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A house on the Beach

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Beach
Beach
Dining
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Hot Tub
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Moonta Bay, SA
  • Moonta Bay Water Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Moonta Bay Jetty
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Port Hughes Jetty
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Downstairs WC

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Master Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

A house on the Beach

Absolute uninterrupted views over the beautiful Simms cove all the way to Moonta Bay. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen, dinning, lounge, with large well equipped laundry, with water efficient Bosch washing machine and energy efficient dryer. There is also a powder room downstairs with the 3rd WC. A well appointed kitchen has dishwasher, oven, microwave, plenty of storage and large walk in pantry. All the cooking implements you may need. Plenty of electrical appliances (slow cookers, sandwich press, electric fry pan, etc) so you can cook up a storm if you wish. The dining room has custom made beech wood and leather seating for 6 with a beautiful crackle topped table from Italy. The lounge 7 seat leather lounge. Music station with CD and Ipod access. Walk straight out of the lounge room sliding doors to the yard where you have direct access to the beach via private stairs to the beach or just grab a chair and sit and relax with one of the best views in Moonta Bay.
The property also has a safety and security cameras front and back.
Upstairs you will find a full size billiard table, Music station (IPOD and CD's), Table and Chairs. Step out onto the balcony for a drink and relax to a view to die for. The master bedroom has LED TV with built in DVD plenty of storage, bedside lights and clock/Radio.
Master leads into 2 built in robes with large hanging and storage. Then step into the ensuite with large 2 person spa, large shower, IXL Tastic, WC and large vanity complete with non slip bath mats and hairdryer. Shampoo and conditioner along with shower gel and body sponge are complimentary along with lovely soft towels. If your booking is for more than one couple then along the hall you will find the second bedroom with bedside lamps, clock radio and tall boy for storage. This bedroom also has a bathroom with standard bath large shower and separate WC shampoo etc is also complimentary in this bathroom. There is a built in cupboard in the hall that provides additional towels, blankets, throw rugs and pillows. All linen and towels are supplied with no extra charge. If you require more rooms please send an email with your requirements all rooms are locked unless booked and paid for. Please note we supply bbq and gas bottle but we do not refill bottles can be swapped at the moonta hardware store. Also note there is no wifi at the property. Please note the garage is not accessible during your stay. Long weekends minimum 3 night booking. This house should have all your needs covered and we hope you enjoy your stay and come visit us again soon

Moonta and surrounding areas

Moonta - Moonta Bay
If you prefer not to cook Moonta has some wonderful restaurants and Takeaway foods you can get Pizza/Pasta eat in the restaurant or take away, Seafood in the 2 restaurants in Moonta Bay with great views to the water, 2 Hotels with good pub food. Bakeries will serve you Moonta's world famous Cornish pasties and a delicious range of pies and cakes. The is a gelataria that sells home made ice cream and sorbets etc - you have to try these to appreciate how yummy they are. Moonta also has a large Foodland, Sportswear shop, newsagency, cafe's, dress shops, hardware store and antique stores to name a few. You also have access to 2 petrol stations and 2 hardware stores. Most weekends you will find some great garage sales and on some week ends you can go along to a local market in the park or the Moonta historic railway station.

Pt Hughes has the Greg Norman inspired Dunes golf course, Deli with bait and fishing equipment and supplies and a good breakfast is served also. There is also a restaurant that serves a wide range of food you are sure to find something to suit your tastes. There is also a boat ramp and reef access.

Kadina is 14 kms from Moonta and has a large shopping precinct including a Woolworths and BWS, banks and a large Cheap As Chips. Plenty of restaurants and pubs. Museums, petrol stations, Subway, McDonalds and a Target. On the weekends you can usually find garage sales and one Saturday in the month you will find a market at the Kadina museum.

Maitland is approx. 35km from Moonta Bay and is a smaller town with bakery, IGA and the wonderful Yorke Valley Hotel for a meal.

Minlaton is past Maitland and has a few second hand shops

Wallaroo is 14 kms from Moonta and 4 kms from Kadina in Wallaroo you will find Lovely restaurants and some great pubs that serve food everyday. You will also find museums
and swimming area off the Jetty.

Distance and Beaches

Moonta Bay and surrounding areas are only 1 hour and 10 mins on average from Adelaide on a pretty straight run. The beaches are sandy white and perfect for long romantic walks or if fitness is your thing nothing better that an uninterrupted run on the beach. Walk bare feet for a natural pumice. The evenings are also a lovely time for a long stroll from your back door to Moonta Bay for a meal , snack or a just a good old fashioned ice cream by the sea.

On the side table you will find a set of books with menus, attractions with maps and directions.

