18 Gellibrand Street
Queenscliff, VIC 3225

Quietly composed and newly refreshed, Neptune Cottage reveals a softer, calmer presence. The home has undergone a gentle interior cosmetic renovation that embraces conscious simplification, abundant natural light, and a sense of quiet luxury, encouraging rest and reflection. The old-world character remains beautifully intact yet feels newly awakened. Baltic pine floors glow underfoot, original cast-iron fireplaces anchor the rooms with historical charm, soaring ceilings create a spacious and airy atmosphere, and natural light drifts effortlessly through the home, carrying views of ancient gardens and glimpses of the bay deep within.

From the east-facing verandah, the bay is a daily companion. Passing ships trace the horizon, the water's amphitheatre hums softly, and the aquamarine playground of Queenscliff’s foreshore is just steps from the front door. The home is proudly set beside the iconic Queenscliff Hotel, opposite parklands and the South Pier, occupying an immense, tightly held allotment in one of the town’s most evocative locations.

Behind an established cottage garden lies a residence layered with life and legacy. First established in the early 1860s and thoughtfully added to over generations, the home unfolds across four bedrooms, living, sitting, and dining rooms, a beautifully renovated kitchen, and two bathrooms. At its heart, a light-filled atrium courtyard acts as a quiet pause, drawing sunlight into connecting hallways and uniting the mid-Victorian frontage with the earlier rear footprint, which was once original outbuildings now seamlessly woven into daily living.

Known affectionately as The Stables, the standalone studio has been finely tuned into a light, airy accommodation space. Calm, fully appointed, and garden-connected, it is ideal for visiting family and friends or as a potential Airbnb or restorative retreat (subject to council approval), adding valuable flexibility.

The rear garden unfolds as a rare, time-honoured sanctuary. Ancient fig trees, flowering jacarandas, and towering she-oaks provide scale and shade, while winding paths, sheds, and seasonal plantings create a landscape rich in texture and tranquility, an outdoor tapestry unique to this era.

With its deep historical roots and newly considered calm, Neptune Cottage unfolds as a soulful coastal retreat, seamlessly uniting period craftsmanship, flourishing gardens, and the timeless presence of the bay.