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The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach

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Outdoor dining
Living area
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Island Beach Kangaroo Island, SA
  • Place, Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Exceptional Kangaroo Island
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Kingscote Tidal Pool
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

Map
Island Beach Kangaroo Island, SA

What's nearby

  • Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw - 19 min drive - 23.2 km
  • The Oyster Farm Shop - 23 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Exceptional Kangaroo Island - 32 min drive - 50.6 km
  • Kingscote Tidal Pool - 38 min drive - 58.4 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 37 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach on 12 Dec 2026 start from NZ$3,421, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Glasshouse - located at Island Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Dudley Conservation Park and Prospect Hill. Prospect Hill and Penneshaw Maritime & Folk Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location for a holiday

Fabulous accommodation on a beautiful beach. Well equipped with everything you could need. Certainly recommend it. Excellent communication prior to arrival and flexibilityaround departure time made for a wonderful holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Don't book this house.

We paid a premium rate for this house and from the photos on VRBO we thought this house would be a good splurge with great rewards. We were so wrong, we were absolutely conned, this place was TERRIBLE. There was no wifi as stated and some unconvincing excuses from the owner that this was a recent problem, unbelievably no rubbish bags for the rubbish bin which was dirty and cracked and at least 10 yrs old. The dustpan and brush near the rubbish bin should have been discarded many many years ago. Filthy, damaged, truly a stomach turner. There was a dirty tissue (has the owner heard of Covid?) and dead flies in the master bathroom. The blinds were black with dirt. Everything was dusty and dirty - crumbs in the cutlery drawer, food on the oven tray. The extend of the cleanliness issue goes beyond one slap dash cleaner. Holes in the sofa, chairs were worn and dirty. Imagine a tired student house in a busy University town. It was just the same. Dirty windows and cobwebs everywhere. The bathmats were foul. Broken light fittings, cooker hob broken, no oven light. Fireplace was falling off the wall. Literally- it was partially detached from the wall. We contacted the owner immediately and his partner said he would call us back which he never did, he said he would bring over rubbish bin liners which he never did. I sent a text to say that we needed the house to be cleaned and he said that was not possible. So we asked for compensation and he didn't get back to us until the next day and his offer was to leave straight away and not have to pay for night two. Was that supposed to be compensation? Obviously that was impossible as we had no internet, no 4G and nowhere to go. I am sure the property would have been good in its day as the photos suggested . No question that the location is terrific but there has not been one bit of upkeep on this property. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2023
Never in the history of the Glasshouse have we been reviewed in this manner. The comments of the client are outright lies and outrageous exaggeration's. From my initial communications prior to her going to the property, she was extremely demanding and unpleasant to deal with. Thirty minutes after arriving she made contact with a raft of complaints, with the clear goal of wanting compensation. My advice is do not rent to this client.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion

A beautiful property. Well -stocked kitchen for entertaining, good showers , comfortable beds . Amazing 180 degree views !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Felt like home

Wonderful place to stay with a beautiful view and living space. My family felt at home here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short getaway

Had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful property for three nights. (Wish we could have stayed longer) Robert is a wonderful host with prompt responses to any of our questions. Spectacular views and steps from the beach we found The Glasshouse to be spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The open fire place is magnificent with plenty of firewood supplied. 5⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for a KI holiday

Our host was most accommodating, the house is magnificent. Located right by Island Beach close drive to Peneshaw for groceries and within easy reach of KI attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location, beautiful beach, stunning views, great outdoor and indoor entertaining area

The house had everything we needed, great location/views and beach. Huge open fire place with all the wood you need. Definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

glass house

great stay at good location. would be nice if some local products were featured such as soaps,toiletries etc
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glasshouse

The house is beautiful (pictures don’t do it justice!) and in a great spot. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Glasshouse - Perfect name

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house. The views are spectacular and the access to Island beach makes it ideal for families. We would recommend this house. Everything we needed was there. The house was spacious and immaculately clean. We loved barbecuing on the deck admiring the view but the kitchen also had excellent facilities. Communication with the host was also excellent. We even had a huge kangaroo come to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A small piece of paradise

Beautiful property with stunning views and amazing location. Island Beach is paradise
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glasshouse

Great property for a large family. Views are sensational. Very bright inside. It was lacking a few personal touches ie shampoos/soaps/welcome basket etc which probably is insignificant but with hiring the property over Christmas and paying a premium price this would have perfected the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Escape

The Glasshouse was everything and more than what we expected. Stunning location and close to so many places as well as great access to Island Beach which is beautiful. Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning house, beautiful location

Beautiful property with plenty of room for two families. Excellent facilities, everything was clean and good quality. Communication with Robert was friendly and efficient. Island Beach is stunning and quiet so we loved it, but you definitely need to drive to go anywhere and self-catering is the way to go here. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING KI ACCOMODATION

Amazing views Amazing location Amazing Accomodation
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning views, perfect property

Photos do not do this place justice. The views of Island Beach are absolutely stunning. The property is tranquil and the perfect place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot overlooking Island Beach

Really enjoyed our stay at the Glasshouse, pity the weather wasn’t better so we could have swum at Island Beach which is just across the road. The house was very well equipped (apart from a strange lack of power points in the kitchen) and we particularly appreciated the fact the kids could be banished to the downstairs lounge for some peace & quiet! Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible home in the perfect location

This house is amazing. The views are second to none and you are just steps from the beach. Perfect stay for a couple of families and young kids will love Island Beach. Host Robert was fantastic. We will definitely be back again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2023
Hi Kate, thanks for your kind words, the beach would be way better for the kids in the warmer weather. Did you guys catch some fish, I noticed some scales on the fileting table?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island Getaway

Beautiful location and very restful property.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing

The accommodation and setup is just ideal taking advantage of the excellent location. Uninterrupted views, open living area, spacious rooms and no hesitation to highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short break in our home state

As a short break we chose to come see Kangaroo Island and saw the Glasshouse on Stayz website- it looked fabulous and on arrival it was even more fabulous- we found it met all needs and then some ! The views and location are world class and ever changing of a beautiful ocean - even a morning crow we called Fred came for his regular snacks. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a five star break in paradise
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Beautiful house for two families with young kids, perfect location on a lovely family friendly beach. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glasshouse Nov 19

The property was absolutely amazing! The overall layout, the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms were all fantastic, we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

This was an amazingly beautifully place to stay for the weekend. It was a great weekend away in a perfect location. Highly recommend this house and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2023
Hi Matthew, Thanks for your kind words, have a great year. Regards Robert Hall THE GLASSHOUSE
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Island Paradise

Stunning home overlooking beautiful Island beach. Views, especially at sunset were breathtaking. We were a party of 9 (2 families) holidaying together over the Easter break. Robert's home was beautiful, well appointed, and very comfortably accommodated our group. It was a gorgeous place to come back to at the end of our busy days exploring the island. The kitchen was well equipped with excellent quality appliances, making cooking at home (even while on holiday) an enjoyable experience. The kids loved that the beach was literally a stone throw away! We'd love to return one day. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2023
Hi Hui, Thank you so much for your kind review, we would happy to provide discount for you as a return guests, have a great year. Regards Rob Hall THE GLASSHOUSE
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