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Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island

Dining area with extendable table to seat 8

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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Free WiFi
Kitchen

Explore the area

Penneshaw, SA

Sealink Ferry Terminal
‪15 min walk‬
Kangaroo Island Farmers Market
‪1 min drive‬
Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw
‪3 min drive‬
Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island

Dolphin Lookout is situated in Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The Island is accessible by air from Adelaide, a half hour flight or on the ferry from Cape Jervis, a 45 minute crossing. The house has fabulous sea and beach views and is a short walk from the beach. A comfortable home that offers guests the ability to entertain and unwind with shops close by and restaurants just around the corner. You are on the doorstep of natures paradise!
The house also features a large protected undercover deck suitable for meals. It has a comfortable lounge area for relaxing with views back to the mainland. There is a childproof gate to the garden downstairs.

There is ample onsite free parking.

Property manager

Prue Rymill

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses solar energy

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number HAAU 9225100

About the area

Penneshaw

Located in Penneshaw, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Penneshaw Maritime & Folk Museum and Cawthorne Cottage are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kingscote Tidal Pool and Island Beehive. Looking to get your feet wet? Surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

Penneshaw, SA

What's nearby

Penneshaw Penguin Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Sealink Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Kangaroo Island Farmers Market - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Kangaroo Island Sealink - 58 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Penneshaw Hotel - ‬17 min walk
‪Fat Beagle Coffee Shop - ‬14 min walk
‪Millie Mae's Pantry - ‬15 min walk
‪Fire and Smoke Ki - ‬16 min walk
‪Sorrento's Pizzeria - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Lookout - Kangaroo Island located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Kangaroo Island Farmers Market and Sealink Ferry Terminal. Baudin Conservation Park and Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Fergus G.

10 Oct, 2024

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

Family holiday

Great deck, great beds, we will back

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

2 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Getaway with sisters

The three of us agreed and gave five stars the beds were so comfortable the house was fantastic and so clean with everything you could need for a great stay we will certainly love to stay there again

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion P.

28 Feb, 2023

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

Relaxing at the beach

fabulous views, very clean and comfortable with a very peaceful and convenient location.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janine S.

3 Feb, 2025

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

A beautiful house to stay in Penneshaw Kangaroo Island

A beautiful house with amazing views. Beautiful and clean inside and a under cover decking at the front. Communication was great. Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam S., Adelaide South Australia

29 Sept, 2020

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

The property is located 2 mins from ferry. It is situated on a beautiful outlook of the water.

We had an fantastic family holiday with Nanna. The premises had everything and more very comfortable clean and gorgeous position of overlooking water and watching boats come in. Defiantly recommend staying here if your lucky enough to hire when your here! Looking forward to returning and staying at Dophin Lodge! 👍🤩🐬

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

30 Jan, 2024

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

Dolphin’s Lookout

We loved our stay at Dolphins Lookout. The house was very comfortable and well equipped. We saw Dolphins from the deck on our first night. Our host Prue was very accommodating when our plans changed and sent us great sightseeing tips. She was very easy to communicate with. Overall we would happily stay there again

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix O.

7 Nov, 2018

Lovely, Relaxing

A clean, well-lit place with beautiful views. It was our base for 5 days exploring the island but in fact the loveliest day was when we decided not to drive elsewhere, simply enjoyed the view, watched the ferry come and go and played on the beach down the road. And yes, there were dolphins!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

27 May, 2024

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

Our favourite place

This was our second stay at dolphins lookout and won’t be our last. The house and views are beautiful. Our kids love watching the ferry come and go and having wallabies and kangaroos outside the front door every night. We love being a short walk from Penneshaw bay and having the convenience of the IGA, pub and cute cafes while still being in a small town. A magical place we are always sad to leave.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

10 Mar, 2025

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

Great place and location for family

Great house for family, close to beach. Would sleep 6-8 comfortably. The house was as described on the website. All equipment was clean and worked. We enjoyed staying there.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

25 Feb, 2025

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

Australia family celebration

We we’re with a group of family and friends celebrating a 10 th anniversary.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margot N.

24 May, 2023

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

Dolphins delivered

Dolphin Lookout certainly lived up to our expectations. Not only is it a perfect location, it had everything we needed for a beautiful 6 day holiday. Penneshaw was the perfect location to stay for fabulous food at the hotel, The Shy Wren and Millie Mae. Thanks Prue for providing a great holiday venue. And the Dolphins made an appearance on a few occasions. Perfect. Thanks Kangaroo Island for having us. Love it. 💗💗💗

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa Z.

7 Jan, 2023

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

Great stay

Great location, great house. Highly recommend it

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith C.

5 Oct, 2022

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

Perfect holiday accommodation

We loved our stay at Dolphin Lookout. The house was clean, had everything you could possibly need and an amazing view. It was lovely sitting out on the deck and watching the ferry come and go. Highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

1 Oct, 2022

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

Great stay

Very comfortable beds. Lovely outdoor area. Nice views. clean

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne B., Albury

21 Mar, 2022

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

Fabulous View

Our stay in Dolphin Lookout was perfect. The view from the deck was amazing. Watching the Ferry come and go day and night just added to the experience. Very clean, an easy walk to the main part of town and the beach. The house had everything we needed and was a great base to go exploring the Island from.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

15 Jan, 2022

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

Great view!

Lovely kitchen and deck area with view of the ferry coming and going - and yes you can spot dolphins swimming past! (ocean safari can take you closer!) Penneshaw has some great cafes and restaurants that were very busy but still top notch. The weather was surprisingly wet during our stay so we spent a lot of time driving all over the island to see the amazing coastline and visit the brilliant wineries / shops / farms eg honey farm, eucalyptus distillery, kangaroo island spirits, kangaroo island brewery, lavender farm

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B., Wollongong NSW Australia

8 Dec, 2021

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

Beautiful views!

Lovely, comfortable house with beautiful views of the water and good location. Wished we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kym T.

14 Jul, 2021

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

Enjoyable

Good winter stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elissa S.

22 Apr, 2021

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

Lovely accommodation in Penneshaw with beautiful views

Comfortably fit two families including 3 kids. Plenty of living area including a lovely deck/balcony with sea views. All the appliances/glassware/utensils including children’s plates and bowls and towels and sheets etc being included made for a very easy stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

29 Mar, 2021

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

KI beautiful

Relaxing, peaceful great outdoor are to enjoy the magnificent views.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monika L.

10 Feb, 2021

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

Lovely home away from home

Loved our stay here. The property was clean, comfortable and well located with a gorgeous outlook over the water and a fabulous deck. Very accessible for my elderly parents with entry via a ramp to the front door. Owners/ managers were very responsive to our enquiry. Thanks for a lovely stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian W.

6 Feb, 2021

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

Family Holiday

We enjoyed a wonderful holiday at Dolphins Lookout with our family and friends. The home is clean, comfortable and very well equipped. The views from the large deck are superb and it is a great place to relax. All our evening meals were taken here. The house is located within easy walking distance to the beach. Prue, the owner was excellent with all communication. Given the opportunity we would certainly stay here again.

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Jan, 2021

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

Fabulous

We loved everything about this accommodation! Very clean, well equipped and excellent location. Prue was excellent communicating with us promptly. The only thing i like to point out is the fly screen which needs repair. We would definitely stay there again next time we travel to KI.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barb L.

1 Dec, 2020

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

Relaxing break in KI

A lovely place stay with great views and within walking distance to beach, local shops and eateries. House was very well equipped and provided plenty of space for socialising and relaxation. We would highly recommend this accommodation.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020