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46 Islander Dr, Encounter Lake - Renovated Beautiful Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!

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A two-floor layout of a residential property with a kitchen, dining area, living room, three bedrooms, a garage, and a pergola.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms3 bathrooms1615 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Encounter Bay, SA
  • Place, Encounter Bay
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near The Yilki Common
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kent Reserve
    ‪17 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Encounter Bay

On the beach.You'll find Encounter Bay and Kent Reserve within a 15-minute walk of this Encounter Bay vacation home. Warland Reserve and Victor Harbor Heritage Trail: Petrel Cove Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • beach near Peter Matthews Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Encounter Bay - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • beach near The Yilki Common - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • beach near Kent Reserve - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kent Reserve - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Victor Harbor Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Victor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Qahwa - ‬6 min drive

About this property

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

46 Islander Dr, Encounter Lake - Renovated Beautiful Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!

Renovated Beautiful Holiday Home with a Private Beach Stunning Views!

** All guests are welcomed with a lovely bottle of SA wine and chocolate **

Is this the ultimate in pet friendly Fleurieu holidays? We may be biased, but we think it is! Let's start with its location: lakefront with a private beach! The downstairs living area, main bedroom suite, private courtyard and rear verandah all enjoy stunning views of the beach and the lake. If you want to do more than just sit and stare, drag our kayak a few metres from the back fence to the water line and go for a 4.5km paddle! Go for a swim. Play with the kids on the beach or in the shallow water at the edge of the lake. Also features high-speed Aussie Broadband Wi-Fi with Netflix! This is a truly glorious place to get active or just relax!

The two-storey house is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just a few minutes' walk from Franklin Parade (the esplanade at Encounter Bay).

The property has just been renovated upstairs and down with a brand-new kitchen, two new bathrooms (plus a third bathroom downstairs), LED lighting, new flooring and new furniture throughout.

As you walk in the front door to the hallway, there is a spacious downstairs light and bright bedroom, with a sliding door to the private courtyard, and a wall-mounted TV. Next is a bathroom, which means those who are not able to climb stairs can reside completely downstairs throughout their stay. There is a separate toilet (nicknamed the Harry Potter Room because it is under the stairs) and laundry. The hallway ultimately opens onto the main open-plan living area and kitchen. This space is filled with natural light and has a wall of windows looking out to the lake and private beach for uninterrupted views.

The kitchen has just had a full renovation and now features a new stainless oven and cooktop, new black mixer taps and handles, dishwasher, double door stainless fridge, breakfast bar and contemporary pendant lighting.

In the main living area, there is a dining table and a lounge area with big LCDTV with Netflix and a home theatre. This room has three sets of sliding doors: two leading out to the verandah overlooking the lake and one leading to the private central courtyard.

The 4-burner hooded gas BBQ sits in the courtyard, along with an outdoor setting.

Upstairs are three more bedrooms, including one that doubles as a second living space with TV, and two full bathrooms (both just renovated). The main bedroom suite has a large walk-in robe (with views of the lake!), a brand-new ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower and a large bedroom space with stunning views of the lake. It has its own wall-mounted TV.

The back verandah (facing the lake) is a lovely place to sit, relax and enjoy the lake. There is a comfortable outdoor setting as well as two Ikea beach chairs that can be moved anywhere in the garden (or down on the beach).

For water activities, there is an aluminium rowboat, kayak and surf ski available for guest use (with 4 life jackets of various sizes).

*Dogs are not permitted to swim or bathe in the lakes, and all dogs must be on leash while on the beach or reserve area.

For indoor entertainment, there are four TVs (two upstairs and two downstairs), with Netflix, two DVD players, books, board games and, of course, the Aussie Broadband Wi-Fi internet.

If you want to walk to the esplanade at Encounter Bay, it is a flat 5-minute walk (there is a cut-through at the bottom of Islander Drive). The house is within walking distance to 3 cafes (our favourite The Beach House, The Boulevard Cafe (on the lake at Bartel Boulevard) and the Yilki General Store (extremely popular for coffee and an egg roll for breakfast!).

