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Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace.

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Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Outdoor dining
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14290 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ballarat, VIC
  • Place, Ballarat Town Hall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballarat Base Hospital
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, St John of God Hospital Ballarat
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

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With a stay at this vacation home in Ballarat (Sebastopol), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Sovereign Hill and St Patrick's Cathedral. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from St John of God Hospital Ballarat and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Ballarat Base Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Ballarat Town Hall - 9 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Her Majesty's Theatre - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 10 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 11 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Street Food Truck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Akita Sushi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Duck Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace.

Pioneer House is a large 5 bedroom home. Perfect for the large work party for your essential work in Ballarat. If you require more bedrooms, the 3 bed home next door may be available, just check the Ballarat Pioneer homes listing.

Pioneer House is close to everything you need supermarkets and take away.

Features in the home are:

Huge master suite with ensuite (32sqm) and 43" TV with dvd player,
deep soaker bath,
gas log fire,
Playground,
double large shower in ensuite
comfortable bedding,
large outdoor living space on deck with table chairs and outdoor chaise,
Balcony with 3 piece bistro table and chair set off master suite,
in house movies,
Free Wi-Fi
linen and towels provided,
x-box,
board games and children toys including a large train set,
Separate theatre room with 55" TV connected to main living space,
2.5 bathrooms (main bathroom upstairs, ensuite upstairs, powder room downstairs),
Amazing views of the sunset and sunrise from the balcony,
Dining table with seating for 10 guests,
Washing machine and dryer.
Air conditioning



The kitchen has the ability to cook for a large number of guest with 2 ovens. The house is 8 min drive from sovereign hill, lake wendouree, the CBD and happy jacks play world. Also the home is only a 2-3 drive away from Coles, Woolworth and Aldi. And a 5min walk from the public water park with bbq.

Bedroom configuration

Bedroom 1 upstairs with queen bed
Bedroom 2 upstairs with two bunk beds and a trundle
Bedroom 3 upstairs with two single beds and a trundle
Bedroom 4 upstairs with queen bed

Bedroom 5 downstairs with queen bed

Bedrooms not required will be locked.

Next door is Pioneer Villa home sleeping up to 8 guest. To book both homes together go to Ballarat Pioneer Homes

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/the-goldfields/ballarat/223244
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,122 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Pioneer house -large group urban escape. Playground and gas log fireplace. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clint O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, convenient to all attractions and amenities, great for a family and very responsive and helpfull host. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mei Fern K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great setup for a big group with lots of kitchen appliances available. The house was well cleaned and comfortable for everyone. There were plenty of books for everyone to read, with Netflix available for us to watch and board games for the kids. Thank you for a memorable time at your home. Communication was efficient and promptly replied.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael m.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property suited our needs perfectly. We had three couples with four children and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. All the facilities were as advertised and the heating was just what we needed for the Ballarat winter.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from Home

Clean comfortable house with almost everything you need. Plenty of pots and pans to cook with. Many appliances and toys for children. Only thing missing that would have been handy was a gate on top and bottom of stairs as we had a 21 month old staying but we survived and there was fortunately no accidents
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shannon w.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great House For a Group

We were a group of 4 friendship groups, the house was spacious with each of us having a space to go to when required and even in the same family room kitchen, it is opened planned that we could come together, everything was mentioned but some extras in the pantry. We had a little trouble with the door but that was us more than anything else. Communcation was good in this situation, but overall we were just so happy with the house and how it was presented and a great overall feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Netball trip

Very relaxed, only went out at night one time to the Piano Bar , great place singalong to your requests. All had a great time. Also met up at Munsters Hotel good food .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything and more

This house had everything we could ask. Was very clean and close to everything we were attending. Host was fantastic answering promptly and nothing was to hard. Highly recommended and still definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mick V.

Liked: Cleanliness

SEBASTOPOL

Great family get away, home was lovely lots of room, great set up, nice and cosy, will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Narelle c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Thank you for another wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our time there.

Overall, it's a fantastic property and was very impressed with the extra items within the home. From crockery, kitchen appliances, even scissors, the extra outdoor chairs and the games for the kids to play. Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennene H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for large group

Large family home with all amenities, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ally T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Was the best experience will definitely do it again

Absolutely loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable, convenient and warm

This home was/is amazing! Clean, comfortable and warm with plenty of room for everyone. Bedrooms were spacious, clean and beds were comfortable. Kitchen was amazing, well equipped and had staples stocked in the pantry. Loved the large dining table and open fire! Kids loved the games and the huge couch with recliners. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We would all highly recommend the Pioneer House.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worked perfectly!

Five "old" girl friends enjoyed three nights at Pioneer House. Warm, very comfy, extremely well fitted out house. Couldn't fault a thing. Would definitely recommend & would like to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Weekend Retreat

It was a pleasure to arrive at Pioneer House Ballarat and find everything exactly like it was on the website. And so clean and comfortable. The heating was easy to use which made it a great cosy space. The six of us could store all our shared meals well in the huge fridge and walk in pantry. There was every kind of kitchen appliance and need. The beds were nice and warm. The neighbours tabby cat would visit every morning. The house was so conducive to being social, bantering across the table, chatting around the fireplace, that we didn’t even think of watching Netflix, even though some of us wanted to catch up on some episodes. I would recommend this property to anyone. We are certainly looking forward to coming back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family & Friends Footy Trip

Ideal place to spend the weekend with Large group. Easy to deal with and great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Nadia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Expected a down stairs bathroom as I have a disability.

Overall, lovely house, well presented, except the downstairs toilet would not flush, rang the owner - wasn't fussed, The walls are exceptionally thin, could hear everyone clearly. Expected a down stairs bathroom as there was a downstairs bedroom, I really struggled getting up the stairs to shower as I have a disability and can not do stairs. NOT happy with the misleading information. The downstair bedroom was also very cold, if you turned up the heating upstairs, it was OK downstairs, but they roasted upstairs. Couldn't win. One night a very cute friendly kitten was in the back yard, rang the owner to see who it might belong to. The reply we got was that "could we take it to the animal shelter" ""What"". What an uncaring owner and with the amount of Christian and self help books and DVD's you would have expected a better response. Later that night the kitten was gone, we hoped he went home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haley B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay

The property was perfect for a family trip - lots of room for all of us, shops close by and plenty to keep us entertained on the nights we stayed in. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

A lovely house well appointed
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ballarat mini break

This was such an easy last minute holiday rental. The house is so well ste up for 3 families with 10 children. The aircon throughout the house was a godsend as we got caught in a hot spell. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family home.

Close to all places.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Could not have asked for more….

The space, how clean it was, the amenities, beds and linen were comfy. The whole family… felt at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Henry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

good

that's nice....
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022