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Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Somerset Dam, QLD
  • Somerset Dam
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Wivenhoe Dam
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Glasshouse Mountains National Park
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Lounge Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up

Originally the Somerset Police Station, 'The Lock Up' as it's affectionately known today remains much as it did throughout its official use from 1937 to 1964, still with the original single gaol (jail) cell attached to the rear of the house.

- 4 Bedrooms (sleeps 12) – 1 Queen, 1 Queen, 1 Single & 1 Bunk (Single Top & Bottom), 1 Bunk (Double Bottom, Single Top), Double pullout sofa, pillows and doonas provided, BYO linen
- Fans in every room and four split system air conditioning units throughout the house
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Nespresso coffee machine (BYO PODs)
- Bathroom with shower and toilet
- Toilet (separate)
- Flat screen TV & Bluray player
- Free WiFi
- BBQ
- Large covered outdoor entertaining area with TV, Bluetooth Speqker, lounge, table and chairs
- Washing machine, dryer, ironing board and iron
- Fully fenced yard for the kids and pet friendly (some gaps may not be suitable for small dogs). Pets are not allowed inside the house without prior approval.
- Single bay carpark at the front of the house and off street parking for a boat and trailer

Early check in and late check out available on request - additional fees may apply

Property manager

Steve Yates
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
No pets allowed inside without prior approval.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests should report prior damage upon arrival.

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
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

About the area

Somerset Dam

Somerset Dam is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Deer Reserve National Park and Hollow Log Nature Refuge, while Somerset Regional Art Gallery – The Condensery and Hall of History are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Somerset Dam, QLD

What's nearby

  • Somerset Dam - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bloodwood Creek Nature Refuge - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Wivenhoe Dam - 31 min drive - 45.1 km
  • Glasshouse Mountains National Park - 77 min drive - 77.9 km
  • D'Aguilar National Park - 90 min drive - 81.1 km

Getting around

  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 89 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Somerset Dam Accommodation - The Lock Up located?

Situated in Somerset Dam, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Somerset Dam and Deer Reserve National Park. O'sheas Crossing Park and Hollow Log Nature Refuge are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alison
Great place. We’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Boating holiday
Had a good week away with the family, nice outdoor area
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Buzzy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mr
Very good for a skiing retreat. 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zen’d out
Property is spacious with everything that we could have needed. Well equipped kitchen made our stay over Christmas thoroughly enjoyable. Easy access to the dam and plenty of parking for the cars and JetSki. Very very comfortable and great outdoor area. We’ll be back !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lock up
The location and house was great! clean and had everything that we need with lots of space. Fans and aircon for the hole house. the out door area is comfy and cozy. Steve was great to deal with. highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable Stay
The stay was really enjoyable, Steve was excellent with his communication. We spent most of our time on the entertaining deck out the back. which had large table and chairs, lounge, TV, boombox and fan.We just wish we could have look inside the jail cell.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome time!
A group of us stayed in the Lock Up to fish at Somerset Dam. Had a great time and the house was perfect for our needs. Do yourself a favor and book the house for your next holiday to Somerset.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy, fun, good location.
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neville W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay for a Dam holiday
Great place, isolated from neighbours, so can enjoy drinks and music on deck. Steve and the process were great. The only downside was boat parking but very doable. All in all we had fantastic stay. 👌👌👌👌
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Willsons Downfall

