The Pole House - At Fairhaven
About this house rental
Located in Aireys Inlet, this attractive house for £687 per night is a great choice for your next trip. Welcome to The Pole House. Widely known as the most photographed house on the Great Ocean Road, and probably Australia! Suspended 40 meters above Fairhaven Beach, the Pole House is one of Australia's most iconic homes. Recently renovated, The Pole House now adds a luxurious modern setting to a holiday experience like no other. Whilst carefully planned and crafted, The Pole House is not about accommodation, nor is it about facilities or amenities, of which it has many, The Pole House is about the experience. Picture yourself waking to the sound of crashing waves, opening your eyes to find yourself suspended above the most spectacular coastline in the country. The Pole House is adventure, so take yourself to the edge and indulge in one of the most unique, iconic and awe inspiring destinations. Sea you there. Strict No Party Policy (schoolies, hens, bucks etc) See terms and conditions Fire Wood IS Supplied From April TO December Please Note: this property is Not suitable for children. Cheese platter and sparkling wine for illustrative purposes only (Not supplied) The Pole House was recently featured in an episode of 'Destination Happiness' "It is rare someone writes a book good enough for it to enter the literary canon and be enjoyed by successive generations. Decades pass between the composition of one great symphony and another. Its just as infrequent that an architect designs and builds a house that becomes iconic, even famous. In Australia there is the Rose Seidler House, built in NSW in 1950 by Harry Seidler; The Walsh Street house, built in 1958 by Robin Boyd; Grounds House, built in Victoria by Roy Grounds; the Philip Island House, completed in the late eighties by Barrie Marshall; Gottlieb house by Wood Marsh; Kempsey House designed by Glenn Murcutt; and Castlecrag House, in NSW, the work of Hugh Buhrich. One quickly comes to the end of the list. The avant garde is not so rare. Neither is the excellent. But the avant-garde and excellent together is achieved so seldom we can hold the names of these select few in our heads. The Pole House at Fairhaven was built by Frank Dixon and instantly became a landmark, a manmade natural attraction, a concrete apostle, a sentinel guarding the eastern gate to The Great Ocean Road. It was built by the ancients in the seventies, a time before computers and ring roads when the coast was a rumour, and it became a totem in a far place. Children in cars heading down the coast held competitions to see who could spot it first. It became such a shared part of the landscape people stopped to take photos, and as you stand on its balcony with a drink in your hand people wave from passing cars and toot their horns as if you hold some honourary position. Its current owners call this being anonymously famous. Driving past the Pole House these last thirty-odd years Id always wondered what it would be like looking down from the inside out across the sea. It turns out to be one of those rare experiences that exceed expectations like Paris or the Great Barrier Reef. The house has just been redesigned by Franco Fiorentini from F2 Architecture and is a brilliant new statue on an already famous pedestal. The first feeling one has at the Pole House is a vertiginous thrill based on altitude and distance, as if you are Leonardo DiCaprio leaning high out over the water off the front of a mighty ship as it cuts through rolling swell. Apprehension and awe mingle as the house sways gently. You are both airborne and seaborne, having left land, and the very Earth, behind. You're also brought face-to-face with the paucity of you own language as you keep repeating the same hackneyed phrases over and over. Wow. I cant believe this. Wow. The house is a blaze of architectural brio. The taps have lights hidden in their mouths shining down along the bubbling paths of falling water, and alongside each light a diode, so when the water is cold it is blue, as the temperature rises to warm it turns purple and by the time the water is hot it is bright red. The couches recline and stretch at button-press. Blinds covering two whole walls rise at the press of another button, uncovering half the world. Wave your hand near a set of light switches and they glow and tell you what's on and what's not. The main room curves around a central bathroom pod clad in burnt ash panels. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window a suspended fireplace hangs from its own chimney essentially a fire burning in a cold sea. The floor is a dark stone the Medicis might have trod. Wifi is available. For all this, architectural features really have no significant place in the wonder of this house. Its defining and beguiling feature is that the sea and sky are in the room. The rumbling surf and two hundred degrees of ocean with a vast superstructure of cloud overhead. The mood of the house is set by the mood of these elements. Subservient to a constantly changing pageant of light, cloud, wave and colour. Dramatic reefs of fire to the west as the sun goes down, while in the East saturated purples fall to night. The closer you are to the sky the more its intricacies are laid bare. You soon understand this room might hold a thousand different sunsets. Another thousand dawns. In here, as part of the sea and sky, each day will be an entity set apart from those before and to come. The land is a lesser, peripheral, presence. But you could study it all day from up here. Fifty kilometres of coast. From the Split Point Lighthouse at Aireys Inlet the Great Ocean Road rides a rollercoaster of hills through the forests of The Otways to and beyond Lorne. The hills ripple and fold with the passing sun. Like no other house on the shipwreck coast you have the feeling you are perched on the edge of a vast unknown. Its a rare sensation. You get it at Treetops Hotel in Kenya at the edge of the immense Aberdare National Park. And at El Questro Station, sitting clifftop with the infinite Kimberly laid out below. At the Pole House you are at a frontier, the edge of the world you know and the beginning of some other exotic sphere. Its a mood, a portal to another place Antarctica or ease somewhere further away than you were expecting."
