The White House & Retreat, Bright

3 Station St, Bright

The White House & Retreat is a tastefully renovated large family home, well-equipped, centrally located and ideal for a large family or more than one family. The main house sleeps 16 people in four bedrooms (there is a fold-out bed for the 16th person) and the unit in the backyard sleeps 4 people in two bedrooms.

This property is managed on behalf of the owner by Bright Holidays (part of the Dickens Real Estate group).

CANCELLATION POLICY - STANDARD POLICY
• If notification of a cancellation or amendment is received more than 14 days prior to the booking arrival date, a fee of $110 (including GST) will apply and will be deducted from the deposit paid prior to the issuing of a refund.
• If notification of a cancellation is received 14 days or less prior to the booking arrival date no refund or credit will apply.

All cancellations are to be received via email. Please refer to our terms and conditions for our full cancellation policy.

BEDDING CONFIGURATION (Sleeps a maximum of 19 people)
Bedroom one: King bed with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom two: King bed with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom three: Queen bed
Bedroom four: Three tri-bunks

OUTSIDE BUNGALOW
Bedroom five: Queen bed with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom six: Queen bed with ensuite bathroom

Linen and towels are provided.

KITCHEN & DINING
The large open dining/kitchen area features a combustion wood fire and a generous sized dining table for 10 people which is the perfect place to gather with family and friends. Please note a starter supply of firewood, kindling, fire lighters and matches are supplied. Additional firewood can be purchased at local supermarkets and service stations.

LOUNGE
The lounge room is more than comfortable with lounge seating for 7 people, a large TV and DVD player and a second dining table seating 8 people.

WIFI is not available at this property.

HEATING & COOLING
All bedrooms have split system heating/cooling and an electric wall heater. There is split system heating/cooling in the dining room and lounge room.

BATHROOMS & LAUNDRY
The first two bedrooms have their own ensuite. The main bathroom has a great sized shower, a bath and toilet, washing machine and dryer. The separate bungalows feature ensuite bathrooms for each of the bedrooms.

OUTDOORS
The White House features a fantastic undercover outdoor entertainment area complete with outdoor dining and seating, a fridge, gas BBQ & plenty of bench space! There is also another laundry, bike storage and undercover parking.

PET POLICY
The White House has a strict no pets policy

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Fabulous family accommodation

  Stayed 2 days ending in August, 2024

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  Jodi G from One Mile, QLD recommends this vacation rental

  We celebrated my husbands birthday with a trip to the snow and needed accommodation to fit our six children plus five grandchildren. The White House was perfectly suited! Big enough to fit us all without being on top of each other. Lovely and clean. We're very happy with our choice of accommodation. I highly recommend this house for large families/groups.

  • Manager Responded on 8/26/2024

    Hi Jodi, Thanks so much for the great review! The White House is so great for large groups. We are so glad you enjoyed everything. Bright Holiday Accommodation

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• Great for large groups

  Stayed 2 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from South Morang, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Ideal for large groups. We had 16 people, and everyone enjoyed their stay. The house offered plenty of beds, five bathrooms, a spacious kitchen, and a large living room. It was very clean and well-organized, with an abundance of dishes, including pots, baking trays, plates, glasses, and cutlery. There was a large flat barbecue grill and ample outdoor seating. Thank you!

  • Manager Responded on 7/22/2024

    Hi Megh, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you next time you visit Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays

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• Fantastic Property

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2024

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  Louise L from Mount Martha, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Our family rented the White House and Retreat at Bright to celebrate our Mother’s 80th birthday. The house was in a fantastic location within easy walking distance into Bright. There were 15 of us, 12 adults and 3 kids and there was plenty of room for everyone. At no stage did we feel cramped even on the one day that it poured with rain and we were pretty much confined to the house. The separate retreat out the back and the five bathrooms made it extremely comfortable for all of us. I would highly recommend the White House and Retreat

  • Manager Responded on 7/14/2024

    Hi Louise, thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• White House and Retreat Bright

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2023

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  Jo-Ann L from Narre Warren, Victoria recommends this vacation rental

  White House is a wonderful, spacious house, with the Retreat in the back yard making it larger, with extra bedrooms, bathrooms and living area. The house has large bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms, large kitchen/dining area and living area, the high ceilings making it feel even larger. The back yard is a good size and the under cover bbq area is huge, giving plenty of areas for outdoor living, playing games, making it perfect for kids and adults alike. Great position, walking distance to shops, parks, etc. Perfect place for groups, family reunions, with the multiple areas, there is space for everyone.

