After nearly 18 years, Bells By The Beach dog-friendly holiday house Ocean Grove is closing its doors.
Jan and Lin Bell started ‘Bells’ in June 2005 and have been constantly open, 365 days a year, apart from an enforced COVID lockdown a couple of years ago.
Jan and Lin have welcomed nearly 600 different families and their fur-kidsthrough their doors over the past 17 and a half years.
“Our closing has caused an outpouring of sadness and dismay that we’ll no longer be providing the best dog-friendly holiday accommodation on the Bellarine Peninsula,” Jan said.
“Comments have been streaming in over the past few days from 85-plus of our loyal and supportive guests who are really sad we are leaving Ocean Grove.”
Jan and Lin will head up to Queensland next week to search for their ‘forever home’ in Hervey Bay.
“Operating our small business has been a source of great pride and joy for us,” Jan said.
“We are super proud of all we have achieved and all the wonderful experiences and memories we have created for more than 600 families and fur-kids over the years.
“The property has been sold to private buyers who will use it as their personal holiday oasis.”
Bells By The Beach will officially close on February 28 with the new owners moving in on March 6.
