Kalimna Holiday House

Back for my annual week-long pilgrimage to Kalimna Holiday House and I am happy to report it is still a gem. It is the perfect place to bring your fur baby, relax, and soak in that unbeatable Lakes Entrance view. It is only a quick five-minute drive into town if you need supplies, coffee, or a cheeky bakery run. The house has had some welcome upgrades since my last visit. The new front-loader washing machine is great, though a washing basket would make carrying everything out a little easier, especially since there is no dryer. The old-world seaside charm is still warm and inviting, and the place is very neat and clean. The neighbours are friendly, and the nights are wonderfully peaceful.The fresh paint and updated appliances are a nice improvement and show that the owners are continuing to maintain the property.

The mattresses, however, are due for replacement, as the current foam ones offer very little support.A quick word of caution for rainy days. My 4WD with raised suspension was a lifesaver, as the driveway turns into a muddy bog after heavy rain and is starting to feel like a genuine 4WD track. Anyone in a normal sedan would struggle to get in or out. Adding more sand or raising the driveway would help prevent future guests from getting stuck or risking car damage.A dishwasher would also be a very welcome addition in the future.

Property needs updating

Host communication was on point and only the required stuff on check in. Other than that we were left alone to enjoy. Nice little spread in the kitchen to welcome us with some beautiful raw honey, fresh ground coffee and other niceties. The house itself was very nice, had plenty of room and made for a relaxing stay. Views of Lakes Entrance were very nice up on the hill.

Electric stovetop wasn't great but that's a personal preference (gas is king in the kitchen!) slight lack pf privacy with front windows looking out to lakes entrance, with no curtains and people regularly walking past out the front. Not really that big of a deal.

The view is wonderful, it was a very nice day when we arrived, we were all shocked by the priceless view when we walked in the house, you could look down lake entrance from up the hill. I've been to Lake Entrance couple of times but never looked down from this height and angle. It is pet friendly

The mattresses, all four mattresses are way too soft and very very uncomfortable, the host needs to invest in some good quality mattresses. There was no rubbish bags available