Beachfront Location: Ratcliff Cottage in Pelican Lagoon offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the terrace or balcony and enjoy the serene beachfront setting.
Spacious Accommodation: The holiday home features four bedrooms and a bathroom, providing ample space for a comfortable stay. The ground-floor unit includes a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and a cosy living room with a fireplace.
Outdoor Amenities: An outdoor seating area and barbecue facilities enhance the outdoor experience. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all guests.
Local Attractions: Christmas Cove Marina is 22 km away, and Kingscote Airport is 29 km from the property. Guests can enjoy activities such as hiking, cycling, and snorkelling in the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.
“Well equipped in particular the cooking utensils were of high quality and plentiful.
Next to water quiet and with lots of wildlife.”
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Kylie
Australia
“Loved ever minute of our stay. Beautiful cottage, wildlife literally at our door, convenient location and great host. I have recommended Ratcliffe cottage to everyone we know and I can't wait to come back and stay again.”
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Lilly
Australia
“I had an absolutely wonderful stay at this property. The property is located in a serene, quiet area right next to a beautiful lake, and it’s surrounded by kangaroos, which was such a delightful surprise! The location is also very convenient, just...”
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Georgina
Australia
“Amazing location, home away from home.
Comfortable, relaxing. Love the animals that visit you, they really made it for us.”
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John
Australia
“Great secluded location on the edge of the lagoon. Comfortable very well equipped property.”
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Sharon
Australia
“The cottage has everything one needs for a very comfortable stay. It was clean, quiet and the location is fantastic. There are resident wild life all over the property. The owner was very responsive and flexible. We had a great experience at...”
Stephanie
Australia
“Beautiful kI kangaroos all around the house,happily munching on leaves.
Beautiful beach right on the door step with birds, dolphins and did I mention kangaroos.
The house was lovely and well equipped with everything you need”
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Noni
Australia
“Everything- facilities, cleanliness, spaciousness, wildlife and serenity”
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Paul
Australia
“This amazing place is secluded, quiet and had frequent visits from numerous kangaroos. There is a small private beach on Pelican Lagoon just outside the door, flanked by two lovely old fig trees. Ample parking, good kitchen, combustion heater with...”
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Carly
Australia
“This property is absolutely amazing. Our family loved every minute of our stay.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
10
10
Host review score
Host review score
An absolute waterfront restored cottage, surrounded by 100 acres of private property. Tastefully appointed, Ratcliff Cottage can comfortably sleep up to 8 guests.
Pelican Lagoon is an idea base to explore all Kangaroo Island has to offer. Ratcliff Cottage is located within easy access of the main road connecting Penneshaw (a 15 minute drive away) Kingscote (30 minutes away) and other parts of the Island. Island Beach and American River are both within a 10 minute drive.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
Ratcliff Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Ratcliff Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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