Pet-friendly holiday rentals in Colac Otway Shire

Such a beautiful location combined with a wonderful home to enjoy it. We'll be back again. Thank you

Helana has a beautiful house with lots of character. It was a very cold weekend and the gas heater was so handy and kept us nice and warm. The house had everything we needed to have a comfortable weekend. Helana was also very responsive to any questions we had.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Forrest and will return. The house is in a perfect location immediately across the road from the Skills Tracks and Trailhead. Comfortable beds and plenty of space both in and outside. Peter was an attentive and accommodating host. Our only negatives, as per another review, the house needed an airing out on our arrival, just smelled dusty. Do note that you really need to bring everything you might need as the General Store's pricing is extortionate and their options are limited. This is easily remedied by a 1 hour roundtrip to Colac, but easier still to arrive prepared.

Great host's, beautiful clean property, comfortable beds and amazing view! Would stay again without hesitation

Incredible house with spectacular view. Very comfortable with all amenities provided. Highly recommend.

Third stay at this spot, as always clear instructions, well cleaned and maintained property!

We loved our stay here. Such a beautiful view from the deck and bedroom. Laying in bed listening to the waves was perfect. Even though we had a very cold weekend and lost power one day the house stayed warm with the wood fire. Beds were very comfortable and warm. everything you could think you needed was provided. Easy walk to the Wye River store and cafe. Would love to come back in summer and be able to relax on the deck watching the ocean.

An absolute oasis in the heart of Apollo Bay. I travelled up for the Great Ocean Road Running Festival and his home was perfectly located within walking distance of main town and event village. The home itself had everything you needed and more and the views just stunning. Thank you for a wonderful stay xx

A great choice for families with teenagers - there were enough beds for my kids to each bring a friend and they all made good use of the pool and games room. Their only complaint was about the rather steep walk back to the cottage, which may challenge some. The bedrooms were spacious with comfortable beds and beautiful forest views, and the kitchen well-appointed - if there was any utensil I couldn't find or if a condiment ran out Nicole arranged for it to be delivered immediately. We enjoyed walks around the property, mountain biking, beach days and golf in Lorne and visited Sheoak Falls. A relaxing and fun long weekend.

We enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing two-night stay at Glen View as a stopover during our Melbourne to Adelaide journey on the Great Ocean Road. Johanna is a truly beautiful section of the GOR where rolling green hills and farmlands meet the ocean. The cottage is delightfully laid out and well provisioned, with quality bedding and toiletries, a lovely fire-place and a shed full of wood (and reverse cycle a/c for the summer months and the impatient!) A visit to the chicken shed to collect farm fresh eggs and the orchard for some lemons was a nice treat for us suburbanites! The kitchen is fully functional with pretty much all equipment you could need, including a coffee machine. Absolutely loved it! Highly recommend!!!

We had a great long weekend away at Chris’ property. The house had plenty of space for us all with amazing views despite the wet weather of the weekend. We were kept warm and dry with the wood fire and heaters in all bedrooms. Would highly recommend and stay again.

Had really nice stay at Johanna Seaside Cottages 'Farm House', was the perfect country escape we were looking for and the kids loved collecting fresh laid eggs in the morning and having access to an indoor heated pool. Only minor complaint was not being able to connect to the internet Friday evening and not being able contact our host after 5pm. That said, the property caretake (Ben) was super helpful when he checked in the next day. Would definitely recommend if looking for a country escape along the coast.

We had a wonderful time staying at Seaview Apollo Bay. The house had everything you needed and more. Hiring linen was an easy. Although GOR holiday letting sent through lots of information, was very hard to contact when needed to ask things. Would have been better if run by a local team. We would definitely book again.

We have enjoyed a very peaceful week in Joanna Cottage. Despite a couple of stormy nights, we felt cozy and warm inside in front of the log fire. Such a stunning view! I loved visiting the hens for a couple of fresh eggs, and there was everything we needed inside the cottage to make for a comfortable stay. Our hosts were always available to help us with any questions. A wonderful place to stay.