  • Manager Responded on 12/6/2023

    Thank you for your 5-star rating Jo-Ann, it was a pleasure to have you stay at the property. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again next time you visit Bright. The Bright Holidays Team.

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• Great venue for extended family or group of friends

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2023

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  Richard B from Woodend, Victoria recommends this vacation rental

  Perfectly set up for a large group to engage together or have space to do different things. Excellent range of options for bedrooms and bathrooms.
  Walking distance to supermarket, cafes and shops as well as easy access to walking and bike paths

  • Manager Responded on 10/11/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Good Place to stay

  Stayed 2 days ending in August, 2023

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  Nikunj L from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice and clean property

  • Manager Responded on 8/21/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• huge space for a big group and soo many bathrooms!

  Stayed 2 days ending in July, 2023

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  Kimberly L from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  The space was clean, big and had everything you needed! The house was also very conveniently located to the shops. My tiniest suggestion would be to have hand soap in the bathrooms.

  • Manager Responded on 8/2/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Great place for a large group gathering.

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2023

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  Warwick C from VIC, Williamstown recommends this vacation rental

  We were pleasantly surprised on arrival regarding the overall property. The space available for socialising (in a variety of locations) and the abundance of crockery, glassware, utensils & the new stove easily catered for our family group of 20. Everything that Bright township has to offer is just a short walk around the corner, and it was a very comfortable & cosy experience for everybody.
  We'll be back :-)

  • Manager Responded on 6/12/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• The White House review

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2023

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  Jo M from Rowville, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  We all love staying at this house but it's very disappointing that the stove/oven still hasn't been replaced - it doesn't work properly. The general maintenance of the house still needs a little work.

  • Manager Responded on 3/21/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We will certainly pass on your feedback to our maintenance team. We do hope you otherwise enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Alex

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2023

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  Alex M from Taylors Lakes, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  This has been our second year we have rented out the White House in Bright,it accommodated all of us been 12 senior golfers.
  It has a spacious BBQ area and 5 minutes walk to Bright town centre.
  We have booked for next year as well and looking forward to the stay.

  • Manager Responded on 3/21/2023

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you next year. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• 2nd visit

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2022

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  Jason O from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  This was the second time we've stayed at The White House. We're a group of cyclists and appreciate the space and the multiple bedrooms and dedicated bathrooms. It's also located within a short walk to the centre of town. Perfect for us.

  • Manager Responded on 12/12/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• The White House Bright

  Stayed 3 days ending in November, 2022

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  Carmen S from Narre Warren North, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  The White House & Retreat is an ideal rental for large groups with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is situated in neat street close to nearby shops and eateries. The property is in desperate need of maintenance as it has been deteriorating over the years we’ve rented it.

  • Manager Responded on 11/14/2022

    Thanks for your feedback. We agree this is a great house for a large group stay. We will follow up the maintenance suggestions with the property owner and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright.

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• Big family gathering

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2022

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  a guest from Emu Creek, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  My family enjoyed our stay here- it fits all 19 people and is in a perfect location. We did notice several things had degraded since we last stayed. The back unit was covered in black mould in the bedrooms, there was also aa lot in the kids room. The oven and cook top still don't work properly. There were several outside maintenance issues that hadn't been attended to. That said, it's still such a perfect location to enjoy beautiful Bright.

  • Manager Responded on 11/14/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We agree this is a great house for a large group. We will certainly pass on your suggestions regarding the maintenance items to our cleaning/maintenance team and we are continuing to work with the property owner too. We do hope to see you again next time.

