Family & Pet friendly home in central Cowes with table tennis table and free WiFi
About the home
“The Hideout” is a delightful double-storey family home in Cowes just a short walk from the beach, supermarkets, restaurants & cafés of Cowes. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below:
Indoor Areas
Downstairs is the open plan Kitchen/Dining room (with 43" smart TV) which leads to Bedroom 1 with BIR and an ensuite (with shower & toilet). The European Laundry (with washing machine) is up a few steps of the stairs that go to the first floor. Upstairs is the large Living Room (with 50" smart TV & Coonara wood heater) that leads to Bedrooms 2 and 3, a Bathroom (with shower & toilet) and provides access to the rear Balcony.
Outdoor Areas
The rear covered Patio (with gas BBQ and table & chairs for 8 people) as well as the rear semi-covered upstairs Balcony (with seating for 4 people) overlook the enclosed rear yard which is perfect for children and pets. The large Garage (with table tennis table, couches and some bikes, skate boards & a scooter - no helmets) provides a great teenagers retreat. There is space to park 3 vehicles (cars and or a boat) in the long driveway. The front Patio (with table & chairs for 4 people) overlooks the front garden which has an outdoor shower, perfect for washing off after the beach.
Kitchen
The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, Nespresso compatible pod coffee machine, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and cook top.
Heating/Cooling Systems
There are two wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioners; one in the downstairs Dining Room and one in the upstairs Living room, plus three additional stand-alone heaters and three fans which can be used where required. There is a Coonara wood heater in the upstairs Living room (no wood provided).
Bedding Configuration
This home has 6 beds, accommodating up to 8 guests:
Bedroom 1 (Downstairs): One Queen bed
Bedroom 2 (Upstairs): One Queen bed
Bedroom 3 (Upstairs): Two sets of Single bunks
Linen
It is common in the region for some linen to be provided for bookings, and some linen to be available as an optional extra. By default, a booking at this home does not include optional linen (top & bottom sheets, bath towels and pillowcases). What is included are doonas (quilts) with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bathmats. If you would like the optional linen included in your booking, please let us know, including which beds you would like it provided for. The additional cost would be a one-off charge of $30 per bed (some sites add a service fee to these costs) - and we prefer 7 days' notice prior to your arrival to get that arranged.
Peak Periods
Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm unless by prior arrangement. Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.
Functions, Celebrations and Schoolies
Please note that the home is not suitable for celebrations, parties, or large events. The home also does not take bookings over Schoolies, irrespective of whether school-leavers are part of the official Schoolies Program. All bookings are subject to approval, pending Guest verification process. Local council restrictions are in place for this property, and compliance is mandatory.
