Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families
Struggling to find affordable self-contained accommodation for your large group of friends or family?
Gum Valley's old Shearer's Quarters provides a relaxing, modest farmstay that is ideal for bigger groups on an extended stay and looking for a base near KI's best attractions at the western end.
Located on the North Coast Road between Snelling Beach and Western River Cove, it's a 5 minute drive to these two amazing beaches and not far from Stokes Bay, voted second best beach in the world in 2023 and 2024.
The Quarters has 8 bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, sleeping up to 25 guests. There's a large open plan living/dining room, an all-weather bbq & entertaining area plus a games shed offering plenty of usable space. The commercial kitchen is well equipped for the catering needs of many mouths with a gas cooktop/ electric oven, dishwasher and a sizable walk-in pantry.
The Quarters has its own fenced yard, an expansive open area for vehicle parking and a firepit looking down the valley out to Investigator Strait for use in the cooler months.
A supply of basic bedding, linen and towels are available; the laundry also has a large washer & dryer available. Hire includes basic linen, firewood for the combustion heater and additional refrigeration if needed for all the fish and crays you catch...
Please note: this listing displays default distances incorrectly; it's a short drive to both Snelling Beach and Western River Cove (7kms), not the default 20+ minute drive suggested.
Tilladte arrangementer: familiesammenkomster, fødselsdagsfester og bryllupper
Pre-approval needed, min nights still req'd.
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Kæledyr
Kæledyr er tilladt: Kun hunde under 25 kg hver (maks. ét kæledyr i alt)
Pre approval: Outside only. No chasing livestock.
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Rygning
Rygning er tilladt: I udvalgte områder
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Overnatningsstedets nr.: 9976590
Dette overnatningssted administreres af en privat vært (en person, der ikke udlejer som virksomhed eller erhverv). EUs forbrugerlov, herunder fortrydelsesret, gælder ikke for din reservation. Din reservation er dog dækket af din private værts afbestillingsregler.
Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events (inkl. familiesammenkomster, fødselsdagsfester og bryllupper) er tilladt på stedet. Maks. antal deltagere: 40
Besked fra værten: Pre-approval needed, min nights still req'd.
Værten har angivet, at der er en kuliltealarm på overnatningsstedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Om området
Western River
Denne feriebolig befinder sig i Western River. Rejsende med stor interesse for kultur kan besøge Parndana Soldier Settlement Museum, mens naturelskere kan tage et smut forbi Flinders Chase National Park og Lathami Conservation Park. Udforsk områdets muligheder for oplevelser på, i og ved vandet såsom dykning, motorbådssejlads og surfing/bodyboarding i nærheden, eller nyd godt af den fri natur ved at kaste dig ud i mulighederne hvad angår vandring.
Flinders Chase National Park - 34 min. kørsel - 17.6 km
Parndana Golf Course - 45 min. kørsel - 42.5 km
Parndana Soldier Settlement Museum - 47 min. kørsel - 43.6 km
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - 59 min. kørsel - 61.5 km
Sådan kommer du rundt
Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 65 min. kørsel
Restauranter
Gastronomo The Enchanted Fig Tree - 16 min. kørsel
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Er Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?
Ja, dette overnatningssted tillader hunde (maks. 1 i alt) med en maksimumvægt på 25 kg pr. kæledyr.
Hvad koster det at overnatte hos Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families?
Priserne for 1 nat for 2 voksne hos Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families den 15. nov. 2026 starter fra 17.892 kr., inkl. skatter og gebyrer, fra og med den 15. sep. 2026. Denne pris er baseret på den laveste pris pr. nat fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer for ophold i de næste 30 dage. Priser kan til enhver tid ændres. Vælg dine datoer for mere præcise priser.
Hvor meget koster parkering hos Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families?
Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.
Hvornår er indtjekning på Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families?
Indtjekning starter kl. 15.00.
Hvornår er udtjekning på Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families?
Udtjekning er kl. 10.30.
Hvor ligger Gum Valley Quarters: perfect for large groups and families?
Dette feriested med familievenlig profil ligger i Western River, kun 7,7 km fra Snelling Beach og ca. 20 km fra King George Beach og Flinders Chase National Park. Derudover ligger Stokes Bay Beach og Lathami Conservation Park ca. 25 km derfra.
Om værten
Vært: Will Chapman
Gum Valley Quarters has long been available for group bookings for many decades and the property has been in my family for many more. Our family originally hosted teams of shearers and local workforce which has since extended to volunteer groups, education programs, plus families and friends who want to stay together and enjoy the best KI has to offer. The people we've met, the stories these walls could tell and the many laughs along the way make it all worthwhile.
Derfor valgte værten dette overnatningssted
Our family forebears first started farming this particular land in the early 1860s and can be traced back on Kangaroo Island to before the proclamation of Adelaide. Once upon a time, everything was hard; a rugged coastline was the only access for supplies, no roads, absolute isolation. Today, the rugged beauty remains but there is great access to all the top KI destinations and there's a more welcome sense of isolation from busy lives. Plus the fishing is amazing...
Derfor er dette overnatningssted unikt
Gum Valley Quarters allows many people to stay together in one of the best locations on Kangaroo Island, at an affordable price.
After the 2019 fires ravaged the western half of Kangaroo Island, there were so few accommodation options left (including most local's homes) but despite the odds, ours survived. Of the newer coastal holiday homes that survived, they are sparcely located and unavailable (and unaffordable) for larger groups. Whilst we still have local shearing teams stay, we want people to enjoy what we have to offer: a relaxed farmstay that's not too precious and is perfect as a base to tour around.
Sprog:
engelsk
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