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Lovely 3 bedroom home with river views. Perfect location to explore the Island.

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Beach
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vivonne Bay Kangaroo Island, SA
  • Vivonne Bay Beach
    9 min walk
  • Vivonne Bay Conservation Park
    11 min drive
  • Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
    45 min drive
  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    31 min drive

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About the area

Vivonne Bay

Located in Vivonne Bay, this vacation home is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Vivonne Bay Beach and Vivonne Bay Conservation Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Little Sahara and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Raptor Domain.

What's nearby

  • Vivonne Bay Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Vivonne Bay Conservation Park - 11 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Flinders Chase National Park - 35 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park - 45 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Snelling Beach - 85 min drive - 94.0 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vivonne Bay General Store - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Andermel Marron - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Lovely 3 bedroom home with river views. Perfect location to explore the Island.

Osprey Heights Accommodation is a wonderful place to stay at the very beautiful Vivonne Bay, an unspoilt fishing village with its history going back to the mid 1800's. There is a queen bedroom and a double bedroom which look out over native trees to the river, and another smaller bedroom with a double/single bunk bed. There is a fully equipped kitchen, and all linen etc is provided. The accommodation overlooks the Harriet River and at the bottom of the driveway is a cute timber jetty where you can watch the sunset over a crisp chardonay or launch a canoe and paddle off to the beach or upstream to tranquil waters with bird life in abundance. The house is surrounded by coastal vegetation and the reserve at the rear has a meandering path that will lead you to the magnificent Vivonne Bay Beach - voted the Best Beach in Australia in 2003. It hasn't changed, the locals have kept Vivonne Bay to themselves; it's very laid-back and pristine as ever. Central to the core attractions on Kangaroo island, Vivonne Bay is probably one of the most strategic places to stay on Kangaroo Island.

Wildlife Galore right at your door

The rugged South Coast provides many opportunities to interact with wildlife either on conducted tours or driving and walking on your own. Tamar Wallabies, Long-Nosed Bandicoot, Koalas and Echidna, the elusive Platypus, Australian Sea Lion and New Zealand Fur Seals, even the very occasional Leopard Seal - watch out they can be mean! Fairy or Little Penguins are as close as the jetty and they make for a great nights viewing, after which you can throw a squid jig off the jetty and land yourself some calamari: serve salt & pepper style - fresh and delicious. There are lonely beaches that provide myriad shells and remnants of sea creatures, or beautiful driftwood as a memento of your travels to this beautiful island. For the more daring there are jet skis, professional fishing charters and scuba diving, and right at Vivonne, you can hire kayaks, quad bikes and sand boarding gear, even booking night tours.

Write a novel or paint an art masterpiece.

Osprey Heights is peaceful. Vivonne Bay has ever changing landscapes so you will never be bored. But, if its solitude you want you can throw away the relaxation CD's and listen to the waves crashing on the shore or walk on beaches where you will be lucky if you meet other people at times. Spot the rare Hooded Plover or the Sooty and Pied Oyster Catcher and from the comfort of the balcony at Osprey Heights, see one of only a few raptors in the area, the beautiful and skilful Osprey that lives on the Harriet River - right on your doorstep. Sometimes, you will see echidna, a koala, kangaroos and wallabies, a possum or a goanna...just outside the door at Osprey.

You can walk the coastline to your heart's content and often not see sight of another human ... just you and the wilderness. You will need plenty of space on your digital camera, good hiking shoes and a good companion.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Tammie Kent

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Blender
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • Next to a golf course
  • In a village

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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Lovely 3 bedroom home with river views. Perfect location to explore the Island. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Patrick C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed.
We arrived afer a 2
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and has everything you need
We had a great time at Vivonne Bay. osprey heights had everything we needed, was clean and super comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot, Great Stay
Kangaroo Island is big. Osprey Heights is a good spot to stay if you’re going to spend a lot of time in Flinders Chase National Park or if you just want to relax and recharge in a quieter area. View from verandah is lovely and the house was clean, warm, cosy and has everything you need for a great holiday. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property & Location
Beautifully appointed property in a beautiful location. A great place to recharge or to see all of the sights in the South of KI
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family stay
Great location and comfortable beds, has everything you need for a family stay at western KI. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

