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Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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On the beach
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV, Netflix, streaming services
Relax on the expansive balcony of Tahren Beachfront Shack, taking in 24/7 beach views and sea air. This charming Surfers Parade property offers a spacious yard for family activities, big outdoor area with BBQ, plus an undercover spot to unwind.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 84305 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a private yard. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with Netflix.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,305 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Tahren Beachfront Shack Wifi
Tahren Beachfront Shack - Wifi Middleton
Tahren Beachfront Shack - Wifi Private vacation home
Tahren Beachfront Shack - Wifi Private vacation home Middleton
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About the area

Map
Middleton, SA

What's nearby

  • Surfers Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Middleton Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port Elliot Beach - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Knights Beach - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Boomer Beach - 7 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Port Elliot Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Caffé de Carlo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Thai Days - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Original Goolwa Bakery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome located?

Nestled on the beach, this Middleton holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Surfers Beach and Middleton Beach. Basham Beach and Tokuremoar Reserve are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Tahren Beachfront Shack: Your Budget-Friendly Getaway Where Pets Are Welcome Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views. Such a comfortable place. Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helene H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
This is a very unloved and unclean property desperately requiring upgrading. Non functioning split system for 8 of my 12 day stay, filthy unusable oven, stained furniture and carpet, black mouldy bathroom outlets etc etc. Great view but I had to clean inside of windows to see out. Good WiFi but I definitely would not stay again or recommend to any one else. Balcony is extremely dangerous as missing downward rail leaving a large gap. I was aware this is an older property but did not expect this very poor level - quite insulting. Communication with the booking agent was prompt but ineffective and quite frankly useless.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

JOY W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

"75th Birthday"

Lovely large property although a bit dated & faded.Bathrooms and kitchen were very clean.The view was excellent.We had an enjoyable time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol L.

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

Girls getaway

Property was no frills neat and tidy. Was good for what we wanted but with stairs in the middle of the room would not like to stay with young children. Tea/coffee and small milk was supplied but it would have been nice to have a few other basics such as salt and pepper would have been nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roger K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great short holiday

Great location and very little passing traffic. Was great listening to the waves. Great place for dogs as well.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

christina l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Middleton Stay

Loved the location, the beach. Cleaning needs improvementand mold in upstairs bathroom on the grout and in the sink plug outlet. Will be back again, perfect! Thank you, Christina & Richard
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Phil D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Xmas Break

Good impression. Accurate listing. Amazing location, accommodation suited our family
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Just what we needed

A week of groundhog days…. Waking up to the beach, surfers, seals…. Beach walks with the dogs, neighbour hood walks, starry nights, puzzles and books. Our fifth visit was wonderful, hopefully stay number 6 isn’t too far away. Love it!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

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

Cheryl

Overall very good. Nice & quiet. Only annoying thing was there was only 1 decent teaspoon & not enough washing up liquid. We had a great time & pretty pleased with our choice.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Heather L.

Beachfront and pet perfect

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the location and chilled-out no-fuss vibe of this truly beachfront property. Yes, its exterior has been subject to the full effects of salt spray off the Southern Ocean, but inside there's every provision and it's lovely and clean.It didn't take our dog long to get to know the way to the beach! Perfect for an off season escape.

10/10 Excellent

Marg C.

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

Tahren

👍 we have stayed here often the last 30 years!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niomi R.

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

Great views

Plenty of space . Fenced yard for the dog. Great location . Beautiful views .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jacqui S.

Family beach holiday

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Unwind are not very professional in handling the property. At one stage they randomly canceled the booking and then took final payments from incorrect card they were not authorised to.The oven stopped working. While we understand it may be difficult to get service staff during holidays, late January is hardly peak season and sending a ‘brush off’ sms is not acceptable. We were forced to use the very small BBQ and were clearly told we would be charged $50 if we did not clean it.While we enjoyed our holiday, we will never use unwind again nor stay at this property again.

10/10 Excellent

Darren A.

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

Middleton Favourite

We have stayed in this property on a few occasions due to the location and proximity to the beach. It is one of the older 'shacks' but good to see that the property was clean and everything was functioning including a new TV.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

great location basic accommodation

the overall impression is that the the place needs maintenance and updating. Because little time was spent inside our stay was still a good one.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew B.

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

Location is great

Amazing location and the house is clean and tidy. Photos were accurate.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Pam R.

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

Middleton Winter Escape

Although property is dated, it was clean and tidy. Amenities were certainly satisfactory. Location is fantastic and close to other communities along the Peninsula. A perfect spot for a family holiday close to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Beachside perfect

Had a wonderful stay. Beach in the morning, puzzles in the afternoon when the weather came and whale spotting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

Great beachfront accommodation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location for a relaxing weekend and really enjoyed being able to bring our dog as well.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

Great beachfront accommodation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location for a relaxing weekend and really enjoyed being able to bring our dog as well.

10/10 Excellent

Darren A.

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

Top location

We always enjoy Middleton and the property is perfect - on the beach, plenty of space and very functional. Enjoy views of the ocean, easy access to the beach and backyard cricket.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hieke H.

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

Great surfing spot for our son

Bit rundown and there is still a light bulb shortage in Middleton, but the overall experience has been good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

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

Great house in a beautiful beachfront location

What a great holiday house. All the comfort you need with stunning views of the beach. Our dog also loved it as it was such an ideal spot for long walks on the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Debra M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs some TLC

Just over 12 months ago we stayed here and suggested that some simple elbow grease and care would help this house that is situated in a perfect position. This time the toilet seat had been fixed - that was the only thing. All doors out onto the balcony (where the view is tremendous) are difficult to open, there was mould in the bathroom sink (and a bottle of bleach under the sink - clearly nobody knows how to use it). It is such a shame that a venue like this has been allowed to become so run down. We thought we would give it a second chance but I can't see that we will be back. It is a crying shame because we love being there. We don't mind old - hey we are old ourselves - but clean is necessary. This place needs just needs someone to love it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren A.

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

Middleton beach front

A beautiful beach and a great location, this house provides everything you need to maximise the surf and the surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021