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Stringy Bark, a Modern House with all the comforts!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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American River, SA
  • The Oyster Farm Shop
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Buick Point
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sealink Ferry Terminal
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the area

American River

Located in American River, this vacation home is on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of The Oyster Farm Shop and Buick Point. .This beach vacation home is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Prospect Hill and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Beyeria Conservation Park.

What's nearby

  • The Oyster Farm Shop - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buick Point - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Prospect Hill - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw - 29 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Sealink Ferry Terminal - 30 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oyster Farm Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The River Deck Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Reflections Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Lodge Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Deck cafe on the wharf - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Stringy Bark, a Modern House with all the comforts!

Stringy Bark is a remarkable new holiday house situated on the water front at American River, Kangaroo Island. Newly constructed in 2017, this architectural house is fresh, fun and ideally set up with all the comforts and inclusions for a fantastic holiday rental. You can sit on the huge front deck under the shade of the stringy bark trees to take in the water views and enjoy the birdlife, sailboats and dolphins, which regularly visit the American River channel.

Space:
This house is set up “pod” style, with 2 separate buildings. The front building hosts an excellent, fully equipped contemporary kitchen, spacious living room, dining area and large master bedroom (Queen Bed) with en suite bathroom. This part of the house has a wood burning combustion heater, reverse cycle air conditioning/heating, WC and laundry facilities. Large picture windows offer expansive views of American River Channel and Eastern Cove and fill the living area with natural light, warmth and ventilation.

The back building holds a further 3 generous bedrooms (2 Queen Beds and Double & Single bunk, with an extra pull out single), large bathroom with shower, separate WC and powder room and a central living room with couch.

For 2 guests only, you can be fully contained in the front pod with all the space and facilities you need. However, if you have more than 2 guests you then also hire the back pod. This clever arrangement of space provides the option for larger groups to have separate but adjacent spaces, providing privacy or the chance to let the kids be noisy “out the back”.

In total, this house can comfortably accommodate 10 people across 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets.

Guest access:
When you hire Stringy Bark, you are hiring the whole house. You will not be sharing the space with any one outside of your group.

Guest interaction:
There is a local property manager who will assist you with your stress free booking procedures and anything you need while staying at the house. She does not live on property but will come around if you need anything during your stay. She is just a phone call or text away.

Neighbourhood overview:
In American River, you are in the heart of Kangaroo Island fishing adventures. The River is breaming with whiting and salmon trout. Squid can be caught off the jetty throughout the year. The house is within walking distance to the acclaimed Oyster Shop and other local restaurants. There is a small shop associated with the local Post Office, which offers your basic supplies. The foreshore BBQ facilities, children's playground and public tennis court are located just across the street, only a few minutes walk away. You are only a 5 minute drive from the stunning Pennington Bay or local hidden gem, Red Banks or 15 minutes from Min Oil Beach. There are beautiful walking trails throughout American River, including "The Cannery" which is an American River trail to Ballast Head. It's stunning!

Getting around:
You definitely need your own vehicle when visiting Kangaroo Island. It is a very large, very rural place with many dirt roads.

Other things to note:
This is strictly a no pet property. This is not negotiable.

The house comes with your required bedroom linen and towels. We do not supply beach towels. You will need to pack and bring these with you.

StringyBark is not connected to Wi-Fi. Sorry no binging!

This house relies completely on rainwater. We expect all guests to be considerate and conservative in their use of water.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Stringy Bark

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • 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 waterfront

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

222081

Stringy Bark, a Modern House with all the comforts! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great location

Loved our stay at stringybark in American River. House was perfect for our needs. Host Tracey made our stay so easy with excellent communication. House was very comfortable in a peaceful, quiet location on Kangaroo Island. Couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUE B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Total serenity

We loved our stay here. The view and peacefullness was amazing. Central to many attractions and the tennis/basketball courts and jetty nearby kept the boys occupied. Accommodation was very comfortable and had everything you need. We would definately stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

tari m.

