Summary:
St Helens is your ultimate family getaway in Rippleside, Geelong. This modern 4-bedroom townhouse offers spacious living zones, a fully equipped kitchen, cozy bedrooms, and a stunning backyard with BBQ and fire pit for relaxing evenings. Enjoy ducted heating/cooling, free WiFi, and easy access to beaches, parks, and local cafes. Just 5 minutes from Geelong CBD, St Helens ensures a fun, convenient, and memorable stay for families, friends, or weekend adventurers.
The Space:
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED – Book Confidently & Stay Comfortably
- 7 day a week Customer Support
- Professional Cleaning and Laundered Linen Supplied
- High Quality Amenities
- Digital Guidebook with Local Recommendations
THE HOME
• Free WiFi
• Free Parking in Driveway
• Easy Access to Shopping Centre, Beaches & Entertainment
• Well Equipped Kitchen in Open Living & Dining Room
• Second Upstairs Lounge Area + Study Area
• Laundry: Washer + Dryer
• Undercover Patio + BBQ
• Beautifully Landscaped Backyard + Fire Pit
BATHROOMS
Downstairs:
• Ensuite: Large walk in Shower + Double Vanity + Toilet
• Separate Powder Room Downstairs
Upstairs:
• Main Bathroom: Shower + Bath + Vanity + Separate Toilet
• Master Ensuite: Shower + Vanity + Toilet
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Downstairs:
• Bedroom One: King Bed + Walk-In Wardrobe + Bedside Tables with Lamps + Large Ensuite
Upstairs:
• Bedroom Two: Queen Bed + Built-In Robe + Bedside Tables with Lamps
• Bedroom Three: Two King Single Beds + Built-In Robe + Bedside Table with Lamp
• Master Bedroom: King Bed + Bedside Tables with Lamps + Walk-In Wardrobe + Reading Nook + Ensuite
HEATING & COOLING
• Ducted Heating and Cooling Throughout the Whole Home and Bedrooms
WALK THROUGH THE HOME WITH US
As you approach ‘St Helens’, note the modern façade featuring red brick, black steel, and white render. Enter the newly built townhouse through the black front door into the hallway. Proceed down the hallway and past the carpeted staircase to the end of the home, which opens into the kitchen, dining, and living area, all showcasing a beautiful view of the stunning backyard.
The kitchen boasts a sleek design with a strip pendant light hanging over the white stone island bench, complemented by three black stools tucked underneath. With high-quality appliances and ample crockery, this kitchen equips you for effortless mealtimes, featuring a gas cooktop, oven, dishwasher, fridge, toaster, kettle, and a Breville Nespresso coffee pod machine with a milk frother.
In front of the kitchen is a wooden dining table with eight cross-back chairs, alongside the living area. This space includes a three-seater leather couch, two armchairs, and a large Google TV, along with board games stored in the cabinet.
Step outside through the glass sliding doors to the covered patio, where you'll find a lovely timber deck bordered by red brick. It's furnished with a wooden garden bench, a round table surrounded by four Nardi Net Relax chairs, and a Grilled Dover 4 Burner Flat Top BBQ. Fire up the grill while the kids play in the spacious, turfed backyard, thoughtfully lined with trees and featuring a fire pit at the back, ensuring that late-night conversations don’t disrupt anyone's sleep.
Once back inside, at the start of the hallway, you'll find a powder room next to the laundry, equipped with a washer and dryer. Further down the hall is the first bedroom, adorned with sheer S curtains, a king bed, bedside tables with lamps, a walk-in robe, and a generous ensuite outfitted with a wide walk-in shower, double vanity, and toilet.
Ascending the stairs to the first floor, you'll reach the second living room, complete with a study nook. The lounge sports mid-century furnishings, with three green leather and wooden frame sofas facing a TV perched on a curved wooden cabinet, which gives the area a playful retro feel.
Continuing along the upstairs hallway, you'll find the main bathroom, which includes a bath, shower, vanity, and separate toilet. Adjacent is Bedroom Two, featuring a queen bed, bedside tables with lamps, and a built-in wardrobe; the windows in this room are half-frosted for privacy. At the end of the hall is Bedroom Three, perfect for kids, with two king single beds sharing a bedside table and funky lamp, along with a built-in wardrobe.