We hope you enjoy your time staying with us and will find everything you need in a truly beautiful part of Australia.

Property manager

Chrystine Bond

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13-17
Children 8 to17 allowed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Moonta Bay

Located in Moonta Bay, this vacation home is on the beach. Miner's Cottage and Moonta Mines Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Moonta Bay Water Park and Moonta Mines Railway and Museum. With jet skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Moonta Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Moonta Bay Water Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Moonta Bay Jetty - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Port Hughes Jetty - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Port Hughes Waterfront Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Miner's Cottage - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Taste the Yorke - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Port Hughes Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Barn Gelateria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Capella's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nook & Nourish - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A house on the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A house on the Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A house on the Beach?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is A house on the Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Moonta Bay vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Moonta Bay Water Park, Simms Cove, and Moonta Bay Jetty. Port Hughes Jetty and Copperclub Golf Course are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

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

Great restful spot

We had changed our itinerary due to hot weather predicted in the Flinders Ranges, so where to go for a few hot days - the beach! Magic position facing west- fabulous sunsets, beach walks Shallow at low tide, we wish we’d found South Beach, just down the road as swimming nicer here Loved the property, had absolutely everything we needed and the billiard table was a bonus! Gas in the bbq would have been good A great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T., Two Wells

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

Excellent

Great property this is my second time staying, love the view the bed is comfortable, the owner very accomodating and easy to communicate with. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

Magnificent, Tranquil, Picturesque

Can not speak highly enough about this property, way above our expectations. Cleanliness A+ Home A+ Position A+ Great place for children, close to a very safe beach and home has a lovely outdoor secure lawned area. Chrystine the host was incredible nothing ever too much trouble. Highly recommend this property.
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10/10 Excellent

David R.

Way better than the pictures suggest

A guy at work said that if you stay at a great place at a great price you shouldn't write a good review, otherwise it won't be available in the future - but that just isn't fair: this is an excellent property that is hard to fault - awesome location, first rate facilities (as good as you'll have at home), sparkling clean and plenty of room for a family. Just wish I had more than a week to enjoy - the only thing I could fault is the pictures on Stayz, Chrys you need a new photographer!
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10/10 Excellent

EMILY H., Australia

Excellent beachfront accomodation

The moment we walked in, we knew we’d booked the right place. We were blown away at the location as it’s right on the cliff with a private staircase leading to a very pristine beach. Moonta is well known to me and my family after holidaying here for many years and booking a place with a view was a must and this place offers that and more. It’s obvious Chrys takes care of her property as it’s very clean, has all the amenities you need and providing linen as part of the deal is VERY appealing and another thing we didn’t need to worry about. Big tick for providing a coffee machine as well, we needed it as parents of a young ( very excited) child. I’d just like to extend a big well done to the owner/s again, as we will most surely return for more fun and frivolity. And sunburn.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

ROBYN H.

Overrated property

We arrived to find that the water had been turned off, and we started hunting around for what and how to address this. The lawn had not been mowed, and the garden looked unattended. We moved upstairs to find that of the 4 bedroom house which we thought we had booked and paid substantially for, three of the bedrooms were locked as well as the upstairs bathroom. We essentially had a one bedroom place which was not what was described in the blurb! We had wanted to have our grandchildren stay over, but that was impossible. The automatic bin was running low on batteries and made it impossible to open the bin, and so we simply removed the lid. There were no specific instructions on how to operate the DVD player or anything to be honest, and I would say that my husband is very good at that. After half an hour, we gave up. The curtains on the back window were very difficult to open and I felt that if I pulled too hard, something might break. Weeds were all around the property, and we had to work out what key to use to open the gate to the beach as well as the side gate to enable us to bring our dog basket around to the back. No instructions, even on the key ring to show which key opened what. Later that night we organised to have a spa bath, and when I walked into the bedroom and back again, there was water everywhere leaking from the spa bath taps, and so I used a towel to mop that up. To top things off, the night we wanted to have a nice hot shower, and there was no hot water, so we skipped the cold shower, packed our things, and decided that this was not a place that we would return to.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARIA K.

EXCELLENT PROPERTY

WE ENJOYED OUR STAY. IT HAD EVERYTHING WE NEEDED FOR UR VISIT.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael E.

Beautiful Place

We walked into this place and both of us were really impressed! Beautiful furnishings and layout! Large kitchen with everything you need in it (coffee machine was a big plus lol) comfy lounge to relax in! Nice pool table and balcony upstairs overlooking the beach, beautiful huge 2 person spa! And to top it off you have the beach at your back gate, its almost like having a private beach cause there was minimal people there and that was on a long weekend! The beach is gorgeous and a great little fishing spot! The photos of this place dont do it justice...it is superb! Highly recommend this place it was a great stay and very clean also! Cant wait to go back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

WAYNE F., Adelaide, South Australia, 5092

Beach front Delight

Well presented, good quality fittings, Ideal location, Very enjoyable
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARIA S.

