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GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways!

Vacation home in Lavers Hill with kitchen and patio

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
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Perched on the highest point of the Great Ocean Road, Gone Surfin offers a serene retreat with breathtaking views of Bass Strait and Johanna Beach. With its well-equipped kitchen, BBQ decks, and cozy fireplace, this haven is perfect for relaxation or exploring nearby attractions like Melba Gully's glow worms or The 12 Apostles.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Gym

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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.

GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways!

Gone Surfin is located on a highest point on the Great Ocean Road between Lavers Hill and Yuulong. It is a center of Otways, ideal to relax and explore the region, but being in total seclusion on over 2 acres of manicured lawns and gardens with magnificent views of Bass Strait, Johanna Beach and across the Otway Ranges.

The house consists of large open plan living area with fire place, fully equipped kitchen and separate dining room.
Gone Surfin’ is also a testament to the owners collection of beautiful artwork and furnishings which complement the surroundings.
Cook up a feast in the very well equipped kitchen, or enjoy a BBQ out on one of the three decks. Creating an amazing ambiance, around the statement central fireplace is the ideal place to be in the depths of Winter. You could simply cocoon here all weekend on the couch, enjoying the full Foxtel package of movies and sports channels available.

The house provides 3 bedrooms and the creature comforts of electric blankets and bedroom heaters for the winter and reverse cycle air-conditioning to keep you cool throughout in the warmer months. There is one central bathroom, and a separate laundry.

Must See: Melba Gully, featuring enchanting glow worms at night time - 1 km, The 12 Apostles - 30 km, Otway Fly Treetop Walk - 20 km, Cape Otway Light Station- 33 km, Johanna Beach - 15 km, Milanesia Beach - 9 km, plus various walks (Great Ocean Walk) & waterfalls are all within close proximity - 5-20 km. Apollo Bay - 49 km, Port Campbell - 40 km to name a few.


Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please advise what kind of pets do You have?

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Map
VIC, Lavers Hill

What's nearby

  • Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve - 17 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Aire River Wildlife Reserve - 17 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park - 22 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Johanna Beach - 23 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Otway Fly Treetop Adventures - 31 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yatzies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Perch at Lavers Hill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪monsoon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Good Food Van - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Otway Junction Motor Inn - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways!?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways! located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Great Otway National Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Sutherland and Johanna Falls Scenic Reserve. Crinoline Creek Reference Area and Wreck Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

GONE SURFIN - Great Ocean Road! Unstoppable Ocean Views! Best of Otways! Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

Beautiful place to stay

Very relaxing place with all the beautiful spots to visit within easy reach
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

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

Great getaway

Enjoyed the property and all the small details that made the stay feel like home away from home. Excellent supplies in the kitchen. Enjoyed the dog run and appreciated the mowed grass to make it usable. Wish we had a longer stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

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

Scenic and Wonderful

A clean and very comfortable home with excellent facilities. The kitchen was extremely well equipped with an excellent coffee machine which was a welcomed bonus. The fireplace was beautiful and worked well with plenty of firewoodThe outlook had wonderful views of green paddocks and the ocean. We would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

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

Relaxing get away

Lovely cosy house with a wonderful view. All this plus only 20 minutes drive to one of the best beaches in Australia!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SERGEY S.

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

Holidays

Well presented farm house in peaceful and quiet location. Clean and comfortable. Great view and nature. Safe for dogs. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristal L.

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

Beautiful property

Property had everything we needed and a fantastic view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hannah H.

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

We had a fantastic stay. The area is beautiful and the house was lovely.

The house was lovely very clean and had everything you could possibly need. The communication from the owners was fantastic. Looking forward to visiting again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brent M.

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

Great place

Clean and comfortable. Great communication from host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat V.

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

Pat

Excellent restaurant property in every way
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan K., Pascoe Vale

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

Sanctuary with a view

We loved our stay and hope to return. The house is fantastic, the views amazing and the local kangaroos friendly. A great base to explore from; don't miss the Melba Gully glow worms!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josie H.

