French Island 3921 - Tiny House 1

Name: French Island 3921 - Tiny House 1
Brand: Riparide
Price: 280 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 100 (27 reviews)

Tiny house in French Island, Mornington Peninsula, VIC, AU

100% Recommended•

2 people

No pets

Only an hour drive and short ferry ride from Melbourne but feel like you're a million miles away. Take in the calm serenity of French Island National Park from the comfort of our brand new tiny house situated on a very spacious and scenic area of a 70 hectare property. French Island is Victoria's largest coastal island and promises a truly remote and unforgettable experience. Completely off-grid and immersed in pristine landscapes, take the opportunity to get nature-bound. You may wish to go hiking, fishing, sit on the beach, explore the National Park or wildlife watching (birds, koalas, echidnas, potoroos). Choose your own adventure on this unique island.

This is one of two tiny houses on the property. The tiny houses are 100 metres apart and not visible from one another. There is a private house on the property but a reasonable distance away and cannot be seen from the tiny house.

We've got your on-island transportation covered with our hire car!**

*Getting to French Island - 2 options*
1. Westernport Ferries run daily services either from Stony Point or Phillip Island. At Stony Point, parking is available in the foreshore carpark or on Stony Point road. For ferry bookings and timetable visit their website. There is also a train station at Stony Point serviced my Metro Trains.

2. The Spirit of French Island barge operates between Corinella and French Island. It can take vehicles as well as walk-on passengers. The daily schedule is dependent on the tide. Bookings are essential. Contact us for further details.

*Transport on French Island*
- If you’ve arrived on the island in your own vehicle via the barge, you’re all set!

- *We can provide a hire car during your stay with us. This is a separate arrangement and is NOT covered by Riparide policies. If you would like to take up this offer please let us know. Note a small fee is applicable which covers cleaning and petrol.

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Features and Amenities

1 bedroom

2 beds

1 bathroom

Air conditioning

BBQ

Hammock

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 10:00am
Minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a full refund (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

The Space

This is a newly constructed tiny house situated on a very spacious and scenic area of a 70 hectare property. There is a private house on the property but a reasonable distance away and cannot be seen from the tiny house.

Being off-grid the tiny house is supplied by solar power and tank water. Please use power and water responsibly. The kitchen is equipped with a stove top, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster and Nespresso machine. Tea and coffee pods provided. There is also an outdoor BBQ.

There is a full bathroom with a shower and compostable toilet. There is also an outdoor shower. Bedding options include a large comfy king bed located in the loft (accessible by ladder) and also a double sofa bed.

Guest Access

Please feel free to explore the property. There are areas that are fenced off for our resident cows and other farming needs and we ask that you observe the signage and keep clear of these areas.

Catering

The island has one general store with a limited selection of groceries and pantry items. It has a licenced cafe and offers cooked and pre-made meals. It is open everyday from 9am-5pm. Please keep this in mind when planning your self-catering needs.

House rules
*No smoking inside the tiny house
*No pets
*No parties
*Only registered guests allowed

Prices

Base Price $280 / night
Weekend Price $320 / night
Cleaning Fee $85
Extra People $15 / night after 2 people
Discounts
10% discount for bookings of 4 nights or longer
15% discount for bookings of 7 nights or longer

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Reviews (27)

100% Recommended

Melanie

22 Mar 2026

We had a lovely time staying in Tiny home 1 for our wedding anniversary. So relaxing and the tiny home had everything we needed. Highly recommend renting the little white Jimny to get around. We visit...ed the general store, did some drives and walks around and enjoyed an afternoon at the winery. So relaxing and Russ was a very helpful host.

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Max

28 Feb 2026

Awesome loved it, would recommend had a great time.

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Jesse

5 Feb 2026

Such a beautiful place to stay, everything has been thought of to make the stay un forgettable. Will definitely be back!

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Russ

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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With a population of only around 130 people, French Island is a small tight-knit community on a very large island! It is the largest coastal island in Victoria. 70% of the island is National Park. The island runs completely off the grid with no mains water or electricity. We hope you enjoy French Island as much as we do!

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Adventures on the Property

These are the exclusive natural wonders and outdoor activities within the property boundaries.

Epic Sunsets

Sunsets at our property are nothing short of spectacular! From an elevated vantage point, there is nothing but national park and Westernport Bay between you and your private sunset!

Location

The map shows the listing location and awesome adventures nearby.

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Adventures Nearby

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Fairhaven Beach

Just one of the many walking tracks on the island, a beautiful and easy walk along the white sand.

Explore French Island National Park

French Island is almost twice the size of Phillip Island and is two thirds National Park. There are many, many kms of walking tracks and trails to explore. Not to mention the coastline!

Wildlife Watching

On the island there are over 230 species of birds and is also home to Australia's largest koala community. Echidnas and potoroos also live on the the island.

The Pinnacles

We walked the Pinnacles track up to the top of the hill with some amazing panoramic views and native flowers along the way.

Bike Riding

French Island is a great place to cycle, you can take the normal roads are some challenging off road rides through the National Park. Bicycles hire is available at the General Store.

French Island General Store

Locally known as “FIGS”, this is the only store on this island! It supplies a selection of groceries, pantry staples, alcohol, basic hardware, toiletries, petrol/diesel and excellent cooked meals. A great place for breakfast or lunch with a warm country atmosphere. Even the koalas enjoy hanging out near FIGS!