CAPE CABIN: a unique coastal family retreat
Entire cabin in Cape Woolamai, Australia
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- 5 beds
- 2 baths
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.77 reviews
Hosted by Jacqueline
- 9 years hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
Check yourself in with the lockbox.
Peace and quiet
This home is in a quiet area.
Ocean view
Soak up the view during your stay.
A charming two storey family holiday home with direct beach access immediately outside our gate and views overlooking Bass Strait and Cape Woolamai nature reserve. The property boasts a fully enclosed, established private garden with a timber children’s playground, multiple entertaining areas both indoors and out and is a carefully considered space of relaxation and delight for up to 8 guests.
As featured on The Design Files.
The space
Cape Cabin is an original mud brick + timber A-frame home set in a quiet residential pocket of a wild and rugged coastal nature reserve...
A carefully considered space of relaxation and delight for up to 8 guests but equally as nice as a cosy escape for 4.
Our established native garden is a haven for birds, wildlife and nature lovers all year round and we regularly see wallabies, sea eagles, rainbow lorikeets and echidnas from the vantage point of our upstairs lounge and deck. Regardless of the size of your group, you will find many quiet nooks throughout the property to sit and relax and listen to the soft chatter of birds in the canopy of large native trees that surround the property.
The house itself is a little bit magical... its handcrafted character and carefully curated mix of old and new give it a sense of space and cosiness in just the right measures. Although it has recently been painted and lovingly refurbished with all the comforts you will need for a relaxing adventure with family and friends, it still retains all of its original rustic whimsy and charm.
Bedding, quality linen and towels are supplied for all guests and the house is fully equipped to comfortably accommodate up to 9 people. As Cape Cabin has been designed as a family retreat, we would prefer to restrict the number of adults to the private bedrooms with Queen sized beds (6) - please contact us to discuss your circumstances if your group exceeds this number of adults. Any approved guests beyond the initial 6 are charged at an additional nightly rate of 50.00 per person.
SLEEPING
• 2 private bedrooms downstairs each with Queen size beds
• 1 private bedroom upstairs with Queen size bed
• 1 downstairs bunk room with 2 built in Single beds
• 1 Phil & Teds Infant Travel Cot available on request
COMMUNAL AREAS
• Large downstairs lounge with Netflix enabled tv, oversized beanbags and a generous super comfy modular lounge
• Enormous upstairs lounge/family room with wood fired heater, Netflix enabled tv and a multitude of books, magazines, toys and games. This room also boasts an oversized super comfy modular lounge
• Children’s playroom with daybeds, teepee + play table
• 1 Bathroom with a walk in shower, toilet and laundry facilities
• 1 Bathroom with a large bathtub (with shower over bath) and separate toilet
• Fully equipped kitchen with a large farmhouse style table + bench seats
• Outdoor kitchen herb garden + comprehensive condiments, herbs + spices
• Downstairs outdoor entertaining area with BBQ and large communal table
• Upstairs entertainers deck and wrap around viewing platform
• Multiple lawn areas for relaxing and outdoor games
• Elevated timber children’s playground + swing
• Off street parking for up to 4 cars
Cape Cabin is a space of whimsy and surprise that took hold of our heart strings from the moment we saw it. It is a haven away from our urban reality, surrounded by nature and overflowing with details that make our hearts sing.
This is our happy place.. we hope it will become yours too!
10% discount offered to returning guests.
Cape Cabin is available for photoshoots, creative workshops and bespoke small events - get in touch to discuss your requirements and we will do what we can to make it work.
Is your booking in celebration of a birthday or special occasion? Please let us know at the time of booking as we would love to help make the occasion as memorable as possible!
Cape Cabin is not suitable for pets.
Guest access
Keys are accessed via a key safe on the property so you will have private and exclusive enjoyment of Cape Cabin for the duration of your stay.
