Vintage Groove at the Garden End

Sitting on the edge of a sun splashed patio with rolling lawns to enjoy, our place is a vintage 3 bedroom villa with a renovated earthy 60s vibe. Fully renovated using natural materials including marble, exposed brick and stained timbers, this funky retreat is more than a home away from home, it’s an experience. Quiet at the end, you’ll enjoy the designer décor, the garden serenity and the convenience of train connections, local cafes and parkland nearby. Undercover parking onsite.

Our place is the last on the block ensuring privacy and security in a garden setting. Stylish with its stained floorboards, marble finishes, exposed brick wall, leather look furnishings and festoon lights, this homely haven enjoys an east facing living and dining area with two 2.5 seater couches, nest of tables, a groovy tan leather armchair, an extendable timber dining table with seating for 4 and a wall hung 55inch smart television. The sultry toned kitchen has a marble splashback with Technika electric stove, Samsung fridge, microwave and combo washer/dryer. The sun filled main bedroom has a wall of robes and queen size bed with a glass desk, a mustard yellow armchair for a pop of colour and drafting lamps to add to the 60s vibe. The 2nd bedroom has two comfy single beds and ample storage. The 3rd bedroom is ideal for under 10 year olds with its wardrobe storage and pull out leather armchair that converts to a single bed. Adding a sense of striking luxury, the marble bathroom has a large shower, toilet, hand basin and heated towel rail, offset by a black painted ceiling. Three marble steps lead to the keyless entry. A strong reverse cycle air conditioner is positioned to ensure the whole unit captures the warmth or cool air. As it’s the end of the block, you have private use of the fabulous lawned courtyard and the patio has dining furniture to enjoy summer nights under the festoon lights.

Guests have access to the whole unit, the garden in front of the unit and the allocated undercover parking space. Please note that this is located at the end of a group of 12 units, containing long term renters, owner occupiers and other short term rental properties. Discretion is required while entering and exiting the property.

Our stay is 14km from Tullamarine Airport and around 15km from the Melbourne CBD on the north-west in a delightful little suburb called Albion. Albion is located in the local government authority of Brimbank. Albion is earmarked to be part of Melbourne Airport Rail project with a new train station will coexist with the Sunshine SuperHub, ensuring better connections to metro and regional train services. The best find in Albion is the Elephant café around the corner in Sydney Street. Cross the road at nearby Adelaide Street over Forrest Street and the rail to discover the tranquillity of Kororoit Creek and the meandering path through glorious parkland. Catch the sports days at Sunshine Baseball Club at the end of the street, or venture up to City West Plaza or into Sunshine Marketplace Shopping Centre for a fabulous world of food, fashion and fun to explore. Albion is also close to Victoria University’s Sunshine Campus, Sunshine Hospital, Mercy Hospital and the Western Day Hospital on Furlong Road. If attending a wedding at the Club Italia Sporting Club, Sheldon Reception, White Knight Receptions or Happy Receptions, this is the perfect place to stay. If you’re looking for adventure, there’s BattleKart Melbourne in Footscray, AceKarts on the other side of Ballarat Road and Sunshine Roller Skating Centre minutes away.

Regular Melbourne events:
Sunshine Street Market – Hampshire Road – every Friday 8am-3pm
Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena – January
Melbourne Fashion Festival, various locations – March
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, various locations – March
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, various locations – March-April
Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Lake (late March-April)
RISING, various locations – June
Melbourne International Film Festival, various cinemas – August
AFL Final Series, Marvel Stadium and MCG – September
Melbourne Royal Show, Melbourne Showgrounds – September
T20 Cricket World Cup, Marvel Stadium and MCG – October-November
Melbourne Cup Carnival, Flemington Racecourse – October-November
Boxing Day Test, MCG – 26th December

