Busselton is a city located in the South West area of Western Australia. It came into focus during the French expedition of 1801. It brought the explorer Nicholas Baudin and his two famous ships to the coast of Western Australia. The Bussel family, who discovered the bountiful farmland in the area were the first settlers here. In the present day, Busselton is quite popular due to its turquoise coloured waters and white sand beaches. It has one of the longest wooden jetties in the Southern Hemisphere, which is approximately 2 km (1.2 miles) in length. Some other interesting places to visit include the Wonnerup House, St. Mary’s Church of England, Ithaca, and Weld Hall. A number of annual events are held, some of which include the Southbound Music Festival, the Busselton Beach Festival and the Festival of Busselton. Keep reading to find out about 10 vacation rentals you can spend time at when in town!
1. Luxury retreat on the canals
This vacation rental is a five-bedroom home with two bathrooms. It comes with its own swimming pool as well as its own private jetty in the canal. The jetty can hold a vessel of up to 10 meters (393.7 inches). It is quite ideally located at a walking distance from Sensations café, the Deck hotel, family and pet-friendly parks, diving facilities and yacht rentals. Please note that the minimum duration of stay is two days.
Geographe House - luxury retreat on the canalsBusselton, WA, AUTop guest reviews
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it had a great outdoor living area lots of room and many activities to keep everyone entertainedthe bathrooms were great with some big baths (some bubble bath would have been perfect)Cleanliness:
arrived to webs and unclean front entrance inside house was clean and quite comfortablethe kitchen was clean and had all the utensils you neededclean good room sizes good fire place no issues at allRead more reviewsLocation:
awesome house fantastic location and surrounding peacefull & tranquillocal is perfect with distance to beach and shopswish we could have stayed longer pool great in the summer 600m to the coffee shopshort walk to the cafe perfect for outdoor entertaining kayaks boat and cycling
2. The Dolphin House (from USD 206)
Location is everything and it is this vacation rental’s advantage. It has stunning views of the waterfront from almost every room. Guests can relax on the balcony while watching dolphins swim. They can also throw a crab net over the rail, or bring their own boat to anchor to the jetty. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom also includes an ensuite with spa, while the other bathroom has a double shower. There is also a Jetmaster fireplace.
The Dolphin House - BusseltonAccommodates: 6
Minimum Nights: 2
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
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clean quite surrounding and the dolphins paid us a visit to the balconyfantastic property extremely clean and has incredible viewsRead more reviewsLocation:
perfect location by the watera wonderful location that provided everything we were looking forgreat place to stay
3. Hideaway by the bay (from USD 194)
This vacation rental is a house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It can accommodate eight guests. The accommodation has been tastefully decorated with neutral tones and has good quality fittings and equipment. Its located opposite a park that’s frequented by bird life. It’s a short walk to the beach, and to town. The master bedroom has an ensuite with a corner bath and a semi-frameless pivot door shower screen. There is a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel equipment.
Hideaway by the Bay, BusseltonBusselton, WA, AUTop guest reviews
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a very neat tidy and clean houseit was very modern clean and easily accomadated two familieseverything was spotless very comfortable and well set upHost:
owners were very helpfula credit to the ownersthe owner was so easy to deal with everything was perfectRead more reviewsLocation:
beautiful home close to everythingthe location was ideal for us being close to the beach (walking distance) and a large park oppositegreat facilities close to beach/ shops and restauranti wouldn't hesitate in recommending this property as a great place to enjoy a breakanyone considering staying you wont be disappointed and fantastic location close to beach cafes and restaurant
4. Busselton presidential bungalow (from USD 138)
This accommodation is suitable for eight guests as it has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has all the comforts of a luxury resort, without the cost of one! It has a heated outdoor swimming pool, an indoor heated pool and spa, two full-sized tennis courts, a gymnasium, and squash court, a kids club and a games room. There are a total of three bungalows available for rent.
Busselton Presidential ApartmentAccommodates: 8
Minimum Nights: 2
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
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fantastic for teenagers with plenty to do in the apartment such as tv, foxtel, dvd players & in-house moviesfive of us stayed for 4 nights and had a wonderful timewe had a fantastic time, the apartment was very comfortable and had everything you could want for, it was very stress free dealing with the owner re the booking, the resort is a wonderful place for...the apartment had everything we needed and was really cosy and comfortablethe apartment itself was just lovely, so spacious, comfortable and it was just everything and more that the pictures showedCleanliness:
clean and well keptvery impressed at how neat,tidy and clean the villa and courtyard werethe facilities within the resort were excellantour family of 5 stayed for 3 nights -wish it had been longer :( fantastic villa clean, clean, cleana fantastic venue that was lovely and clean and within a quiet resort that caters to all agesHost:
lovely grounds and facilitiesthe kids loved both the pools and spait was lovely to sit outside and have a bbqsitting as a family in the shade of the pergola, eating a bbq just cooked was magicthe location is so central to margaret river and surrounding areas, allowing easy day trip for families with yound childrenRead more reviewsLocation:
a fantastic well presented, very clean unit to stay in within a fantastic complex with great facilitiesthe accommodation has a number of local attractions within a short distance that we enjoyedthe pool facilities were world class and it was just a short stroll down to the beach and several restaurant optionsgreat location, roomy villa with every thing you needthe nearby restaurant and beach front provided great meals and nightly walks
5. The beach shack (from USD 345)
This vacation rental is a five bedroom, two bathroom home located right opposite the beach. It can accommodate up to ten guests. The Busselton Jetty is only a 5 kilometre (3 miles) away, as is the hub of the town. The place comes with air conditioning, a television, a washer and dryer, and a heater. Pets are definitely welcome here. It has a swimming pool and free parking on the premises.