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend
Great space for a gathering with extended family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheree N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family accommodation
Great big home, everything you need for a family getaway! Will stay again. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for family get together
We were very happy with the location, so close to the Dam. We had plenty of room for our two families, 10 people in total. Check in was easy, the bird life and koala spotting was a highlight. We look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bree-Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will stay again
Everything about this property was amazing. Super comfortable, great location. Definitely recommend to any one looking to stay. The host was fantastic also, quick responses and very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely big pet friendly house!
Great holiday house, spacious, clean and well equipped. Highly recommended for a large group, lovely outdoor space and pet friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great house!
We stayed here for our wedding and it was absolutely amazing and will now make it our regular for holidays too! Steve is an absolute legend, so quick to answer any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haylee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
The property was great, very clean, beds are super comfy and house is nice and big, great for two families. Outdoor area is lovely and Steve is very organised and easy to deal with. Will definitely come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Naomi D., Brisbane, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and comfortable
Cheap, comfortable and communicative host. Great location to general store and dam access. Heater bars on the deck were a rare treat. Very quiet area especially in Winter, nice getaway spot for a small group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bronte H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely getaway
Was a very nice weekend away from the city check in process was easy and the property was a perfect fit for my weekend away. Would of loved to have been able to look inside the jail even just the look through hatch, but other than that no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique stay
Stayed at the lock up for a wedding at coronation hall. House is conveniently located near the general store and across from coronation hall. Property was clean and had everything we needed even if we only really slept there. Would love to stay again for an actual holiday in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Lock up
Had a very enjoyable stay at the LOCK UP.STEVE very accommodating and the property has everything you want, recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for Somerset Dam
The lockup is always a great place to stay when you have a large group and several cars and boat trailers etc. Caters for 6 people well with clean bedrooms, comfy beds, full equipped kitchen and spacious back deck to unwind after a big day in the dam. Steve is easy to deal with with great communication and easy check in process.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

SHARON W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home
So comfortable. Plenty of room for all of us. Clean and pet friendly. Kitchen had everything to prepare and serve. Party area out back with bbq boombox and lovely comfortable dining table/chairs and wicker lounge. The laundry was perfect complete with dryer. We the family will definitely be rebooking. So much better than camping. Thank you Steve. Well done
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for large group, everything you need
Good location, comfortably sleeps 10 people. I stayed with family ranging from kids to elderly parents. Kitchen had everything needed. Really nice and spacious deck with bbq, fan, music and large table and outdoor lounges. The deck looks out to the forest and you can hear whip birds and storm birds which is very relaxing. The accommodation is basic, which was perfect for us. It was somewhere where we could go at the end of a long day on the dam and be comfortable, fans in every room and aircon. I liked that it was basic and not cluttered with decorations and too much furniture as that just creates a bit of stress when holidaying with a large group and worrying about damage etc. Communication with Steve was easy and on time. Zero issues. We didn’t park the boat there but if you did I imagine it would have to be on street or on the grass as you can't park in the driveway in front of sheds as they are occupied. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for somewhere to stay close to the dam, for a large group that needs easy and affordable accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski Trip at the Lock Up
The house is everything you need for a simple relaxed stay. The house has four bedrooms a large outdoor area with a firepit and easy off street parking and the most important part close to the dam. We spent most of our time in the outdoor area and cooked on the BBQ. The house has everything you need to cook with. Only recommendation I have is if you like to listen to music and have a few drinks relaxing after a big day out at the dam bring a Bluetooth speaker
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Yvonne N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stay for wedding
There were 11 of us staying so the deck was the main area to get together and relax. Very comfortable. It is a very comfortable basic house with nearly everything you needed. Maybe some bowls for salads and chips and some serving plates for platters would be something that could be supplied and some hanging hooks in 2 of the bedrooms. The hot water system did well and didnt run out. Great having the 2 toilets. Enough plates, cups, glasses. Note that you cannot park on the driveway in front of the garages, would be good to have that noted in the description. Close to Coronation Hall. Recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve Yates

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Passionate about the water and the town of Somerset, my family has a long history with the town with my parents having various properties over the years from the late 60's through to the late 80's. Both were skiers and dad was a championship barefooter in his day.

As kids we spent nearly every second weekend in Somerset and I have so many fond memories growing up in the town that it felt only natural for me to return and buy my own place. I now get to share the opportunity for other people and families to make their own memories by making the property available for holiday rentals.

I truly hope you enjoy your stay!

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