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Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour

Riverwalk cottage with marina and free breakfast
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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138 Liverpool Road, Goolwa North, SA, 5214
  • Goolwa Wharf Markets
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Steam Exchange Brewery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Boathouse Retreat

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2

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The price is NZ$190
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Goolwa North

At this cottage you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Steam Exchange Brewery and Artworx Gallery. .Accommodation is soundproofed and features a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, along with a balcony, a sofa bed and an espresso maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge and a microwave. A pillowtop bed and premium bedding welcome you to a good night's rest, and other nice touches include slippers. A down duvet, free bottled water and in-room massages are also available. Housekeeping is available once per stay. .Enjoy the marina, lazy river and pool loungers as well as access to boat tours. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free continental breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Goolwa Wharf Markets - 3 min drive
  • Steam Exchange Brewery - 3 min drive
  • Goolwa Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Hindmarsh Island Marina - 8 min drive
  • Boomer Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 3 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe' De Carlo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hector's Cafe on the Wharf - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Original Goolwa Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Goolwa Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Motherduck - ‬2 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.

Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour

Riverwalk cottage with marina and free breakfast
Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour offers its guests a marina and a lazy river. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Goolwa North cottage is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1910
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
This cottage offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes queen sofa beds and desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. Accommodation at this 4-star cottage has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a shower, slippers and hairdryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. In-room massages, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Queen sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 100 per stay

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free bottled water
  • Guidebooks
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near the ocean
  • On the riverwalk
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Boat tours
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 units
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Built in 1910
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofing
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 100.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 100.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation Goolwa
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation House
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation House Goolwa
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation Guesthouse
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation Goolwa North
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation Guesthouse
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation Goolwa North
Birks Harbour - Marina & Luxury Accommodation Goolwa North
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation
Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour Cottage
Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour Goolwa North
Guesthouse Birks Harbour - Marina & Luxury Accommodation
Birks Harbour - Marina & Luxury Accommodation Goolwa North
Birks Harbour Marina Luxury Accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

Yep, Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

The closest beach to Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour is Middleton Beach (8.8 km).

Does Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour have a pool?

No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.

Does Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

Does Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

No, Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour?

No, pets are not allowed.

Boathouse - Birks River Retreat - Birks Harbour Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
Was absolutely ecstatic to find this little gem as a surprise for my husbands birthday. As he knows this area very well, it was great to find something he didn’t know was there. From the moment we pulled in from the road, we were in love. The location, presentation, cleanliness, thoughtfulness - all 5 plus extra stars. Very thoughtful touches. The bed and pillows were so comfortable. Phil & Wendy are great hosts and the private cruise on the wooden boat was a real highlight. We will definitely be highly recommending this property as well as becoming return visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boat house perfection
What an amazing place to stay. Everything has been thought of to create absolute perfection. Beautifully decorated, private and comfortable. You feel a part of the private marina and the sound of the water is so relaxing. This is one of the best places we have ever stayed and would come Back to South Australia just to stay here again. Thank you for sharing your amazing boat house Kim Laurie Boyd December 2018
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven
It was. The most beautiful appointed with free breakfast which was really good if we were ever that way again it would be our first place to go the hosts were great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ho Wan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay in Goolwa
Goolwa is such a lovely small town. The River Retreat we have stayed in is located by the river, with a bikeway along the beautiful and tranquil river coast, which is perfect for a stroll, jog or cycling. The Retreat is very cosy and comfortable. The kitchen is very well-equipped, including an oven. Our host is very friendly and helpful in assisting our check-in, as we had difficulty in retrieving our original instruction of the check-in process. Everything is thoughtfully provided here. Goolwa is a convenient place to base in for exploration of the neighbourhood. It is just a 10-minute drive from Middleton, where we have seen a good number of whales in Basham Beach. Port Elliot and Victor Harbor are also just 15-minute drive away. Hindmarsh Island and Murray Mouth are just 10-minute drive across the bridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

richard, Tanunda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfort by the river
Nice view to river through the trees, and the pool the other way. We appreciated the Aircond and the pool due to the extreme heat.

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Beautiful; loved the wine, walking around the river, cafes

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Fairly expensive worth it; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; The attention to detail was amazing! Very thoughtful owners. Will definitely go back again.

10/10 Excellent

John, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Amazing; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless;

8/10 Good

Carolyn, Australia - SA - Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Lois, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Happy Find
Peaceful, clean, well-appointed, nice gardens, god outlook from upper floor. A pleasure to stay there.