Southern Ocean Lookout
House in Coffin Bay
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
About this house rental
Southern Ocean Lookout is a modern two storey house, renovated at the end of 2016. It boasts a balcony overlooking magnificent sea views, situated on a natural bushland block. The ground floor of the house has two queen bedrooms overlooking the sea. The third bedroom has a double bed and a set of single bunks with the option of adding two extra kids beds. The open plan lounge and dining upper storey is the hub of the house with a fully equipped kitchen, just BYO food and nothing else! It also has a queen fold out sofa bed.
There are panoramic views from our elevated position in almost every direction. The house looks out over stunning sea views which encompass the most northern part of the Coffin Bay waterway. Enjoy the sunset from the balcony looking over the water (just 400m from the house) to Horse Peninsula and Coffin Bay National Park. The panoramic views also include Mount Dutton and vast areas of native bushland.
Many of our guests have written delighted comments about the view, but this comment from Josh and Rachelle on September 24th 2013 probably says it the most graphically-
"Quite possibly the best view in the state! We have loved every minute of our stay.....Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous place!"
Claire, Denny, Bailey, Kye and Nash wrote "Wow! what a beautiful spot! The views amazing!..."
The Lookout is in a serene setting on 125 acres of open, original coastal bushland which is roamed by kangaroos and emus and frequented by a wide range of birds, including sea eagles and wedge-tailed eagles. Apart from the owners' adjoining house, your nearest neighbour is more than 200m away and the next 1km! The shores of Salt Creek, which have two small shallow beaches are about 400m down the drive.
Josh and Rachelle- "...The wildlife has been a real treat..."
Ian, Sue and Madi- "We loved the scenery and the native animal display you put on for us every night"
Adam, Clare and JJ- "We enjoyed watching the roos out the front in the afternoon"
Richard, Bryan, Christine- "Loved the kangaroos"
Just 6km away there is Farm Beach, the best family swimming beach in the summer on the southern part of the Eyre Peninsula. You can drive onto this beach, so not only do you do not have to slog on foot to get the family and all that paraphernalia onto the beach, but you also have the choice of any section of this long beach. During summer a concrete and timber ramp provide easy access to the beach even for two wheel drive vehicles.
Along the coast north of the Lookout there are spectacular rugged beaches ideally suited to land based fishing and surfing. The nearby Coffin Bay National Park has a great mix of very calm and surf beaches also.
Mark- "...I suggest to drive to Coles Point and Greenly Beach..."
This is a prized fishing location and we are pleased to offer our guests who have a boat licence the choice between hiring our 4.55 m Polycraft with 50 hp Yamaha electric start and a 4.0 m Quintrex with flat floor and 25 hp Yamaha. If hire of our boat interests you, please enquire at the time of booking to avoid disappointment.
A boat gives a greatly enhanced opportunity to fish this area. Southern Ocean Lookout is favourably positioned for the best land based and boat fishing options on the western side of the Eyre Peninsula. Farm Beach (only 6km from the house) provides direct access to the best fishing grounds avoiding the long run from Coffin Bay. Boats launching from Coffin Bay township must endure choppy seas whipped up by the sea breeze. Access to the more sheltered Coffin Bay waters is simple via the concrete boat ramp, complete with floating pontoon only 3km away at Mount Dutton Bay East.
Denny and gang- "...fishing awesome!"
Brett, Dean, Aaron, Mike, Chris, Wayne- "Loved the view, the fishing, the house and landscape..."
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE-
The Lookout is a comfortable two storey, well-equipped modern home.
Adam, Clare and JJ- "....extremely well-equipped, comfortable and clean accommodation..."
Mark- "Fantastic house and location...."
Dave and Robyn- "Great place to stay. Excellent views, great facilities...."
Ian, Sue and Madi- "...A real home away from home..."
Claire Denny and family- "....The house was so comfortable and well equipped!...."
Andrew and Linda- "Hey, how good is this place! We had a wonderful time exploring, sightseeing and walking; then to return to such a comfortable and relaxing home- perfect...."
The upper level is truly a lookout, being a single room with views on every side. This room includes the kitchen, dining and lounge areas. and a balcony. It is equipped with evaporative and reverse cycle air conditioning.
IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR DIVERSE HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES-
Our position and the area around it ensures that you will be spoilt for choice for a wide range of special nature-based recreational and sight-seeing activities.
