THE RIVER BED

The River Bed, Cottage
View of 'River' & 'Hindmash Is' from front yard.
Lounge
Hindmarsh Island Bridge & Wharf
Bedroom 1
Goolwa Barrage
Kitchen
Goolwa Beach
Bedroom 2
The Wharf
The Cockle Train, Steam Engine

CUTE & COSY COTTAGE - PERFECTLY SITUATED IN A PEACEFUL LOCATION CLOSE TO TOWN, RIVER & BEACH...

12A Kingdon Place, Goolwa South, Adelaide, SA [map...]

Up to 5 people, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

S.A. AWARD WINNER! - Cute & Cosy, Clean & Comfortable... Perfectly Situated In A Pretty, Peaceful Location Close To Town, River & Beach...

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Guest Reviews (13)

"Excellent accomodation. Very well presented. Very neat & tidy."

- Carolyn, SA -Jul '09

"Thankyou for a great holiday experience. It was comfortable and the boys got a buzz out of watching the Cockle Train go by. We also loved your artistic flair and the way you've managed to capture the ..."

- Peter, G -Apr '09

"Thank you for letting us hire your beautiful cottage for the weekend. We had a fabulous time and enjoyed lying on the couches watching movies! It was so relaxing..."

- Angela, SA -Apr '09

"We had a lovely time, the house is beautiful and has a lovely homey feel (we loved the beachy touches!). We were all very comfortable and enjoyed our stay in Goolwa, we loved walking the boardwalk..."

- Rebecca, SA -Jan '09

"We had a really lovely time down at Goolwa, your cottage is decorated nicely and was very comfortable for the 6x nights we were there. We will certainly look at booking next year, if we are in th..."

- Debbie, SA -Jan '09

"Hi , my wife and I had a relaxing weekend at the riverbed . The cottage had all the basic's for a fishing weekend ."

- Michael, SA -Jun '08

"Very Quiet & Comfortable , would recomend to others."

- Bruce & Deborah, VICTORIA -Apr '08

"We really enjoyed our stay at The River Bed. The cottage was gorgeous and all the little bits and pieces left around - the candy, tissues, serviettes, plastic bags etc were so appreciated when we firs..."

- Robyn, QUEENSLAND -Mar '08

"The River Bed was immaculate and very comfortable, we had a great time and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to any of our family and friends."

- Robert, SA -Dec '07

"Cosey, comfy, warm, nicely decorated house. Owners very friendly and loved the personalised attention throughout whole booking process. Really enjoyed our short stay,Lovely quiet spot but close to eve..."

- Sally, SOUTH AUSTRALIA -Jun '07

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Accreditation and awards for 'THE RIVER BED':

2009 Finalist TakeABreak Best Places to Stay

2007 State Winner (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) TakeABreak Budget accommodation

Cottage, Holiday house, Holiday unit, Holiday apartment, Self-contained apartment, Cabins, Lodge, Chalet

COME & ENJOY A RELAXING STAY AT THIS CUTE & COSY HOLIDAY COTTAGE... SITUATED IN AN IDEALLIC LOCATION.

* 'S.A. STATE WINNER 2007' for BUDGET HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION!

* 'S.A. STATE FINALIST 2009' for FAMILY FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION.

Locality

The COTTAGE is Centrally Situated in an Perfectly / Pretty / Peaceful Location within only a Stone's Throw to the River, 2 minutes to Goolwa's Beautiful / White Sandy Surf Beach and an Enjoyable 5 minute Stroll along The Wooden Board Walk to The Historic Wharf,The Cockle Train Steam Engine, The Sunday Markets & The Main Street for Shops, Cafes, Bakeries, Galleries & Pubs.

Cruise the Coorong & The Local Wineries...

The River Bed

The Cottage - is Light, Bright, Clean & Comfortable with a True River / Beach Holiday Feel...

In Winter there is Warm Cosy Heating & Spare Blankets to cuddle up with at night & in Summer after a days fun in the sun, the cottage fills with Cool Comfortable Air-conditioning while you're relaxing in front of the TV Watching one of the Video/ DVD's you have selected from our library also there are Playing Cards & Board Games for you to enjoy.

You can see the 'River' from the front yard which is surrounded by a pretty garden & the backyard is lawned & paved with an outdoor setting, Market Umbrella & 4 Burner Gas BBQ.

The lawned double driveway can easily cater for a Boat. There is a lovely, Little Jetty at the end of the street with 24 hour mooring & of course Great Fishing!!!

Just around the corner from THE RIVER BED - is a Launderette, Woolworths Supermarket(open 7 Days a Week) Hotels, Bank, Chemist, Galleries, Cafes, Bakeries, Boat Ramps, The Marina, The Historic Wharf, Sunday Markets & The 'Cockle Train' Steam Engine...

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Art & Craft, Beach, Birdwatching, Body Treatments, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cruising, Eco-friendly, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Golf, Great view, Heritage Trail, Honeymoon, Horse riding, Hot air ballooning, Indigenous Experiences, Massage, Motor Bike Friendly, Museums and Galleries, Romantic getaway, Skydiving, Tour Down Under 2010, Valentines Day, Wake boarding / water skiing, Whale Watching, Windsurfing/Kitesailing, Wine Appreciation

Facilities

Air conditioning, Baby Cot, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Boat Ramp Nearby, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, Continental breakfast provisions available, DVD, Internet access, Kitchen, Lake nearby, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Safety Deposit Box, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied

4WD Tours

4WD Touring.