charles m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Osprey heights
All as expected. Great view
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minky C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient and well appointed
Good location, reasonable price and beds for the 5 of us. Nice kitchen and lounge area with fireplace
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mili O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquility
The house has it all. We loved the fire each night. And the views of the Harriett River below us. The sea was over the hill and simply breathtaking. 100% recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Every thing you need
Osprey Heights is a lovely house with everything you need for an enjoyable quiet holiday. Close to the Harriet River, easy walk to the beach, lovely verandah to sit and enjoy the scenery with a drink & BBQ. Very clean and tidy. Host was helpful and quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property in great area
We loved our stay at Osprey Heights. The house is wonderfully located close to the river in Vivonne Bay and to the General Store. We had a great time exploring the surrounds and the path along the river, as well as the little pier close by. We loved bird watching and met a koala in a tree right next to the property which we nicknamed Kev. Highly recommend this property, which was very comfortable and well set up. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michia E.

Liked: Cleanliness
3 days break
The property is about a 2 second drive to the corner store which was great for coffee. We enjoyed the fireplace nightly, and the walk to the beach is about 7 mins. The beds are firm, and the couches are sinking in, but the aid of cushions helped. We liked the use of wifi and Netflix after a huge days of sightseeing. The bbq out the front worked and the deck is nice with a view of the river. The place has windows in every room for exit I guess if a fire. The cupboard had spices and condiments. We enjoyed our stay and would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mulara N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended
Loved the care and attention to every detail. Thank you for the supply of cooking essentials. Owners thought of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

LYNETTE J., Port Augusta

Liked: Cleanliness
KI Holiday
We had a great time and enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Heidi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed place with a well stocked kitchen. Great location! Loved the walking path along the river for spotting birds and koalas. The only regrettable thing was that the coffee pods were the wrong size for the coffee machine so we had to get real creative to have coffee! Easy fix but looking at the coffee pods we weren't the first ones to encounter this issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kingsley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Getaway
A quiet location to wind down, beach close, Vivonne General Store only about 1km away and very walkable for food and coffee or a cleansing ale, and basic needs. Good base for seeing middle and west of Kangaroo Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neville H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exquisite KI River and Beach hideaway
Tamara has created a restful and well resourced and spacious haven for enjoying the best of KI attractions. Being close to the Flinders Chase NP you will enjoy the amazing geological wonders of the Admirals Arch and the Remarkable Rocks, along with wonderful flora and flora (lots of seals). And then there is the river a stone’s throw away, and fabulous beaches with limestone outcrops contains fossils.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A delightful property in a secluded location.
This property offers everything one could desire for a relaxing stay away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hali K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Excellent family accommodation and easy access to Flinders chase national Park. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek and Kristy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to stay!
This location was perfect for our family. It gave us great access to hiking locations and outdoor activities that are away from the crowds. The house was very well equipped and super clean. We stayed in July--which is the coldest part of the year. The house was cold, so we had to start a fire to really get it warmed up. (Firewood provided---Thank you!) There was a wall heater and heated mattress pads, so that helped too. I would stay at this VRBO again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Georgina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Osprey Heights
Beautiful quiet spot nestled in nature with perfect balcony for breakfast, and watching the wildlife. Loved that you could fish from the little jetty.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lesley G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable home, with a well equipped kitchen. Tidy and neat.
Good location, half way between Flinders Chase and Penneshaw. Perfect if you wanted to travel around visiting different parts of Kangaroo Island
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the close proximity to the river and the beach. Great deck overlooking the river. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for both an adventurous and relaxing holiday
We stayed at Tamara's house for 5 days with our 2 teenage boys. It is a perfect location for adventure: close to surfing, quad biking, kayaking and sand boarding. We were even visited in the surf by seals and dolphins. But it was equally a fabulous house for relaxing together as a family. Comfy beds and lounges, heaps of games and DVD's, great balcony with a bush view. The house was super-clean and the kitchen well-equipped. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Leonard C.

A mixed bag
The good: The kitchen is well stocked. The beds are very comfortable. Pleasant balcony. Plenty of DVDs and Foxtel. The bad: no communication from managers until five hours befor check-in to get check-in process. Not very good given internet reception on the island is limited. The bbq was a little dirty. Some of the plastic roofing at the back of the house moves and makes banging noises all night in the wind which woke several family up several times.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021