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Wahroonga On The Water

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Outdoor dining
TV, DVD player, toys, books
Beach
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Wahroonga On The Water, on Kangaroo Island's tranquil shores, offers a serene beachfront retreat. Enjoy uninterrupted sea views from most rooms and beautiful sunrise vistas in all queen-sized bedrooms.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 123229 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

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

Wahroonga On The Water

This large, modern, 2 story home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is centrally located on Kangaroo Island, only 2 kms from Kingscote. Situated on the edge of the calm waters of Napean Bay, with absolute beach frontage, it makes the perfect holiday home to relax, unwind and enjoy the natural beauty of the island. The safe swimming beach on your doorstep also offers ample opportunities to explore and discover the amazing sea life.
Featuring uninterrupted sea views from most rooms of the house and also the added bonus of all queen sized bedrooms having beautiful sunrise views out over Nepean Bay. The large bi-fold doors on the lower level open, to let the outside in , extending the dining area and letting the cooling sea breezes flow through the house. A private balcony area upstairs offers a perfect retreat area to enjoy the view.
There is plenty of room for everyone, as there are lounge rooms located on both levels, which both include a home entertainment system which has a Chrome cast on it. Bedrooms and bathrooms are also located on both levels for your convenience, which also help to ensure adequate privacy.
Downstairs is an open plan design, with desperate sitting area and TV area Which has a Chrome caster on it, all have incredible views. Situated in the middle of the house is a modern well appointed kitchen that overlooks the dining and living areas. There are 2 Queen-sized bedrooms on this level, with the added bonus of a well stocked library area that includes DVD's, games and some toys to keep the younger ones entertained, there is something for everyone. To complete this level there is a bathroom and a separate laundry which also has access out onto a covered outdoor BBQ sitting area.
There are 3 bedrooms located upstairs, this includes a large master bedroom that takes advantage of the views up and down the coast. You can choose to relax and unwind . The upstairs lounge area is a great place to escape after a busy day and has direct access to the upstairs balcony. there is queen sized bedroom on this level and a large bedroom containing 2 bunk beds that sleeps 4. Upstairs there is a separate, toilet, bathroom and vanity area which helps when there are large numbers staying in the house.
Wahroonga On The Water is perfectly located in the center of the island, with easy access to walking/ bike track, it is only a short walk to Kingscote (KI's largest town) and the added bonus of the airport only 10 mins away. The choice is yours, you can swim, explore the island, go fishing, walk, read or choose to just relax and unwind in style.
WAHROONGA ON THE WATER means " Our home on the water " in Aboriginal
When booking our property it would be great if you could give us your preferred bed configuration You have 4 singles and 4 queen size beds to choose from. Thanks in advance
For ease of set up could you please advise me of you preferred bed configuration when confirming your booking
Regards Dwayne

PS please note that the spa upstairs is no longer in use, Sorry for the inconvenience.




Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

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

  • Next to a golf course
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Fishing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,229 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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: Free portacot if required, but no linen

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
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

Wahroonga Water House Kingscote
Wahroonga Water House
Wahroonga Water Kingscote
Wahroonga Water
Wahroonga On The Water Kingscote
Wahroonga On The Water Private vacation home
Wahroonga On The Water Private vacation home Kingscote
188624

About the area

Map
Kingscote, SA

What's nearby

  • Island Beehive - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kingscote Tidal Pool - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Hope Cottage Museum - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Soldiers Memorial Park - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Bay of Shoals Winery - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafood - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kangaroo Island Yacht Club - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Amanda's Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kangaroo Island Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Roger's Deli - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wahroonga On The Water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wahroonga On The Water?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wahroonga On The Water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wahroonga On The Water located?

This family-friendly Kingscote holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Island Beehive and Kingscote Tidal Pool. Soldiers Memorial Park and Hope Cottage Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Wahroonga On The Water Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 190 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Kangaroo island

Beautiful house. Great location and steps to the beach. Very well equipped. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun L.

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

Great Location

Stayed with friends and the property had everything we needed for a short stay, only a walk into Kingscote and being located on the water it made for a relaxing stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna J.

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

Adventure

We had amazing time! Great place for a group to enjoy. Lots of space,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tony C.

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

Kingscote Stay

Lovely few days staying at Wahroonga on the Water. Great location in a well appointed house. Lovely to walk from the house to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

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

Kangaroo island on the water

Really nice quiet area, but close enough to shops and amenities etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Perfect Spot

An excellent holiday house in Kingscote! Plenty of room and great amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

Excellent property

Fantastic property, exactly as stated. Property was extremely clean, check in and communication was
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carmel H.

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

Pretty damn good!

6 days, 4 couples and a single. Super amounts of crockery, cutlery, space, everything. The spa isn't functioning (we didn't care, but someone else might).
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karthik T.

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

Great location

Excellent place .. enjoyed the stay.. I highly recommend this place.. great to have coffee sitting close to beach 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Keith D.

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

Excellent property well presented and equiped, highly recommended!

Great location very spacious property and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Himabindu N.

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

It was awesome

Beach view lots of rooms everything what a family needs
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally Y.

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

Generous accommodation

Close proximity to beach is amazing and location incredibly convenient to everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse B.

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

Nice house, better location, best views

Great location, great house for multiple families to spend time together. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lene S.

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

3 nights in Kingscote

Amazing view, beautiful house, very well equipt, lovely location. We were two families of a total 10 pax and the house was perfect for such a large group. Only point to raise is the proximity to the neighbors. Would love to come back another time. Loved Kangaroo Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sally J.

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

Great spot

Great space, enough room for the whole family. Good location and Dwayne was great to deal with.House needs some love; oven very dirty and sill was broken so hard to hold temperature. Spa bath also not in use, which we didnt know about until we arrived.Overall a nice place and we enjoyed our time.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

khazal n.

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

Mr Navasser

It was amazing place, just tv downstairs was required an online account which was no able to use it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn W.

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

Family KI Trip

Fantastic place to stay Beautiful views, homely feel with everything we needed It was the perfect location for us to use as a home base and take day trips to fit in all he attractions KI has to offer Would highly recommend to everyone Great for big families or even just the 4 of us with room to move/relax
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect property for our stay. Our two families enjoyed the great views and spacious house. It is a short drive to town and has great access to all tourist sites around the island. Communication was excellent. We would highly recommend Wahroonga on the Water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Callum T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great spot , close to kingscote

Nice spot , great view easy access to nearby kingscote.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elliot H.

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

Quick get away

Great location, right on the beach. Very spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cate T.

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

Perfect place

Terrific property; spacious and comfortable for all ages.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaye M.

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

Lovely house.

Very nice house in a very nice spot. Great facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

amy P.

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

Fantastic family accommodation

Everything was absolutely wonderful at our accommodation. We only had one issue with the bottom tv not having "free to air" channels. Was hard for the "oldies" to get upstairs to watch the nightly news
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location and property for group booking.

Loved the place for location and ideal for our group of 6 adults. Well set up house for holiday booking. JUST SOME THOUGHTS FOR IMPROVEMENT. Clean the oven supply some new frypans. would rebook if coming to KI
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK G., Mittagong, Australia

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

Great base to see the island

The house was exceptional located overlooking the water and the grazing swans. Its location within Kingscote allows for easy travelling to all points of the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023