Four bedroom house on 240 acres of beautiful country, close to stunning beaches

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Dryer
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Air conditioning
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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142 Western River Rd, Western River, SA, 5223

Snelling Beach
‪18 min drive‬
King George Beach
‪29 min drive‬
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
‪36 min drive‬
Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Off grid, rammed earth house set on 240 acres of rolling country. Beautiful views from the house-or you can take a peaceful walk along the creek & enjoy getting close to the local flora & wildlife.
The property is located only a five minute drive to the stunning Western river beach or ten minutes to the equally stunning Snellings beach.
The house has a large central open plan area with well equipped kitchen, spacious dining and comfortable lounge. Four large bedrooms sleep up to eight people in two queen beds & four king single beds. Two bathrooms (one suitable for disabled access) & laundry with washer/dryer.
The house is on rainwater so we would ask guests to be careful with water.

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Leanne Cross

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Note; house in close proximity to dam & waterway

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

This property uses solar energy

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Western River

Located in Western River, this holiday home is in a rural area. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Parndana Soldier Settlement Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Flinders Chase National Park and Lathami Conservation Park.

Western River, SA

What's nearby

Snelling Beach - 18 min drive - 8.8 km
King George Beach - 29 min drive - 15.9 km
Flinders Chase National Park - 36 min drive - 21.6 km
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park - 36 min drive - 31.1 km
Vivonne Bay Beach - 73 min drive - 87.6 km

Getting around

Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hannaford & Sachs - ‬18 min drive
‪The Enchanted Fig Tree - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Four bedroom house on 240 acres of beautiful country, close to stunning beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Four bedroom house on 240 acres of beautiful country, close to stunning beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Four bedroom house on 240 acres of beautiful country, close to stunning beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Four bedroom house on 240 acres of beautiful country, close to stunning beaches located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Snelling Beach and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from King George Beach. Flinders Chase National Park and Lathami Conservation Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ash-Lee V.

23 Jan 2025

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

Hidden Gem

Wow! What a hidden gem. We enjoyed 7 days of peace and seclusion. The house is in a fantastic location with beautiful beaches nearby. The house was well presented with amazing views from inside. Very clean and very spacious. Kids/adults enjoyed exploring the block and creek along with catching yabbies in the dam. Highly recommend. Thankyou for providing such a lovely house for us to stay in.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne w.

2 Jan 2025

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

Family Adventure

Loved our stay in this house. Plenty of room for our extended family. Beautiful outlook with lots of wildlife to watch.The separate sleeping areas were great and the kitchen had everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merv A.

30 Dec 2024

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

Western River stay

Fantastic property in a secluded part of KI with loads of wildlife.Very well presented.Had a delightful stay.Directions to the property were spot-on, but did not include the keybox code - we had to phone the property owner and it was quite late at night, but sorted immediately.One other suggestion would be to have a corkscrew

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leong T.

27 Dec 2024

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

Christmas holiday

Overall a great stay. Thanks Leanne.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack R.

19 Oct 2024

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Great spot

Really enjoyed our time away here good spot

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Z.

12 July 2024

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Beautiful, modern home in country quiet

This house is bigger than the photos suggest with its large open plan living and kitchen area splitting the 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Beautiful, clean and comfortable house with good sized bedrooms and pastoral views all around. Kangaroos are inquisitive and watchful. All modern appliances including dishwasher and washer-dryer. BBQ is great. That said, the house has no window coverings which means the reverse cycle heating takes a while to do its job. No reverse cycle in the bedrooms but we didn't need it for winter. Western River road is dirt with the worst corrogations I've ever driven on. Luckily a very short time on the road until you get to the property gate. We found it best for our vehichle to head back onto Playford Highway via Coopers road (newly graded at the time) for all our sight seeing. Not too far from attractions like Remarkable Rocks, Admirale's Arch and Little Saraha dunes. The creek down the hill is beautiful and our kids had a great time catching and throwing back yabbies from the dam. I would have loved extra time to enjoy the peace and quiet of the property. Some wild wind (very wild!) and rain sent water seeping through the lower windows on the Western side - this didn't affect us greatly but something for owners to watch. Overall a lovely holiday stay - would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie M.

25 Apr 2024

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Family Getaway

Fantastic spot to relax

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni W.

29 Jan 2024

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The most amazing house in perfect scenery!

Beautiful house, beautiful location. The pictures just don't do it the justice it deserves! Truely magical.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Eileen A.

15 Jan 2024

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

Family get together

We were a group of ten people, grand-parents, 2 children and their partners and 5 grand children, teenagers. House is very comfortable and spacious. Only criticism is lack of verandah chairs. Although it is stipulated that the reason for this is due to fire safety regulations, a few deck chairs that could have been folded in and out and taken back inside when no one in attendance, would have been very enjoyable. We also did have problems with an ant attack! So, it might be advisable to advise future holiday makers to pack and seal food very well. Thanks for an enjoyable family holiday. Priscilla Amorsen

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte B.

