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Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town

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Exterior
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Room
Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Paynesville, VIC
  • Koala Trail
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bairnsdale, VIC (BSJ)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town

A comfortable and spacious 3 bedroom, pet-friendly family home with modern kitchen, secure garage (1 carspace) and north-facing courtyard that fills the open plan living room with natural light and warmth.

With easy walking distance to the centre of Paynesville, Raymond Island ferry, the magical sunset walking strip and swimming spots, ducted heating and reverse cycle air conditioner means year-round comfort whilst enjoying the natural beauty of the Gippsland Lakes.

Property manager

Gippsland Lakes Escapes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Paynesville

Paynesville is home to this holiday home. 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, VIC

What's nearby

  • Paynesville Maritime Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Koala Trail - 20 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 8 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Pub Paynesville - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Paynesville Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fickle Fig Licenced Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alma's Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Toonalook Retreat - Pet friendly and close to town located?

Situated in Paynesville, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Victoria and Paynesville Maritime Museum. Koala Trail and Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

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

Paynesville

Very clean , well designed house in convenient location
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja H.

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

Great spot close to the main street of Paynesville.

Easy to book, fantastic property manager who helped us straight away.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karyn D.

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

Relaxation plus

A very enjoyable stay - very clean - close to amenities - no need to even move the car!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Two thumbs up

Great house close to Main Street and lake. Everything you need for a family stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Glenda F.

Great place to holiday

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: Lovely place and location
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Young J.

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

Delightful

Clean modern property within walking distance to the town centre. Very well supplied with everything you might need. Lovely fenced property to take our canine companion. Loved our stay in Paynesville - the town and the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Kathy R.

Lovely place to stay

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: It was a lovely clean home to stay in, the kitchen utensils were minimal but we made do compared to other properties we have stayed in.

10/10 Excellent

Christine O.

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

As listed

Great property as listed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brodie A.

Fantastic place to stay

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 house, clean & spacious. A nice lawn and outdoor space. Easy walk into town. Would love to stay again
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10/10 Excellent

JOHN P.

good stay

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: Nice spacious home. Secure backyard for our dog. Easy walk to Paynesville's eateries and other shops. Worth the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tim J., Melbourne , Australia

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

Review

Very clean and functional , good location , but no wi fi connection available
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

David O.

Raymond Island Friends

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: Our experience was excellent, we stayed in Paynesville in order to go back & forth to visit friends in Raymond Island.Everyone was very friendly & helpful & we had a dinner at Sardines which was excellent food & very professional service.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Waurn Ponds, NA

Great house great location

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 was a lovely 3 bedroom house, well looked after with everything you need.We had 4 adults and a baby, lots of space two driveways walking distance to a park, little beach and coffee shops as well as food.Only negative was only one extra roll of toilet paper for 4 adults was not enough
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10/10 Excellent

Nerelle L.

Toonalook Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Loved the location and the house was lovely, it was warm and comforatable, yard was good for our pets. This house captured all the sun shining through the windows when we walked in,you could see all fingerprints on appliances and the floors looked a bit grubby. And although the toaster didn't work the lovely jam and fresh bread and warmth was a lovely touch.
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10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

Perfect Retreat on Toonalook

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: Modern, super clean with everything you could need. Wifi would have been handy but better without on holiday. We spent a great six nights at this property such a lovely place which accepted our fur babies who were catered for in a well maintained private and secure outside area. Within walking distance to the beach and cafes we couldn't have asked for a more perfect property. Loved every minute and wish to come back asap! A big Thank You to Gippsland Lakes Escapes for your fantastic customer service, it is a pleasure to use your online booking system plus helpful professional face to face contact, you made our stay complete.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

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

Business trip

Very clean private and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Enjoyed the stay, was all to short, house is very comfortable

Easy to rent, great location, very close to shops and water, highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
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8/10 Good

Michelle J.

Toonalook Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, nice clean house with great backyard for our dog and having a BBQ. We really enjoyed our stay.

8/10 Good

Heidi, Cranbourne North

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property, was very clean & modern througout, just like pics. Was very accomadating for our family, especially the double garage space for our boats Walking distance to town, water/ boat ramp. Beds were very comfy, only very small issue was the light that came in the front bedroom at night from street lights. Air con in living area was great, ceiling fans in 2 bedrooms and a portable fan in the other room was definitely required for the hot humid days,as rooms were very warm, as air con doesnt reach master room. Was a comfortable stay though, we enjoyed out time there.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
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4/10 Poor

A guest from Hampton park, Vic

Unhappy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Not the best place I have stayed in, no wi-fi, barbecue was left in a dirty state, flies seem to get in from somewhere, the curtains did little to block out the morning sun and there was no view only noisey neighbours.

10/10 Excellent

Jillian H.

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

Home away from home

Fantastic family accommodation, with lots of very thoughtful details. From the padlock on the gate to secure the yard, to the mosquito coils that make sitting outside pleasant. Great location, handy to shops and great dog walks. Lovely, clean and practical.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

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

Great house

Great place, super clean and so close to everything. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean H., Melbourne

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

Modern house in great location

Nice clean modern house walking distance from the lake and Main Street. However, the house does not have wi fi and the main bedroom has some challenges. The blinds are not closely fitted so the street light shines through and as it faces east, morning light filters through too. Also there is no door between the main bedroom and ensuite. Apart from these issues the house was nice and clean and well fitted.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

sharon m.

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

Fantastic well equipped home in a convenient location. Would definitely stay there again.

Excellent stay. Bread and jam and milk on arrival was a lovely touch. Wifi and better blinds in the master to block out the light should be considered
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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8/10 Good

Mathew H.

Toonalook

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: Perfect.
Stayed 70 nights in May 2021

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