This unique property (see video)  is a peaceful, off-the-grid retreat, just an hour from Melbourne, plus a short ferry ride. The island is an environmental hot spot; fox free, eradicating feral cats, surrounded by Westernport Bay and RAMSAR wetlands. The actual property has diverse ecological zones, with unique flora and wildlife; including koalas, echidnas, potoroos, bandicoots and rich birdlife.

The one-bedroom house is a charming barn conversion. The adjacent two-bedroom cottage provides extra space, most recently used as an award-winning BNB French Island Cottage. The solar/battery system and generous water tanks enable sustainable off-the-grid living. There is also an irrigated garden, with an igloo for all year veggie growing. To make the transition to island life easy, it comes with well documented instructions, explaining all the facilities plus tips for managing the property.

In 2018 we began restoring  the land, planting over 12,000 trees and understory. Combined with natural regrowth, this has created a vibrant wildlife corridor, re-connecting isolated sections of national park.  You can read about us in the Trust for Nature Conservation Bulletin #81.