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The Great Escape - The Name Says it All

Family-friendly holiday home in Marengo

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6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
Escape to The Great Escape, nestled between Apollo Bay and Marengo. Enjoy the spacious living areas with a massive 3-metre long blackbutt table for gatherings, two kitchens for meal prep and an entertainment wing with poker table, games and Foxtel.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Great Escape - The Name Says it All

Family-friendly holiday home in Marengo
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has an arcade/games room and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home has 6 bedrooms and offers a private yard and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a washing machine, 3 bathrooms and a balcony.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Televisions come with video game consoles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video game console

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

THE Great Escape THE Name Says IT ALL
LA Gran Escape EL Nombre LO Dice Todo
THE GREAT ESCAPE - THE NAME SAYS IT ALL Apollo Bay
THE GREAT ESCAPE - THE NAME SAYS IT ALL Private vacation home
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About the area

Map
Marengo, VIC

What's nearby

  • Great Ocean Road Waterfront - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Apollo Bay Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Apollo Bay Harbour - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Great Otway National Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Food Court - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Great Ocean Road Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apollo Bay Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chopstix Asian Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Escape - The Name Says it All pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Great Escape - The Name Says it All?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great Escape - The Name Says it All?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Great Escape - The Name Says it All located?

This family-friendly Marengo holiday home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Apollo Bay Coastal Reserve and Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary. Marengo Nature Conservation Reserve and Apollo Bay Bowls Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

The Great Escape - The Name Says it All Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.0

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Birthday Celebration

The house was large as were the surrounds. Plenty of room for different activities. My only issue was with the bedrooms. It is advertised as 6 bedrooms, it is only 5 with extra beds in a walkway between two bedrooms. With 6 couples staying, this meant one couple had to sleep in a room with no privacy, very disappointing. Needs to be advertised as 5 not 6 bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice property but not the cleanest

The property certainly gave us all the space we needed and was a great location. 5 mins to the beach - walking. Lots of space. Property was grubby when we arrived. One mattress was very dirty and should be replaced in the bedroom of the second kitchen. Cupboards and drawers hadn't been wiped out. Bench's were tacky and I don't think the floors had been mopped. Bedrooms and bathrooms were clean. Only two tea towels were provided. One in each kitchen and this was difficult as the dishwashing tablets ran out early as only 6 were provided. We were a group of 12 so there were a lot of dishes. The second kitchen is not equipped with any dishes, cups, or glasses. There is a kettle and coffee machine but nothing else. This meant a lot of trips backwards and forwards with dishes. In saying this we had a great time and liked the house, but it needs a good clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

sophia s.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall great stay but could be improved

The property was great loads of space for kids to run around and great location so close to the beach and Apollo Bay. Unfortunately the property wasn't the cleanest on arrival with a few items left lying around from previous guests which highlighted the lack of attention to detail spent cleaning. During the busy season the cleaners were obviously very busy and only did a rough clean as some areas like the stair case hadn't been vacuumed and all the bathrooms had some sort of bodily hair left behind in the shower/bath or toilet. Real Estate agents were great with their communication and did offer to have cleaners come back again and a handy man came very quickly as well to fix up some of the light bulbs that were blown too. Overall great stay. I would just be aware when booking in Summer that upstairs has no aircon and gets very hot. So it was a struggle if you have little ones who nap in the afternoon. Fans are supplied but only do so much in the height of heat in the afternoon.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leticya G.

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

Wonderful

Wonderful family getawqy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua C.

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

Nice property

House was really nice. Kitchens and living spaces excellent. The single beds are in a landing space, but otherwise a great stay and holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thuy Q.

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

Thank you

Thank you for a great stay. The kids enjoyed playing with Blake the neighbours dog. Location was great, we had morning jogs along the beach.

8/10 Good

natalie c.

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

Super cute place!

The property is set in a calm and relaxing place where walking to the beach was close enough for a relaxing stroll. There is a wide variety of kitchenwear. Apart from some minor issues such as finding the bins being completely full from previous visitors and having to take my rubbish home, the upstairs lights not working well, and the creaky stairs, that doesn't stop me from recommending this lovely property. Thank you for the wonderful stay and experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Anne M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great for a large group

Perfect size for a large group. Great facilities overall. Wonderful backyard and porch for indoor / outdoor entertainment. Amazing kitchen with great cooking equipment. Plenty of crockery etc..... Recently renovated and some fine touches required to polish it up. Leaking shower head, broken toilet, no lights upstairs , but dusty upstairs. Bunk Beds upstairs were creaky. King room amazing and linen very fresh and clean. Reasonably priced for long weekend and number of guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Enayetul W.

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

Beautiful house for group holiday

Booked this property for five families so my son could enjoy the school holiday with his friends. Very clean and well equipped. Best holiday rental we ever stayed. My friends are also impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Miranda N.

Great service! Staff member are very helpful!

Really enjoy the place, so close to shops and restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019