Beachside Bertie Retro Caravan

Step back in time in our retro honey! Bertie is neat as a pin and cute as a button. Clean, modern but delightfully retro Hawthorn Caravan. You will be nestled in a super quiet haven of Frankston in lush gardens that offer plenty of shade. This is glamping in the leafy sleepy burbs. Seasoned campers, if you want to be central to everything, this is the booking for you. New to glamping? Then jump out of your comfort zone and initiate yourself with our fun outdoor bush shower and camp kitchen. Frankston is central to everything and gateway to the Mornington Peninsula with a hive of action and adventure stones throw away.

Hit the beach with a 5 min bike ride or 15 min walk via the central shops with literally everything.

Bertie has a king-size bed that converts to two single beds, just let us know which setup you would like. The van has a third bed (but you lose the breakfast table in favour of a king single for the duration of your stay). We also offer two guest spots in the studio (one king single and one day bed for a child under 12). To secure the van plus the studio as one booking, switch to our "hipcamp" listing "BeachsideBertieRetroCaravan".

To book the studio in addition to Bertie, please send a request first. This is to assess the combo of guests and to save you paying two booking fees.

- 5 minute bike ride to the bayside beach - 15 minute walk
- 2 minute bike ride to central Frankston shops, arts centre, library, train station, public swimming centre, skate park, cinemas, botanical gardens and beachfront restaurants. Stunning walks, bike paths, pier jumping, beach activities and picnic spots.

Arrive with everything ready for you all shushed with vintage home decor, beds dressed and pillows fluffed ready for slumber. He is plugged into power for the mini-fridge and his indoor lights. Room for phone chargers. You have many spaces to enjoy, relax under the verandah, chill in the outdoor dining area and or the lounge next to the bbq/fire pitt or snuggle up in Bertie, he really is devine.

Outdoor manual camp shower.
Indoor toilet in the laundry room.
Laundry sink and handwashing facilities.
Indoor and outdoor dining areas
Outdoor kitchen (use all Bertie's kitchen wares to cook up a feast on the gas top cooker set up on the verandah.)

Optional cash extras:
Wood to purchase on-site for your fire (average cost $20 per night)
Bikes for hire - $10 per bike per day
Towel set if you don't bring your own ($10 per person per visit)
(bath sheet, hand towel and face washer and soap)

Use of Bertie's kitchen and living wares (kettle, sandwich maker, toaster, frypan, vintage fan, lamps, mini-fridge, all things kitchen. )
Boogie boards.
Yoga mat.
Surfboard.
Board games.

The outdoor camp shower offers a warm wash, just boil some water and temper with cold water, crank up the shower can to desired height and enjoy and pressured flow. If you are hot and bothered, bath under the cold shower on return from the beach. Head through the gate to the back garden to access the laundry toilet and hand washing basin.

Bertie sits behind a cute wire vintage fence in the front garden of a beachside vintage Californian Bungalow (the host's lair).
The street is super quiet in a lovely sleepy neighborhood. The lush garden offers plenty of shade. The side balcony of the house offers shelter from the rain and an outdoor kitchen and dining space.

We look forward to your booking and being looked after by our family host Jason.