Sleeps | 9 |
Bedrooms | 4 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 1 - 3 nights |
This magnificent and spacious home, once the residence of an old sea captain, has been delightfully upgraded. This spacious house has two dining/living areas providing added comfort when there is full occupancy. This property is the ultimate in beach side living with great sea views from the main dining/living area and bedroom 1. The house is also a short 5 minute walk to Semaphore, a vibrant seaside suburb of Adelaide, where there are many excellent cafes, restaurants, shops, galleries and the Odeon Cinema.
Local Attractions
This property is ideally located halfway between the Semaphore and Largs Jetty and is located on Adelaide's beautiful suburban beach line not far from historic Port Adelaide. It hosts many summer festivals, including the International Kite Festival and the Annual Greek and Spanish Festivals. There is a mini fun park which boasts a waterslide, mini golf, a wonderful historic carousel, and the famous Ferris wheel of Elvis Presley fame. The bike/walking track which runs from Semaphore to Outer Harbor with many rest and information stops along the way is just across the road. There is the coastal steam train for that special little trip. The beach is wide and sandy and perfect for swimming and the Semaphore & Largs Bay jetties are a refreshing walk away and great for observing the local fishermen cast their lines and crab nets. The Port River Dolphin Trail and Port Adelaide Ships Graveyards are two of the many outdoor activities in the area as well the newly established Port River Dolphin Sanctuary. Covering more than 118 square kilometers, the sanctuary will protect a pod of up to 60 bottle-nosed dolphins living in the Port River and surrounding estuaries. Port Adelaide is steeped in history. There is the Maritime Museum, Light House, New Land Gallery, National Railway Museum, National Military Vehicle Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum and the Australian Museum of Childhood. The Fisherman's Wharf markets are open every Sunday and Public Holidays and there are numerous antiques and collectable shops. Tall ships the 'One & All' and 'Falie' are based here and bookings are taken for day and night cruises. There are also many riverboat cruises and fishing charters available.
The main domestic/international airport is also only a mere 20 minute drive away if you have to catch that early flight.
Fantastic location lovely large property.
The house is very spacious and well-equipped including extra towels and linen, and some kitchen supplies. It suited our two families very well and we would have loved to stay longer! The host is very welcoming. The air-conditioning stood up to a heat wave and kept us cool and comfortable inside and of course the beach is just across the road for a quick dip. Shops are a short walk away including a supermarket and restaurants. The only issue was with the beds in the bunk room with tired old matresses which were squeaky and uncomfortable for our adult children.
The heating and cooling system is not really user friendly. No hot water to the bath.
Our family of 8 loved our time here. It was the perfect location for beach, playgrounds and shopping.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property.......
We enjoyed our stay in a lovely location.Property was clean and roomy.Only issues were hard beds and a complex heating system which left some rooms too hot and others cold.The manager was very helpful with our questions on arrival
Semaphore beach