Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace.

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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 14290 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Ballarat, VIC

Ballarat Base Hospital
‪6 min drive‬
Sovereign Hill
‪6 min drive‬
Lake Wendouree
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Ensuite bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Shower only

Powder room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Pioneer House is a large 5 bedroom home. Perfect for the large work party for your essential work in Ballarat. If you require more bedrooms, the 3 bed home next door may be available, just check the Ballarat Pioneer homes listing.

Pioneer House is close to everything you need supermarkets and take away.

Features in the home are:

Huge master suite with ensuite (32sqm) and 43" TV with dvd player,
deep soaker bath,
gas log fire,
Playground,
double large shower in ensuite
comfortable bedding,
large outdoor living space on deck with table chairs and outdoor chaise,
Balcony with 3 piece bistro table and chair set off master suite,
in house movies,
Free Wi-Fi
linen and towels provided,
x-box,
board games and children toys including a large train set,
Separate theatre room with 55" TV connected to main living space,
2.5 bathrooms (main bathroom upstairs, ensuite upstairs, powder room downstairs),
Amazing views of the sunset and sunrise from the balcony,
Dining table with seating for 10 guests,
Washing machine and dryer.
Air conditioning

The kitchen has the ability to cook for a large number of guest with 2 ovens. The house is 8 min drive from sovereign hill, lake wendouree, the CBD and happy jacks play world. Also the home is only a 2-3 drive away from Coles, Woolworth and Aldi. And a 5min walk from the public water park with bbq.

Bedroom configuration

Bedroom 1 upstairs with queen bed
Bedroom 2 upstairs with two bunk beds and a trundle
Bedroom 3 upstairs with two single beds and a trundle
Bedroom 4 upstairs with queen bed

Bedroom 5 downstairs with queen bed

Bedrooms not required will be locked.

Next door is Pioneer Villa home sleeping up to 8 guest. To book both homes together go to Ballarat Pioneer Homes

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/the-goldfields/ballarat/223244

Property manager

Dion Cartledge

Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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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

Linen will be provided for single bed, but required to be made by the guests. Queen beds will be made. Please text manager on vacating property.

House left clean and tidy on exit with dishes attended to, toys put away, bench surfaces wiped down, fridge and microwave cleaned if a any major spil

All towels placed washing machine and sheets in lundry hamper or basket on exit. BBQ to be clean, or a $40 fee may be charged.

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

Sebastopol, a neighbourhood in Ballarat, is home to this holiday home. Sovereign Hill and Her Majesty's Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St Patrick's Cathedral and Eureka Hall. Travelling with kids? Consider Eureka Aquatic Center and Ballarat Bird World.

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What's nearby

St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Ballarat Base Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Ballarat Town Hall - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Sovereign Hill - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Lake Wendouree - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Ballarat Station - 11 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
‪Red Duck Brewery - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Hungry Jack's - ‬3 min drive
‪KFC - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace. located?

This family-friendly Ballarat holiday home is located in Sebastopol, within 3 mi (5 km) of St Patrick's Cathedral and Ballarat Base Hospital. Eureka Aquatic Center and Ballarat Bird World are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

2 November 2024

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

Netball trip

Very relaxed, only went out at night one time to the Piano Bar , great place singalong to your requests. All had a great time. Also met up at Munsters Hotel good food .

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

shannon w.

3 January 2025

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

A Great House For a Group

We were a group of 4 friendship groups, the house was spacious with each of us having a space to go to when required and even in the same family room kitchen, it is opened planned that we could come together, everything was mentioned but some extras in the pantry. We had a little trouble with the door but that was us more than anything else. Communcation was good in this situation, but overall we were just so happy with the house and how it was presented and a great overall feel.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley B.

27 March 2023

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

Loved our stay

The property was perfect for a family trip - lots of room for all of us, shops close by and plenty to keep us entertained on the nights we stayed in. Will definitely stay again

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Narelle c.

24 November 2023

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

Great spot

Thank you for another wonderful stay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

29 January 2023

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

Great stay

A lovely house well appointed

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb W.

31 December 2022

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

Great family home.

Close to all places.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennene H.

26 August 2023

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

Perfect for large group

Large family home with all amenities, highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayley B.