OUR BEACH SHACK- Ultimate beachfront locationAccommodates: 10
Minimum Nights: 1
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
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plenty of room for large groups without feeling crowdedthe separate living areas are a bonus and the kitchen, dining and entertaining all being upstairs makes the most of the wonderful locationthe house itself is fabulous with its 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms downstairs and 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom and extra toilet upstairsour group of 8 spent 3 nights here and did not want to leave! the house is very spacious, clean and very well equippedhome is spacious, has everything you could possibly want, and is decorated like a beach houseCleanliness:
love the views, safe, lovely neighbourhoodgreat location, very comfortable, clean and great communication with ownersHost:
excellent communication with the ownereveryone had an amazing time and we were definitely sad to leavewonderful home and perfect location for a family getawaywe had a wonderful weekendbridgette was so helpful from the word go! no matter the query she was always happy to helpRead more reviewsLocation:
great property, beach front locationopposite the beach with beautiful views to the jetty, the cape and to bunburyi loved the special little touches around the place including the artwork and shell collectionsthe jetty and town centre are only a couple of minutes drive or a really good walkloved this accomodation and the owners were awesome
6. A spacious house for a bigger group (from USD 102)
This accommodation is quite spacious as it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one-half bathroom. Its located right next to a lagoon beach which is perfectly safe for swimming, and is next to a grassy parkland where families frequently set up barbecue grills or use the beach gym. There is another identical property called Lagoon Sunrise located next door which can be booked for larger groups of guests.
LAGOON SUNSET - Absolute WaterfrontAccommodates: 8
Minimum Nights: 2
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
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the only downside was not having tea towels provided and no blinds upstairs so it was impossible to watch tv during the dayalso found it difficult to see the tv during the day as there were no blinds or curtains upstairs and the sun pored inwe stayed with 4 adults and 4kids and a 2 year old everybody enjoyed their time was so relaxingthere was also a supermarket nearby so we were able to cook dinner most nights in the kitchen which had everything we neededthe heating was excellentCleanliness:
very clean throughoutvery clean and neat property with beautiful viewswe were thrilled to see that it was nice and big, the views were great and most especially it was warmwe had 6 adults and a baby, and it was very comfortablewell setup house really clean and roomyHost:
otherwise all else was goodwe had a ball, salmon fishing every day, beautiful surrounding and an awesome housefabulous views, very well appointed, nice & clean, and good heatingwe stressed out about making sure we abided by all the rules which made it a little less relaxing but turned out to be unnecessary worrygreat house was tidy and comfortableRead more reviewsLocation:
great locationgreat view, but a little far to drive from shops or town centrethe veiw from the balcony was amazing we had a dolphin everyday come in the lagoon and catch some fishnice views of the ocean, but would be best in summer to take advantage of the swimming just 30 meters from the back of the townhousethe location was perfect- literally beachfront, next to a playground and a short drive into town
7. Driftwood cottage (from USD 124)
The hosts of this vacation rental invite guests to escape the hustle and bustle of their daily lives by spending time at their space. It is located in a private area and surrounded by peppermint trees, which grants the area some much-needed tranquillity. Despite its seclusion, its close to many attractions such as the world-renowned wineries, first-class cafes and restaurants, and art galleries. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Please note that the minimum period of stay is for two nights.
Driftwood Cottage BusseltonAccommodates: 8
Minimum Nights: 2
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
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the beds were super comfortablelarge enclosed yard with plenty of room for them to playremember to bring own towels amd linenwell equipped and comfortable beach cottagethere is mould in areas of master bedroom and other areas of house leading to musty smell on enteringCleanliness:
very clean and kitchen is well suppliedit was clean and comfortableclean, warm quiet and well equippedmyself & the rest of my party were extremely happy with the property , & locationhad everything we needed for 3 of us and dogHost:
helpful and responsivethe spa was amazingthe johnston familyeven though the weather has been hot it is a lovely cool houseterrific location and good facilitiesRead more reviewsLocation:
excellent location, easy walking distance to beach and shopsgreat location ,walking distance to the shops and beach ,great accommodationjetty, beach and restaurants all walking distanceit is literally 5 minutes walk to busselton jetty and all major shops 3 minutes by cargreat location
8. Ultimate luxury home with views (from USD 743)
This vacation rental is a large house with six bedrooms and six bathrooms. It is located over the canal waterfront and enjoys spectacular sunrises over the Estuary. It is quite conveniently located as its close to town as well as the Busselton Jetty. The hosts provide an internet connection, air conditioning, a hot tub, a fireplace, a TV, satellite or cable, a washer and dryer, and parking on premises.
Living Waters- Ultimate Luxury in BusseltonBusselton, WA, AUTop guest reviews
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from the moment we arrived we were amazed with the spacious rooms to the amazing entertaining area and viewRead more reviewsHost:
the hosts were lovely and the house was great for a few families to sharewe had my sisters hens weekend there 8 of us & it was an amazing place to host itwhat a brilliant property and such lovely accommodating ownersplenty of personal touches and fantastic hosts in jimmy and maureen
Enjoy Busselton
Whether you’re here for the pristine beaches or for the rich outdoors, you’re sure to have your fill of fun. Busselton is a lovely town with a rich history, one that is sure to leave you wanting more.
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