Pelican Brief

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Parking available
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Paynesville, Victoria

Paynesville Maritime Museum
‪12 min walk‬
Koala Trail
‪19 min walk‬
Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
‪9 min drive‬
Bairnsdale, VIC (BSJ)
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Pelican Brief - 3BR Canal Front Haven with Jetty

The perfect place for boat or pelican watching and true relaxation. Offering great style in this sought after setting, with the canal outside your door. Ideally located, only minutes to the shopping Esplanade and the beautiful Lakes King & Victoria. With all the comforts you require for a great holiday, a living space opening on to the water and a jetty at your doorstep, this is an ideal spot for older families, couples or friends to unwind.

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Gippsland Lakes Escapes

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Paynesville

Located in Paynesville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Paynesville Maritime Museum and Nicholson St. Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bairnsdale Golf Course and Nicholson River Winery.

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Paynesville, Victoria

What's nearby

Paynesville Maritime Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Koala Trail - 19 min walk - 1.4 km
Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 8 min drive - 2.8 km
Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 9 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

Bairnsdale Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Old Pub Paynesville - ‬12 min walk
‪Paynesville Bakery - ‬12 min walk
‪Fickle Fig Licenced Cafe - ‬13 min walk
‪Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
‪Alma's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pelican Brief - 3BR Canal Front Haven with Jetty pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pelican Brief - 3BR Canal Front Haven with Jetty?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pelican Brief - 3BR Canal Front Haven with Jetty?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pelican Brief - 3BR Canal Front Haven with Jetty located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Paynesville Maritime Museum, Koala Trail and Lake Victoria. Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Lake King are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

4 November 2024

feels like home

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

30 October 2024

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

Beautiful home and peaceful location

Had a great stay with family to catch up - great for long weekend / short trip off peak. Beautiful house and the Lakes are fantastic

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Janine M.

16 October 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely well equipped home Everything you need in the kitchen, even glad wrap, foil, salt pepper etc A long walk to Iga if your fit but very direct. Everything close to unit Lovely bedding with plenty of pillows to chose from I appreciated the folder with emergency no s and take away menu s Little touches like full box of tissues, toilet paper, mosquito candle , coffee pods, local coffee pouch and biscuits were much appreciated Probably the thin towels and bent coat hangers were not up to scratch but I can certainly live with that. I’m use to having the shampoo, conditioner and body wash in a dispenser in the shower . I never bring soap so the little round bar of soap was hilarious for 6 days. Beautiful outlook on the canal listening to the birds. Excellent

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10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

26 June 2024

Peaceful Waterfront

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

4 July 2023

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

Rest and Recoup

We loved everything about Pelican Brief. The moment we opened the door and saw the canal view we knew we were going to be having 4 days of pure relaxation. Waiting for us on the kitchen bench was the most scrumptious loaf of fresh bread, butter and blueberry jam. This served us for all the days we weee there. The place is clean, a HD giant TV, lovely hot showers and a few quirky swans waiting for food at the bottom of the stairs on the canal. The pick up of the key was super easy and Paynesville is beautiful. We would recommend eating out at Sardine. We had the degustation menu and cannot fault this place one bit. It was AMAZING and is a one hat restaurant. Thankyou for letting my mum and I stay in your beautiful house. We would love to come and stay here again! Anita and Brigitte

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Mathew B.

21 June 2023

Such a great property!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location to town and amenities First class accommodation Well appointed kitchen Fabulous sunset over water views

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10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

3 June 2023

Great spot

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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

14 April 2023

Location Pelican Brief

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I think this is our 5th stay here and we keep coming back. it is a perfect location for us who mostly walk everywhere, so easy access to town. The property has a lovely view, being on the canal. As much as we love this property, we immediately noticed that the standard of cleaning had deteriorated. the mop hadnt been out of the cupboard in a long time, the floors (bathroom & kitchen) are in dire need of a clean. I found a scrubbing brush & went to work on the kitchen bench & sink. There is usually some cleaning products in the laundry, none to be found this time, though there was a spray & wipe type of spray in the kitchen. The vacuum filter needs replacing, the vacuum was clogged with hair and really isnt fit for purpose. In summary, great property & location, lift the standard of cleaning, and there is no doubt we will be back. thank you

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10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

24 March 2023

Lakeside bliss

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Pelican Brief met all our expectations, the house was clean and tidy, beds very comfortable and the deck was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the view, sunsets and the passing swans and pelicans. Great to have our own dock as we moored our sailboat there which made for easy getaways when sailing.

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10/10 Excellent

chris j.

21 February 2023

happy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: windows had spider webs on the outside and garden needs a clean up. TV screen dirty

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10/10 Excellent

Kath W.

15 February 2023

Great location and lovely house

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was as described, clean and in a great location tucked in a little cul de sac loved the private mooring

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

27 January 2023

Boating at Pelican Brief

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family of 4 stayed at Pelican Brief in January. We loved Pelican Brief due to its fantastic location and of course its canal frontage and private jetty for our boat. It is close to town, boat ramp and direct access to the lakes. House was comfortable with good amenities, wifi and TV, great deck and outlook. One thing to note is that this house is attached to another but privacy was not an issue . FYI We left our trailer locked at the king st boat ramp as there was not quite enough room in the front yard at the house and it was not a problem. Gippsland Lakes Escapes was excellent to deal with, professional and answered all questions I had promptly. I would stay here again without hesitation.

