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Terrace/patio
Aerial view
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Hindmarsh Island, South Australia
  • Lawari Conservation Park
    1 min walk
  • Sugars Beach
    6 min drive
  • Coorong Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Goolwa Station
    15 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Water Front Haven Sum

Summary:
This amazing waterfront property is situated on a quiet part of Hindmarsh Island. Boat, fish, swim or kayak to your hearts content only metres from the front door. Your own private jetty and boat ramp close by. Mundoo Channel is one of the South Coasts most popular destinations having the Coorong National Park right on your doorstep. Fish for fresh Coorong Mullet, Salmon, Trout etc it's all right here. With only a 10 minutes drive to Goolwa.
This property makes the ideal holiday home for your next getaway. As soon as you arrive at this home you will feel automatically in holiday mode.
Do not forget to visit the Murray Mouth lookout and the Coorong Café only a 10 minute walk away.

The Space:
The property has the following layout:
Large front family room with combustion wood fire for those cozy winter nights. Also a split system, and ceiling fan. Plenty of seating areas and a large TV.

Three good size bedrooms.
Master Bedroom and second bedroom both with Queen size beds. Bedroom three has 2 lots of single bunk beds.
Bedroom two and three with built in robes available for the guests use.
The second living area/dining area also overlooks the water through the expansive windows making this the perfect spot to entertain your family & friends. Large dining table to seat 8 people.
Kitchen has electric cooking, double sink, coffee pod machine, kettle, toaster, large fridge and much more!
Main Bathroom with a bath, shower, basin and toilet.
Another second toilet is available.
Laundry has a washing machine.

Large front deck plus huge undercover alfresco area. Perfect spot to sit for hours. Ideal spot for the weekend barbecue to sit back with your favourite glass of wine and enjoy some of the best views that the South Coast has to offer. Gas pizza oven and BBQ available for use. Outdoor fire area which is undercover as well as a TV.

The shed also contains an air hockey table, table tennis table and 2 single Kayaks for guests to use. (please bring your own life jackets if you would like to use the Kayaks)

Other bonus about this home.
Plenty of parking area (2 x undercover). Room to park the boat.
Outdoor fire pit.
Basketball ring.
Table tennis table, Fire place, Pizza oven.
Enclosed Alfresco Patio
2 x stand up paddle boards.
2 x kayaks (Please bring own life jackets if you are planning on using kayaks)
Please Note: Jet Ski's are NOT allowed to be operated in the Coorong. There are however, dedicated areas in Goolwa that they can be used.

The property sleeps 8.

Bedding configurations:
Bedroom 1: 1 x Queen
Bedroom 2: 1 x Queen
Bedroom 3: 2 x sets of single bunk beds (sleeps 4)

** Please note this property does not include linen; however linen hire can be arranged by local company Victor Linen. Quilts with covers & pillows provided. Guests to bring or hire Sheets, Pillow cases, Towels & Tea Towels.

No Wi-Fi
No Linen Included
No Parties or Events
No Smoking
No Pets
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lawari Conservation Park. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and fireplace
  • Steps from Lawari Conservation Park and 6 minutes by car from Sugars Beach
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Harcourts Beachhouse

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1938 sq ft (180 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts cash
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Water Front Haven Sum Hindmarsh Island
6119a7fee89d97002e593c1a
Water Front Haven Sum Private vacation home
Water Front Haven Sum Private vacation home Hindmarsh Island

