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Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!

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A rustic room with a brick floor, a wooden table, a grill, and a view of the desert through large windows.
A rustic room with a wooden sofa, a small tent, a desk, and a globe.
A bedroom with a bed, a small stool, and a wall-mounted shelf.
A blue car parked in front of a building with a dirt driveway, surrounded by trees and a rocky hill in the background.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a sink. There are two stools and a shelf with glassware.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Coober Pedy, SA
  • Place, Coober Pedy Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, St Peter & Paul Catholic Church
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Coober Pedy, SA (CPD)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!

The most light filled dugout you'll ever see!!
THE biggest dugout you will find!! - beautiful rock and ultimate safe and private location.

**NOW with FREE FAST WIFI**

HUGE WEEKLY & MONTHLY DISCOUNTS... set up for Artist retreats, family longer stays, working holidays, work trips too.

*THE NUMBER 1 CHOICE FOR FILM CAST AND CREW*

It has the most stunning machine and artistry cut carved walls, high ceilings, and Opal & Potch to be found hidden in every room. We are only 4kms from the main town strip, so we are in a very safe and secure part of town; both structural and security.
It's a very special dugout, some say it's one of the best in town!

Light filled, large and very comfortable. The temperature may be 6 days of over 45 degrees (as it is right now while I'm typing this) ... BUT INCREDIBLY the inside of the house is a pleasant 23-24 degrees!! - it's not at all stuffy, the air is fresh and stone filtered. It's just perfect temperature ALL YEAR ROUND!! - we do have an air conditioner, but it's really just so people who don't believe us feel secure. You don't really get the true Coober Pedy Underground Living experience if you don't trust me. You'll never feel a place Welcome you inside, like a dugout does on a hot day! The other great thing about this dugout is its fully enclosed, bug and fly free, outdoor entertaining and BBQ area.
Our house is located right in the main route of our local Kangaroos and Emus... follow their them or their tracks up to the roof (top of the hill) for spectacular sunset (or sunrise) views.
PLENTY of Car and Van (campers, trucks, etc) space.
*for guests of more than 6 a sofabed in the large play room can be made up (linen found in WIR) - but I'd recommend it more for younger folks as it is a larger futon double bed.
*Occasionally some may find dugouts uncomfortable, especially the small hand cut, or busy and cramped ones, may be hard to go in... this one however has made even the worst claustrophobic at ease and safe.

We are super family friendly and have everything you need to just relax and let the kids (of all ages) do their thing... with you or safely away from you too.
We do allow dogs, but you'll need to let me know when you book: As there are some important hygene guidelines.
*now with free use of a full size Twin Tub WASHING MACHINE (detergent not included - sorry - blame those caravanners who only leave their van once in their whole trip to experience underground living, but then restocked their vans - i love all my guests, but my cleaner & IGA both couldn't keep up with the restocking) - i have instructions for use in the bathroom.

This dugout is uniquely situated and dug to allow phone reception from almost all parts of the house, other than deep inside which is extremely rare for dugouts, but handy for busy people still needing there reception - we now offer FREE fast WIFI - but with anything in Coober Pedy if it ever goes out, there's not a lot of technical support to pop over - that said, Starlink has been extremely reliable.

We are in the "Safest" (and most beautiful) part of town... is what I'm told, and I'm inclined to agree with. The space here is spectacular... views everywhere you look, and plenty of space to feel the freedom of being in such a uniquely stunning and beautiful location. It's quiet, calm and has plenty of local Emu's and Kangaroos visiting.

This place is best suited to people who are driving. You can hire cars at the airport and locally, but as there's no reliable Taxi or Uber service in town you will need to arrange things. I can however organise my cleaner (house manager) to arrange pick up/drop (even babysitting) if you want to arrange a lift - to pay a small fee directly to her.

The most incredible secret about Coober Pedy is actually how incredibly friendly the locals are.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children of all ages welcome, with toys and games
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Conditions apply, please ask. No cats inside sorry
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Dog only completely house trained and charged as adults - no pets in bedrooms or living areas. - must be thoroughly cleaned up after.
Please strip beds (at least the top sheet) so the cleaner knows which beds were used. Thank you (this is a request from the cleaning company)

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4844684
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy is home to this holiday home. Tom's Working Opal Mine and Old Timers Mine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Water Conservation Reserve and Coober Pedy Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours.
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Coober Pedy, SA

What's nearby

  • Coober Pedy Park - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • St Peter & Paul Catholic Church - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Umoona Opal Mine & Museum - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Old Timers Mine - 9 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Coober Pedy, SA (CPD) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Outback Bar and Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crystal Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Opal Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Downunder Gallery and Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious! located?

Located in Coober Pedy, this family-friendly holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Water Conservation Reserve, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and Coober Pedy Park. Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Faye's Underground Display Home are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Jess

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I love living and sleeping underground... but not in any cramped or dank cave; I like lots of space and plenty of fresh air and natural daylight! - I fell in love with Coober Pedy along with daughter who was a toddler at the time (she's now 11, with a new toddler little brother - you can see them showing off their CP home together on Playschool), and my elderly Mum.
Setting up our spacious underground "dugouts" has been a labour of love - with so many issues and problems in the initial years. For example, when dugouts were first plumbed to have kitchen and bathrooms they didn't know the copper piping would erode so badly in our rock/earth... so everything over time has been leaked numerous times/been replaced/dug out and replaced again... we also need to seal the rock yearly to keep dust at bay, but as you can see in the photos, it's worth it to keep the natural colour of the rock and see the beauty that is our walls and ceilings. Our love for underground living, and having a safe and beautiful space to experience it, has meant we love sharing our home, and really love when people "get it" - we've had literal "A-List" Hollywood Stars and local celebrities even stay - and ALL have called me personally to say how much they love staying at our underground homes. But it's the families we love to cater for the most. Having designated areas for the littler ones to let off steam after a long drive, or just play and explore - plus we are the #1 choice for the regular film crews, pilots, teachers and Specialist Medical staff - we just love offering our place - and will ALWAYS do what we can to offer the best stopover or long stay possible. Obviously being 800kms from the nearest city has its challenges; beyond no IKEA or Kmart nearby - only 1 x parttime licenced electrician, 1 x extremely busy plumber; it is reliable cleaning staff that is the hardest to secure. We have managed after a few hard years to have the best possible that town has to offer and we are very grateful.

Why they chose this property

The safest and most beautiful spot in town- with plenty of space for multiple cars, caravans and trucks

What makes this property unique

It's really large, has high ceilings, lots of natural air flow, has natural daylight, has the most beautiful walls of coloured natural stone, and is in a very safe and secure location.

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Spanish, Dutch
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