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Telegraph Station Stays

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A dining area with a dark wooden table, two chairs, a hanging light fixture, a fireplace with a green wall, and a window with blinds.
A spa area with a bathtub, a wooden stool with bottles, and potted plants.
A residential building with a covered porch, white picket fence, and potted plants.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a hanging light fixture, a coat rack, and a door.
A wicker coffee table with books and a wine bottle, a grey sofa with cushions, and a window with natural light.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Penola, SA
  • Place, Petticoat Lane
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Koonara Wines
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Penola

Penola is home to this holiday home. Koonara Wines and Raidis Estate Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nangwarry Forest Reserve and Muddy Flat Forest Reserve.
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Map
Penola, SA

What's nearby

  • Petticoat Lane - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Koonara Wines - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parker Coonawarra Estate - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Lito - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Windara Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Drink Ottelia + Eat Fodder - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red Shack Cafe - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Telegraph Station Stays pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Telegraph Station Stays ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Telegraph Station Stays ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Telegraph Station Stays ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Telegraph Station Stays located?

This family-friendly Penola holiday home is steps away from Koonara Wines, Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre and Petticoat Lane. Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre and Raidis Estate Winery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning house, very warm and welcoming. All the amenities were amazing, couldn’t fault this place would definitely stay again.Post stay the Host was amazing with contact regarding left behind belongings very punctual with responses and happy to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
We are so happy you loved our house & enjoyed your stay. Rebecca's group were a pleasure to host & we would welcome them back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Lovely historic little spot right next the pub and very central in town. Enjoyed our stay, thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2024
You're very welcome Xavier. Glad you enjoyed your stay & welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely large historic place in the heart of Penola. Close to the Royal Oak Pub which can be noisey at closing time if you sleep in the front bedroom, the kids didn’t hear anything from their rooms. Shower was great and bathroom bar heater worked a treat. Super cute Popo Fizz bar next door. Walking distance to the Mary MacKillop Centre, Petticoat Lane cottages and the supermarket. Carpets did set off my sensitive allergies but the place was clean and tidy. Got everything you need for nice getaway. Thank you for a great Easter weekend making memories with the kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has been renovated beautifully to keep its historical charm. Penola was a little sleepy in August with some restaurants and cafes closed but that’s life in country towns when it’s not peak season! Would recommend for visit to the coonawarra. Beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Was a pleasure to host Belinda. Our house was left immaculate & we would happily have her stay again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Great location and wonderful character in the residence. The perfect base for a Coonawarra getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Happy to have Andrew back any time. Our house was left immaculate.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coonawarra

Great place and convenient to everything.Having only one toilet for six adults was a bit inconvenient,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

I loved everything about this property. Larger than expected. Extremely clean and comfortable. Excellent location. Owners went out of their way with little touches like fresh bread, eggs, wine etc on arrival. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2024
Thankyou for the great review. We would definitely recommend Alison as a guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coonawarra winery trip

Excellent property for a relaxing weekend. Right in the centre of town opposite the Royal Oak Hotel. Convenient location. House is brilliant. Old world charm. Very spacious and immaculately presented
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2024
Garry and his guests left our house immaculate. They are welcome back anytime and we have no hesitation in recommending them to other hosts.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Petanque weekend

Comfy beds. Soft towels . nice dining area. Could not get the stove to work
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2025
Hi Dee. I did notice that the power safety switch on the wall above stove was turned off. This would be why stove didn't work, wish you had contacted us. Thankyou for leaving our house so tidy, you are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely accommodation weird bathrooms

Loved the house but felt the two bathroom rating was a little weird….only one toilet and not ideal when sharing with old parents….apart from that lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lovely house but poor hosting

Our welcome message detailed the heating in each room. Upon arrival we found the heaters no longer in the bedrooms. Oops said the manager we removed them for 'tagging' but you will be fine with the electric heater in the lounge and the fire. No problems. If only they had provided firewood to compensate for the lack of heating. We understand its not a requirement if its purely for ambiance but to tell us that is our heating source in winter and expect us to supply our own was not nice. It may not have bothered us if we were told before hand as we would have made provisions. From there the broken promises continued - we have supplied your pods for the nespresso. 6 pods for 6 adults for 3 nights is not a supply. Especially as half were decaf. If we had known we would have brought our own! For future people staying note that two bathrooms does not mean two toilets. That was not clear but didnt bother us but may annoy future stayers. In all the house is lovely but our hosts did not live up to the promises they made.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2024
Hello Cassandra. We appreciate your feedback and feel saddened your stay with us wasn’t as expected. We hope we may have another opportunity at a later date to correct this experience for you. In regards to the heating, we have always gone out of way to ensure are guests are warm and toasty in winter and cool in summer. The bedrooms all have thick high quality doonas, plus extra blankets in every room. We have the large electric heater in the lounge, plus a reverse cycle heater and air con in the dining/ living area. The fire place is for ambience and a lovely addition, and we always ensure there is wood there also. We also like to make sure we leave extras for your stay, with wine, chocolate, bread, milk cereals, eggs, pantry essentials. Pods for coffee plus additional tea and coffee in the pantry. Again, our apologies you feel let down, but we have always strived to make all of our guests feel extremely welcome and we enjoy adding the little extras so it feels like a home away from home. Again we appreciate your feedback, and hope you may consider staying with us again in the future. Warm wishes Melissa & Meredith
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