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Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach

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Living area
Sweetman Cottage
Dining Table
Dining Area Leading into Living Room
Dining Area With French Doors Opening Out Onto Rear Deck

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Goolwa South, SA
  • Place, Goolwa Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Goolwa Wharf Markets
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach

Offering fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher polished timber floors, leadlight windows, and French doors opening to a full length front and rear verandah perfect for alfresco dining.

Sweetman Cottage boasts a newly renovated bright and spacious 2nd living area with wall mounted flat screen TV and leather chaise lounge. There is ducted heating and cooling throughout for all year-round comfort.

The new luxe bathroom comes with stand alone bath, shower and bespoke vanity. There is the convenience of a second toilet with modern vanity in the laundry.

Sweetman Cottage has three bedrooms. Both the Queen and Double have patio doors leading on to the beautiful, full length deck at the front of the property. The bedrooms all have ceiling fans for extra comfort.

Locality

Sweetman Cottage is perfectly situated in this very popular, peaceful & picturesque holiday location.

Just a short stroll to the river front with all its attractions and only minutes to Goolwa's stunningly beautiful surf beach.

Saunter along the board walk towards Goolwa's historic wharf with charming cafes, Sunday Markets, the Cockle Train and the main street.

For the kids there is an adjacent reserve and playground as well as a skate park nearby. The award winning South Lakes Golf Club is within walking distance for the golf enthusiast.

Things To Do

*Enjoy nature cruises to Coorong National Park or visit the mouth of the mighty Murray River.
*Go waterskiing, jetskiing, boating, fishing, windsurfing or birdwatching.
*Take a scenic coastal ride on 'The Cockle Train' steam engine.
*Bike ride along the Encounter Bikeway.
*Simply relax and enjoy the tranquil surrounds.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No bookings associated with Schoolies allowed.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9159633
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
Note from host: No bookings associated with Schoolies allowed.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Goolwa South

Located in Goolwa South, this holiday home is next to a golf course. Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club Marina and South Lakes Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Urimbirra Wildlife Park and Nangawooka Flora Reserve. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Goolwa South, SA

What's nearby

  • Ferguson Road NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Goolwa Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Goolwa Wharf Markets - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Goolwa Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Thai Days - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Port Elliot Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caffé de Carlo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Imbass On The Elbow - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hectors Cafe On The Wharf - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach?

As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach on 11 May 2026 start from AU$210, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Just a short stroll to the river front & only minutes to the stunning surf beach located?

This family-friendly Goolwa South holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club Marina and South Lakes Golf Club. Goolwa Golf Course and Artworx Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Goolwa Station is 16 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

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

Absolutely Beautiful home! Perfect location, beautiful and clean. Perfect for the pets and humans.

Easy, friendly.... perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Hi Megan, you were the perfect guests too! Come back and stay any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron G.

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

Goolwa Stay

We stayed forva week. Very comfortable and well appointed accomodation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kerry L.

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

Friend weekend away

What a beautiful property, everything you need is there, close to amenities, clean, so quiet and relaxing, absolutely recommend this beautiful property 😍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2022
Thank you Kerry for your high recommendation of Sweetman Cottage. So glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope the concert was good fun too and your drive back home went well. Come back anytime :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T.

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

Great location

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona H.

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

Goolwa Getaway

The cottage was perfect for us, bright, clean and had everything we needed. Walking distance to food venues and a great base for us to go bike riding. Will look forward to returning and staying a bit longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay Fiona and thank you for taking the time to review us. We would love to have you stay with us anytime :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

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

We enjoy it very much , the house was lovely and clean

Fantastic
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Hi Christine We thank you for choosing Sweetman Cottage for your family’s break over New Year and for leaving the property exceptionally clean and tidy. Much appreciated! Our doors are open to you anytime! All the very best for the year ahead! Warm regards, Joanne
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Getaway

This place a delight. Quiet yet near the river, walking and town centre. Peaceful decor and well equipped kitchen and bathroom. Will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Sweetman Cottage. We would be delighted for you to come back for another visit! Warm regards Joanne
Verified

8/10 Good

John K.

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

Almost perfect

Lovely property, well maintained. Close to beach. Good that linen provided - unacceptable that some places don't. Wifi was the only missing aspect - should almost be a given these days. Would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis P.