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10/10 Excellent

Jamie P.

23 January 2023

SIMPLY AMAZING!!

10/10 Excellent

Dawne W.

23 December 2022

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

Great property in good location

We arrived after agent had closed but key easily available in safe. Property was spacious with everything you could need. We wouldn’t hesitate in re-booking.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bega, New South Wales

16 November 2022

Great Stay

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10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

8 October 2022

Picture perfect holiday experience at Pelican Brief

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Pelican Brief has all the modern amenities to make your stay on the Paynesville canals very enjoyable. Large screen smart tv for the family, comfortable furniture/ bed, wifi, barbecue and views. Highly recommended property.

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10/10 Excellent

Leon b.

27 September 2022

Pelican Brief Paynesville Five Star all the time stayed 4 times

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just fantastic 3 good size bedrooms 2 bathrooms we be back next year as well. Thanks, and look forward to next time. Leon

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

12 September 2022

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

House is beautiful and furnished lovely. Plenty of room for us.

Definitely recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Uma T.

10 July 2022

Fantastic Place with a view

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10/10 Excellent

Gayle H.

8 June 2022

Quiet Waterside Haven

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a lovely property located at the end of a peaceful court. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay making use of the private jetty for our boat. The warm welcoming touches like breakfast supplies were appreciated. Not our first time here and won’t be the last! Thanks.

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10/10 Excellent

Dean R.

22 May 2022

Tranquil setting

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was lovely, very comfortable and tastefully decorated. The view from the living area was fabulous and the deck overlooking the water very tranquil. A bit cold for us to make the most of the outside area, and unfortunately the blue green algae spoilt any fishing opportunity. Would be a haven in the warmer weather!

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B., Warragul, Victoria

27 April 2022

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

Great location

Communication was great from the beginning. We had to adjust the guests and this was no problem. Check in was above and beyond as we were running late for check in but family was already in Paynesville and was able to collect the keys earlier than anticipated. Only issue for us was the off street parking as we had 4 cars in total and no access to garage but we made do. Loved the layout and the view of the channel in the mornings and evenings. Mozzies are an issue when there is a large body of water so remember your bug-off. Would suggest having a DVD player for those that don't have streaming services, we used our laptop to play a DVD for the kids. Few minor issues but we flagged this on departure as they weren't a major issue during our 4 night stay. Will definitely consider this property for our next stay in Paynesville.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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6/10 Okay

Sara B.

21 April 2022

Pelican Brief - beautiful views but needs few things fixed

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Pelican Brief has the most beautiful canal view! It was truly beautiful. Lots of bird life & perfect outdoor eating area. The house was very clean & the kitchen well stocked with oil, foil, glad wrap & lots of pots & pans etc. Overall we had a wonderful stay. Unfortunatley however there were a few issues that we were disappointed with which would prevent us recommending the house to others. .1. The fridge was only just cold. The fridge didn't even keep the drinks cool.2. Each & every time we used the toaster if tripped out the power in the entire kitchen. We had to keep going to power box outside to switch it back on. 3. The fly wire door to outside canal area would not shut easily. We had to use glass door instead. I also noted someone complained of this in a recent stayz review (obviously not fixed despite feedback).4. The 2nd bathroom towel rail kept falling down when towels were applied.5. The bin was missing the cover on the foot pedal (to lift bin lid). 6. The sky light in 2nd bedroom had a gap in it & spiders dropped down on 3 occassions.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Brighton East, VIC

5 April 2022

Pelican brief

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous, Gippsland Escapes accommodating and easy to deal with a great team.The house is easy, well appointed and convenient having the jetty. Boating is a breeze!

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8/10 Good

Sue M.

1 April 2022

Location Pelican Brief

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the unit is always beautifully clean and we always look forward to staying, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We can walk to town, sit on the deck & enjoy the peace & view, cook in with no difficulty. A few points we noticed this time to be reviewed by owner to deliver on expectations -the fridge was broken some blinds were brokenguttering around the house is blockedrain leaking into the main bedroomsliding rear wire door to the deck doesn't close properlywe were notified by the agent prior to arrival about the fridge, so we were aware a temporary smaller fridge was being placed in the laundry for our use until the fridge could be fixed. We used the smaller fridge for the first 2 days of our stay. inconvenient, but doable.the blinds were broken the last time we stayed which was 1 year ago, and still broken. very disappointing. The agent has advised that new blinds have been ordered.we had a torrential downpour one night which caused the guttering to overflow (it was a waterfall outside the kitchen window) and water started to drip madly from the window in the main bedroom. We thought we'd have to move rooms, but luckily it stopped raining. when we investigated, we could see weeds growing in the guttering.with the wire door not closing properly, there is always going to be a mosquito issue.once these issues are fixed, the unit will live up to guests expectation rather than look to the agent for compensatioin.we'll be back regardless

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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

feels like home

Sue M.

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

Beautiful home and peaceful location

Mike N.

10/10 Excellent

Janine M.

Pelican brief

Janine M.

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Peaceful Waterfront

Julie E.

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

Rest and Recoup

Anita K.

10/10 Excellent

Mathew B.

Such a great property!

Mathew B.

10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

Great spot

Grant H.

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Location Pelican Brief

Sue M.

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

Lakeside bliss