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Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Encounter Bay, SA
  • Kent Reserve
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The Bluff
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Warland Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!

** All guests are welcomed with a bottle of SA wine and chocolate **

Is this the ultimate in pet-friendly Fleurieu holidays? We may be biased, but we think it is! Let's start with its location: lakefront with a private beach! The downstairs living area, main bedroom suite, private courtyard and rear verandah all enjoy stunning views of the beach and the lake. If you want to do more than just sit and stare, drag our kayak a few metres from the back fence to the water line and go for a 4.5km paddle! Go for a swim. Take the rowboat for a spin. Play with the kids on the beach or in the shallow water at the edge of the lake. Also features high-speed Aussie Broadband Wi-Fi and Netflix! This is a truly glorious place to get active or just relax!

The two-storey house is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just a few minutes walk from Franklin Parade (the esplanade at Encounter Bay). The property has been extensively renovated in September 2017 with a brand-new kitchen, two new bathrooms, new flooring throughout, new furniture in most rooms, new LED lighting, new window treatments and more!

As you walk in the front door to the hallway, there is a large downstairs light and bright bedroom (all beds are made up and ready for your arrival), with a sliding door to the private courtyard, and a wall-mounted TV. Next is a bathroom, which means those who are not able to climb stairs can reside completely downstairs throughout their stay. There is a separate toilet (nicknamed the “Harry Potter Room” because it is under the stairs) and laundry. The hallway ultimately opens onto the main open-plan living area and kitchen. This fully tiled space has a wall of windows looking out to the lake and private beach for uninterrupted views.

There is a dining table and a lounge area with big LCD TV and home theatre and a kitchen with a dishwasher and breakfast bar. This room has three sets of sliding doors: two leading out to the verandah overlooking the lake and one leading to the private central courtyard.

The central courtyard (still with views to the lake) has a wonderful Vergola remote control roof. This enables you to control the light and airflow in the courtyard. It can be completely closed for a waterproof space.

The 4-burner hooded gas BBQ sits in the courtyard, along with an outdoor setting.

Upstairs are three more bedrooms, including one that doubles as a second living space (with TV, and DVD), and two full bathrooms. The main bedroom suite has a large walk-in robe (with views of the lake!), an ensuite bathroom and a large bedroom space with stunning views. It has its own wall-mounted TV.

The back verandah (facing the lake) is a lovely place to sit, relax and enjoy the lake. There is a comfortable outdoor setting as well as two Ikea beach chairs that can be moved anywhere in the garden (or down on the beach).

There is Aussie Broadband Wi-Fi throughout the house with free Netflix in both upstairs and downstairs living areas. This gives you access to a massive library of movies and high-quality TV shows. The kids can be upstairs watching Red Dog 1 and 2 while you're downstairs watching House of Gods!

If you want to walk to the esplanade at Encounter Bay, it is a flat 5-minute walk (there is a cut-through at the bottom of Islander Drive). The house is within walking distance to 3 cafes (our favourite – The Beach House, The Boulevard Cafe (on the lake at Bartel Boulevard) and the Yilki General Store (extremely popular for coffee and an egg roll for breakfast!

Bedding Configuration
4 Bedrooms:
• Bedroom 1: King-size bed with huge pillow top mattress (upstairs)
• Bedroom 2: Queen size bed with pillow top mattress (upstairs)
• Bedroom 3: Queen size bed (downstairs)
• Bedroom 4/Second Living Area: 1 x Double sofa bed (extra cost applies) (upstairs)

Cleaning includes professional house cleaning and beds made up ready for your arrival ***

The beds will be freshly made for guest arrival with sheets, pillowcases and quilt covers. Bath towels, mats, hand towels and tea towels are all supplied.

*** Pet-Friendly Holidaying ***

If your pets are put in a kennel while you are on holiday not only will they have a horrible time and you will miss them, but it will cost you a significant chunk of money! Bring the fur kids on holiday with you instead!

The backyard of this property is completely enclosed so your animals can be outside safely. There is shade and lawn. Your well-behaved animals are very welcome inside. If but not on the furniture please (unless you bring blankets or sheets to cover the furniture).

