Great Ocean Road Escapes is a boutique property management service specialising in luxury, self-contained holiday homes in and around Apollo Bay. We find you the holiday home to create memories that will last a lifetime. We take care of your holiday home as if it were our own.
About
Book your Great Ocean Escape from our choice of Boutique Beautifully cared for Homes
Whichever Suits you Best, We are Here for You
Whether you’re looking to rejuvenate by the ocean or a family getaway with your loved ones or your beloved fur baby, we have the perfect home for you to unwind & replenish. Or, you may be looking for someone to personally take care of your holiday home, you’ve found the right place!
As a guest, take pleasure in choosing a property that suits your holiday style. With lots of properties in and around Apollo Bay to choose from we will help you find that perfect home away from home.
If you ‘re a home owner looking to “gain extra income”, our Team is here to guide you through how to make the most out of your beloved asset.
Book A Chat with us today and together, let’s take the first step to unlocking the potential of your holiday home.
Why GREAT OCEAN ROAD ESCAPES
Not sure if we’re a good fit? Here’s a little more information to help you decide.
Our Clients
Hear our Homeowners Say
Hello, we are Arthur and Jan, we own 150 steps that’s managed by Great Ocean Road Escapes here in Apollo Bay. We love this place! Dealing with Lisa from Great Ocean Road Escapes was absolute pleasure. Lisa hlped us select the house and helped us worked through what the financials might be when we bought the house and it has exceeded our expectations with the income we’ve had with the 2 years that we’ve had the house. And we feel like we are running our own little busines here in conjuction with Lisa and her team, and we’re just having a lot of fun doing it.
Jan & Arthur (150 Steps)
We have had the pleasure of working with Great Ocean Road Escapes, Director Lisa Stephenson and her team in the management of our property for the last two years. The relationship is that of a partnership where Lisa and her team work pro-actively with us to maximise our income on our investment whilst ensuring the property is presented at the highest quality for guests to have a wonderful and memorable holiday experience. Lisa and her team are very proactive and attentive to guests requirements and we are always pleased to read the lovely reviews the property receives in regards to the way in which Great Ocean Road Escapes presents the property for guests and respond to guests every need. We highly recommend Lisa and her team to work with you in the management of your property.”
Nick & Melissa ( Apollo Ocean Blue)
FAQs
Providing Extra touches & products for guest use at your holiday home will Maximise your Bookings.
When preparing your holiday home for rental it’s important to place yourself in the guests shoes. What makes your home comfortable? What do you like to have when going away on holiday. With high competition these days of Holiday homes in Apollo Bay, guests look for value for money & added extras that will have them booking your home over the one down the street because of your personalised touches.
Think about, games, a coffee machine, Internet is a must these days. Bikes & beach equipment. Basically anything that will enhance your guest experience. We focus on repeat business with guests & building strong long lasting relationships. All the extras that you add will have guests re-booking your home year on year & in most cases a few times a year.
Holiday Renting is the most Lucrative way to Maximise Financial Return.
It’s a well know fact that holiday renting your property trumps permanent rental for ROI. Profit in your pocket can be more than 300% in comparison.
At Great Ocean Road Escapes our average return is 45-65% of Booking value, whereas industry average return from other agencies in Apollo Bay is 30%.
We are able to achieve this by minimising your expenses to maximise your profit in pocket.
Maintenance & Garden can be taken care of By our Local Gardening Green Thumb Enthusiasts.
You may prefer a more hands on approach to save you money or we can introduce you to our local specialists to assist you.
We hand pick our tradespeople based on reliability, quality of work & cost efficiency.
Bookings are backed by Credit Card Guarantee for Your Peace of Mind & our comprehensive T&C’s that guests accept.
All guests that book our properties, accept & are bound by our strict terms & conditions that stipulate if they accidentally break anything during their stay they will pay for it.
This ensures that you are never out of pocket & gives you peace of mind that your home is always protected.
We personally inspect your home prior to & upon your guest departure to ensure that your home is left the way it was presented.
Providing Extra touches & products for guest use at your holiday home will Maximise your Bookings.
When preparing your holiday home for rental it’s important to place yourself in the guests shoes.
What makes your home comfortable? & what do you like to have when going away on holiday.
With such large competition these days of Holiday homes in Apollo Bay, guests look for value for money & added extras that will have them booking your home over the one down the street because of your personalised touches.
Think about, games, a coffee machine, internet is a must these days, bikes & beach equipment basically anything that will enhance your guest experience.
We focus on repeat business with guests & building strong long lasting relationships. All the extras that you add will have guests re-booking your home year on year & in most cases a few times a year.
We Quote your Homes Expenses, & pay accounts on your behalf so there are Never any Surprises & for ease of accounting for you.
When you partner with Great Ocean Road Escapes we know how important knowing what your upfront costs are.
Through our discovery process & getting to know you & your home better we will provide you with a costing breakdown for cleaning, linen & garden maintenance if required.
We are completely committed to transparency to build long lasting relationships with you as we help you achieve your holiday home goals.
We take care of Everything so you can Sleep Well at Night.
All guests are vetted & verified prior to booking, we do not accept any school leavers or people that do not have a positive review history in holiday renting.
Therefore you can rest assured that your property is in good hands. We work with you to develop your property’s profile & invite guests into your unique space that you have created.
We do this by developing a respectful & thoughtful line of communication to form professional relationships.
We pride ourselves on the integrity of this which underpins our business model.