On The Beach at Vincentia

Great spot on the bay close to shops perfect for a family

My husband and I, our daughters, their partners and our granddaughter stayed at On the Beach in Vincentia to celebrate 2 birthdays and Father’s Day. We couldn’t have picked a better location or weekend! We’ve stayed many times in the area over the years so we knew the house was in a fantastic location and each day we woke to a spectacular sunrise over the bay. The house itself was spacious and styled really well, everyone said the beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had more than enough crockery, cutlery and cookwear to last us through a long weekend. Despite it being quite a windy weekend, the water in the bay was flat and since it was unseasonably warm there were quite a few swims followed by hanging out on the back deck watching the world jog by on the walking path below. My husband and I stayed in the separate studio and sure, the bathroom, kitchen etc. might be a bit dated but it all adds to the overall charm of the property, and really, the most important things are that the beds are great, the showers strong and the company is good. The only negative was that the dusty Venetian blinds and spider webby windows in the bedrooms were in stark contrast to the presentation in the rest of the house but it’s not like we were inconvenienced by this, just thought I should point it out.

Cottage needs some work, especially the kitchen and bathroom, handle on toilet door broke and had to be left off , dirty linen and towels left in cottage and we had to ask for towels and toilet paper. Plenty of cutlery etc in kitchen of main house but cupboards smell very musty. Also work in the kitchen around the sink would be good. Great for a few days but don't know if I would stay longer, the best thing was the location 5 minutes from shops and straight down to the beach and fantastic view from back deck.

We ended up having an intimate family wedding on the deck with a stunning backdrop, due to a storm changing our original plans of Botanical Gardens. Perfect location. The only complaints about the house were high hard pillows, bring your own!

The property is really all about the location, beautiful ocean views. Walk from back door across the walkway to beach. Close to shopping. The house is comfortable but basic.