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ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT SHACK IN NENE VALLEY - steps to the beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Nene Valley, SA
  • Place, Nene Valley Conservation Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Umpherston Sinkhole
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT SHACK IN NENE VALLEY - steps to the beach

Relax with the family at this peaceful spot on the beach, stargazing is a favourite pastime.
Bring your rods & catch your dinner right from the backyard. Amazing fishing spot.
You will create memories in this quiet seaside town and bring your furry friend!.
Nene valley is a remote town 15 mins from Port Macdonnell & 25 mins drive from Mt Gambier. It’s like camping but in a house!
The limestone coast is home to amazing natural experiences including National parks , Mountain lakes & heritage - listed Caves . Go to sleep listening to the ocean and wake to birds chirping.

This home was a fisherman’s shack built in the 60s . It’s a basic house with functional , neat & clean rooms. Small bathroom & seperate toilet. I've recently renovated & replaced all linen etc to add to your comfort.
The hero is the backyard - the closeness to the ocean . The ocean is often a beautiful shade of turquoise which looks stunning!
We have rainwater tanks but I recommend drinking bottled water during your stay.
Driving to Nene valley from Mt Gambier there's open fields of pine trees and lots of cows & sheep for the full rural experience.
Nearby Port Mac (15 mins drive ) theres a general store , pharmacy and some great cafe's , pub and fish n chip shops serving fresh crayfish in season.
Its a 25 min drive to Mt Gambier where you get all the supermarket favourites , homewares stores and some fabulous pubs with amazing architecture & yummy food. All the charm of a regional town and some fabulous activities centred around the famous Blue lakes & other natural wonders.

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About the area

Nene Valley

Located in Nene Valley, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia and Port MacDonnell & District Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cape Northumberland Lighthouse and Old Mount Gambier Gaol. Labyrinth and Lady Nelson Discovery Centre are also worth visiting.
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Nene Valley, SA

What's nearby

  • Nene Valley Conservation Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia - 21 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Blue Lake Reserve - 26 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Mount Gambier Central - 27 min drive - 47.6 km
  • Umpherston Sinkhole - 27 min drive - 49.1 km

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 59 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauri H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely peaceful place to stay with great ocean views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May, 2026
Thanks for staying at the beachfront shack - you really can’t beat that view!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alan w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful spot on the coast with friendly locals.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Nene Valley stay was amazing. Clean, fresh modern home with everything you need for a great holiday. Pet friendly and host was great with communication. We'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan, 2026
Rose & family were fabulous guests , making the most of the quiet environment and adventures in the Limestone coast . Hope to see you again soon. Janet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome locale, right on beach. House was clean and comfortable with all mod cons. Nearby townships were excellent for a feed, but check open times.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2025
sounds like you explored the area during the week stay - so glad you enjoyed yourselves , you are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN M.

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

Beautiful location

Great shack with everything we need to have a relaxing holiday. Fantastic views of the ocean and the the beach right at your doorstep.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2025
So lovely to have holidaymakers stay who appreciate the natural beauty of our coastline. Welcome back anytime John!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rasika A.

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

Our Family holiday

Very nice place for a peaceful break. We enjoyed our stay very much. Host was very good with her communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix W.

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

Seaside eacape

Off the beaten track (but still not too far from civilisation if needed) a great place to read and watch the waves
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kanyi k.

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

Nene valley

The place is cosy,quiet and beautiful with a spectacular beach view with easy access by foot and 4x4. Enjoyed our two nights and host was really helpful. Highly recommend and definitely going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov, 2024
I'm so happy you enjoyed your stay in Nene valley , look forward to hosting you anytime ,Janet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

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

Cute and comfortable

Cute, comfortable place for 2 nights. Appreciated the air con & coffee pods. Comfy beds & the owner & cleaner were very helpful when I left something there to go out of their way to help. Very thankful! Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2025
Thanks for your review , i'm glad you had a great time at the Beachfront shack and welcome back anytime. Janet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Libby B.

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

Relaxing break

We loved being so close to the beach and having a view of the ocean. We enjoyed watching the amazing sunsets and walking along the beautiful beaches. The weather was perfect and Janet’s place was everything we needed. It allowed us to have a quiet and relaxing break.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2025
So happy you had a wonderful experience in Nene Valley and look forward to hosting you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Mel C.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nene Valley Surprise

Quiet & very picturesque spot right on the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
I'm so glad you enjoyed the location Mel , welcome you back for some R&R anytime. Janet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mette D.

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

Hidden Gem

Nene Valley... Who knew? Never heard of this location until we tripped over this property when we were looking for something a bit different in one of our regular visits annually to the south east. The property is exactly as promised, right on the water. Middle of winter didn't make a difference, our kids just loved it. Especially when a pod of dolphins spent an afternoon right in front of us. My only request would be a fire pit somewhere so the kids could toast some marshmallows under the stars with the sound of the ocean in the background. We'll definitely stay again 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2024
I’m so happy your family loved experiencing the peaceful Nene valley! I love the idea of a fire pit and will look into that for the future. I look forward to your next visit, janet
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ruby W.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

check beach report before you book

The shack is fine, the host is responsive, however, we didn't know that there were excessive amount of seaweed on the beach. They were like 1 metre thick across the whole coastal line! We'd been smelling rotten eggs for a few days, couldn't walk on the beach, couldn't even stay outside at the backyard because of the smell. I ended up developing allergy reaction with my nose. The whole town like "ghost town". So, autumn going into winter is surely not a good time in that area. I wish the council could do more for the tourist, I mean, that's a beautiful place if we had better management in place. After coming home feeling awful, I googled it and found that it's a normal cycle for the seagrass to "shed" and it's quite common in SA's beaches. Well, we know it now. We had learned something new :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2025
Hi Ruby , Thanks for your feedback . It's always dissapointing when expectations are not met. Sadly mother nature is beyond our control and the tidal seagrass wrack on some reef beaches in SA plays an important role in sustaining the beach and marine environment & changes with the weather & tide. I doubt council will upset that for the tourists sake. Both the random seaweed & the remote quietness of the area are mentioned in the detailed description - it's certainly not the Gold coast
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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