60 Ventnor Road, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia
60 Ventnor Road is a standalone house set on a generous 1,158 m² block, offering ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation or future enhancements.
The house is located in the township of Cowes, which lies directly adjacent to the north‑facing Cowes Beach. The beach was recognised as the 10th‑best beach in Australia for 2025, celebrated for its safe swimming and family‑friendly atmosphere.
Cowes enjoys an oceanic climate with mild, relatively dry summers and cooler, wetter winters. Average maximum temperatures range from about 24 °C in February to 13 °C in July, with around 150 rain days per year.
Cowes is roughly a two‑hour drive from Melbourne. Visitors can also reach the town by bus or by taking the passenger ferry from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula.
The property is close to several features: Hilltop Apartments Phillip Island (about 0.4 km), Sheoak Hill (≈1.3 km), Saltwater Creek and Penguin Rock (both around 1.6 km), Ventnor Hill (≈2 km) and Richardsons Hill (≈2‑3 km).
Cowes was named in 1865 after the seaport town on the Isle of Wight and grew from an early settlement known as Mussel Rocks. It became a popular seaside resort in the 1920s, supported by a jetty built in 1870 and later by a bridge to the mainland in 1940.
Cowes serves as the commercial heart of Phillip Island, featuring major retailers such as Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA, as well as dining outlets along Thompson Avenue. The town also hosts the Cowes Jetty, sports clubs, and is a gateway to the Phillip Island Nature Park attractions.
