Sails: Family-friendly, in the heart of town

This fully renovated, family-friendly home is perfectly located on Kingscote’s main street — just a short stroll to grab your morning coffee, enjoy dinner, or wander home after a drink, yet far enough from the town centre to relax in peace. Walk to the scenic coastal trail, Tidal Pool, Yacht Club beach (great for kids), jetty & foreshore playground. The ideal base for your Kangaroo Island stay!

Inside the Home
Our spacious, fully renovated home is designed with families in mind. The kitchen is well equipped for self-catering — perfect when you’d prefer a relaxed meal in instead of dining out. It includes everything you need plus a Webber Q BBQ for outdoor cooking.

The house sleeps up to six guests. Two bedrooms feature queen beds, while the kids’ room has a single bed with a trundle that can be made up on request. A port-a-cot is also available.

Family-Friendly Comforts
Traveling with little ones is easy here. You’ll find a high chair, stroller, foam play mat, toys, books, bath toys, bikes, beach toys, plastic crockery & cutlery, and silicone bibs. For the bigger kids (and grown-ups), we’ve stocked the buffet near the front door with plenty of board games.

To keep things extra fun, we’ve also hidden animals around the house for a Kangaroo Island–themed scavenger hunt — the kids will be entertained for hours (you might even forget they’re there!).

Explore Kingscote & Beyond
Our location makes exploring simple. Kingscote offers pubs, restaurants, cafés, gift shops, supermarkets, and fuel, plus plenty of activities right on your doorstep. The island’s iconic attractions are also just a short drive away.

Nearby Favourites (walking distance):

☕ Cactus Café – 3 min walk (breakfast/brunch/lunch)

🛒 Drakes Supermarket – 3 min walk

🍕 Bella Café & Pizza Bar – 4 min walk

☕ Cafe Scrumptious – 5 min walk

🍺 Queenscliff Family Hotel – 5 min walk

🍷 Aurora Ozone Hotel – 6 min walk (restaurant & Sip n’ Save bottleshop)

🥪 So Sando – 6 min walk

🥖 Rabbit Warren Bakery – 8 min walk

🐟 KI Fresh Seafood – 10 min walk / 2 min drive

🍔 Amanda’s Takeaway – 10 min walk / 2 min drive

🌊 Kingscote Jetty – 11 min walk

🏊 Kingscote Tidal Pool – 4 min walk

⛵ Yacht Club Beach – 7 min walk / 1 min drive

🎠 Kingscote Playground – 8 min walk

🌳 Reeves Point – 27 min walk / 5 min drive


Short Drives:

🍻 Kangaroo Island Brewery – 6 min

🍇 Bay of Shoals Wines – 6 min

🥂 Kangaroo Island Spirits – 9 min

🪻 Emu Bay Lavender Farm – 14 min

🏖 Emu Bay Beach – 17 min

🦘 Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery – 17 min

🐨 KI Wildlife Park – 30 min

🐚 Vivonne Bay – 41 min

🦭 Seal Bay – 43 min

🪨 Flinders Chase National Park – 1 hr 10 min

🌊 Stokes Bay – 44 min (Australia’s Best Beach 2023)

🍷 Dudley Wines – 52 min

🍇 False Cape Wines – 43 min

I am easily contactable via a call or message if you need anything or have any questions about your stay or visit to Kangaroo Island. Please reach out :)

Kingscote is the perfect base to your Kangaroo Island stay. There are pubs, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, grocery shop and fuel. There are lots of activities in and around Kingscote and all the iconic tourist attractions are an easy drive.

See below for some of your must dos and sees:

Kingscote Jetty - 11 min walk - Take a walk or try your luck for a fish or squid

Kingscote Tidal Pool - 4 min walk - Take a swim in this protected ocean pool

Kingscote Playground - 8 min walk - The kids will love a play here or have a BBQ in the shelter shed

Sealink Ferry Terminal - 45mins - Your gateway to Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island Spirits - 9 mins - Local made Gin & Liquors

Kangaroo Island Brewery - 6 mins - wonderful, relaxing atmosphere. Taste the beer or have a feed

Bay of Shoals Wines - 6 mins - Stunning ocean views over the vine yards

Emu Bay Lavender Farm - 14 mins - Delicious Breakfast/brunch/lunch, wonderful gift shop

Emu Bay Beach - 17 mins - A beautiful driveable beach, perfect for swimming or watching dolphins frolic around

Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery - Tours, delicious lunch, extensive gift shop

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park - 30 mins - Hand feed the friendly Wallabys and Kangaroos or hold a cuddly Koala

Vivonne Bay - 41 mins - Kyack in the river, swim at the beach, fish from the jetty or enjoy lunch at the General Store.

Seal Bay - 43 mins - Tours, up close to the seals

Flinders Chase National Park - 1 hr 10 mins - Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse

Stokes Bay - 44 mins - Australia`s Best Beach 2023, `secret beach`, Rockpool Cafe

Dudley Wines- 52 mins - Incredible Ocean & mainland views

False Cape Wines - 43 mins - A beautiful and relaxing lunch setting surrounded by vine yards and farm animals - kids playground

Bringing a car to Kangaroo Island is essential as their is no public transport or Taxi services. You can hire a car if you choose to fly to the Island.

Make sure you book your Ferry with Sealink as soon as making your accommodation reservation as spaces are limited.

Strictly NO parties, NO pets & NO smoking inside please.

Please note for VRBO/Stayz bookings, a cancellation fee of 4% will be charged to cover all associated fees/charges.

Please don`t help yourself to extra towels without asking and do not take them to the beach please. Thanks.
Please leave the house neat and tidy, rubbish placed in the outside bins and dishes cleaned. Please only flush toilet paper down the toilet as anything else will block it. Please don`t slide the lounges around as it damages the floor.
If you have time it would be really appreciated if the linen can be stripped off of the bed including quilt covers. This helps me keep the recommended cleaning fee off of the bookings. Thanks.☺️