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1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards

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Exterior
A modern living room with a large TV, purple sofas, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a large island, seating area, and a view of the sea.
A modern kitchen with a stainless steel island, a built-in clock, and a refrigerator.
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Kent Reserve

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Encounter Bay, SA
  • Place, Kent Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near The Yilki Common
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Encounter Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Encounter Bay

Located in Encounter Bay, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. South Australian Whale Centre and Encounter Coast Discovery Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram and Victor Harbor Golf Club. Urimbirra Wildlife Park and Nangawooka Flora Reserve are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Encounter Bay, SA

What's nearby

  • Kent Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near The Yilki Common - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Encounter Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Kent Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Warland Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Victor Harbor Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Victor - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Qahwa - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards?

As of 28 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards on 8 Nov, 2026 start from S$786, 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 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1/18 Franklin Pde, Encounter Bay - Voted TOP 10 holiday home in Stayz 2021 Holiday Home Awards located?

Located in Encounter Bay, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, just steps away from Encounter Bay and Kent Reserve. Warland Reserve and Soldier Memorial Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you we all enjoyed our stay and very pet friendly. Loved the dog house!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
I would prefer to comment directly with the owners of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location.

Lovely relaxing holiday with great views.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely holiday home!

Lovely relaxing holiday by the ocean with family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
We're so glad you had a lovely and relaxing stay at our property. Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to share your experience. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, restful stay!

Very nice with all the facilities one would need. We have stayed here numerous times!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We're glad you've enjoyed staying with us numerous times and found everything you needed. We look forward to welcoming you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sensational place

We loved staying here in such a beautifully designed place, right on the beach. We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2023
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great get away

Great Location the best SUNRISE
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept, 2022
Hi Paul, thank you for your review. See you again next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked well for our combination of 4 adults, 2 children and one dog. Host responsive to our need for more paper towel etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breathtaking views!

Fantastic property! We spent hours relaxing on the balcony enjoying the sea views.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're glad you had such a relaxing time on the balcony, enjoying the beautiful views. We hope to welcome you back soon for another wonderful stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

This house was superb-in location, cleanliness and presentation. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased you had a wonderful stay and appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, beautiful spot

Beautiful very relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach break

Awesome location, beautiful property and could take our four legged friend to the beach. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb, 2024
Thank you for the awesome review! We're glad you, your family, and your four-legged friend enjoyed your stay at our property. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Victor winter break

Really nice place, well appointed and located, and lived up to the listing. Hope to come back again soon 👌
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great views, great location.

The property is bigger than the pictures suggest. It was clean and tidy and as described online. The views are fantastic of both the ocean and the Bluff. We had a wonderfully relaxing time and our dog loved every minute too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Encounter Bay Getaway

Beautiful location. Excellent accommodation - well appointed and presented. Quiet location with off road secure vehicle parking. Professional and attentive property manager who was particularly helpful on some initial queries. Thank you for the champagne and chocolates. Sorry we no longer have our beloved cat to enjoy a return visit with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed our place, its beautiful location, and the amenities. It’s wonderful that our team could assist with your queries to ensure a smooth stay. We hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible views

Such a well designed property to take in the best of the magic views including The Bluff. Great location close enough to walk to town if you wish. Had all the required amenities apart from soap bars/body wash if you prefer those in the shower. Beds were comfy enough, AC worked well & good to be able to stream the various TV apps. Fantastic the house is also pet friendly 🐶
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and found our home to be well-designed, comfortable, and convenient. We appreciate your feedback on the personal toiletries/bath supplies. We do not supply these items as we understand that guests have different preferences and sensitivities. Thus, we do ensure that our guests are aware to bring their own toiletries/bath supplies before their arrival date via the guidebook, which is sent to guests prior to their arrival date. We are also happy to know that you had a fantastic stay, and we hope to welcome you and your furry friend back in the future for another enjoyable visit!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place by the beach