About the Southern Ocean Lookout
We are located close to Mount Dutton Bay West township, on the western coast of the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Port Lincoln is 50 km to the east. The area around the Lookout and Coffin Bay Township is a highly favoured "weekender" destination for people who live in Port Lincoln.
The house was built in 2002 and extensively renovated in 2016 with reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout. The single upstairs room, which was designed to capitalise on the panoramic views. has the well-equipped kitchen, which includes a dishwasher, the dining and main lounge areas and a flat screen TV and DVD player. The balcony is accessed from this room or from the external stair case.
Every attempt is made to meet the needs of guests with small children. There is a child safety gate at the top of the stairs. A high chair and portacot with linen are supplied on request. Plastic cutlery and dishes designed for children are part of the household equipment. The upstairs balcony provides a well enclosed area, but there is no fencing around the house at ground level.
Downstairs, the largest of the three bedrooms faces east and south. This has two bunk beds and a fold-out queen size bed. This room can serve as a TV/video room that is separate from the main living area, as it houses a second smaller flat screen TV and DVD player.
The two smaller bedrooms that look out over the sea view to the west each have queen size beds.
The bathroom has a WC, shower and two hand-basins. A small laundry houses a second WC, a laundry tub (which does great service as a baby bath) and a washing machine.
The Lookout is situated in a natural clearing of the bushland which is favoured grazing for kangaroos and emu families. It is also visited and overflown by a wide range of birds.
The owners live in a house which is set back to the north-east from the Lookout. The two houses are joined by a locked ground floor store room. Both houses have their own driveway and completely separate front doors. The owners' house has no impact on the sea views from the Lookout.
There is a ground level undercover barbecue area with a family size Weber Q and an outdoor setting which overlooks the ocean.
There is ample parking space for a number of vehicles and boats. No need to back your trailer, there is a large turning circle provided.
Getting There and What the Area Around Offers
Qantas and Rex fly to Port Lincoln from Adelaide (35-40 min) several times a day. Pre-booked hire cars can be picked up at the airport.
It is a 700 km drive from Adelaide, via Port Augusta, to the Lookout. Alternatively, the SeaSA car ferry, which runs across the Spencer Gulf at least daily from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay, (just North of Cowell) almost halves the driving distance.
The wild west coast of the Eyre Peninsula that runs north from the Lookout has a series of sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and headlands with almost nobody there. There are virtually no buildings or settlements along this magnificent coast until Elliston, about 120 km away.
The attractive small waterside township of Coffin Bay is about 18 km by road from the Lookout and is the closest centre for a range of services. These include several small shops, a butcher and a hotel which serves meals every day. The sailing and golf clubs serve meals on selected days. Fishing charters and cruises operate out of Coffin Bay and other adventure tours are available.
The Coffin Bay National Park is accessed through the Coffin Bay Township. A relatively small and scenically splendid part of the Park is accessed easily on sealed roads . The remainder of the Park to the west has a diversity of scenery, but can only be reached with 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Port Lincoln is well developed for tourism, with attractions such as swimming with tuna, shark cage diving, fishing or sailing charters, wineries and restaurants. Fishing?-well, many Port Lincoln people tow their boats to launch them at Farm Beach, because of its easily accessed productive fishing grounds. The Port Lincoln National Park has much of interest, but the Coffin Bay Park has more.
There are panoramic views from our elevated position in almost every direction. The house looks out over stunning sea views which encompass the most northern part of the Coffin Bay waterway. Enjoy the sunset from the balcony looking over the water (just 400m from the house) to Horse Peninsula and Coffin Bay National Park. The panoramic views also include Mount Dutton and vast areas of native bushland.
Many of our guests have written delighted comments about the view, but this comment from Josh and Rachelle on September 24th 2013 probably says it the most graphically-
"Quite possibly the best view in the state! We have loved every minute of our stay.....Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous place!"
Claire, Denny, Bailey, Kye and Nash wrote "Wow! what a beautiful spot! The views amazing!..."
The Lookout is in a serene setting on 125 acres of open, original coastal bushland which is roamed by kangaroos and emus and frequented by a wide range of birds, including sea eagles and wedge-tailed eagles. Apart from the owners' adjoining house, your nearest neighbour is more than 200m away and the next 1km! The shores of Salt Creek, which have two small shallow beaches are about 400m down the drive.
