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Ferryman’s Cottage - family river house

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Property grounds
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Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Wellington, SA
  • John White Wetlands
    4 min drive
  • Wellington Marina
    5 min drive
  • The Hall cafe
    9 min drive
  • Tailem Bend Station
    17 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.

Ferryman’s Cottage - family river house

Set on the River Murray at the head of Lake Alexandrina, downstream from the Wellington Ferry one hour from Adelaide - the Ferryman’s Cottage is an affordable family retreat with 2,000 square metres of private, fenced grounds on a quiet section of the river. Originally built by a local ferry operator in 1908 the residence was expanded and now enjoys four spacious bedrooms, two lounge rooms, modern kitchen, dining, bathroom, mud room, outdoor dining, wifi, AC, gazebo, deck and jetty.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of John White Wetlands. The vacation home offers a kitchen and a Smart TV.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and Smart TV
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from John White Wetlands and a few minutes from Wellington Marina
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Shaun Argent

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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
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.

Ferryman’s Cottage - family river house Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Lyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ferryman's Cottage
We love this cottage stay. Very clean... Well provided with all you want. River views from house but safety fence from house to river. Great jetty and setup by the river. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024