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Secluded Seaside Retreat - Premium Luxury Accommodation

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Dining
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Port Elliot, SA
  • Horseshoe Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port Elliot Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Boomer Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Port Elliot

Located in Port Elliot, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Basham Beach and Surfers Beach. .This cottage is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Port Elliot Beach and 2 mi (3.1 km) from Port Elliot Dog Park.
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What's nearby

  • Horseshoe Bay - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Middleton Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Port Elliot Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Knights Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Boomer Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 10 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Port Elliot Chicken Run - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Flying Fish Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪De Groot Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Secluded Seaside Retreat - Premium Luxury Accommodation

A cosy retreat, located just 3 minutes from historic Port Elliot township and the iconic Horseshoe Bay. One of SA’s best beaches!

Complimentary Bottle of Estate grown Wine for all guests on arrival.

Close to all the Fleurieu Peninsula has to offer and just a short drive to McLaren Vale wineries.

Please note 3 x night minimum stay over any long weekend.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a microwave and a dishwasher. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Campbell Haig

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Older children might be allowed withowner approval

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 is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; 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

Property is also known as

Secluded Seaside Cottage
Secluded Seaside Retreat Cottage
Secluded Seaside Retreat Port Elliot
Secluded Seaside Retreat Cottage Port Elliot

Secluded Seaside Retreat - Premium Luxury Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christine S.

Disappointed
Was disappointed because it was listed as Premium luxury accomodation, and priced accordingly. On driving up to the property it didn’t look the best ie cobwebs were abundant, The outdoor seating area covered in bird droppings and did not entice me to sit outside. Inside was acceptable but no better than any other accommodation. I would say “surface clean” not a fan.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy A., Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness
Country sounds
The smells and sounds of the country evoked a wonderful sense of peace and tranquility. We spent our 46th wedding anniversary here and enjoyed riding our bikes into Port Elliot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Very quiet and neatly kept. The coffee pods and machine were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charmayne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace & Perfection
A private & peacful location. The acomodation itself was beautifully presented and the bed was super comfy. All facilities were immaculate & the special touches for everything you need were provided. Our 3 night stay was short & we could have stayed much longer if our schedule had allowed. Would definately recomened this little piece of paradise. Thankyou :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday weekend
We went down for my wifes birthday, the cottage is beautiful. Its so quiet only the cows in the fields, some horses . We loved the way the cottage was set up , my wife (Jan) felt a home the minute we walked in,the bed was so comfortable,we didn't want to leave. I could go on for ages about the place .we will go back again soon. Cheers Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary Hideaway
Comfortable, secluded well equipped property in easy reach of small coastal townships. Plenty of varied bird life to entertain idle moments.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Bruno B.

Liked: Cleanliness
peaceful farm retreat
The distance from town was more than compensated by the peaceful surroundings and the nice features in the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thunderbird Cottage
A very tranquil stay. Just the place to unwind, with great facilities and a short drive to Port Elliot main street. Victor Harbor and Middleton within easy reach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property in a quiet location. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
What a beautiful cottage, so clean, so well presented and an amazing location, can't wait to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely studio/cottage with views
Nestled on a quiet farm, this lovely studio/cottage has views to the hills behind Port Elliot. Th space is very nicely set out with lovely touches and everything you need for a short stay. It is sans oven but has a microwave and stovetop. It's about a 5-10 minute drive into Port Elliot.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend
Beautiful romantic getaway. Such a pretty location with horses and bunnies!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

jake l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
The property was excellent we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and it was away from traffic but close enough to port Elliot and victor harbour. Was a fantastic, cozy and beautiful place to stay for a few nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyla P., Adelaide, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
second stay at property
Beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyla P., Adelaide, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Perfect!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Naomi T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lack of privacy
Generally, we found the place to be clean, comfortable and easily located. However we were disappointed by two things; the lack of blinds on the windows and the amount of traffic that drove past the accommodation on a private property. There is a window directly opposite the toilet that has no blind which looks right out onto the main residence and the driveway and the large bedroom window only has a sheer curtain, certainly see-through at night. This also looks out to the driveway. With the amount of cars driving past, this was indeed uncomfortable and really surprising. The front door is also bare of window furnishings and anyone coming down the driveway can see straight into the accommodation. We felt that each window should be properly fitted with blinds and it's up to the guests if they use them or not. Just a styling tip too - if you have vases in the rooms (there were four overall) and least put something in them. It doesn't need to be fresh flowers, but it then looks like you've gone to some trouble. You also need to update your information sheets - there were two of the same sheet in the leather binder and they were both badly stained - unprofessional. I also would have liked the property manager to send me a message about key collect/how to access the property etc. rather than me having to approach them on the actual day.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded getaway
Presented lovely , Spacious comfortable , nice outside area .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick S., Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and comfortable/clean accommodation
Great experience and would definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nicely set up and furnished with nice outdoor area as well. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
French country style
All that one needs to feel at home I’m the country. Minutes drive to the coast. Peaceful with birds horses and trees
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
Very nice and cosy.. will book again in future
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philomena v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace, character, comfort
A short stay, but I could have stayed longer. Simple, elegant but unpretentious. A beautiful, peaceful stay. The owner was responsive to a late night communication in regard to nearby party noise, which I appreciated greatly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, peaceful getaway
Thunderbird retreat is a beautiful, peaceful retreat. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, including a sensational meal at Thunderbirds restaurant. Campbell and Kym were very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend Thunderbirds!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Perfect get away spot, lovely little cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and welcoming
We enjoyed our stay and had everything we wanted and expected. The accommodation was decorated with style and taste and whilst on a small property was not too far from anything. We would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021