Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly

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A modern living room with a large window overlooking a body of water, furnished with a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.
A modern kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a view of the sea.
A modern kitchen with a large island, white bar stools, and a built-in stove.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs. There's a kitchen area with a dining table and chairs. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large bed, white wardrobe, and a view of a balcony with a plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Coorong National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Hindmarsh Island, SA
  • Place, Lawari Conservation Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Willunga Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Aldinga Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Hindmarsh Island

Located in Hindmarsh Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage and Goolwa Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hindmarsh Island Marina and Steam Exchange Brewery.
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Map
Hindmarsh Island, SA

What's nearby

  • Lawari Conservation Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Horseshoe Bay - 24 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Boomer Beach - 25 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Port Willunga Beach - 51 min drive - 76.1 km
  • Aldinga Beach - 51 min drive - 75.3 km

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Islanders' Tavern - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Aquacaf - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Lime - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wharf Barrel Shed - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Riverview Deli & Cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly ?

As of 12 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly on 8 Feb 2027 start from AU$1,081, 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 Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique & Premium Waterfront Luxury Retreat-Private Jetty-Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Hindmarsh Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Lawari Conservation Park and Coorong National Park. Sugars Beach is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place so peaceful great place to unwind
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded quiet peaceful stay

We enjoyed our stay here. Beds so comfy, the river is beautiful and house had lots of room for 5 of us Hosts wonderful and gave us a lovely basket of goodies which we enjoyed. Love to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pelican's Rest

Generous and thoughtful touches to ensure we had a comfortable stay. Watching the Coorong birdlife was a very special extra joy at this beautiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place has everything you could possibly need on a holiday! Even sauces, snacks, bottle of wine, cheese platter, milk and special milks, unlimited coffee and tea, books, games, basket ball, table tennis, kayaks, bbq, firepit, wildlife, fishing jetty,Netflix, youtube, And most of all, No neighbours, just peace and quiet. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pelicans Rest

Cannot thank Sam and Trent enough for hosting our stay. Everything and everyone catered for down to the last detail. Great place to catch up with great mates. Highly recommend staying at Pelicans Rest if you are looking for a quick, easy and hassle free get away.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Location

Fantastic location with amazing view of the Mundoo Channel. Well equipped amenities. Loads of special entry & exit gifts. High quality linen on beds & bathrooms. Wonderful view of all the bird life.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Rob & his guests were very respectful of the home and we are thrilled they enjoyed the location & amenities. They are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceptional Stay on Hindmarsh Island

There were four adults for most of the stay with another couple joining us for the last two nights. Location was ideal, attention to detail was second to none. The most well equipped holidays house we have ever stayed in. The Xmas trees were a lovely touch together with the complimentary cereals, wine, biscuits and fresh bread. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

Sam and Trent are great hosts. They have really thought about everything. Great facilities, high quality furniture and kitchen ware. clean house and beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2023
Thanks Ali for your great review. Ali & his guests were lovely to host, left our home clean & tidy and are welcome to come back to stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We can't speak highly enough of Pelican's Rest having just enjoyed 3 nights at this beautiful venue. Same goes for Sam and Trent as hosts. We regularly organise family holidays away, and can say without hesitation that Pelican's rest was the most well appointed, comfortable, luxurious and spectacular house we have ever booked. Congratulations guys, and thank you ... your generosity, thoughtfulness and soul were so appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous house in brilliant spot

This is the most gorgeous house with high quality fittings, fixtures and furnishings. The hosts provide personal touches including welcome breakfast and items for a yummy platter, which in our case was great as hubby forgot to pack the brekky supplies! The surroundings are so quiet and peaceful and we had a fire pit every night (with the firewood supplied) and just soaked in the peace and quiet. Everything was comfortable and so much was provided including all the expected items and more. Could not have asked for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

Pelicans Rest was beautiful to walk into, stunningly decorated, a perfect location with uninterrupted views of Mundoo Channel, making our visit serene & restful. Thoughtful welcome notes to us & fur babies, generous supplies, little touches & attention to detail that did not go unnoticed, which made our stay perfect. The kitchen had everything you could need, a pantry well stocked of condiments available to use & all you could need to make a perfect coffee, twinnings tea or hot chocolate with marshmallows. Great to have so many activities available. We played a bit of competitive table tennis, totem tennis & kayaked. Sam & Trent you have created a very thoughtful retreat, thank you making our stay perfect to celebrate Gary’s birthday. We would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Debbie & Gary, Thankyou for your lovely and kind words about Pelicans Rest, we are very appreciative. We love that you and your family had a fantastic time and enjoyed the location as well as the immersive experience of Pelicans Rest with all the amenities and activities we provide to make your stay an extra special one. You are welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect in every way!

We stayed at Pelican's Rest for my husband's 40th so he could getaway, relax and fish! Not only did we love the property, but our 3 kids and dog did as well! Plenty to do with outdoor and indoor games/entertainment. The kids loved buzzing about from activity to activity, but mostly enjoyed swimming and looking for little creatures in the water like crabs. The property was completely fenced so safe for my 2yr old and dog to play as well. The location itself was private and just beautiful (the sunrise and bird life is amazing!). The hosts Sam & Trent were so very lovely, generous, thoughtful and helpful! They have really thought of everything to make the stay as comfortable and memorable as possible. Hopefully we'll be back in the future! Kylie, Ryan & family
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a wonderful location and the house was well equipped for a group of 8. On the whole, the property was clean and well maintained. We were disappointed with the booking process. The description was that we had the run of the whole house, a house that sleeps 8. How can you then charge for each person. Surely the price already reflects this cost.and a house that is advertised as pet friendly that then restricts the dog to only outside areas ( with an aditional cost) doesn't sound very pet friendly to me!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing place and attention to details was brilliant. Family and pet friendly with stunning views. Could not ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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