Liked: Cleanliness

The missing link between good and excellent

We found Stringy Bark at American River to be in an excellent location with great sea views and coastal vistas. It is conveniently located between Kingscote and Penneshaw which made touring around the island easy and all within a comfortable days drive in whichever direction one took. The house is spacious and vey homely ,in fact a bit of an overkill for just two people but that is not a criticism. The amenities and fixtures were more than adequate . The house was clean and well presented. The only criticism would be that internet access for guests was not available. In this day and age the internet is a useful tool not just for entertainment but a means of communicating and researching nearby facilities and other attractions, such as eateries etc. It is not simply a way to keep children entertained. Othewise this rating would have been higher.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding property

Well appointed accommodation in a special location which perfectly suited our group of 5 friends. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Holiday

Stringybark is everything you want in a holiday home, great views, comfortable beds, plenty of space and well equipped. The family thoroughly enjoyed their time (again) and will be returning next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

This waterside American River property is really well appointed. Our group of 9 from grandparents to 10 month old found the place comfortable with beautiful views and conveniently located for our 5 night stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property

Stayed 5 nights at this wonderful location. Everything was great, very clean, spacious, all amenities, beautiful view from deck, peaceful and serene. Ideal for 2 families, plenty of space. Would have liked to stay longer, will hopefully come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan B., Nailsworth, South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing American River Gem

The view is magnificent and we enjoyed the daily visits from the pelicans. The house has everything you could need. We would definitely stay again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay at Stringy Bark

Our family had a fantastic stay at Stringy Bark, our 3 boys thoroughly enjoyed having the back pod to themselves. The location across from American River is such a beautiful spot. The house had everything we needed and made our holiday on Kangaroo Island very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S., Henley Beach

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely views

Amazing views and enjoyed feeding the pelicans after fishing in our boat. A nice large property.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kaylee s.

Liked: Cleanliness

A slice of heaven.

What a beautiful property. Suitably designed for holiday accommodation and well appointed. Every need was catered for and it is ideally located. If I could come back I would definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great holiday house

The house and facilities were excellent. Tracey was very helpful and friendly. Thanks for having us stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stringy Bark

Our family enjoyed a lovely time away in American River. Our accommodation was amazing. Perfectly located with stunning views over the water. Inside was fresh and modern with all the amenities you could ever want. Communication with the property manager was friendly and prompt. We would happily recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of heaven

What a beautiful, peaceful place to dwell. This was a great location to base ourselves from. Just watching the swans and pelicans drift by…so tranquil. Great accommodation, plenty of room and well equipped. Quick response from the host when we needed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful accommodation

A lovely property with all the amenities you could need.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francois K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great place to stay, beautiful house, well equiped and great location. Will book again in a heartbeat if staying on KI.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Great location. Central to sight see the island. Well designed home. North facing windows to enjoy the view & autumn sunshine.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at Stringy

Our stay at Stringy Bark was very comfortable, quiet and relaxing. It was lovely to wake up and look out at the birds on the water. House was well stocked with all the necessities required and we loved having a cozy fire in the evening. Some hanging space in 'The Pod' would have been good and some kind of overhead cover between the house and the pod would make it even better as it was quite wet on a couple of the days. Overall though it was a wonderful place to stay, highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Simple looked on line saw this amazing property and booked it . Several months ago I needed to add another couple to our group , stayz made it simple. Stringy Bark is an amazing house had everything and more that we required and in a fabulous location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb D.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful week

Great located, clean, well fitted out house with everything you could need. Loved our stay, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

Very positive
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

SIMON T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A home away from home

A lovely modern well equipped home in a quiet location, expansive sea views and a wood burning heater, just perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrtew G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

A beautiful location and an excellent accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fine location at American River

Very comfortable and well equipped house for a family/group of adults. The only difficulty was lack of storage for clothing etc. in two bedrooms. The main en suited bedroom is huge.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!!

A beautiful home with everything that we needed. Couldn't have asked for a more lovelier house and convenient location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022