I’d driven past the house on the hill ever since I was a kid and wondered about it. What it’s like to stare out the windows looking over the ocean, or to walk through the olive orchard surrounding it. Even staring from the passing road far beneath, the villa always looked so beautiful.
When Patricia booked our getaway anniversary and weekend escape from Melbourne I had no idea she, by chance, would choose the house I grew up dreaming about: San Remo’s House On The Hill, an old villa recently renovated into a beautiful getaway for two. It’s hard to explain how the property and its view makes you feel when you arrive, driving through the orchard and seeing the ocean and fields stretching off to the horizon.
It’s even harder to explain the beauty of the architecture, how the house – originally designed by a painter – frames the landscape with its windows.
Along the George Bass Coastal Walk is Shelly Beach, our favourite swimming destination. The rocky bay provides shelter from the surrounding surf beaches and is perfect for snorkeling or just a relaxing dip. It’s also never too busy.
A short drive away, this coastal walk starts on the cliffs of Punchbowl and leads the seaside township of Kilcunda and it’s amazing pub and café. The walk offers beautiful views year round and the chance of whale watching if you’re lucky.
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