Conveniently located if staying in Bicheno and wanting access to the beach and short drive to the blowhole, Penguin Tour and East Coast Natureworld / tassie devils in the dark to mention a few nearby sights and activities which we experienced and can highly recommend. Bicheno is also a good starting point for daytrip to e.g. Bay of Fire/St. Helens. Our family of four split on two units: Starfish and Magpie - we gathered for breakfast meals in Magpie, however did not test the barbeque/cooking facilities, and conveniently split up to sleep. The washing machine was put to work and worked fine. The host responded quickly to requests for the door code to note while having wifi access in the morning of arrival. Also upon arrival when finding the Starfish had double bed made up and our son and daughter preferred to have separate beds, this was easily addressed. Thank you.

Please remember insect repellant if going to the beach in the twilight/at night, we forgot and regretted it.

We stayed overnight as we wanted somewhere between Freycinet and the Bay of Fires. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the heating worked well. It's close to the beach for a lovely morning beach walk. Although we didn't meet the hosts, they sent us plenty of information about how to get there and we had no problem finding the place even arriving after dark. There was also information in the folder about where to see the penguins, although we arrived too late to do this.

It is a bit peculiar to have the fridge and bench in the bathroom. We arrived after dinner and left the next morning so didn't need to use the kitchen.

The Starfish is a lovely little comfortable and peaceful cottage perfect for 2 (could sleep 3). It has a beautiful view and walking access to the beach, thanks to a generous neighbour. We didn't see penguins on the beach but had a surprise visit later in the night. The cottage has a microwave, toaster and kettle and is an easy drive to local supermarket and restaurants (the Lobster Shack!) While it's completely contactless, the communication is fabulous. Overall it's a lovely stay in a beautiful area.

This was perfect for an overnight stay. No cooking facilities in our unit but close to Bicheno to grab something to eat. Lovely walk to an almost deserted beach which was great for walking. The accommodation was clean and comfortable with a lovely deck to sit and enjoy the view and a bit of sunshine. Lovely view over a paddock to the ocean. Very relaxing. Although we didn't see any penguins, we did hear them during the night lol!

Everything was great - no negatives at all!

We had a lovely two night stay at Beaches Bicheno while visiting Freycinet. The unit was excellent and very cozy. The combined washroom with mini kitchen amenities was a helpful bit which helped us store some food. Some way to heat it up would be a great addition, but we had no complaints. The location is also right next to some islands which you can access at low tide, which we liked walking over to and exploring. We found out while staying there that there are penguins which visit the location. Despite hearing them and going outside both nights to watch, we never saw them but they are surely around. Otherwise, we had a very pleasant stay here while on the coast.

Spacious apartment with everything we needed for a short stay. Beautiful bathroom and comfortable beds! Amazing view with a sheep farm just right in front. Short walk to the beautiful redbill beach. Join the penguin tour as recommended by the property owner! It's the best way to see penguins!

Not the owner's fault but a small stretch of the path down to the beach was narrow and slightly muddy cos it was raining when we were there. We used it in the day so it wasn't an issue but it might be a small problem if we had used it at night with the kids. Nevertheless, there's an easier access point to the beach just one minute drive southwards which we used at night (to see penguins).

Beautiful location, quintessential beach hut with lovely bedding, cushions, vibe. Bed was so comfortable, even the pillows (I hate big foamy overstuffed pillows that so many motels seem to have); clean, but with lovely character; just the right amount of crockery and cutlery.

My only criticism is that many of the TV stations didn’t have the picture… sound but no picture. Kept saying it was wrong format, but altering that didn’t make any difference. Perhaps it’s something management can look at.

Simply stunning. Location is beautiful with access to the beach, amazing views over pasture and the ocean. Comfortable and homely accommodation which was clean and tidy. Shane is a wonderful host, who stopped by and had a chat with us recommending local attractions to visit while we were there. Beachend had such an impact on us we are looking to book a week there next year with our family.

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We saw the most amazing fairy penguins in the beach nearby and then a pair of cute fairy penguins is literally living under our apartment. The apartment is facing a sheep farm and it is very interesting to see them gazing day and night. The heater provided saves us from the super cold night. Really a big thank you for sharing such a wonderful apt with us. We hope to come back again.

The apartment is slightly old. The cooker is slow to heat up. And there was no conventional oven and dishwasher.

The location- absolutely amazing. Just a short stroll to the beach, stunning views from the balcony and a very short drive to shops and restaurants. Unit was clean and cosy- perfect for a couple of nights.

Not having a broom to sweep the sand off the floor that we'd walked in from the beach, we did have a dustpan and brush but a broom would have been easier. This was just a small thing- everything else was great.