Other things to note
• Soap + toiletries made exclusively for ‘CAPECABIN’ by 'Soap Club'
• Quality bath towels, bathrobes + crushed linen bedding
• Sonos wireless speaker system
• Phil + Teds portacot, high chair + Mountain Buggy pram available upon request
• Coffee Setup + freshly ground beans by Proud Mary Coffee
• Microwave, rice cooker, pasta maker, bread maker + handheld bamix
• 2 bar sized under bench fridges + 1 bar sized freezer
• Ironing board + iron
• Hairdryer + GHD hair straightener
• Washing machine + dryer
• Filtered drinking water + instantaneous gas hot water
• Panel heating in all bedrooms + downstairs lounge
• Large woodfired heater in the upstairs lounge
• Fans + roof windows installed upstairs (no aircon)
As featured on The Design Files.
The space
Cape Cabin is an original mud brick + timber A-frame home set in a quiet residential pocket of a wild and rugged coastal nature reserve...
A carefully considered space of relaxation and delight for up to 8 guests but equally as nice as a cosy escape for 4.
Our established native garden is a haven for birds, wildlife and nature lovers all year round and we regularly see wallabies, sea eagles, rainbow lorikeets and echidnas from the vantage point of our upstairs lounge and deck. Regardless of the size of your group, you will find many quiet nooks throughout the property to sit and relax and listen to the soft chatter of birds in the canopy of large native trees that surround the property.
The house itself is a little bit magical... its handcrafted character and carefully curated mix of old and new give it a sense of space and cosiness in just the right measures. Although it has recently been painted and lovingly refurbished with all the comforts you will need for a relaxing adventure with family and friends, it still retains all of its original rustic whimsy and charm.
Bedding, quality linen and towels are supplied for all guests and the house is fully equipped to comfortably accommodate up to 9 people. As Cape Cabin has been designed as a family retreat, we would prefer to restrict the number of adults to the private bedrooms with Queen sized beds (6) - please contact us to discuss your circumstances if your group exceeds this number of adults. Any approved guests beyond the initial 6 are charged at an additional nightly rate of 50.00 per person.
SLEEPING
• 2 private bedrooms downstairs each with Queen size beds
• 1 private bedroom upstairs with Queen size bed
• 1 downstairs bunk room with 2 built in Single beds
• 1 Phil & Teds Infant Travel Cot available on request
COMMUNAL AREAS
• Large downstairs lounge with Netflix enabled tv, oversized beanbags and a generous super comfy modular lounge
• Enormous upstairs lounge/family room with wood fired heater, Netflix enabled tv and a multitude of books, magazines, toys and games. This room also boasts an oversized super comfy modular lounge
• Children’s playroom with daybeds, teepee + play table
• 1 Bathroom with a walk in shower, toilet and laundry facilities
• 1 Bathroom with a large bathtub (with shower over bath) and separate toilet
• Fully equipped kitchen with a large farmhouse style table + bench seats
• Outdoor kitchen herb garden + comprehensive condiments, herbs + spices
• Downstairs outdoor entertaining area with BBQ and large communal table
• Upstairs entertainers deck and wrap around viewing platform
• Multiple lawn areas for relaxing and outdoor games
• Elevated timber children’s playground + swing
• Off street parking for up to 4 cars
Cape Cabin is a space of whimsy and surprise that took hold of our heart strings from the moment we saw it. It is a haven away from our urban reality, surrounded by nature and overflowing with details that make our hearts sing.
This is our happy place.. we hope it will become yours too!
10% discount offered to returning guests.
Cape Cabin is available for photoshoots, creative workshops and bespoke small events - get in touch to discuss your requirements and we will do what we can to make it work.
Is your booking in celebration of a birthday or special occasion? Please let us know at the time of booking as we would love to help make the occasion as memorable as possible!
Cape Cabin is not suitable for pets.
Guest access
Keys are accessed via a key safe on the property so you will have private and exclusive enjoyment of Cape Cabin for the duration of your stay.
