Providing a garden, Island Sands provides accommodations in Cowes. This property offers access to a balcony, pool at the pool table, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor dining is also possible at the vacation home. The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and 3 bathrooms with a bath and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as a CD player are provided. The accommodation is non-smoking. During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio. Cowes Beach is a 16-minute walk from Island Sands, while Erehwon Point Beach is 1.5 miles away. The nearest airport is Essendon Fields Airport, 93 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
3 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Lara
    Australia Australia
    The ease of acces to places. Size of the property, great size rooms and loved having the extra areas and pool table to spend time.
  • Gp
    Australia Australia
    Communication regarding facilities, key etc. The style, location, outdoor area, lock up garage, rooms, bathrooms ..in fact all was as advertised
  • Matthew
    Australia Australia
    Location was good. Able to access Cowes easily and not get stuck in traffic. The home was well decorated and fit for purpose.

Host Info

Company review score: 8.6Based on 1,391 reviews from 263 properties
263 managed properties

Property info

** COVID Cancellations/Changes ** We understand that if a lockdown means you are not permitted to come and stay, it is different than cancelling or changing a booking for other reasons. If a lockdown means you (as the person booking) are not permitted to come and stay, we will provide you with the choice of either cancelling and getting a full refund or changing your dates. Please ask us if you have any questions about this offer as some exclusions may apply based on notice, group composition restrictions, etc. ** About the home ** “Island Sands” is a delightful, pet friendly home in Cowes. Some of the many features of this lovely home are detailed below: ** Indoor Areas ** This single-storey home contains a kitchen & dining area leading out to the large under-cover deck. There are two living areas (the first with smart TV, DVD player, Wii Nintendo, PlayStation3, & an X-Box; the second with a billiard table), and a master bedroom with walk-in robe and en-suite (with shower and toilet). There are two further bedrooms, another bathroom (with bath and shower) and a separate toilet. The home also has a laundry. ** Outdoor Areas ** Outdoor living is a delight with a huge, fully roofed deck housing a gas BBQ and outdoor setting. Off-street parking is also provided, with room for two vehicles plus a large double garage. ** Kitchen ** The fully appointed kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, microwave, toaster, kettle, etc. plus a double sink, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven and cook top. ** Heating/Cooling Systems ** The home has wall mounted reverse cycle split system units in both living rooms, and two portable heaters for use where required. ** Bedding Configuration ** "Island Sands" is configured to comfortably sleep any combination of adults and children up to a maximum of 8: Bedroom 1: One Queen bed Bedroom 2: One Queen bed Bedroom 3: Two single beds and a trundle bed There is also a divan in the second living area for 1 adult or 2 children. ** Linen ** A standard booking comes with doonas with covers, pillows without covers, tea towels, hand towels and bath mats. Guests can bring their own sheets (flat and fitted), pillow cases and towels or opt to pay extra for this 'optional linen'. The cost to provide optional linen is a once off fee per stay of $30 per king/queen/double bed and $15 per single bed. Please advise us if you would like this additional service. ** 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.

Area info

Amenities of Island Sands
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bathroom
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Game room
Activities
  • Beach
  • Pool table
Front Desk Services
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
Languages Spoken

    House rules

    Island Sands takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    1 crib available on request.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Island Sands accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Bed linen and towels are not provided. Guests can bring their own or rent them on site for the following fees:

    - double bed: AUD 30 per stay

    - single bed: AUD 15 per stay

    Please advise the property if you would like this additional service. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

    FAQs about Island Sands

    • Island Sands has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Island Sands offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Pool table
      • Game room
      • Beach

    • Island Sands is 0.9 miles from the center of Cowes. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Island Sands is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yes, Island Sands is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Island Sands can accommodate this group size:

      • 8 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Island Sands may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Island Sands on this page.