We had a lovely stay celebrating our wedding anniversary. Pool was lovely and we loved the gym and the sauna ($35 per session) set in nature watching the birds in the trees was a fantastic way to start the day. Wild life in the area was amazing, wallabies, echidna, kookaburra to name a few. The cottage was great, a second air con would be helpful as the first days were very hot and the one aircon was located in just one bedroom. Linen is fresh, decor lovely and the beds were nice and large (I do prefer a softer mattress but that is just personal preference). The second toilet was great for a family. Gentle Annie on Friday night is great and was a great way to celebrate. I liked the touches such as shampoo, conditioner, soaps, air freshener were beautiful. Lovely T2, bottle of bubbles and delicious jam were a pleasant surprise. We had a great stay and will be back! Thank you

Wow! This place is amazing. We were a family group of 10. Two families of four and two grandparents. As a group we ranged from highly active to reduced mobility (walker) and it was an ideal environment for us all to explore and reconnect, over and over. There was something for everyone. The swimming pool was brilliant and it was a real treat to be swimming and looking at sheep and horses grazing in the paddock, with rolling hills and bush beyond. The kitchen was great and the dining table fit us all, so we enjoyed dinner around the table together each night after bushwalking the various tracks. We thought three nights would be enough to do everything as the property looked to be reasonably remote, but we were wrong. There is so much to explore in the local towns and within the property. We loved it so much that we are already booking again for next year! Highly recommend if you want space to relax, bushwalk, and reconnect with loved ones. I could say more but I've run out of words!

Spring house…what can I say….book it now…have the experience… Thank you kindly Rachelle….exceptional… Sincerely MG

Wilhe’s place was perfect for a long cosy weekend away on a rainy weekend. Only a short drive into Apollo Bay but felt so peaceful in the mountains amongst the trees. We loved the wood fire, the comfy bed and just felt that the space had everything we needed - including umbrellas. Highly recommend!

A very last minute booking (midnight the night before!) but exactly what we needed to give our brains a break. The house and surrounds are beautiful and our hosts were very responsive (confirmed by 7:30am the morning after we booked) and so helpful with requests for information about local dog walks and activities. Thank you. We will be back.

An unforgettable stay! The cabin is even more beautiful than the photos suggest. Surrounded by sweeping views to the north, east, and west, and backed by a towering, tree-covered hill, it felt like our own peaceful world. The only sounds were the wind in the trees—completely serene. The cabin was well-equipped with everything we needed, and the attention to detail made our stay really comfortable. We were able to drive right up, but if you don’t have an AWD/4WD, be prepared for a bit of a hike from the gate—it’s steep! That said, the effort just makes the destination feel even more special. Highly recommend if you're after peace, nature, and a touch of magic.

Beautiful accomodation on a stunning quiet property. It’s just what we needed - a little getaway to relax by a fireplace. Jade was lovely, we’ll definitely be back!

Sharon’s place was peaceful private and had beautiful lush green surroundings. The house is cozy clean and comfortable. The beds and pillows were comfortable, clean linen and towels. The fireplace kept us warm and cozy with lots of firewood. The property feels remote even though it’s just 20 mins from Apollo bay. and having no Wi-Fi or phone reception made it feel like a really peaceful getaway. We had fun exploring the property playing board games by the fire swinging on the swing outside and making pizzas in the wood fired pizza oven.

Beautiful house with amazing views. Very cosy with the log fire. Ten minute walk (steep hill) to great local cafe and general store, as well as Wye Beach Hotel. Only sorry we couldn’t stay longer.

Carol’s place was absolutely perfect for our needs! It was so cosy, the indoor fire was gorgeous and the location was great being only a few minutes walk to the general store and local pubs. The kitchen was very well stocked which made cooking for 6 easy. We would love to come back and stay again! Thanks again Carol