Warm, welcoming old-style comfort

In Geelong and The Bellarine, you’ll find a charming selection of bed and breakfast accommodations and farm stays, each offering different experiences for your next getaway.

Whether you’re after an urban retreat or quiet rural escape, there’s a perfect spot waiting for you.

A Taste of Farm Life

Slow things down and soak up the charm of a farm stay at The Oxley Estate in Portarlington. Set on beautiful grounds with friendly farm animals and wide-open spaces, it’s the perfect spot to reconnect with nature and enjoy the simple things.

Wander the gardens, meet the resident alpacas and goats, and relax in peaceful surroundings. All just a stone’s throw from Portarlington’s cafes, wineries, and stunning coastline.

In Leopold, Kilmoyla Farm Stay offers a peaceful countryside escape where open spaces and quiet moments help you unwind and recharge.

Bed and Breakfasts

Across Geelong and The Bellarine, there are plenty of smaller stays with a little more character.

In Queenscliff, Benambra Boutique Accommodation brings together Victorian heritage and modern comforts in one of the town’s original guest houses, dating back to 1883. Further inland, Cedar Cottage is an 1850s one-bedroom cottage set on 12 acres in Shelford, complete with an open fireplace, claw-foot bath and breakfast provisions.

On the coast, Starhaven Retreat is a beachfront bed and breakfast at Indented Head, with views across Port Phillip Bay and a home you might recognise from Grand Designs Australia. Near Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale, Suma Park Estate sits across 100 acres with cottage accommodation, a cool-climate vineyard and plenty of room to spread out.

For a couples stay, The Nest is set on a private 40-acre property near Point Lonsdale, with panoramic coastal views and private deck spas.