You are able to access Goolwa Beach and 4WD along the forshore approx. 11km to the Murray Mouth.

Art & Craft

Art and Craft, Art and Craft experiences available at this property, Art and Craft experiences located nearby.

The walls of the cottage are filled with photographs taken of the Fleurieu Peninsula beaches etc... There are some assorted shells collected from a range of Fleurieu beaches.

Beach

Beach holiday, Less than 5 minutes drive to the beach.

Fantastic, Clean, White, Sandy, beaches for Surfing, Boogie Boarding, Skim Boarding & Swimming... Also Cockeling!

Birdwatching

Bird watching, Bird-watching available nearby.

Abundance of assorted bird life along the river / lakes & coorong.

Body Treatments

Body treatments, Body treatment services located nearby

Bushwalking & wilderness

Bushwalking and wilderness, Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Located near a National Park

Canoeing & Kayaking

Canoeing and kayaking, Guests welcome to bring their own canoe/kayak, Less than 5 minutes walk to water, Less than 5 minutes drive to water.

There is a lawned beach like area less than a 5 min walk from the cottage to gently access the river / lake.

Cruising

Cruising.

There are a couple of cruises available at Goolwa...
1) A cruise along the river / coorong to the murray mouth.
2) Paddle Boat Steamer 'The Oscar' cruises the Murray River.

Eco-friendly

Eco-friendly, Recycling facilities available

Family Friendly

Portacot available, Plastic crockery and cutlery available for children, Games/videos for children under 5 available, Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available, Games/videos for children over 12 available.

There is a Bike hire business in the main street of Goolwa... There is a 22km coastal bike track from goolwa to Victor Harbor... There is a skate boarding/ BMX track, tennis courts, lawn bowls available in town. Goolwa has a fantastic Beach for Boggie Boarding, Surfing and Skim boarding.

Farmland Experiences

Farmland experiences

Fishing

Fishing, Fishing spots available nearby, Fishing gear available for use, Local fishing knowledge available, Located less than 5 mins walk to water, Located less than 5 minute drive to water, Boatramp within 5 minute drive, Boat hire available nearby, Boat storage/parking available onsite.

Yes there is abundant of fishing spots at Goolwa... River / Beach & Coorong. Also of course you are able to collect 'Cockles' from Goolwa Beach.

Gay & Lesbian friendly

All guests welcome

Golf

Golf, Golf course located nearby, Golf.

Yes there is the lovely green South Lakes, 18 hole / golf course just 5 mins from the cottage. Where you are able to hire clubs etc... There is a resturant availble for meals.

Heritage Trail

Heritage trail, Heritage buildings nearby.

There are many heritage buildings in Goolwa and the surrounding coastal towns...

Horse riding

Horse riding, Horse riding available nearby

Hot air ballooning

Hot air ballooning, Hot air ballooning available nearby

Indigenous Experiences

Indigenous experiences, Indigenous experiences available nearby

Motor Bike Friendly

Motor bike friendly, Motor bike riders welcome, Motor bike parking available, Property is located on a sealed road

Museums and Galleries

Museums and galleries, Museums and/or galleries located nearby

Romantic getaway

Romantic, Romance package available, Honeymoon package available

Skydiving

Skydiving, Skydiving facilities nearby

Wake boarding / water skiing

Wake boarding/water skiing, Wake boarding and/or water skiing facilities nearby, Boat ramp within 5 minute drive, Parking for boats available

Whale Watching

Whale watching tours available nearby, Whale watching, On-shore whale watching nearb

Windsurfing/Kitesailing

Windsurfing/kitesailing, Popular windsurfing and/or kitesailing spots nearby, Windsurfing/kitesailing storage available onsite

Wine Appreciation

Wine, Winery tours available nearby

Rooms and rates

***WEEKEND BOOKINGS***
We like to offer when possible:
CHECK-IN FRIDAY 2pm - LATE CHECK-OUT SUNDAY 3pm...

* $110 per/night = Two Guests (2x night min stay)

* Plus = $10.00 per/night for each additional Young Child. (12 years max.)
* Plus = $20.00 per/night for each additional Guest. (13 years & over)

* $330 = Long Weekends.
(3x Night Min Stay)

* $440 = Easter.
(4x Night Min Stay, No Discounts Apply)

* $550 = 7x Nights.
(May-June-July-August-Sept-Oct)

* $770 = 7x Nights.
(Nov-Dec-Jan-Feb-March-April)

* 26th - 2nd January - 7x Night Min Stay.

* With Every Booking There Is An Additional $50 Cleaning Fee...

* A $100 Bond Applies For Bookings In The Christmas School Holidays & The Easter Break.

SORRY...
* No Credit Card Facilities.
* Not Available For Schoolies Week.
* No Pets.

THE RIVER BED (sleeps 5)

Base rate

$110.00/night.

$770.00/week.

$50.00 cleaning,

2 nights min,

$20.00 /person10.00 /child /night over 2 people

OFF PEAK rate

01/05/2010 - 31/10/2010

$110.00/night.

$550.00/week.

$50.00 cleaning,

2 nights min,

$20.00 /person10.00 /child /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

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