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

Christmas at Goolwa

Our family, 2 parents & 2 adult children stayed at Sweetman Cottage over Christmas. This enabled us visit our in-laws and their children who live in Goolwa and made a good family Christmas. Sweetman Cottage was very comfortable and we all had plenty of space. The 2 shady verandahs were good for warm days and the air-con was good when it hit 40 degrees. Situated between river, beach and the main street there was plenty to do. There was also some surf at Knights, a first for Christmas. Overall a great family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
We are absolutely delighted to hear you enjoyed a great family Christmas at Sweetman Cottage! Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review - we highly value and appreciate it. We wish you all the best for 2023 and hope to accommodate you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Well appointed spacious holiday rental

A group of two couples stayed one night. Spotlessly clean and well appointed house with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Communication with the owner was good. The front verandah is good for relaxing with a book with a cuppa. Out the back is another nice outdoor area if you want protection from the wind or a BBQ. If we had been there for winter, there are two separate living areas, both welcoming. We only needed a rental for one night and while we were pleased that the owner was willing for a one night rental, but we didn’t give five stars as it wasn’t good value for money. Given we were paying for cleaning costs on top of a higher end nightly rate we were a bit surprised that owner wanted the beds stripped, towels etc put in laundry and all the dishes done etc. while not a big deal, thought that was why the cleaning was added to our account.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2022
Hi Christine So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Sweetman Cottage and having a late check out. We do take pride in presenting the cottage well and keeping the cleaning standard high. Regardless of whether the stay is 1, 7 or 14 nights the cleaning fee is the same. A standard cleaning fee covers the washing and provision of all bed, bath and kitchen linen, cleaning of wet areas and floors etc but does not include the cleaning of guests dishes. We would like to thank you again for choosing to stay at Sweetman Cottage and for leaving the cottage tidy. Warm regards Joanne O’Neill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry O.

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

Serenity

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, really needed a calm relaxing experience and that’s what we got, beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances H.

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

Friends liked the layout but not striping the beds

Overall lovely place with all the conveniences of home - shame we were not staying long to really enjoy the place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jane b.

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

Lovely house

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam h.

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

Gorgeous Little Place

We had a nice time on our one night here. Place was immaculately clean and well appointed. Beds and couches were comfortable. The outdoor areas were lovely to sit and relax in. You're only a few minutes walk from the supermarket (probably about 10 mins) in one direction or the waterfront and dining (probably less than 5 mins) in the other direction. The checkin and out were easy as a breeze. We're talking about whether we arrange another longer stay - we enjoyed it that much,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren W.

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

Quiet and relaxing stay after a day full of adventure on our mystery tour.

Easy and hassle free experience. Friendly and helpful host Joanne.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

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

Overnight stay

Quiet location, close to shops and river, and well equipped property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and cosy

Heating and cooling was great. Nice big bath too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

Perfect!

Couldn’t be happier!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2020
Couldn’t ask for a higher accolade! Thank you so much, Kelly. Hope we have the pleasure of you staying again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T.

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

Goolwa long weekend

Wonderful house. Great location midway between beach access and lake. Close to shops and Main Street with coffee shops and pubs. Perfect for unwinding over a long weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Thank you Sharon and Stuart for your lovely review. So glad you enjoyed the long weekend at Sweetman Cottage and the locale! We hope we have the pleasure of you staying again soon :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

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

Awesome accomodation

Was absolutely the awesome perfect for a group of friends
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2020
So glad you enjoyed your break at Sweetman Cottage - next time you will have to stay for longer :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerryann D.

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

Comfy and quiet spot

This property is comfortable and relaxing and located close to cafes, river and beach.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JACQUI B.

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

Lovely home

Our stay was comfortable and easy ... the house is beautifully decorated and well set up to welcome visitors and travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda S.

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

Great Dog/Family friendly beach house

Excellent communication and easy check in with Joanne the ownder. Clean, spacious and well maintained house with everything you’d need for a hassle free holiday stay
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you Belinda for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Sweetman Cottage. We wish a very happy, healthy and blessed New Year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

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

Perfect weekend away

The property is amazing as a getaway for families including pets. Joanne was very helpful and communicated leading up to our check in made it a stress free break
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Di H.

Awesome Easter family break

Thankyou Joanne for allowing us to stay in your wonderful cottage. Our two Cocker Spaniels loved their beach walks and sharing our family time over Easter. It was special t o be able to take them with the us. We look forward to staying again one day soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

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