We provide bowls for water and food. Just bring bedding for your animals and they will be set for a wonderful holiday!

Our properties are cleaned to a very high standard to ensure that whilst it is pet friendly, it is not pet smelly!

Dogs on a leash are permitted on all lake beaches. Unfortunately, they are not permitted in the water.

***Council limit of 2 pets per stay***

If this property is booked, we have another pet-friendly property on the lake at Encounter Bay (33 Clipper Court). That fully renovated property has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a big living area with bi-fold doors to a pergola-covered outdoor entertaining area (with lake views of course), and a separate courtyard.

There is a courtyard area at the side of the house that is completely enclosed to about 1.8M with a very small gap underneath the two gates (one at either end of the courtyard). The rear yard (facing the lake) is fully fenced but on the lakeside, it has a low pool fence of approx. 900mm. The backyard has a lawn.

Extra Guest Charge:
Our standard rate is for 2 guests only. Please note that an additional fee will apply $22 per person per night in excess of 2 guests.

Note: If an extra guest after 2 is staying for 1 night only, it's $44 for 1 night.

**SCHOOLIES - property is available with a $2,500 bond and a $250 cleaning fee for a maximum of 8 people ONLY plus $110 per person per night in excess of 2 guests. No parties are allowed at any time. **

Please take note that this does not include any amount to any damages that you may incur if you violate any of our house rules. We do not allow parties, events and smoking at the property.

Party / Events Fee: $200 per occurrence
Late Night Disturbance Fee: $200 per occurrence
Smoking Fee: $200

Please note that this property doesn't accept 25 December Arrival/Departure.

Property manager

Melinda
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Encounter Bay

Located in Encounter Bay, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram and Victor Harbor Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kent Reserve and Granite Island Recreation Park. Travelling with kids? Consider West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve and Urimbirra Wildlife Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Encounter Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Kent Reserve - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Bluff - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Warland Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • South Australian Whale Centre - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Victor Harbor Heritage Trail: Petrel Cove Trailhead - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Victor Harbor Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Crown - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nino's of Victor Harbor - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! located?

Located in Encounter Bay, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Encounter Bay and Kent Reserve. Victor Harbor Golf Club and Warland Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River and the sea

Beautiful view and backyard contact with Encounter Lake Great family time canoeing. Very pet friendly dog loved canoe ride. Beautiful family home. Great time at Victor a d surrouding area Good locality
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We all had a wonderful time paddling on the water. Enjoying the views from the master bedroom, kitchen, and porch. Very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kirsten L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Outlook

Nice and peaceful location, lovely to sit out the back with a glass of wine overlooking the water. The little row boat and kayaks were great fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fantastic

a great time, will book again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow and wow

We love the house it was clean well presented with great space It was great to be able to put away all that we bought along plenty of space in the cupboards bed comfortable and the dogs loved it we will be back an a extraordinary Holliday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Vicki K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Scenic Escape

A well-presented and comfortable property providing the essentials for an enjoyable holiday. Would love to see the rear area facing the water developed for entertaining rather than using the side area. For two reasons, mainly that its more scenic and spacious, and two, for noise as the enclosed pergola area butts right up to the neighbor's property and we received the impression due to banging doors and windows etc, they did not like the disturbance coming from this outside area. Without the pet-friendly listing, I would rate it as 4/5-stars accommodation. Should be excluded as a pet-friendly place though. One, because it's not until you arrive there do you discover you are not allowed to let your pets in the water/on the beach. This fact should be disclosed in your property profile, even if it's a council regulation. Secondly, you are not allowing the pets on the furniture ( and rightfully so) if you cannot take pets with you on an excursion, you can only leave them in the enclosed area. As such one of our dogs created damage trying to get out, encouraged by the hole he saw at the gate and the noise from the neighboring property. This matter was dealt with by the property manager wonderfully, and while we were willing to pay for damages, they kept it to a minimum and we are extremely grateful. However, the fence line should be completely latticed and gaps dealt with - to call this a pet-friendly property. We would seek elsewhere next time from the pet point of view only.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant family fun

Fantastic facilities - lovely styling and comfortable. Outstanding location for fun filled days with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely weekend retreat