Every Pet Let stay includes the Perks Pack: an exclusive bundle of discount offers at local businesses worth over $200. From spa sessions to dining and local activities, its extra value is built in so you can get the most out of your holiday budget.

Bedroom Configuration (Sleeps 8):

Main Bedroom: King Bed (Sleeps 2)
Second Bedroom: Queen Bed (Sleeps 2)
Third Bedroom: Queen Bed (Sleeps 2)
Fourth Bedroom: Double Sofa Bed (Sleeps 2, **extra cost applies)


The beds will be freshly made for guest arrival with sheets, pillowcases and quilt covers. Bath towels, mats, hand towels and tea towels are all supplied.

100% Pet Friendly
There is a courtyard area at the side of the house that is completely enclosed to about 1.8m with a very small gap underneath the two gates (one at either end of the courtyard). The rear yard (facing the lake) is fully fenced but on the lake side, it has a low pool fence of approx. 900mm. The backyard is lawned.

If this property is booked, we have another pet friendly property on the lake at Encounter Bay (33 Clipper Court). That fully renovated property has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, big living area with bi-fold doors to a pergola-covered outdoor entertaining area (with lake views of course) and a separate courtyard.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 4 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Petlet 4: Renovated 4BR w Private Beach & Boat Encounter Bay
AU-1896-listing-2

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! to downtown Encounter Bay?

This vacation home is 0.6 mi away from Encounter Bay.

Holiday Home with Private Beach & Stunning Views! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and facilities. Very Pet Friendly. Wifi not great but this didn’t spoil our stay. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loved our stay.

We absolutely loved our stay in this property. It is well equiped and has every thing you need to make your stay comfortable. The kids had so much fun, would definitely recommend it for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant family fun

Fantastic facilities - lovely styling and comfortable. Outstanding location for fun filled days with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

We kayaked, biked and walked the weekend away. 10 out of 10 view

The perfect relaxing getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Getaway

Excellent location, beautiful home scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice place in a great location

We had a great stay, not a bad word to say about this place. Will certainly be staying again. 🥰
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean relaxing great position

Beautiful home. Loved the view and the little beach. Netflix and Apple TV a nice touch too..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fantastic

a great time, will book again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely Outlook

Nice and peaceful location, lovely to sit out the back with a glass of wine overlooking the water. The little row boat and kayaks were great fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River and the sea

Beautiful view and backyard contact with Encounter Lake Great family time canoeing. Very pet friendly dog loved canoe ride. Beautiful family home. Great time at Victor a d surrouding area Good locality
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We all had a wonderful time paddling on the water. Enjoying the views from the master bedroom, kitchen, and porch. Very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing property

We spent 5 days at this amazing property. The home was spotless and well set out and decorated. Very quiet location ovetlooking the lake. Absolutely loved spending time with our dogs out on the lawn by the lake. Both dogs had a ball and we loved watching how they were enjoying there stay. This holiday for us was all about the dogs and them having fun.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow and wow

We love the house it was clean well presented with great space It was great to be able to put away all that we bought along plenty of space in the cupboards bed comfortable and the dogs loved it we will be back an a extraordinary Holliday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a Great weekend with family

lovely house, views & area Everything was there that we could possibly need for our stay. We had a few issues with the netflix ? tv sound & no picture , 1 kayak was damaged on arrival which was a shame unable to use Overall it was a Beautiful home and stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Scenic Escape