Other things to note
• Soap + toiletries made exclusively for ‘CAPECABIN’ by 'Soap Club'
• Quality bath towels, bathrobes + crushed linen bedding
• Sonos wireless speaker system
• Phil + Teds portacot, high chair + Mountain Buggy pram available upon request
• Coffee Setup + freshly ground beans by Proud Mary Coffee
• Microwave, rice cooker, pasta maker, bread maker + handheld bamix
• 2 bar sized under bench fridges + 1 bar sized freezer
• Ironing board + iron
• Hairdryer + GHD hair straightener
• Washing machine + dryer
• Filtered drinking water + instantaneous gas hot water
• Panel heating in all bedrooms + downstairs lounge
• Large woodfired heater in the upstairs lounge
• Fans + roof windows installed upstairs (no aircon)
Where you’ll sleep
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What this place offers
Ocean view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Cape Woolamai, Victoria, Australia
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Neighborhood highlights
Cape Woolamai is a small town and headland at the south eastern tip of Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia - approximately 2 hours drive from Melbourne CBD.
There is a bush track immediately in front of Cape Cabin with stairway access to an impressively wide, spacious beach and some of the best left and right-hand surf breaks in Victoria. Perfect for advanced surfers + bodyboarders, long beach walks, sandcastles and playing in the shallows and rock pools at low tide.
There is a small general store and bottle shop at the end of our street where you can stock up on all of the essentials. There is also a fabulous fresh seafood supplier only a few minutes drive away in Newhaven (Bass Coast Seafoods) and farmers market at the beautiful historic farm on Churchill Island that operates on the 4th Saturday of every month. Our nearest supermarkets are only a short drive away with an IGA in San Remo (5 minutes drive) and large Coles, Woolworth's + Aldi stores in Cowes (15 minutes drive).
If you are anything like our family and friends, you will be reluctant to leave the privacy and comforts of Cape Cabin however there is no shortage of things to do in the area. Some of the more interesting options include - Loch Brewery + Gin Distillery, Bassine Specialty Cheeses, The evening Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach, the Koala Conservation Centre and the Nobbies Centre where you can take an interactive virtual journey to Antarctica or stroll along the boardwalks of Seal Rocks.
Our favourite local coffee and food haunts are -
Waterboy cafe and Mendls coffee in Cowes, The Shed, Ventnor and The Kilkunda General Store. Our family also love the fish and chips at San Remo Fishermans Co-op and Tides of Ryhll.
There is a bush track immediately in front of Cape Cabin with stairway access to an impressively wide, spacious beach and some of the best left and right-hand surf breaks in Victoria. Perfect for advanced surfers + bodyboarders, long beach walks, sandcastles and playing in the shallows and rock pools at low tide.
There is a small general store and bottle shop at the end of our street where you can stock up on all of the essentials. There is also a fabulous fresh seafood supplier only a few minutes drive away in Newhaven (Bass Coast Seafoods) and farmers market at the beautiful historic farm on Churchill Island that operates on the 4th Saturday of every month. Our nearest supermarkets are only a short drive away with an IGA in San Remo (5 minutes drive) and large Coles, Woolworth's + Aldi stores in Cowes (15 minutes drive).
If you are anything like our family and friends, you will be reluctant to leave the privacy and comforts of Cape Cabin however there is no shortage of things to do in the area. Some of the more interesting options include - Loch Brewery + Gin Distillery, Bassine Specialty Cheeses, The evening Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach, the Koala Conservation Centre and the Nobbies Centre where you can take an interactive virtual journey to Antarctica or stroll along the boardwalks of Seal Rocks.
Our favourite local coffee and food haunts are -
Waterboy cafe and Mendls coffee in Cowes, The Shed, Ventnor and The Kilkunda General Store. Our family also love the fish and chips at San Remo Fishermans Co-op and Tides of Ryhll.
Meet your host
Where I went to school: Melbourne, Australia
My work: Marketing & Design
We are an Australian creative family of 5 with a passion for architecture, design, food, surf travel and nature. Cape Cabin was our gigantic labour of love... lovingly restored and styled by our family for yours.
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