At the front of the house on the first floor is the master bedroom, a stunning and spacious area featuring sheer S curtains along the rear wall, a king bed with bedside tables and decorative lamps, a cozy reading nook with a comfortable chair, and a large walk-in robe. Additionally, the ensuite serves as the home's third bathroom, offering a shower, vanity, and toilet.
St Helens maximises its potential within this beautiful townhouse, ensuring no detail is overlooked, from luxury appliances and ducted temperature control to a superbly landscaped large backyard. Conveniently located just 5 minutes from Geelong CBD in Rippleside, ‘St Helens’ provides all you need for a stay that is as much convenient as it is memorable.
Guest Access
A digital lock is fitted to the property. Details on your unique code will be provided before check-in along with other details to access the property. You will have access to the whole home, except for the garage. However, you may use the driveway and free street parking.
Please note this property is NOT pet-friendly.
The Neighbourhood
The family home is located on Victoria Street in the bayside suburb of Rippleside. It is perfectly situated to give you easy access to the best that Geelong has to offer. Whether you're after entertainment, shopping, dining, or exploring local parks, you'll be within a short drive or a leisurely stroll of all the action.
• St Helens Park and beach: (5-minute walk) Great picnic areas and a children’s playground at the waters edge. Just watching the Spirit of Tasmania boat sail in or out is a spectacle! With the terminal only a 5-minute drive away.
• Osborne & Rippleside Park (10-minute walk of the home) Offering large playgrounds, walking tracks and ovals.
• Rippleside Beach (15-minute walk, 2-minute drive) Take a dip in the Bay, or fish off the pier at this quieter spot of Geelong’s waterfront.
• Local Café & Bar, Bean & Base Café, (5-minute walk down the road) a cute café by day and a Bar by night offering Wood oven Pizzas on Friday and Saturday nights.
• The Federal Mills, (a 3-minute drive away) the Federal Mills is a must-visit! From unique shopping experiences at the Geelong Vintage Markets & Popcultcha Collector Gallery, to delicious meals at Paddock Bakery & 1915, cooked to perfection in a hand-built wood fire oven, made with antique red bricks collected from all around Australia. Enjoy local eats while the Kids let out energy at The Kidz Crew. Also not to mention the newest addition, Artist, Sai Neoh, has breathed new life into the Federal Mill’s Silos by painting a native floral arrangement on the monumental-sized canvases.
• Geelong CBD (5-minute drive): For shopping, dining, and a vibrant nightlife, Geelong's city center has it all. From waterfront restaurants to bustling boutiques, there’s something for everyone.
• Eastern Beach Reserve (10-minute drive): One of Geelong's most iconic spots, this beautiful waterfront area offers swimming, playgrounds, picnic spots, and scenic walking trails. Perfect for a family day out or a romantic sunset stroll.
• Geelong Botanic Gardens (10-minute drive): Explore the serene gardens or take a peaceful walk in this historic botanical wonderland, perfect for relaxation.
• Westfield Geelong (5-minute drive): Shop 'til you drop at this major retail destination with a variety of stores, eateries, and entertainment options.
• Pakington Street Shops and Cafes (5-minute drive) offer a classic 'high street’ shopping experience filled with lovely cafes and restaurants for a refreshing break from retail therapy. This area features a variety of mostly independently owned businesses, with a standout being the independently owned wine store – Winepress – located at 201 Pakington Street – highly recommended by St Helens Hosts.
• GMHBA Stadium (10-minute drive): For sports fans, catch a game at the home of the Geelong Cats AFL team, or enjoy a concert or event at this renowned venue.
Getting Around
• Being Geelong adjacent, there is ample transport. With Ubers and Taxi readily available at all times.
• The North Geelong railway station and Bus Stops are just a 5-minute walk across the road, making it easy to travel from Melbourne to all around Geelong.
• For guests travelling from a further distance, the Avalon Airport is a 20-minute drive and the Spirit of Tasmania Terminal is just a 5-minute drive, meaning you can easily spot the ships coming into the bay as well for some fun sightseeing.
