Big Blue Tailem Bend

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A wooden deck with outdoor seating and a view of the sunset over a body of water.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a gas stove, and a large island with bar stools.
A residential area with houses, a parking lot, and a large body of water in the background.
A room with a large window overlooking a body of water and a deck area.
A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Explore the area

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Tailem Bend, SA
  • Place, Tailem Dog Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Rogers Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Tailem Bend District Hospital
    ‪1 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Tailem Bend

Located in Tailem Bend, this holiday home is on a river. Old Tailem Town and Captain's Cottage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pangarinda Botanic Garden and South Side Wakeboarding. Travelling with kids? Consider Monarto Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Bend Motorsport Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Tailem Bend, SA

What's nearby

  • Tailem Dog Park - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Rogers Park - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Tailem Bend District Hospital - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bend Motorsport Park - 5 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Monarto Zoo - 21 min drive - 42.5 km

Getting around

  • Tailem Bend Station - 4 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's Burgers Motorsport Park - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tailem Bend Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tailem Bend Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Railway Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jodys Diner & Takeaway - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Blue Tailem Bend pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Blue Tailem Bend?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Blue Tailem Bend on 23 Nov 2026 start from £654, 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 Big Blue Tailem Bend?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Blue Tailem Bend?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Blue Tailem Bend?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Blue Tailem Bend located?

This family-friendly Tailem Bend holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Tailem Dog Park, Rogers Park and Tailem Bend District Hospital. Tailem Bend Golf Club and Old Tailem Town are also within 3 miles (5 km). Tailem Bend Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with family. Lovely view over the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big Blue host was very quick to answer any questions I had and was accommodating to our needs.Big Blue is an amazing holiday home for large family or group of friends. It has everything you could need whilst being away from home. The views are stunning, the house is clean and access to the pool table, games and table tennis table provided lots of entertainment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Getaway

Great location and house for a large group of people.House layout was excellent and the access to the private beach was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Incredible views

Incredible views with ample space to eat and relax and enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Spot

Lovely house, great views, has everything you need for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Great home base while we expored locally.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property, nice spot

Great accomodation, great spot. Unfortunately with the flooding we’re not able to use river/lagoon which was a shame as that was the whole reason for the stay. Plenty of other things to do, pool table, lots of games etc. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wholesome weekend

We had a wonderful stay and will be back for sure! All of my adult children and grandchildren spending a wonderful weekend together. The house was suburb and suited our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

End of year holiday

A group of 7 adults stayed in this beautiful property. It was an end of year/summer holiday for our participants. The house was beautiful, quiet, peaceful and very spacious with great views over the river. It was in a great location and close to many of the attractions. Despite the weather we had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Fantastic escape to the River.

Fabulous Property with everything that you could want on the River, including private boat ramp. We really enjoyed our stay with all the creature comforts that we're used to in our home, excellent bedding, TV's in all bedrooms, billiard table, huge balcony and lots of room throughout with easy access to the river. We took our boat and had a great time. We will definitely be back in the warmer weather for more Barbies and skiing. Cheers, Mick C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay! Look forwards to having you stay again. Thanks for being wonderful guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Beautiful place

It was a lovely property but no communication with the property manager. Got stuck in the gate lock was rusty and they said they couldn't come help and it is what it is
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2024
Hi Amanda, as you were able to get the lock open to get down to the river, the property manager asked you to check that you had the digits of the combination lock in line correctly to get back through the gate. Once this was done you sent a text message saying that you managed to open the lock. The property manager did not need to physically attend, as the issue was resolved telephonically.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

Could use a good clean

Quite disappointing considering how much paid per night. The inside of the house was not clean, arrived and floors were dirty, could feel dirt when walking around as soon as we got there, marks on them and could see foot prints, bathrooms looked like hadn’t had a wipe over, so much dirt and dust lying around. Food scraps through dishwasher, dirty kitchen items. Cob webs in most rooms. some of bed sheets had marks on them like they were used but not washed. Stayed for Christmas, fridge was empty but freezer was full so could barely use it. It’s like the place had been sitting or used by friends or family and just got the this looks fine, let’s just put some towels out and it will do. Unsure how it wasn’t cleaned properly before arrival especially with how much they charge per night. Just adds to the hassle pre check in when we were over charged and had to chase for a refund, no sorry we over charged you or ideas on when we would be refunded. Just give us your bank details. Overall disappointing and unsure I would stay again or use the realty.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2023
Hi Sophie, We have received your review and are quite surprised to hear that you were disappointed with the property. Guest satisfaction is our top priority, and we are prepared to go above and beyond to ensure that this is achieved. We would have appreciated a phone call upon arrival to afford us the opportunity to remedy the situation as we have not had an issue with cleanliness in the past. As a gesture of goodwill, we will offer you a 10% discount should you ever wish to re-book.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big Blue is a great property in a great location right on the water. It was everything we needed, clean with good beds and well maintained. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serene River Stay

The Big Blue holiday house is amazing. Soon as we entered we knew it was like a home away from home. There was everything there so if you do forget something don't worry they have it covered. The views are beautiful and we all enjoyed the ever changing sunsets. The house is well set up and the decor is modern clean and comfortable.The outside is well cared for and the area is peaceful and tranquil. We definitely would recommend this place and look forward to going again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We have just had a fantastic weekend at this property. It has everything that makes your time there really easy, and the views are spectacular. We would definitely recommend and hopefully be back there soon for another stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2022
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback Mark. We are very glad to know that you and your family and friends had such a lovely time at Big Blue at Tailem Bend. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards, Tracey Seymour Booking Concierge
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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