Owners Testimonials

I would like to thank Andrea and her team for a fantastic first year with Holiday Shacks. I first came to know about Holiday Shacks from renting one of their luxury homes a few years ago for a special occasion. My experience now on the other side as a owner has been equally wonderful. From the first time I met Andrea every detail of renting our home was taken care of and considered. What I like best about their service is that her team treats our property as though it is their own. Their cleaning team is so good that I don’t even recognize that our home has had guests staying there. We are thrilled to be part of the Holiday Shacks luxury homes family.

Wanting others to experience our home, the Mornington Peninsula and all that it has to offer, we invested much time & effort into finding someone who would feel the same level of commitment and attention to detail as we do. We take pride in our home and were delighted that we found a quality team led capably and professionally by Andrea. The team at Holiday Shacks have our best interests at heart, and we are very confident in their ability to manage our property whilst we travel. Upon arriving home after the December/ January bookings we were very impressed on how the cleaners had left our home. It was immaculate. We have no hesitation in recommending Holiday Shacks to anyone who is considering short or long term rental. Thank you to the team at Holiday Shacks.

We recently purchased a near new property in Blairgowrie that will eventually become our home in retirement. As such, we were not prepared to hand the holiday letting over to just anyone. As a successful small business owner, we wanted and expected our dream holiday home to be run to the same high level of compliance regulations and industry standards.  We have undoubtedly found this level of service with Andrea and the team at Holiday Shacks.  Andrea’s knowledge of the Short Stay Industry is second to none, and her organisational skills for even the smallest details takes away the stress of finding suitable tenants for our property. It’s reassuring to be comfortable in the knowledge the Holiday Shacks team has done all the hard work in vetting the prospective guests, and making sure they’re as comfortable as possible throughout their stay.  So if you’re looking for someone to manage your holiday home to a stellar level, look no further than Andrea and her wonderful Holiday Shacks team. You’re in safe hands.

We undertook a very detailed search to find the best agent for our property. We wanted to find someone who could ensure that our very special holiday house was looked after in every way, marketed in the right way and if problems arose, they could be solved quickly. We are so glad that we found Andrea, who is backed by a quality team who are responsive to all of our needs, however small they might be. Holiday Shacks has provided us with a high quality service and we would strongly recommend them to other holiday house owners in this segment of the market. 

Partnering with Andrea and the team at Holiday Shacks to manage my property has been an exceptional experience. After completing a significant renovation project, having full confidence in the team that will carry forward ongoing management was absolutely key. From the first meeting with Holiday Shacks I knew they would bring the level of professionalism and care to my property that I expected and it deserved. I was even provided with the direction and resources needed from Holiday Shacks extended network to finish off odd jobs that I simply didn’t have time to attend to in order for the property to be rental ready, truly lifting a weight off my shoulders. Some of the best client service I’ve experienced for quite some time - I can’t recommend partnering with Holiday Shacks enough.

We are Australian's living in Southern California and have lots of experience with investment property. Our first Holiday Shacks experience was renting a property in Mt Martha for a family Christmas visit some years ago. We were sufficiently impressed that when we purchased a second home for the family on Long Island / Kananook Creek, we chose Holiday Shacks as our holiday letting agent. Andrea and her team helped us with interior design services to renovate and furnish the property for holiday lettings. We have been with Holiday Shacks for three years now. The service has been excellent and the rental income continues to increase year-over-year. Highly recommended.

We are delighted we choose Holiday Shacks to manage our Holiday Home. Andrea clearly has significant industry knowledge and has been a terrific in helping us establish our home for holiday rental. Her professionalism and care for her clients is second to none. The team at Holiday Shacks also offer great service and are always willing to assist at short notice and do what is necessary to make the home owner confident and the guest comfortable. We strongly recommend Andrea and her team if you are looking for someone to manage your home as a holiday rental.

I have been very pleased with the level of efficiency and professionalism of Holiday Shacks. The staff are friendly, helpful and get the job done. More importantly, they are committed and passionate about providing the best possible experience for their guests.

