Seaview House Queenscliff

Seaview House is an 1875 historic guesthouse at 86 Hesse Street, right in the heart of Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. It runs as ensuite guest rooms plus whole-house rental, with shared kitchen and common rooms, and it is one of the few period properties in town that takes dogs, which makes it an interesting pick for a Bellarine getaway with your dog in tow.

Dogs at Seaview House

Dogs are allowed on request, and house-trained dogs of various sizes have been accepted. Guests sign a pet policy agreement before arrival, and there are house rules to respect: pets are kept out of the upstairs areas and the lounge rooms. The fee situation is inconsistent across sources, with some platforms showing no charge and others listing an extra pet fee of around $50, so confirm the exact cost, any limits on numbers, and which rooms are open to dogs directly with the property when you book. Listings genuinely disagree here, so a written confirmation is worth the email.

The place

Reviewers consistently rate the ensuite rooms, the full commercial kitchen and the common rooms, and the whole-house rental option suits groups who want a dog-friendly base for a weekend. It is within walking distance of Queenscliff's main strip and a short walk from the beach, so morning and evening walks fit easily around the town. The period detail matters too: this is a 19th-century building, so a settled house-trained dog is the right fit rather than a restless one.

Getting there and out with the dog

Queenscliff is about 90 minutes from Melbourne down the Bellarine Peninsula, and Hesse Street is the town's main road, with parking on-street out front. For a proper run, Point Lonsdale Dog Beach offers year-round off-leash access a short drive away, and The Salty Breeze Cafe in Princess Park welcomes dogs in its covered outdoor seating. La Loca Cafe is the other dog-friendly coffee stop in town.

Worth knowing

If your dates do not line up, Queenscliffe Tourist Parks is the pet-friendly caravan alternative, and BIG4 Ingenia Queenscliff Beacon has dedicated pet cabins. More options are on the Queenscliff destination page and in the VIC stays index.