Emu Bay Holiday Homes

Wow, what a view. A great cabin, very comfortable, clean and well equipped. Emu Bay was a great place to stay being only a short drive to Kingscote. We really enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the location. During our stay we spotted four koalas on the property which was just incredible. Overall, Emu Bay Holiday Homes was a delightful place to stay and would definitely recommend to fellow travellers.

First, set expectations -- this is a little holiday home surrounded by wildlife. It's not fancy, but that's not why you come to Kangaroo Island -- you come for the wildlife and you get it. The house is cute and has the basics you need. It was awesome seeing kangaroos everywhere on property late afternoon to dusk, and koalas in the trees right outside the house (because there really is a colony that lives there). Note that we saw more kangaroos the first day than the second, so don't be disappointed if you don't see them right away. We ate out in Kingscote the first night, then bought groceries and cooked in the second. They had everything we needed for cooking, and we ate outside watching the wildlife. We could walk right to the beach, and one day drove to the beach and on the beach. The most spectacular thing was the night sky - with no light pollution on the island, it's an emotional, life-changing experience. By staying in Emu Bay (vs the city), you get this kind of view. It's probably no further to the sites than staying in Kingscote. I liked how we use the water from getting the shower hot (suds-free) to fill the birdbath and kangaroo drinking stations. Very sustainable. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT Had we known in advance what a hassle it would be to have an electric car, and that KI had ceased supporting electric charging, I wouldn't have rented one, and my stay would have been less stressful. The hosts provided extensive reading material to prepare for the trip, but I would have appreciated knowing that, plus that it's better to have an SUV/truck given how many roads are unpaved. That's not the hosts' fault, but adding it to their materials would be super useful. The directions for where to put compost materials seemed straightforward but nothing was labeled, and I had to walk up to someone else's house to deposit them and recyclables. Feels like they could be in a shared location and better labeled.

Lovely views & wildlife visitors. Our house was very well equipped, two bathrooms very handy with six adults & the beds were super comfy. Attentive hosts. We all really enjoyed our stay at Jireh House, Emu Bay Holiday Homes. Thank you Zanne & Dirk. We all had a fantastic time.

Excellent self contained accomodation in strategic location on KI. Attentive hosts Zane and Dirk supported our daily road trips to explore the wonders of KI with great tips, directions and genuine pride in the area. Koalas on site and birds! Wonderful gardens!