100 Hitchcock Barwon Heads Accessible Accommodation.

Accessible Accommodation Barwon Heads – 100 Hitchcock. Holiday & short-term accommodation, Barwon Heads. Includes Hoist, Commode wheelchair, two types of toilet & shower chairs, fixed grab rails, bed stick and level access. Two king single hi-lo electric beds are placed together to form a king. A beach wheelchair to also use during your stay.

100 Hitchcock Barwon Heads Accessible Accommodation on the Bellarine Peninsula, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. 100 Hitchcock is located on the main street in the heart of Barwon Heads, where the popular TV series SeaChange was filmed. Offering luxury accessible holiday accommodation for families, the house is just a few minutes walk to shops and the beach. Park your car when you arrive and stroll everywhere.

In Summer, you are just a few minutes from the beach. While in Winter, laze by the log fire on the huge couch and choose from dozens of DVDs and games. Barwon Heads is 90 minutes from Melbourne in the Bellarine Peninsula, near the start of The Great Ocean Road.

Key Accessible Features

The following is included at the property:

Beach wheelchair at the property. Cruise to the beach from the house
Portable battery-operated hoist (byo sling).
Electric hi-lo bed. There are two king-single hi-lo beds that are placed together to form a king bed. There are collapsible side rails on either side of the king set-up. Hi-lo lift as well as knees, feet and head adjustable as well as vibrational massage feature. (Note the massage function must not be used if you have a pacemaker.) There is also a Trendelenburg option. Full specs are here: Elite Hi-Lo Adjustable Bed Spec Sheet The mattress is made with cool touch Tencel fabric, a latex gel support layer and a firm edge support wall to make wheelchair-to-bed transfers easier and safer. (Room for hoist under the bed).
Bed pole (Bed stick)
Over bed table
Shower commode chair on wheels
Grab bars
Shower Chair (freestanding height adjustable with arms)
Shower Chair (freestanding height adjustable with one arm to allow for side transfer)
Toilet chair surround (providing grab bars on the sides of the toilet)
Toilet chair that is height adjustable with arms (placed over the toilet)
Walking frame
Manual Wheelchair
Baby monitor (as the accessible wing is at one end of the house and the rest of the bedrooms at the other end)

Property/room specifications and equipment hire options listed in the FAQs below.

Download Brochure Here: 100 Hitchcock Barwon Heads Brochure

Open plan living

The light and airy open plan kitchen/dining/living area includes a large broadband free WiFi, a large TV and Sonos speaker. Best of all, snuggle up on the massive 8-seater lounge suite with a log fire in winter. Also, dozens of DVDs and board games to keep you entertained.

Secure undercover entertaining

The yard is secure with a lockable gate and high fencing. Perfectly private landscaping, along with a large covered entertaining space. Large oak table with seating for 8. Large BBQ for outdoor cooking too. There is also an outdoor heated shower for rinsing the sand off when returning from the beach.

Second living zone: ideally suited for kids

A separate, cozy, fun-filled living area has another TV with built-in DVD, heaps of books, games and DVDs. (For your little ones, a porta-cot, high chair and potty is also provided). All to ensure you have a few minutes of peace!

A peaceful night’s sleep

This accessible accommodation in Barwon Heads has 3 bedrooms with the highest quality beds, ensuring a peaceful night’s sleep. Choose from 4 types of pillows for ultimate comfort. The holiday house sleeps a total of 8 people in comfort & style.

The Master bedroom (with en-suite) has two king single hi lo electric beds that are placed together to form a king with room under the bed for a hoist.
Second bedroom (with room under the bed for hoist
The third bedroom has 4 single beds in a double bunk bed configuration

100 Hitchcock Barwon Heads Accessible Accommodation Property Features

Here is a detailed list. Just remember, we have filled the home with not just the regular bits you’d expect in a holiday rental. We’ve included a lot more. It is also our home away from home and we want to ensure you feel right at home too. BBQ under the large covered deck with seating for 8. Securely fenced backyard. Washing machine & clothes dryer, the family room filled with books, toys and games. Air conditioning and ducted heating throughout & log fireplace. Off-street parking. Free broadband Internet access. Sound dock speakers, two TVs, DVD. Gourmet kitchen dishwasher, 6 burners Stove/Oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer & all the cooking utensils you’ll ever need. Loads of games, picnic equipment, boogie boards.

Local Features

For your exclusive use during your stay, a floating beach wheelchair. Take it from the house to the beach gentle tidal river ideal for floating in the water, or open ocean for a stroll along the sand, your choice. This enables a person with disabilities to experience the beach at any time with family and friends all year round. The tidal river two blocks from 100 Hitchcock is absolutely perfect for this activity. Gentle waves and not too deep.

From toddlers to teens, worn-out parents, kid-free parents and couples, you are spoilt for choice with things to do and see. Animal sanctuary, boating, coastal walks and flat bike paths, day spa, fishing. Golf course, pier/jetty, playground, skate park, river estuary, scenic flights & skydiving. An ideal blend of gentle tidal river beaches (perfect for kids to paddle and play) as well as surf beaches, for catching waves, long walks & paddle boarding and wineries, wineries & wineries! Barwon Heads is a gorgeous location, you may recognise the bridge and beach from the TV series SeaChange. Notably, the Bellarine is a mecca for farm-to-table goodness. Many markets and small farms too. Check out the blog posts on activities in the area here and here

If you are looking for Accessible accommodation in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads is the adjoining suburb.

Below is a complete list of Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants nearby. They have been checked by Leanne from Leanne’s Wheel Life.

Pier St Portarlington
At The Heads Barwon Heads
360Q Queenscliff
The Bungalow Drysdale
Mr Grubb Ocean Grove
Flying Brick Cider Company Geelong
The Mex Ocean Grove
Fork n Flower Leopold
House Of Jack Rabbit (Cafe) Bellarine
Jack Rabbit Restaurant Bellarine

Mobi-chair beach wheelchair onsite. Ocean Grove Main Beach has an all-abilities access ramp and Hodgson St Beach in Ocean Grove also has ramped access to the beach. Accessibility – Barwon Coast
Information is current as of 24/10/2023, see councils’ sites for updates.

Read what Leanne wrote in her recent blog, where she reviewed the property’s accessibility

Blogger “Leanne’s Wheel Life” stayed at 100 Hitchcock recently. Here is what she wrote: CLICK HERE

Only service dogs allowed. Please provide service dog registration prior to booking

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