Water Front Haven Sum Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 18 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charmayne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, tranquil & quiet ! Loved the view and easy access for the nearby boat ramp. Being able to moore our boat on the private jetty on this property is definately a bonus. Amazing birdlife at harmony with natural surroundings. A pleasure to watch & observe. Plenty of fish caught directly off the jetty (mullaway, black bream, salmon trout) all slightly undersize so they were released back to the water. It was lovely to explore the channel & surrounding waters both by boat & canoe. The house was generous in size & very nicely presented, clean and well equipped with everything we needed. Beds were comfortable, water was hot for showers etc. Would definately recommend a stay here & I'm pretty sure we will be back in the near future for another holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hindmarsh island house
Really enjoyed our stay thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not as expected
Booked for three nights but left after two as there was not hot water. This is apparently a known problem because there are instructions on how to fix it when it breaks. Followed the instructions carefully many times, plus many alternative ideas, but to no avail. Called the help number and left a message, but no response. Being unable to take a shower after you've been fishing all day is pretty unpleasant. Batteries in the aircon remote were flat, so decided to light the fire. Drove off to Goolwa to get some wood (there's wood at the house but if you use any you have to replace it), but should have also bought some kindling, so not a success. Did some battery juggling from my torch and finally got the A/C (and TV remote) working, but couldn't face another day's fishing without a shower. Overall, not quite what I had in mind for $250 a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and a water view
Lovely house for a quiet getaway. All the comforts you need for a break from everyday life and stress. Watch the birds and be mesmerized watching the sunrise and changing scenery through out the day. Lovely and warm in the wild winter weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
This house had everything needed for a relaxing and hassle free getaway. My family enjoyed kayaking, fishing, roasting marshmallows on the fire pit and the games shed. I loved waking up everyday and seeing Pelicans, swans and seagulls on the lake. It was perfect to unwind and relax. The only negative I have is the out of the way drive to collect and drop off keys. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jane G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great facilities
This property we well presented and had so many activities generally provided for by the property owners. We had a great time canoeing and fishing off the jetty and playing with the air hockey, darts and table tennis. A very peacefully and relaxing location with everything you could need. The location is quite remote, but that's part of the relaxing appeal. With so much provided for by the owners you don't really need to leave anyway. My only negative would be as many others have said, the key pick up and drop off is far to far away. Please please get a lock box on the property or a key collection in Goolwa. Travelling 30minutes out of our way to collect and drop of keys puts a dampner on an otherwise great holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!
Magical spot. Right on the Coorong, with the Murray mouth only a 5 minute walk away down a small trail. Very relaxing, great for kids and adults. Very quiet spot on Hindmarsh Island. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tabitha P.

Not Happy!!
On arrival we had no hot water for the first 24 hours, causing two of my guests to leave. After being advised how to restart the hot water system it continued to cut off many times a day and I would have to turn off the system and wait 20 minutes to restart. After trying again to contact harcourts with the hot water problem and not receiving any reply I left the accommodation early as it was just too annoying. I contacted harcourts prior to my trip to find out if the accommodation had been impacted by the floods, I was told no it had not been impacted, this was a lie!!! The water was hugely impacted and too dangerous for any form of water activity, which was why I booked the accommodation in the first place. I was relying on my children being entertained with water fun (as advertised) but the water was unsafe due to extreme currents and condition of water. As water activities were not possible I tried to entertain my children with table tennis and air hockey, this was not possible as the air hockey was not working, which was another disappointment. One of the bedrooms fly screens was not connected at the bottom, therefore the house filled with mosquitoes over night and everyone was covered with mosquito bites. I have tried to communicate with harcourts after returning home and had no reply. I have used Stayz many times with no problems but this is not acceptable I will be taking this further!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Tanya A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely riverfront property
The property is well equipped, kitchen and facilities are great. Kids loved the canoes and stand up paddleboards, plus table tennis and airhockey. Owners even put some xmas decs (as we stayed over Xmas). Property needs window furnishings in living areas. Also note should be put on website to tell you that you cannot use a jetski from the property - only ski boat / fishing boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property everything one needs provided. Unfair check in process
The property is very well appointed and has everything one needs for a very relaxing stay. The checkin and checkout process is a little inconvenient with key pick up and return being a 20-30 minute drive away and not allowed to pick up key earlier. So in effect you don't get to enter the property at 2. Every minute counts if you're not staying a long time. And it meant we had to retrace our steps and change our plans on our departure day. should consider a lock box option.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place would stay again
Great place picking up the keys and returning them seems to be a lot of work lock box on the property works a lot better also linen should be supplied over all great place and everything there you need great location would recommend it to anyone 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot very relaxing.
We will be back to visit, great location beautiful scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jo L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
We went for a winter family mini break. Very cold, but the fire and heaters made up for that. Its a great place to stay, nice and quiet giving you a chance to switch off from everyday life and enjoy the lovely view. Shed with games etc was great for the kids. WiFi access would be good though. In short, we would definitely recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review of Hindmarsh Island
Lovely house, all clean and tidy. Great location and awesome views. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hazel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away from it all
Great communication, easy check-in and check-out procedures. House was comfortable, clean and had many extras for use like the pizza oven. Location is superb. It's very easy to escape from the daily grind by unwinding by the water front. There is very little man made noise and no light pollution so the stars are amazing at night. We loved every second of being here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

ANDREW V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location nice & quiet on the channel
Booking process was by far the worst I have ever encountered via the RE property management. An absolute joke. The property was fantastic thou. Everything you could want was there and the views over the channel were always changing and stunning. The house was very well presented, clean and tidy and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding place got every thing you need plus more
Was awesome as had kayaks to use Back shed had table tennis and airwomen table , Great sitting under covered area or just relaxing in lounge looking out over water ,very relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

sandra w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Falls risk
My 86yr old father tripped on a small step going from kitchen to bathroom hallway and fell badly. It would be a good idea to have elderly slopes installed. It was a great few days otherwise. We felt very spoilt. Cheers to the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021