A well-presented and comfortable property providing the essentials for an enjoyable holiday. Would love to see the rear area facing the water developed for entertaining rather than using the side area. For two reasons, mainly that its more scenic and spacious, and two, for noise as the enclosed pergola area butts right up to the neighbor's property and we received the impression due to banging doors and windows etc, they did not like the disturbance coming from this outside area. Without the pet-friendly listing, I would rate it as 4/5-stars accommodation. Should be excluded as a pet-friendly place though. One, because it's not until you arrive there do you discover you are not allowed to let your pets in the water/on the beach. This fact should be disclosed in your property profile, even if it's a council regulation. Secondly, you are not allowing the pets on the furniture ( and rightfully so) if you cannot take pets with you on an excursion, you can only leave them in the enclosed area. As such one of our dogs created damage trying to get out, encouraged by the hole he saw at the gate and the noise from the neighboring property. This matter was dealt with by the property manager wonderfully, and while we were willing to pay for damages, they kept it to a minimum and we are extremely grateful. However, the fence line should be completely latticed and gaps dealt with - to call this a pet-friendly property. We would seek elsewhere next time from the pet point of view only.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely weekend retreat

Just stayed at this beautifully appointed property for the weekend with friends. Would very much recommend the location. Please read the full listing with regards the bed configuration. Even though we had 4 people booked to stay in this property - only 3 of the beds were made up on arrival. I was told the listing said the 4th bed would be extra (which none of us noticed on the listing). The problem was easily fixed (at additional cost), but just something to watch out for. A thoroughly awesome time had by all (including the 2 dogs that we brought!!)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Great location, quiet with a lovely view. The house was very clean and spacious with everything you could ask for provided. Bed was also comfy. We were only staying for a long weekend but ended up booking a couple extra nights. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

holiday

My friend and I greatly enjoyed our stay with the excellent, communication and facilities . This is the third time my family and I have stayed in this holiday home at different times of the year and it always provides a relaxing time away with options for all ages whehter relaxing on site or visiting local attractions there were 2 concerns this time - the chairs at the dining table are extremely uncomfortable unless one had long legs as they are very low and their wire construction means the edge at the front of the seat catches the back of the knees or legs of those who are shorter. sitting on them on a pillow proved the solution for me. - on returning to the house one morning two vehicles on Islander Drive were parked side by side leaving insufficient space for even my small vehicle to go between them. While I was attempting to do so barely moving and inching backwards and forwards to change my position with directions from my friend who was my passenger the owner of one of the parked vehicles came and wad loudly verbally abusive banging on my window. I agreed the likelihood of causing damage in that situation was extremely likely had I proceeded which I did not intend to do. I said he needed to move his vehicle for us to proceed safely which amid further abuse he said he would do. After doing that he continued to yell at us and someone in the house opposite. We noted his 4wd vehicle was always parked on the narrow street despite his residence having an empty double driveway in front of a double garage. this incident made us very uncomfortable when it should not have occurred and should have been calmly negotiated and solved.It seems the street width may need parking to be allowed only on one side particularly with the size of vehicles using the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Great location lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday in paradise

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful holiday home! The lovely atmosphere and views of the lake were superb! Would have loved to stay longer. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Gold Coast In SA !

From the social media pictures we posted friends & family thought we were in the Gold Coast. Great accommodation in a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Unsatisfactory

Property wasn’t clean, doors didn’t shut
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Our 5 nights here was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable holidays we have had. To be able to swim and kayak from the back door is pretty special. My teenage daughter and son stayed with me and they really enjoyed having their own space in the house. The property was very clean and the recent updating is very tasteful. Thank you! We will definitely be booking another holiday here!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot for family and pet fun

We had an awesome six day stay here. Beach at the back door, kayaks and a row boat to be active with, clear water to swim in, a five minute walk to great wood fired pizza. I’m holding back as we don’t want the secret to get out! All you need is provided at this lovely property. The master suite has a wonderful king size bed. Living room has Apple TV, Stan and Netflix which were also appreciated when we weren’t in the water. Our family and friends loved our stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

Beautiful property in excellent location. Clean house, comfy beds and excellent for all ages our 1year old loved it and so did our dog. Would rent it again in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020