Beau Bay Houses

Beau Bay Houses are self-contained, pet-friendly holiday houses in bayside Brighton, with the Brighton Grove House at 24A Elm Grove the flagship: two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private pool. The pitch for dog owners is a whole house rather than a motel room, minutes from the beach end of one of Melbourne's most walkable coastal suburbs.

Dogs at the Beau Bay Houses

Every property in the group is listed as pet-friendly, with dogs welcome. The published charge on the rates page is a one-off 75 dollars for the first dog plus 25 dollars for each additional dog, which is transparent by short-stay standards. Bring your own dog bedding, and check the individual house's rules on indoor access with the host. Size limits and multi-dog caps are not spelled out per property, so confirm your dog count and the exact house rules directly when booking.

The place

It is a fully furnished, self-contained house aimed at families and groups wanting their own space: full kitchen, laundry, and at Brighton Grove a private pool and yard. That setup is what makes it work for dogs, since a house with its own outdoor space beats a corridor-and-lobby hotel for a dog that needs room to settle. Standard rates are based on four guests, with extra charges for more people and a cleaning fee on larger groups.

Close by with the dogs

Bayside's beach rules change with the seasons: on the Dendy Street bathing-boxes stretch dogs are off-lead at all times in winter, but restricted to early morning and evening on-lead windows in summer. The year-round option is Sandown Street Beach, which stays off-lead at all times, and Brighton Beach Dog Off Leash Area covers more of the foreshore. Decker Park Fenced Dog Park is the secure off-lead backup. The Little Ox and Brighton Jetty Bakery both take dogs at outdoor tables.

More options are on the Victoria dog-friendly stays guide and the Brighton destination page.