We had a lovely stay at this house during winter. The house is stylish and well equipped with fantastic views from the front and side. We amused ourselves easily with walks to Victor Harbour and the bluff, eating at great local places (Beach house and Eat at Whalers), visited Port Elliot (horseshoe bay) and play cafe. Went across to the beach every morning with the dog. She was almost walked out and the rest of the time loved laying in front of the window watching the world go by. Will be looking to book this place again.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you Charlotte for such an awesome review! We are so happy that you loved the house and location and look forward to having your family and fur baby come and stay with Pet Let again sometime. We have many beautiful homes in great locations to choose from. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and location

Arrived with our dog. We all settled in immediately and felt at home. Stayed for 9 nights. Everything we needed was there as per the supplied manual. Information was very useful. We relaxed and walked along the beach. Found perfect coffee at Boulevard Cafe. Great pizzas on the esplanade. Met lots of friendly locals. We could have enjoyed another couple of weeks easily.there was lots of room for anyone with a family.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Easter at Encounter Bay

The property is right on the esplanade with glorious sea views from the sitting rooms - upstairs and down - and the balcony/deck. The kitchen is well designed and with modern appliances. Bedrooms were comfortable and with plenty of storage for clothes. Air conditioning worked beautifully and we needed both cooling and then heating over the long weekend. Dogs were superbly catered for and welcome. The property agents sent messages every day - a surfeit of attention, possibly, for some vacationers. The only disappointments were the shower rooms, especially in the ensuite where the shower head was fixed. If you are short, you tend to drown under the strongly pressured water! There is no heater in either bathroom. There is no garage, although one was advertised, but we were able to park in the courtyard behind a sliding gate.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the sea views, comfort, and dog-friendly features of the property. We also appreciate your constructive comments regarding the bathrooms, and we'll look into ways to improve the shower setup and heating. Your feedback about the garage listing and communication frequency is noted—thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re glad you had a great stay overall and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Brilliant location

We loved the architectural design features of this compact property, which really captured the gorgeous views of encounter bay. It is a truly special part of victor harbor. There were a few minor issues eg no lightweight bedding options for warm nights such as a cotton blanket. This was rectified the next day by Stayz staff purchasing us an alternative to the very warm quilt provided. We couldnt get any of the technology to work which was only an issue on one very hot day when we didnt want to be out and about, and happened late in our stay so we didnt have time to see if Stayz could help us. We are reasonably competent with technology but apart from connecting to the wifi and basic tv we couldnt make anything work with the instructions provided eg netfix etc. And most basic of all, there was no plug for the kitchen sink that we could find. We didnt want to run the dishwasher every day and would have liked to be able to do our morning dishes on departure day properly rather than just rinse them. Its a tiny though well stocked kitchen so it would have been nice to keep it very clean. Towels are very small and skimpy, compared to plentiful and more luxurious towels, tea towels, bath mats etc provided in air bnbs.Other than these issues we greatly enjoyed the property and the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful holiday home

Wonderful home for a family holiday, very cosy with great AC. Beautiful views across the water. Beds very comfortable and 2x lounge areas were really useful. Could use a dryer as it rained for several days. Kitchen well stocked with pots pans etc. would definately stay again .
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Location

The townhouse is an easy place to stay for a restful break looking out at the ocean and people plus dog watching. It is also easy to walk to shops and cafes down the road or into Victor Harbor itself. We didn't have a dog ourselves but can see it would be a great location to take one's dog for a holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect pet friendly stay

This place was perfect for families with older children and pets. It was very clean and modern and the beach front location was perfect for walks with the dog. The beds were very comfortable so all who stayed had incredible nights sleep. The kitchen was well stocked with all that we needed for cooking. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Beautiful property & location & best of all pet friendly, highly recommended
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A lovely stay

We had a lovely stay at this property. The space was cosy but large enough for the 5 of us. It had everything we needed. The location was the best part, with the bay on our doorstep and a beautiful view from the balcony! It would have been even better if there was better car parking. The bathroom upstairs needs a bit of updating and beware, the upstairs bedroom gets quite hot - would have been great to have a window that could open or a fan to help move air around.
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