We interviewed several prospective agencies before choosing Andrea Wilson and her team. My husband and I are experienced rental property owners. When it comes to property management, one could not improve on the care administered by Holiday Shacks. As one of Andrea’s original clients, I have been delighted with HS. Our home has been managed with incredible attention to detail, and one cannot fault the response when, on a rare occasion, we have needed to bring a matter to their attention. All charges incurred from housekeeping are both reasonable and standard to the industry, as are those of Holiday Shacks. At no time have I found fees to be exorbitant. I do not expect tasks to be executed for next to nothing, I get the standard of care that I pay for. What I have experienced is exemplary management and housekeeping. Housekeeping is headed up by a competent, hardworking and dedicated owner. Their housekeepers keep impeccably clean linen, and take great care with my expensive or fragile pieces. I remain indebted to both Holiday Shacks and Sue Pallot of housekeeping for keeping an alert eye on my beloved holiday home. I have never been charged for guests leaving rubbish behind. I have never experienced surprising behaviour or ridiculous charges. Holiday Shacks commission remains at a flat 20% which is standard on the peninsula. As Andrea’s business grew rapidly over the period of time addressed by the previous review, it would have been easy to see a dilution of our rental income as the new properties competed for our business. However, I made sure that we stepped up to the challenge, reviewing our amenities regularly to ensure we captured the market. With Andrea’s help, we did just that. Our property income has continued to grow. We enjoy many repeat bookings, and I can honestly say we enjoy a stress free administration of this home. Last year Holiday Shacks secured rental income for us that was 30% higher than the preceding year.

We met Andrea Wilson and her team at Holiday Shacks in 2011, when we purchased our property in Mt. Martha and entrusted it into her care, to be part of her holiday rental portfolio. Her professional approach to marketing our property has been extremely impressive! Andrea is constantly updating her strategies on how best to look after the tenants and the owners of the properties that she is managing. Apart from being an amazing business woman, Andrea has the ability to connect with everyone on a very personal level. Our business alliance has grown into a very comfortable” friend" like relationship and we always value the advice and feedback that she gives us. We couldn’t recommend Andrea and her team at Holiday Shacks anymore highly! Thanks Andrea for all your never ending help and guidance!

We wanted Oceania Retreat to be managed professionally and ensure a memorable stay for our guests. We have invested a lot of time and money in the property and wanted to ensure it was with safe hands. Hence we approached Holiday Shacks who have a great reputation on the Mornington Peninsula and we have been more than impressed. Andrea has been lovely and extremely approachable and understanding on all matters from the Owners perspective and has given us comfort that she has our best interest at heart and also ensuring that our guests will enjoy their stay and want to return. We would recommend Holiday Shacks to any Owners want their property investment managed with care and professionalism.'

Seven years ago, after interviewing several agencies to manage our holiday home at Mount Martha, we decided to entrust the care of our property to Andrea Wilson and her team at Holiday Shacks. Clearly, it has proven to be the correct decision. My husband and I have had experience with several holiday management agencies, and no other team has come close to providing us with the care and peace of mind provided by this company. We are a family of five, all with hectic schedules. I needed to engage a team of people who could provide me with complete and thorough management. However, after staying at several different holiday homes both in Victoria and interstate, I felt that some were a little sterile. Right from the start, Andrea and her team understood my desire to provide a “special property”. One where guests can enter and feel like they are at the home of a friend. The team not only provides us with efficient and competent management of our guest bookings, but have also proven to be stellar in their attention to detail. All those little things that most agencies overlook are dealt with swiftly and professionally. Furthermore, the service is backed up by a thorough and observant housekeeping team. Our house is always presented in an inviting and immaculate manner for guests to enjoy. We could not be happier with the care we have received from Andrea and her team. In my opinion, Holiday Shacks is the only agency that one should consider for comprehensive and thorough management of your holiday home.”

A few months ago, we made the tough call to move our seasonal holiday rental from being handled via a local real estate agent to engage Holiday Shacks to manage…and wow…what a great decision! We’ve had an amazing (and instant) uplift in the number of bookings for our property which has been complimented by the Holiday Shacks team care for our abode! We are continuously looking for ways to improve the experience for our guests and now we have a great team to help us achieve this – for every guest.” Kind Regards