Luxurious beach front property

When we first entered the house we couldn't contain our excitement at firstly the proximity to the beach...absolute beachfront and secondly with the house itself. The house was absolutely fantastic and roomy. All the furnishings, linens, towels, cutlery and crockery were top quality and everything was neat and clean. We all enjoyed playing a couple of rounds of the pool table every night. We highly recommend this property for anyone wanting to stay beachfront in Moonta Bay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

RENEE W.

You can't beat this location!

This is one of those houses you walk into, and can't get the grin off your face--and that's even before you see the view. The house is actually four bedrooms (two are locked), so it's huge and it's so well organised, it's got everything you need. The view was incredible, but the best part was being able to open a gate, walk down some stairs and you're on the beach. Some days were so quiet, we had the whole beach to ourselves. You honestly can't beat this location. My only very small complaint was the council bin is tiny (good old council) and there's no recycling bin, so you may get stuck with some rubbish. If a bit of beach luxury is for you, then definitely book this property for your next stay. We'll be back.

10/10 Excellent

Collette E.

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

Easter Weekend Break!

So lucky to find this getaway last minute for a family of 3 with the added bonus of being right on the beach and have a pool table for our teenage son who has a healthy obsession with the game!! Adding to that, the upstairs balcony provided a fantastic viewing point over the Spencer Gulf to watch the beautiful sunset after a lovely day on the beach (a perfect beach less than 2 mins away, with gentle waves and popular with young families) or on the not so nice weather days, the storms rolling in and the numerous rainbows they produced, all from the inside comfort of the house. The house had ample space and everything we needed, it was lovely and clean and Chrys was easy to communicate with and so accomodating with early checkin and late checkout. We highly recommend this property and would love to come back in the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

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

House on the Beach

A great stay we discovered a lot of history in neighbouring towns, so staying at the House on the Beach was a central location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen D., Adelaide, South Australia

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

Break on the beach

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The situation is perfect, easy access to beach even though private steps to beach were not in use. Clean and well presented property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

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

House on the beach

We have been coming here now for several years such a relaxing spot and great beach for the grandkids. Chrystine the host is absolutely brilliant nothing too much trouble. Till next time Thankyou
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe-Jordan T.

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

Great place with everything you need

Nicely sized house, facilities and convenience to the beach are fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine O.

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

Beautiful

The property was lovely with great views ,very clean and great communication with the owner would recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petria M.

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

Get together of old friends

We are a group of friends of many years and we are now spread out in SA and QLD. We had the most amazing time catching up at a beautiful location, in an amazing house that was clean, spacious and perfect for us to unwind. We had the best view of the ocean and sunsets from our lounge. The actual lounge was so comfortable and able to accommodate us all to sit, talk and relax. The owner was amazing and the check in process etc was so easy. We are definitely rebooking for next year!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damien K.

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

Superb

Fantastic Location. Fantastic Place. Fantastic Facilities. Very clean, neat and tidy. Thankyou
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callan M.

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

Great get away

Absolutely stunning house with the best semi private beach and access from the back yard. Will definatly be booking again in the near future
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Miranda M.

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

Moonta - Hidden Surprise!

We had a wonderful time in Moonta! Great food, great location, great weather!! Comfortable house with all the right amenities, sheets, clean showers and good coffee!! Tips - Don’t forget to bring gas in case you want to use a BBQ as it’s not refilled. There is also no WIFI, which could be an issue if you want to “Netflix and chill” or work from the house. There is a surcharge for using the rooms in the place - we were charged more to have three rooms prepared (and the spare rooms remain locked) for 4 people as were friends, not couples. The extra cost was significantly more than the original cost totaled when selecting the accommodation. We extended our stay because it is an amazing place, location was amazing, fishing and swimming superb, with a friendly neighbor. We would go back in a heart beat! Bring on 2024!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jenni A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location location

Lovely home, very clean and tidy, great location. Our host was very accommodating and generous. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brady M.

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

house on the beach

amazing location being right on the beach and close to the pier and any shops, great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

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

Holiday

We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luci K., Tanunda

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

A beautiful part of the world

Love, love, love this property!! Location, views and an amazing apartment. Thank you so much Chrys. As usual, our regular summer getaway is perfect is every way ♥️
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

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Hosted by Chrystine Bond

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