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Millpond

Millpond
View of Jetty
Deck
View from deck
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Lounge
Dining Room
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2

Millpond is a modern holiday home just 25mts from pristine Penneshaw beach, with magnificent views overlooking Backstairs Passage. 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8 people, 2 queen beds & 2 bunks. Close to all amenities with resident fairy penguins & wallabies.

The perfect summer & winter retreat

Penneshaw, SA [Location map...]

Up to 8 people, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 2

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From $130 to $150 4 persons per night

Guest Reviews (13)

"Excellent accomodation. Penguins in the woodpile a (very noisy) bonus."

- Elaine, -Apr '11

"The house was clean and tidy with great views of the beach.Penneshaw was a beautiful town and a great place to stay."

- Gary, -Mar '11

"Proximity. Fantastic view."

- Lian, VIC -Dec '09

"We had a very pleasant stay at Millpond. The house is in a great location, with beautiful sea views and close to the ferry terminal. It's a lovely house:clean, well furnished,with all the facilities y..."

- Neil, S.A. -Feb '09

"We frequently stay in self contained holiday accommodation and considered this property to be first class. The house was extremely comfortable, spacious and well maintained. Fantastic ocean view and a..."

- Troy, QLD -Sep '08

"We enjoyed our stay at Millpond very much. The house was very comfortable and everything was provided, especially the large cooking pots to cook our marron in. The view from the front of the house w..."

- Carol, SA -Sep '08

"Absolutely Fantastic Accomodation. Stunning views, saw Dolphins and seals from our verandah and had a Little Pengiun visit us on the verandah. The value, service and overall experience was wonderful..."

- Kerry, NSW -Apr '08

"FANTASTIC! Most well equipped 'shack' we have ever stayed in. Great amenities, most comfortable beds, lounge, linen supplied beautifully clean. View to die for, dolphins, sunrises, breakfast on the ve..."

- Leonie, SA -Mar '08

"A very quiet location this time of the year, wonderful sea views, ideally situated, well equiped house."

- Marina, NSW -Mar '08

"I can only describe the whole accommodation and view of the bay as absolutely beautiful. Everything was supplied that you would have in a normal home environment. A truely wonderful experience."

- Wendy, SA -Feb '08

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Accreditation and awards for 'Millpond':

2008 Finalist TakeABreak Best Places to Stay

Holiday house

Welcome to Millpond:
Millpond is a modern, 3-bedrooms, 2-bathroom house overlooking spectacular views to the main land. Sleeps 8 -2 bedrooms have Queen-sized beds and the third bedroom has 2 bunks.
Large windows in living areas and the main bedroom provide sensational views of beautiful Hog Bay and Penneshaw beach. Millpond is just 25 meters to a clean white sandy beach, which is ideal for families and water activities.
A spacious deck and barbeque facilities allows for relaxing and entertaining and a fully equipped kitchen caters for all your needs.
Open plan living with modern appliances and furnishings and 2 modern bathrooms makes for a comfortable stay. Perfect for one or two families.
A well maintained garden with outside fish cleaning facilitates and plenty of parking for cars and boats makes Millpond an ideal setting for the anglers amongst you.
An efficient potbelly and cosy ambiance also makes Millpond a perfect retreat in winter months.

"Superb views, great location & a fantastically well appointed home. Perfect for a relaxing getaway" - Ian Davidson & family

"Loved the decor, loved the wildlife and being so close to the beach was a real bonus...will come back!" - Anthony Berezy

"The fishing was fantastic, the house was amazing and the views from the deck were supurb" - John & Karon Graham

Locality

Situated in the pretty seaside village of Penneshaw, Millpond overlooks Backstairs Passage and faces mainland South Australia. Either winter or summer, Millpond provides an ideal holiday location. 25mts from a pristine beach and minutes walk to local shops, ferry terminal, Sealink offices (bookings for island tours), local attractions (penguin tours, golf course, Christmas Cove boat launching facilities, restaurants) and resident fairy penguins and wallabies. Local wineries, stunning beaches and other attractions are easily accessible from here.

Facilities

- 25mts to beach
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- Colour TV, DVD, & VCR
- CD stereo
- Dishwasher & microwave
- Washing machine & dryer
- Reverse cycle air conditioner
- Potbelly heater
- Linen on request
- Garden setting & BBQ
- Fish cleaning facilities
- Resident fairy penguins & wallabies

Associations

Kangaroo Island Tourism

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Beach, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Golf, Great view, Honeymoon, Romantic getaway, Scuba diving, Waterfront, Whale Watching, Windsurfing/Kitesailing, Wine Appreciation, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Air conditioning, BBQ - Gas, Boat Ramp Nearby, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, DVD, Fans (ceiling/standard), Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, No smoking, Pets Welcome Indoors, Pets Welcome Outdoors, Stereo, Telephone, Television, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied, Wheelchair accessible facilities

Millpond

Penneshaw, SA, Australia

Rooms and rates

Off Peak:
$130 - 4 persons per night
$15 per person extra

Shoulder:
$140 - 4 persons per night
$15 per person extra

Peak:
$150 - 4 persons per night
$15 per person extra

Linen available - $80 per 4 persons $10 per person extra

Millpond (sleeps 8)

Base rate

$140.00/night.

2 nights min.

$15.00 /person /night over 4 people

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Millpond will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 16.5 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that Millpond may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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