Other Melbourne events:
Nitro Circus – Marvel Stadium – 18th October 2025
Sunshine Halloween Street Party – Hampshire Road – 31st October 2025
Fridayz Line concert – Marvel Stadium – 25th October 2025
Oasis concert – Marvel Stadium – 31st October, 1st & 4th November 2025
Metallica concert – Marvel Stadium - 8th November 2025
ACDC concert – MCG 12th and 16th November 2025
Boost Mobile AUSX Open Supercross – Marvel Stadium 22nd November 2025
Lady Gaga concert – Marvel Stadium – 5-6th December 2025
The Nutcracker – Princess Theatre – 11-23rd December 2025
Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival – Hampshire Road – 26th January 2026
Ed Sheeran concert – Marvel Stadium 26-28th February 2026

Our stay is an easy walk to Albion or Subshine stations, only 650 metres to Albion, and 1.1km to Sunshine station. The 216 to the city and 456 to Melton buses run along Sydney Street, just a few doors away. You can also walk to Ardeer station (30 minutes) which will take you on a train out to Geelong and Warnambool, or via Ballarat to Ararat or Maryborough. Albion station is on the Sunbury line. Bring a car or catch ride share or taxis.

Our place in the north west pocket of Melbourne. If visiting Melbourne for the first time, you’ll soon discover that Melbourne is renowned for having 4 seasons in one day – rain, sun, wind, calm, cloudy and hail, so it’s best to pack appropriately. Melbourne is more likely to have Antarctic chills than humid days, hence the Melbourne uniform is a black puffer jacket.
House must be left as received (e.g. if you moved furniture, please put them back). Dishes should be washed (or start the dishwasher before you leave). Please clean up after your dog. Please do not wash the linens and towels before you leave as they will be commercially washed.

Please keep the noise down. Please refrain from causing disturbances to the neighbours. Strictly no parties allowed. Infringement on this rule may result in eviction without refund.

We will ask for photo ID of the person making the booking. For 3rd party bookings, we will need the photo ID of the primary guest staying at the property.

Smoking inside the property is strictly prohibited. $200 will be charged if smoking is detected. Illegal substance (including marijuana) cannot be consumed at all, or you will be asked to leave with no refund. Medicinal use of substance can be smoked/consumed outdoor only.

Please be thoughtful and turn off heating & cooling when you are not in the property.

Please don’t disconnect the Internet or Gateway at any time.

If any damage occurs during your stay, or if any appliance does not function, please tell us as soon as possible.

If the Fire and/or Emergency Services are called out due to a guest’s fault (including for false fire alarm call outs), fees will be passed on to you.

Pet fees are applicable and pets should be included when you book. Please don’t leave pets on the balcony as they may bark or meow, and balconies may not be safe for pets left alone.

If you are locked out (e.g. left the key inside the unit, lost the remote), our physical attendance will be charged at $50. Any locksmith or any additional expenses required will be on-charged to you. Loss of key/fob/remote will be charged at cost plus administration fee of $20/item lost.

Check-out time is 10am unless otherwise agreed. If the cleaner cannot clean on time, a delayed entry fee ($10 for every 10 minutes delay) will apply. If you require late check-out, please contact us 24 hours before check-out and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. If you request a very late check-out, another night of booking may be required as we won’t be able to accommodate last minute booking request on the same night.

If you leave any items behind, please advise us immediately. We can post them back to you (except for perishables, flammables, illegal items or items that are impractical to post). We will charge postage cost plus $50 to compensate for our time. We can also store them for $20/item for up to 3 days for you or a friend to retrieve them. We accept no responsibility if any items left behind were missing or thrown out by our cleaners.

Where a porta cot (or any baby/kid item) is provided, this is used at the guest’s own risk. The owner and hosts do not accept any liability should anything occur during its use.

Please ask for our consent if you operate a business from the premises where you will expect visiting customers. This includes consultation, training, buying/selling or any personal services. We are happy to consent depending on risks and the impact on the neighbours.

Our cleaners do their best to provide quality cleaning. Though no one is perfect, and if there is any cleaning issues, please notify us within 4 hours of check-in; and allow our cleaners to rectify those issues in a timely manner.

By booking with us, you agree to these house rules.