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Aireys Inlet
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(130 Reviews)
5.0
The property was Unbelievable !!
An experience that we will never forget.
5.0
We had the best two days at the Pole House! It was as good as all the reviews said it would be. The house is so iconic, so well appointed, so comfortable and when you take into account the spectacular views, it just is second to none. We’ll be back!
4.0
Views are amazing. Wine glasses were not clean.
5.0
The pole house was awesome everything we expected it to be and more great place to stay with spectacular views. a must do on the Great Ocean Rd. We loved our stay and are looking forward to doing it again
1.0
Smelt like sewage and they blamed it on seals….
Property is dated inside, fold out bed
Way over priced for what it’s worth
Internet didn’t work, had to hotspot off my phone
Great view but 1000% not worth the money
Would never go back or recommend
5.0
Spectacular views incorporated with the sound of the ocean was what we needed.
Only downfall was no coffee for the coffee machine available.
5.0
extraordinary
5.0
Wonderful experience.
5.0
Incredible views - fabulous place.
5.0
Spectacular views and the roar of the ocean was a blissful getaway
5.0
We have always wanted to stay at the pole house!
I finally booked it for our anniversary & omg it did not disappoint! We checked in at 2pm and didn’t leave till the next day. Cheese platter & drinks followed by cooked dinner all with the most amazing view! Standing outside getting photos cars go by beeping their horns, amazing experience! Previous reviews we have read say the bed isn’t comfy but we assure you it’s comfortable! We both had a good sleep listening to the ocean and waking up to that view is all you really need to have a memorable experience here! Very cosy inside with the fire made it feel like home. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Thank you :)
4.0
Ticked this one off the bucket list, so glad that the owners are sharing this with others to experience! Inside needs a refresh though, although many items were/are expensive when new, it doesn’t really feel cosy or relaxing due to the dark, cold nature of all of the black fittings and cabinetry inside, some coffee pods and fresh milk could have been nice, as well as some matching glassware that isn’t just from Kmart. These things are important to me. Also, I don’t think the bocci lights above the dining table work, and some of the outdoor lights didn’t turn on. The lighting is pretty important too, as subtle warm lighting would have made it much more relaxing. The fire was great although not much kindling until check out when saw a delivery of more fire wood. Made it hard to get the fire going in the short window I was there.
5.0
Awesome place to stay for 2 people
We loved the fire, very cosy all night
Loved the view and the fact that it’s The Pole House. I was Super Excited to be inside or outside…. sometimes waving at the people who toot 😎
5.0
Only stayed one night it was an unforgettable experience next time we would like to stay in the summertime.
Hot water ran out fast so before you wash the dishes I recommend showering first .
Coffee machine was great tasting.
4.0
I absolutely love this iconic home.
The views are spectacular, We we’re sooo sorry to have to leave. We will be back!🥰
5.0
This house has always caught my eye every time we passed by and I always said one day I will stay there.
As I approached the walkway to get to this wonder it just took my breath away.
Warm and cosy by the beautiful hanging fireplace totally immersed with the stunning views surrounding us.
5.0
Great views and modern building
5.0
Great place!!
Great views and modern building
5.0
Easy process. Amazing property
5.0
Amazing property. Will stay again
Easy process. Amazing property
5.0
Short but sweet
just relaxing
4.0
would be good it they included a couple of tea bags
5.0
We had a relaxing two nights at the Pole house. The house and views are amazing and exceeded our expectations.
4.0
Great one off
would be good it they included a couple of tea bags
5.0
Loved it
We had a relaxing two nights at the Pole house. The house and views are amazing and exceeded our expectations.
3.0
The property was fantastic, the Stayz fees were horrendous. DO NOT book this property with Stayz
3.0
Shocking Stayz fees
The property was fantastic, the Stayz fees were horrendous. DO NOT book this property with Stayz
5.0
Would love to come back
5.0
Splendid!!
Would love to come back
5.0
What can you say. The view was amazing the house had everything you needed.
Would definitely stay again
5.0
Amazing stay
What can you say. The view was amazing the house had everything you needed.
Would definitely stay again
5.0
Fantastic views and an all round exciting place to stay. Will be back!
5.0
A phenomenal and ionic property.
Fantastic views and an all round exciting place to stay. Will be back!
5.0
Amazing property & amazing stay to experience
5.0
Best views !!
Amazing property & amazing stay to experience
5.0
The combination of the view, sea breeze, day core of the property and the fireplace contributed to a very relaxing experience!!
5.0
Good
5.0
Amazing experience!! What a relaxing experience!!
The combination of the view, sea breeze, day core of the property and the fireplace contributed to a very relaxing experience!!
5.0
A very special place, to spend our 50th wedding anniversary.
5.0
We spent 2 nights there. It was nearly perfection. My only complaint is the audio/ visual equipment is very user unfriendly with no instruction manual supplied. Getting the TV to recognise the blu-ray player was beyond us all including my son (which visited) who is very AV savvy. As this place sits at the high end of accommodation, it was just not good enough. Time they updated to a much more user friendly smart TV and wireless audio system !
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Aireys Inlet?
The average price for a rental in Aireys Inlet is £207 per night. This rental is £480 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Pole House - At Fairhaven. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Pole House - At Fairhaven pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Pole House - At Fairhaven?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and balcony / patio.
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