Just stayed at this beautifully appointed property for the weekend with friends. Would very much recommend the location. Please read the full listing with regards the bed configuration. Even though we had 4 people booked to stay in this property - only 3 of the beds were made up on arrival. I was told the listing said the 4th bed would be extra (which none of us noticed on the listing). The problem was easily fixed (at additional cost), but just something to watch out for. A thoroughly awesome time had by all (including the 2 dogs that we brought!!)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Getaway

Excellent location, beautiful home scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maretta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Great location, quiet with a lovely view. The house was very clean and spacious with everything you could ask for provided. Bed was also comfy. We were only staying for a long weekend but ended up booking a couple extra nights. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clayton M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place in a great location

We had a great stay, not a bad word to say about this place. Will certainly be staying again. 🥰
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a Great weekend with family

lovely house, views & area Everything was there that we could possibly need for our stay. We had a few issues with the netflix ? tv sound & no picture , 1 kayak was damaged on arrival which was a shame unable to use Overall it was a Beautiful home and stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lois G., Murray Bridge South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

holiday

My friend and I greatly enjoyed our stay with the excellent, communication and facilities . This is the third time my family and I have stayed in this holiday home at different times of the year and it always provides a relaxing time away with options for all ages whehter relaxing on site or visiting local attractions there were 2 concerns this time - the chairs at the dining table are extremely uncomfortable unless one had long legs as they are very low and their wire construction means the edge at the front of the seat catches the back of the knees or legs of those who are shorter. sitting on them on a pillow proved the solution for me. - on returning to the house one morning two vehicles on Islander Drive were parked side by side leaving insufficient space for even my small vehicle to go between them. While I was attempting to do so barely moving and inching backwards and forwards to change my position with directions from my friend who was my passenger the owner of one of the parked vehicles came and wad loudly verbally abusive banging on my window. I agreed the likelihood of causing damage in that situation was extremely likely had I proceeded which I did not intend to do. I said he needed to move his vehicle for us to proceed safely which amid further abuse he said he would do. After doing that he continued to yell at us and someone in the house opposite. We noted his 4wd vehicle was always parked on the narrow street despite his residence having an empty double driveway in front of a double garage. this incident made us very uncomfortable when it should not have occurred and should have been calmly negotiated and solved.It seems the street width may need parking to be allowed only on one side particularly with the size of vehicles using the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Great location lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday in paradise

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful holiday home! The lovely atmosphere and views of the lake were superb! Would have loved to stay longer. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Sam A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gold Coast In SA !

From the social media pictures we posted friends & family thought we were in the Gold Coast. Great accommodation in a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Lee D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Unsatisfactory

Property wasn’t clean, doors didn’t shut
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Our 5 nights here was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable holidays we have had. To be able to swim and kayak from the back door is pretty special. My teenage daughter and son stayed with me and they really enjoyed having their own space in the house. The property was very clean and the recent updating is very tasteful. Thank you! We will definitely be booking another holiday here!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for family and pet fun

We had an awesome six day stay here. Beach at the back door, kayaks and a row boat to be active with, clear water to swim in, a five minute walk to great wood fired pizza. I’m holding back as we don’t want the secret to get out! All you need is provided at this lovely property. The master suite has a wonderful king size bed. Living room has Apple TV, Stan and Netflix which were also appreciated when we weren’t in the water. Our family and friends loved our stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Beautiful property in excellent location. Clean house, comfy beds and excellent for all ages our 1year old loved it and so did our dog. Would rent it again in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Faina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

The place is in a great location with magnificent views. Everything was well kept and well thought out - to the fine details, to make the stay there as enjoyable as possible. The hosts were really lovely and communication was easy. Before we left, we made a booking for our next holiday there!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends get together

Perfect for three couples, all we needed and more, fabulous outlook. Handy for Heysen Trail section. Well set out, plenty of space and attention to detail in decor and amenities. Will be back! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy family

The property was wonderful. It catered for all age groups.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

We kayaked, biked and walked the weekend away. 10 out of 10 view

The perfect relaxing getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely lakes

A beautiful home and amazing service from Pet Let. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

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