Linen & Towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ballarat Central, VIC
  • Lake Wendouree
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Ballarat Base Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Sovereign Hill
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake



Modern, Spacious, Comfortable & Affordable

Cardigan House is ideal for Short, medium and long term rental for leisure and corporate travellers with unlimited fast WIFI & Electronic Keyless Entry.

Cardigan House is in a prime central location situated by the shores of Lake Wendouree in Ballarat City. It's perfect location is within a short walking distance to train station, cafe's, restaurants, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Her Majesty's Theatre, Regent Cinemas, Hospitals and the City Circle free transport. This means you can leave your car and walk. It's also only between two to four kilometres to Sovereign Hill, Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), the Ballarat Wildlife Park, as well as beautiful Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens.

Enter into 2A Cardigan Street and find yourself surrounded by bright, natural light from the oversized north-facing windows and open plan concept. Tasmanian oak floors flow throughout the space and the combination living-dining room features a stone bench-top, perfect for formal dinners or spreading out the newspaper for a casual weekend brunch.

The fully stocked galley kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless appliances is the central hub of the ground floor and leads to a beautiful dining/living area with large leather lounge suite perfect for relaxing in front of the SMART TV with full WIFI and Netflix access. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to an enclosed rear deck bathed in afternoon sun. For the winter months a gas log fire will keep you warm and cosy.

The exquisite master bedroom suite super comfortable queen bed with gorgeous ensuite which includes heated towel rail and deep freestanding bath lit from above by a beautiful sky light , for the ultimate bubble bath escape. The glass-walk in shower and its rain-head fixture ensure an invigorating start to the day or a relaxing unwinding at day’s end. All located on the ground floor.

The 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and third bedroom 2 single beds. Both bedrooms are situated upstairs and both are equipped with comfy pillow top mattresses, electric blankets, ceiling fans and air conditioning/heating when required.

* Regulation Portacot & Highchair available apon request

Basic pantry needs such as oils, salt & pepper, sauces & wraps are provided. If you would like a hot drink on arrival tea, coffee and coffee pod machine are provided.

Upstairs an alcove office provides a zen-like private workspace complete with a velvet chester lounge perfect for the business traveller with a quiet area to read & relax.

There are also some games and books to keep the big kids (Adults) and the little ones entertained. Located in TV unit.

Guests have use of the entire 2 storey house with hassle free keyless entry and unlimited WIFI.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Long Weekends - Minimum 3 night stay

Other added touches you’ll appreciate at 2A Cardigan Street include:

- Quality Linen & towels
- Comfy pillow top mattress's on all beds
- Electric blankets on all beds
- Split system heating / cooling systems / ceiling fans
- Gas log fire
- Single car garage, room for 1 more car in driveway. Free car parking in street.
- WIFI, NETFLIX & Smart TV
- Laundry

Property manager

Traci Pearson

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside of building only
Smoking permitted outside of house House to be left clean and tidy ≈ Charging of electric vehicles is NOT permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ballarat

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Lake Wendouree, a neighbourhood in Ballarat. Sovereign Hill and St Patrick's Cathedral are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Eureka Aquatic Center, or check out an event or a game at Eureka Stadium. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Ballarat Central, VIC

What's nearby

  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lake Wendouree - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪North Ballarat Sports Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Common Ground - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ballarat's Best Location - Cardigan House - By the Lake located?

This family-friendly Ballarat holiday home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Eureka Stadium, St John of God Hospital Ballarat and Ballarat Base Hospital. Lake Wendouree and Art Gallery of Ballarat are also within 2 miles (3 km). Ballarat Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant Property

Lovely home near the lake in a quiet street. Well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay for conference

We attended a Conference training in Ballarat and this quiet and well-appointed house was perfect for us. We enjoyed the proximity to Lake Wendouree, which offered us a relaxing walk to wind down after the long days. The house has everything we need and we would love to return in two years for our next Conference training. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb property

Clean, quality, and care invested in house, quiet area
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake House

Great property, cosy, well maintained and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

May I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and relaxing

The home is extremely comfortable catering for every need and located in quite surrounds.Well positioned within walking distance to a cafe and Lake Wendouree which hosts a variety of cafes and restaurants.Our friends and ourselves were highly impressed and will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely house, close to the lake and a great coffee shop at the end of the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glenn

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bronte

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful place to stay. Near the lake, restaurants, food stores. Very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The property was great. Plenty of room for the 5 of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place to stay

The house had everything we needed. Was clean and comfortable and so close to the lake. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!!

The property is well kept and owners thought of everything up to the smallest details to make your stay comfortable. Very cozy and liveable. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We enjoyed staying at this property. Everything was as as listed. Very clean and well presented. Very easy to get around from this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern, clean & so convenient

2a Cardigan has all the comforts of home plus electric blankets! Our stay in winter is has been so cozy with an open fireplace (gas) in the main living and air conditioning throughout the bedrooms (we haven’t needed to use these). Its close to loads of great cafes and restaurants and just a short drive to Ballarat and close to grocery shops if you prefer not to cook. We have really enjoyed our stay, we can’t fault it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

The house was perfect, could not fault anything about it. From the kitchen that had everything you needed to the comfy beds with cozy line. The ensuite with the bath was my favourite and my kids loved the stay as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies Golf Trip

Lovely home close to Wendouree Lake, pub and restaurant which we visited and recommend all! Cafes just around corner also 😁 Everything we needed in the house was there plus more! Will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Louise I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

Very clean property. Great location. Bit hard to find the remote for the garage rollerdoor. My husband was curious about the bbq. It hadn't been cleaned by whoever used it last. Air con in the bedroom with the 2 single beds wouldn't blow out any hot air. TV remote control 8n 5he upstairs bedroom didn't work. Look apart from these small things overall the property was quite well presented. If you are not told about the above small things the property owner will never know.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property and location

Very happy with our choice while staying in Ballarat. A quality property that met our needs perfectly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Perfect location, quiet and easy to get too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely as always!

This was our second stay at Cardigan House and it was as lovely as the first time. You feel yourself relaxing immediately upon arrival, it is clean and well maintained and has every convenience you could ask for. Thank you, Traci for another first-rate stay- we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sport Tournament

Fantastic!! Spotless, close to restaurants & more importantly close to where our sporting event was. Loved the house - would live in it tomorrow.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

Nice place in a nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen C., Swan Hill Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Inviting well appointed cottage convenient to both CBD and Wendouree village. Very quiet location with little to no through traffic. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Traci Pearson

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Hello I am Traci

As a host I will make sure that you have a very enjoyable and comfortable stay with your every needs being attended too!!
The house is ready to go. Just book and receive door codes for privacy and access without interference.

Why they chose this property

Ballarat's Premier Location by the Shores of Lake Wendouree

Brand new luxurious & unique in design accommodation located in Ballarat's premier suburb Lake Wendouree. Big enough for groups, families or business traveller's with unlimited fast WIFI & keyless entry

What makes this property unique

Quality Linen & towels supplied
Comfy pillow top mattress's on all beds
Electric blankets
Split system heating / cooling systems / ceiling fans
Gas log fire
Single car garage, room for 1 more car in driveway. Free car parking in street.
Walk to Lake
Tasmanian Oak Timber Flooring
Stone bench tops in Kitchen
Server Window to outdoor entertaining area

Languages:

English