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• Family weekend

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2022

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  Winona M from Kialla, Vic recommends this vacation rental

  Well located with everything that Bright has to offer within walking distance.

  • Manager Responded on 10/30/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Birthday get away

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2022

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  Richard S from Sale, vic recommends this vacation rental

  The "White House Bright" was a great stay for a big family and friends. The outdoor area was a great bonus for both the kids to play and for the adults to sit down.

  • Manager Responded on 10/30/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Great for large snow trips to Hotham

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2022

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  Zoe Y from Victoria, Melbourne recommends this vacation rental

  We had a group of 14 people and there was more than enough space to sleep and stay at the home. Facilities were also great, and enough of everything for the amount of people we had. House was very clean when we arrived, and check in instructions were easy to follow. Only downside is there was no hairdryer, so make sure to bring your own!

  • Manager Responded on 8/23/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team

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• Weekend with no internet.

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2022

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  a guest from TAYLORS LAKES, VIC does not recommend this vacation rental.

  I was Told of for renting a house with no internet I was reminded each evening when we came home. Also TVIn meals area dose not work.some of us loooked for hair dryer which was not there.ather than that good locktion.

  • Manager Responded on 5/15/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback for The White House & Retreat. This property is advertised as "no internet available" so next time, please let us know of your requirements and we will ensure you have a property that meets your needs fully. We will certainly follow up about the TV - that's an easy fix. We hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright.

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• A lovely weekend

  Stayed 2 days ending in April, 2022

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  a guest from Victoria , Echuca recommends this vacation rental

  This is the second time we have stayed at this location. It is excellent for our large group. Plenty of space and well appointed. It met all our needs. The outdoor area was perfect for us

  • Manager Responded on 5/1/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.

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• The White House

  Stayed 5 days ending in March, 2022

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  Jo M from Rowville, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  Love this place and we all enjoy staying there. Great location. Needs some upkeep and repairs though. Outside toilet/shower was pretty disgusting and in one of the ensuites the shower door handle came off when opening the door. There were some other defects as well but still love this place.

  • Manager Responded on 3/20/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are working with the property owner on making some improvements to the property in several areas. We are so pleased that you did enjoy your stay and we hope to see you again.

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• Beautifully Bright

  Stayed 3 days ending in February, 2022

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  a guest from NA, NOTAVAIL recommends this vacation rental

  We used this property to house a medical team for an event. The property is spacious, clean and comfortable. It had good amenities and was in walking distance to the town centre

  • Manager Responded on 3/2/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.

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• Great House

  Stayed 2 days ending in February, 2022

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  Alistair P from Drouin, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  We recently stayed at the white house as a golf group. This place was perfect for a large group and would definitely suit multiple families with easy and close access to all that Bright has to offer.

  • Manager Responded on 2/28/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback for The White House & Retreat. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and your time in Bright and we do hope to see you again when you next visit Bright.

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• Good for multiple families

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2021

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  Helen G recommends this vacation rental

  This property was ideal for our 4 families with plenty of room to spread out. It is close to the main shopping centre and the rail trail so we did not use our cars for the 3 days. The house does need some replacement light bulbs and one shower door leaks but having 5 bathrooms was great.

  • Manager Responded on 2/7/2022

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback for The White House & Retreat. We agree, this is a great house for a large group. We do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright.

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• The White House Bright

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2021

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  Herman H from Bulleen, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  A very enjoyable few days, staying at the property

  • Manager Responded on 5/5/2021

    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for The White House & Retreat - we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to Bright when you next holiday in the area.

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• Great House for family gatherings

  Stayed 5 days ending in April, 2021

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  a guest from Balwyn, VIC recommends this vacation rental

  We were a group of 8 adults and 8 children, and this house was perfect. With lots of beds and bathrooms everyone was accommodated very comfortably.
  The outdoor undercover BBQ area was fantastic, we were able to seat all of us around the table.

  • Manager Responded on 5/4/2021

    Thanks for leaving a review for the White House and Retreat. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again when you next visit Bright.

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