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French Island Cottage - Camping

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4 reviews
 · French Island, Victoria
75 acres hosted by Alan P.
1 lodging site
· 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 toilets
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Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
French Island is Victoria’s best kept secret. Most of the island is national park. There are lots of koalas, echidnas, birds, wildflowers, and a general store. It’s a great place to getaway… from everything. Our cottage offers sustainable luxury, with two comfy queen-bed rooms, each has a private bathroom, plus a lounge/kitchen with a cosy fire.  There's space for four more camping nearby, sharing the facilities. This is off-the-grid living; electricity and water come from the sky, heat from burning home grown timber. Take a short walk to 5 kms of deserted beach and the national park, hang out round the fire-pit, enjoy our DVD and games library, order a meal… or a cocktail… or do nothing much at all. Our property is 75 acres of diverse wooded heath land, which we are enthusiastically rejuvenating to capture carbon. There’s a lot to see and like.French Island is Victoria’s best kept secret. Most of the island is national park. There are lots of koalas, echidnas, birds, wildflowers, and a general store. It’s a great place to getaway… from everything. Our cottage offers sustainable luxury, with two comfy queen-bed rooms, each has a private bathroom, plus a lounge/kitchen with a cosy fire.  There's space for four more camping nearby, sharing the facilities. This is off-the-grid living; electricity and water come from the sky, heat from burning home grown timber. Take a short walk to 5 kms of deserted beach and the national park, hang out round the fire-pit, use free wifi, enjoy our DVD and games library, order a meal… or a cocktail… or do nothing much at all. Our property is 75 acres of diverse wooded heath land, which we are enthusiastically rejuvenating to capture carbon. There’s a lot to see and like.
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92% Recommend12 Ratings · 4 reviews
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Claire F.
4 reviews
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· January 2025
With pets ·
Cottage plus camping
What a lovely property! We had a wonderful and deeply relaxing time here. Even though the host house is next to the cottage, Alan was extremely respectful of our space and was happy with us galavanting around the property. We had the cottage and used the lawn to camp and enjoyed checking out the funny little island, very unique. Good wading within walking distance when the tide is high. Alan was a friendly host who was there when we needed him and left us alone when we didn't!
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Nathan D.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· January 2024
Group trip ·
Cottage plus camping
Thank you for a lovely stay over the New Year's period! Alan is an incredibly friendly and welcoming host, helping provide us with firewood, helpful advice and tips on things to do and explore around the island. My friends and I loved the scenery and escape from the mainland, particularly being surrounded by koalas and Alan's cheeky chicken and ducks. The cottage was clean and comfortable and the camping area with camp fire was perfect to sit around each night. Thanks again Alan!
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Cam & Trish B.
5 years on Hipcamp
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· March 2020
Group trip ·
Remote Island Camping
My son and I had an amazing stay at French Island. We packed the tent onto the mountain bikes and went on an overnight stay. A very special place and we had a stunning time with even a koala camping above us! Alan and Mylene were extremely welcoming. My son loved Alan's treasure hunt game. Thanks
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Karen Z.
16 reviews
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· January 2020
Temp site
Alan's a fantastic host & accommodating. Beach across not so suitable for swim/fish. Fairhaven, Freemans or Tankerton better. General Store a ‘go to place’ for everything. Not a great deal to do on the island but relax/explore. It's worth a week's experience of this remote beautiful natural island.
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French Island, Victoria, AustraliaTraditional, ancestral territory of Boon Wurrung First Nations according to
Native Land Digital.
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Alan P.

Joined in April 2019
Response rate: 100%
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