12 May 2024

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

Everything and more

This house had everything we could ask. Was very clean and close to everything we were attending. Host was fantastic answering promptly and nothing was to hard. Highly recommended and still definitely stay here again

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mick V.

1 December 2023

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

SEBASTOPOL

Great family get away, home was lovely lots of room, great set up, nice and cosy, will be back

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim O.

21 May 2023

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

Family & Friends Footy Trip

Ideal place to spend the weekend with Large group. Easy to deal with and great place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ally T.

19 July 2023

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

Was the best experience will definitely do it again

Absolutely loved it

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie E.

26 September 2023

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

Enjoyed our time there.

Overall, it's a fantastic property and was very impressed with the extra items within the home. From crockery, kitchen appliances, even scissors, the extra outdoor chairs and the games for the kids to play. Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

maria M.

22 December 2022

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

Could not have asked for more….

The space, how clean it was, the amenities, beds and linen were comfy. The whole family… felt at home.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

22 June 2023

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

Worked perfectly!

Five "old" girl friends enjoyed three nights at Pioneer House. Warm, very comfy, extremely well fitted out house. Couldn't fault a thing. Would definitely recommend & would like to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O.

13 January 2023

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

Ballarat mini break

This was such an easy last minute holiday rental. The house is so well ste up for 3 families with 10 children. The aircon throughout the house was a godsend as we got caught in a hot spell. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma W.

12 July 2023

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

Comfortable, convenient and warm

This home was/is amazing! Clean, comfortable and warm with plenty of room for everyone. Bedrooms were spacious, clean and beds were comfortable. Kitchen was amazing, well equipped and had staples stocked in the pantry. Loved the large dining table and open fire! Kids loved the games and the huge couch with recliners. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We would all highly recommend the Pioneer House.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

18 June 2023

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

Winter Weekend Retreat

It was a pleasure to arrive at Pioneer House Ballarat and find everything exactly like it was on the website. And so clean and comfortable. The heating was easy to use which made it a great cosy space. The six of us could store all our shared meals well in the huge fridge and walk in pantry. There was every kind of kitchen appliance and need. The beds were nice and warm. The neighbours tabby cat would visit every morning. The house was so conducive to being social, bantering across the table, chatting around the fireplace, that we didn’t even think of watching Netflix, even though some of us wanted to catch up on some episodes. I would recommend this property to anyone. We are certainly looking forward to coming back soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nadia R.

15 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Expected a down stairs bathroom as I have a disability.

Overall, lovely house, well presented, except the downstairs toilet would not flush, rang the owner - wasn't fussed, The walls are exceptionally thin, could hear everyone clearly. Expected a down stairs bathroom as there was a downstairs bedroom, I really struggled getting up the stairs to shower as I have a disability and can not do stairs. NOT happy with the misleading information. The downstair bedroom was also very cold, if you turned up the heating upstairs, it was OK downstairs, but they roasted upstairs. Couldn't win. One night a very cute friendly kitten was in the back yard, rang the owner to see who it might belong to. The reply we got was that "could we take it to the animal shelter" ""What"". What an uncaring owner and with the amount of Christian and self help books and DVD's you would have expected a better response. Later that night the kitten was gone, we hoped he went home.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

14 August 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Henry R.

13 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

good

that's nice....

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

23 October 2022

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

Great Place

Well suited to families. Nearly 3 year year old loved the train set and toys. Adults loved the gas log fire. Plenty of room for us all. Not far to Sovereign Hill , cafes or restaurants by car. We would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Belle C.

19 October 2022

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

Awesome House

We had a wonderful time. The house was very clean, as shown in the pictures and the communication we had from the property manager was awesome. Great for big families or groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA M.

9 October 2022

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

Short stay

Lovely house with everything needed to make it an easy stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

22 September 2022

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

Great space.

This property was fantastic for what we needed. Two families in one house. There was plenty of room. Plus a play space out side. I felt really comfortable here, everything was really clean. Only 10-20mins drive to either the wildlife park or Kryal Castle. Highly recommend for Familes / groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

16 September 2022

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

Fantastic place and service

Can absolutely recommend this place the manager was fantastic with answering our questions, the place was wonderful very clean and tidy. I highly recommend this place

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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Hosted by Dion Cartledge

Premier Host

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Ensuite bathroom

Main bathroom

Powder room

Spaces

About this property