15 Jan 2024

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Charlotte

Brilliant stay, thank you so much!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian D.

2 Jan 2024

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Beauty, fun and peace.

Tammar Creek is a wonderful place for resting, playing and exploring - whether for adults or children. The house layout is perfect - providing a large space for people to get together to eat, chat, play games and generally enjoy life while also having two private sections, each with bedrooms and bathrooms. A major bonus is the closeness to Western River Cove - probably the most picturesque and peaceful of all the KI beaches that are readily accessible by road - and to Snellings Beach. Guests need to be reasonably self-sufficient for food and drink but Parndana is not too far away to top up supplies if needed. The furniture is all in very good condition and comfortable - our only suggestion would be a few folding chairs for sitting on the verandah to enjoy the peace and beauty of the view.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mang H.

8 Oct 2023

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Fantastic place

Really nice house and clean and big house

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

27 Apr 2023

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Amazing!!!!!

Beautiful house in a beautiful location! We had the best time. The added additions of torches and nets were fantastic. Highly recommended. We'll be back 😁

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erinn F.

23 Apr 2023

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Wonderful house in the bush

Leanne's property was just perfect - really clean, had everything we needed - and super comfortable beds! We saw two echidnas (and for one of my students it was their first echidna sighting which was very exciting!) and had a cool night walk around the native bush part of the property. Leanne was always really quick to respond to messages and very accommodating. Such a lovely place to stay and easy to get anywhere on KI from.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

18 Apr 2023

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Perfect, perfect, perfect

I was impressed with the 5 star reviews on this property when I booked and let me say, they were 100% accurate. The house is perfect with all the amenities you will need. Plenty of space in all rooms so you never feel like 8 people are living on top of each other. Leanne was wonderful to liaise with and will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

12 Apr 2023

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Great location

Beautiful part of KI

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

13 Mar 2023

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Perfect

The rammed earth house is beautifully presented with everything you could want. Wish we had a few more days to enjoy the peace and tranquillity. Sitting in the evening watching all the wildlife from the back verandah was a treat.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaan E.

20 Feb 2023

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What a perfect piece of serenity!

This place was just perfect for our special family weekend. Although there was only four of us 2 families could stay here very comfortably. Very well appointed with generous extra added items, such as charger cords, yabby nets, games etc. There is no wifi which was great tbh and very limited internet, explaining that to the kids was priceless!!! Thank you Leanne for the unforgettable time we got to spend together!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Z.

31 Jan 2023

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Great place

Great property, clean with all facilities. Would stay again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

20 Jan 2023

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Amazing house, amazing location, excellent host!

The house was everything we had hoped for. The location is perfect, super close to Western River Cove, Snelling Beach and Stokes Bay. The views, the flora and fauna around the house was spectacular! Leanne was an excellent host, she responded to messages promptly and all the info she provided was extremely clear. The house was big, clean, modern and very comfortable. We can’t wait to come back to Tamar Creek holiday house, and explore more of beautiful K.I

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma E.

9 Jan 2023

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Amazing property

A beautiful secluded property that was well equipped for our two families. A great layout with plenty of space. Enjoyed exploring the property and nearby beaches

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

7 Jan 2023

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Peaceful & full of natural beauty

The property is so well thought out. Beautiful finishes & we can tell it was built with alot of love. Had all the amenities we needed. Very clean & comfortable. Wish we had more time to stay! Thank you for your hospitality.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jarelle T.

27 Dec 2022

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Ah the serenity!

What an amazing house in such a serene setting! We could not say a bad word about this accomodation. Clean, comfortable, ideal location, high quality bedding/appliances and just a dream location. Our kids were blown away as were we! Thanks for having us We would love to come back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jit R.

23 Dec 2022

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

Best holiday home we ever been too

Perfect location to enjoy country living. House was clean, tidy, very well stocked up with every thing. Communication with owner was very easy and prompt. Owner communicated us about recent milipede infestation outside otherwise could be shocking for us. Very well laid, planned and constructed house. Loved the sandstone(Rammed earth) walls, rain water and solar power(Off grid) and did not face any issues!!!!Thanks to owners proactive approach to provide all facilities, utilities, back up generator, spare gas bottles. Missed fire pit but can be understandable as there was fire ban in KI for every one's safety. Lots of wildlife around and fantastic views. Will recommend to anyone heading KI and will love to book our next stays in this home only. Hats off to Leanne for allowing us to really enjoy this natural beautiful home which also offers comfort of modern lifestyle. Wish I can rate 100 out of 5 stars. A..M..A..Z..I..N..G........I wish to build this type of home and really missing our stay even after departure. Love you Tammar Creek home and see you next time.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally Y.

11 Dec 2022

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Wonderful property. Creature comforts amongst natural beauty, may seem a bit out of the way BUT not!

Everything is beautiful and of highest quality, exceeding expectations from photos. Compliments to the owner/designers. Thank you, it’s a privilege to have stayed here. Loved it and didn’t want to leave!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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2 bathrooms

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