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

Beautiful

A beautiful property. The fireplace and views were stunning. Great outdoor area for our pup . House has everything you need and heaters in every room which was great as we stayed in winter A perfect getaway!! Margaret is a wonderful host
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Very peaceful

Perfect location to get away and just relax, the wildlife is amazing, plenty of blackberries for the picking, take enough food to last your stay, the kitchen is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja B.

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

Magnificent views

We loved staying at Gone Surfin' - the views are amazing, the decks lovely places to relax & unwind in nature/soak up some sun and lots of space for the dog to explore and sniff. Also lots of things to do nearby which helps with teens. We will come back. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kim T.

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

Wow what a view!

Nice house with a well equipped kitchen. The main bedroom needs the air con to be working in our opinion. We found the TV a bit far from the sofa but we certainly enjoyed having Foxtel! The birdlife here is absolutely spectacular!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Usman P.

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

Nice place

Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Lovely Lavers Hill getaway

Just perfect! We’ll appointed and very comfortable house with a beautiful view! This house was perfect for us and a lovely place to take our friend from England to enjoy some of the local natural attractions. We really enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat V.

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

pb

enjoyed it immensely lovely quiet property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S., San Antonio

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

Beautiful vista of nature and wildlife

We loved the central location to explore the Great Ocean Road. Being in the hills was nice. Please note that the closest town is small with one general store with coffee shop and one nice restaurant. So planning most meals while driving is best for this location. House was roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

Great

Fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy V.

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

Family holiday

We loved the property. The views were amazing. It is a bit of a distance for groceries and premium unleaded petrol so good to come prepared. Lots if things to do in the area. Overall loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

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

Peaceful location

A peaceful location. The Ottways turned on the winter weather & the fire was very welcome. Close to fabulous waterfalls & Ottway rainforest drives. A little drive from the surf coast, but not a hardship considering that gorgeous stretch of coast. Was very hard to find the driveway at night & dangerous trying to turn right back onto GOR - its safer to go left & turn around. I also found it hard to dry the familys clothes after hard muddy days of hiking as there was no dryer ... A comfortable stay, well provisioned.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey & Langdon R.

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

Amazing view, cosy wood fire

Our family (5 people over 3 generations) had a relaxed and comfortable stay in this lovely property. On the plus side: the gardens are extensive, great for kids and dogs to roam in. The kitchen is well set up with a good coffee machine and everything you need to make your own meals. Great fireplace in the centre of the main living area - we had three fires even in the middle of Summer (the evenings can get cool.) And the view is the best of all - a sweeping vista down to the sea that's always slowly changing. We saw beautiful clear blue skies and seas on some days, and also misty mornings where visibility was down to 200m or so. Things to consider: there's only one bathroom and toilet - we made this work but occasionally there was a bit of a queue, eg for bed preparations. And also, we found the seating arrangements slightly odd - the sofa's in an awkward place to comfortable watch the (very big) TV - so we ended up moving chairs in front of the TV to watch the Australian Open. And while the view's fabulous, there aren't many places to comfortably enjoy it from (a hedge grows along most of the front balcony at about chest height). From inside the house, you need to be standing at one of the windows to see the view, which felt like a waste/pity. These quibbles aside, we had a great stay and enjoyed the easy access to Melba Falls (just around the corner).
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Terry B.

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

Our Xmas

We had a very different Xmas this year and it was lovely . Relaxing and all we could hear were the bit. Apart from food which we bought in Colac there was everything we needed there Gone Surfing is a wonderful place to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat V.

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

Everything you need is provided in this truly beautiful property. We loved our stay and can’t wait

Wonderful house and beautiful surroundings. Everything you need is provided. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul M., Melbourne

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

Amazing location & view

This lovely, clean house with an amazing clear views of Cape Otway was only exceeded by the very friendly hosts Margaret & Raf. Their communication was always speedy and helpful - one day the dishwasher broke down - they literally replaced it with a new one the next day! They went above and beyond to make sure we had a relaxing time with our young children. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022