Just one door from the water and only 12-15 minutes from Melbourne's  CBD.
$155 - $225  ( including full cooked breakfast )

When I first saw our beautiful old home in this fabulous location, I decided that 'this was it'. We bought it without my husband Tony even seeing it...

Built originally as a single 4 room cottage (1862) and then extensively extended in 1880 for a ship Captain and his family, the house at #2 Ferguson St. has also been a Nunnery, a Brothel, Accommodation flats and Administration offices - all part of it's rich history!!!

We spent most of 08 renovating and refurbishing  and everyone loves what has been done. Most people comment on how much larger it is than it looks from the street and 'what a lovely feel' the home has when they walk through.

This is a large house (7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 2 kitchens and 3 living rooms!) so there is plenty of room if guests want to relax and rewind. 

And because there is so much to see in Williamstown, you will often have the large upstairs guest lounge and deck to yourselves!

Breakfast (full or continental) is served either in the downstairs kitchen off the little north-facing courtyard, upstairs in the guest lounge or on the large rear balcony. If you want a very early breakfast, then I can just leave everything out ready for you to help yourself.

The beds are all new, (very, very comfortable) and we have beautiful linen, fresh flowers, tea and coffee when you  want (with home-made munchies)  digital TV's etc. - all things to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.

At this point we are keeping our prices lower than they should be because we want lots of people to experience it and to tell their friends!

 

Room details


All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, cathedral stained glass windows and prices include a full cooked breakfast.

Captain's Spa Suite:
This room takes up the top front half of the second storey and has it's own private lounge area, balcony and bay window reading nook. . It is large. (More than double the size of other rooms).
Mahogany Queen bed, victorian fireplace with gas coal fire, 32 inch digital high res. TV, DVD & CD player, bar-fridge, en-suite bathroom with spa, double shower and separate toilet.

suitable for A SINGLE OR COUPLE

 

Britannica Spa room:
This was originally the lounge room of the house and so has the bay window which faces onto Ferguson St.
Queen bed, victorian fireplace with gas coal fire, bay window with table and chairs. Digital high res. TV, DVD & CD player, bar-fridge, en-suite bathroom with spa, separate shower.

suitable for A SINGLE OR COUPLE

 

Corsair Spa Room:
This room has polished floor boards, a persian rug and the unusual feature of fireplaces in both the bedroom and the bathroom.
Queen bed, victorian fireplace with gas coal fire, Digital high res. TV, DVD & CD player, en-suite bathroom with spa (and fireplace) , separate shower,

suitable for A SINGLE OR COUPLE

 

Lysander Room:
Whilst this is our smallest room, it has a lovely, light aspect because it is accessed via the north facing deck off the guest lounge on the second floor and so is quite removed from the rest of the house. Queen bed, small en-suite bathroom, (shower only), Digital high res. TV.

suitable for A SINGLE OR COUPLE

 

Nelson Room:
This is part of the Enterprize Suite but can be rented without the private lounge room if you don't think you'll be needing that.
Accessed via your own private hallway from the upstairs guest lounge, the Nelson Room looks onto the laneway so certainly does not have bay views but is a warm, quiet room with a Queen bed, 2 lovely cathedral windows, small en-suite bathroom (no bath) & Digital high res. T.V. air-conditioning and Nobo heating. Just a short trip down your private hallway for a 'cuppa' and homemade munchies or onto the back deck for some sun.

Suitable for A SINGLE or COUPLE.

 

Enterprize Suite:
This comprises of the Nelson room (above) with it's own private hallway and ensuite off that plus a completely separate but connecting room called the Enterprize room. (with it's own separate entrance).
Whilst normally set up as a Queen bedroom with ensuite and a private lounge room, there is however quite a bit of flexibility to accommodate different requirements. Guests also have sole access to a second private bathroom downstairs.

option 1: suitable for A SINGLE OR COUPLE. Set up as a private lounge-room and separate bedroom with Queen bed.

option 2: suitable for 2 SINGLES. Set up as 1 Queen bed in the bedroom and a single bed in the lounge room (we have quality, commercial grade portable beds).

option 3: suitable for 3 SINGLES Set up with 1 Queen bed in the bedroom and two single beds in the lounge room.

option 4: suitable for A COUPLE & A SINGLE: Set up with a Queen bed in the bedroom and a single in the lounge room.

option 5: suitable for A COUPLE & 2 SINGLES Set up with a Queen bed in the bedroom and 2 singles in the lounge room.

 


LOCATION

Williamstown is an historic seaport situated on a small peninsula with delightful views of the city and Port Phillip Bay.


We are only:
• 12-15 minutes (longer in peak hour) from the Melbourne CBD,
• 30 minutes from Avalon Airport and Jetstar flights,
• 35 minutes from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport, and
• 40 minutes from the start of the Great Ocean Road.
Easy access to Science Works museum, the western ring road, Altona, Yarraville and Geelong.

Directions:


From Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport:

1) Take the Tullamarine Freeway to the Western Ring road,
2) Take the Western Ring Rd. towards Geelong & the West gate bridge (city)
2) Choose to veer left towards the Westgate Bridge (don't choose Princes highway),
3) Just before the bridge take the Williamstown Rd exit.
4) Turn right into Williamstown Rd. This becomes Melbourne Rd.
5) Continue along Melbourne Rd (about 5 mins) until you reach the Ferguson St. roundabout.
6) Turn left and continue to the very end - we are on the left at No 2.

From the CBD by car:
1)  Take the Westgate Freeway over the Westgate bridge
2) Take the Williamstown exit. (the first exit once over the bridge)
3)  turn left into Melbourne Rd. and follow the directions from 5) above.

For a prettier drive along the waterfront (it takes the same time)
instead of # 5 in either of the above:

5)  Continue along Melbourne Rd  (get into left lane when possible)  for about 3-4 mins until you go up over the Newport railway crossing
6) Do a hard left turn into North Rd. (it's a sharp less than 90 degree turn)
7) Follow North Rd. to the end. (almost to  the water). 
8) Turn right into 'The Strand'.
9) Follow the Strand until the first roundabout at Ferguson St.
10) Turn right around the roundabout.
We are the first house in on the right.

From the CBD by train:
1) Take the Williamstown line from Flinders St to Williamstown North station. (you may have to change at Newport station).
2) Walk east down Ferguson St to the bottom (approx. 10 mins).

Close to:
Melbourne CBD - 12kms
Williamstown Restaurants
50m to Yacht clubs
20m to Botanical Gardens
1km to Williamstown Swimming Beach
1km to Historic Churches
20 - 100m Railway Museum
1km Titanic Theatre Restaurant
5km to Formula One Grand Prix
15km to Melbourne Cup
6km  to Werribee Races
15km to Werribee Park Mansion
15km to Avalon Air Show

1 minute  to Bus Stop
5 minutes  to Train Station

Things to do in Williamstown
Williamstown is one of Victoria’s great tourism precincts where you can enjoy:
• art galleries and shopping,
• restaurants and bars,
• a protected swimming beach,
• yacht clubs,
• glorious parks with spectacular city views,
• museums and theatres,
• guided walks, and
• a monthly Sunday craft market.
* Only 12–15 minutes from the centre of Melbourne with the option of travel by ferry, train, car
• Titanic Theatre Restaurant
• Melbourne Sea Planes
• Weddings in Williamstown
• The Strand waterfront walk
• Pelicans Landing
• Nelsons
• Sailing in Williamstown
• Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club
• Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
• Yachting Australia
• Theatre
• Williamstown Little Theatre
• Historic Tours
• Butt Bus Lines
• Festivals and Markets
• Williamstown Craft Market
• Williamstown Festival