Josh and Rachelle- "...The wildlife has been a real treat..."
Ian, Sue and Madi- "We loved the scenery and the native animal display you put on for us every night"
Adam, Clare and JJ- "We enjoyed watching the roos out the front in the afternoon"
Richard, Bryan, Christine- "Loved the kangaroos"
Just 6km away there is Farm Beach, the best family swimming beach in the summer on the southern part of the Eyre Peninsula. You can drive onto this beach, so not only do you do not have to slog on foot to get the family and all that paraphernalia onto the beach, but you also have the choice of any section of this long beach. During summer a concrete and timber ramp provide easy access to the beach even for two wheel drive vehicles.
Along the coast north of the Lookout there are spectacular rugged beaches ideally suited to land based fishing and surfing. The nearby Coffin Bay National Park has a great mix of very calm and surf beaches also.
Mark- "...I suggest to drive to Coles Point and Greenly Beach..."
This is a prized fishing location and we are pleased to offer our guests who have a boat licence the choice between hiring our 4.55 m Polycraft with 50 hp Yamaha electric start and a 4.0 m Quintrex with flat floor and 25 hp Yamaha. If hire of our boat interests you, please enquire at the time of booking to avoid disappointment.
A boat gives a greatly enhanced opportunity to fish this area. Southern Ocean Lookout is favourably positioned for the best land based and boat fishing options on the western side of the Eyre Peninsula. Farm Beach (only 6km from the house) provides direct access to the best fishing grounds avoiding the long run from Coffin Bay. Boats launching from Coffin Bay township must endure choppy seas whipped up by the sea breeze. Access to the more sheltered Coffin Bay waters is simple via the concrete boat ramp, complete with floating pontoon only 3km away at Mount Dutton Bay East.
Denny and gang- "...fishing awesome!"
Brett, Dean, Aaron, Mike, Chris, Wayne- "Loved the view, the fishing, the house and landscape..."
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE-
The Lookout is a comfortable two storey, well-equipped modern home.
Adam, Clare and JJ- "....extremely well-equipped, comfortable and clean accommodation..."
Mark- "Fantastic house and location...."
Dave and Robyn- "Great place to stay. Excellent views, great facilities...."
Ian, Sue and Madi- "...A real home away from home..."
Claire Denny and family- "....The house was so comfortable and well equipped!...."
Andrew and Linda- "Hey, how good is this place! We had a wonderful time exploring, sightseeing and walking; then to return to such a comfortable and relaxing home- perfect...."
The upper level is truly a lookout, being a single room with views on every side. This room includes the kitchen, dining and lounge areas. and a balcony. It is equipped with evaporative and reverse cycle air conditioning.
IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR DIVERSE HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES-
Our position and the area around it ensures that you will be spoilt for choice for a wide range of special nature-based recreational and sight-seeing activities.
About the Southern Ocean Lookout
We are located close to Mount Dutton Bay West township, on the western coast of the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Port Lincoln is 50 km to the east. The area around the Lookout and Coffin Bay Township is a highly favoured "weekender" destination for people who live in Port Lincoln.
The house was built in 2002 and extensively renovated in 2016 with reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout. The single upstairs room, which was designed to capitalise on the panoramic views. has the well-equipped kitchen, which includes a dishwasher, the dining and main lounge areas and a flat screen TV and DVD player. The balcony is accessed from this room or from the external stair case.
Every attempt is made to meet the needs of guests with small children. There is a child safety gate at the top of the stairs. A high chair and portacot with linen are supplied on request. Plastic cutlery and dishes designed for children are part of the household equipment. The upstairs balcony provides a well enclosed area, but there is no fencing around the house at ground level.
Downstairs, the largest of the three bedrooms faces east and south. This has two bunk beds and a fold-out queen size bed. This room can serve as a TV/video room that is separate from the main living area, as it houses a second smaller flat screen TV and DVD player.
The two smaller bedrooms that look out over the sea view to the west each have queen size beds.
The bathroom has a WC, shower and two hand-basins. A small laundry houses a second WC, a laundry tub (which does great service as a baby bath) and a washing machine.
The Lookout is situated in a natural clearing of the bushland which is favoured grazing for kangaroos and emu families. It is also visited and overflown by a wide range of birds.
The owners live in a house which is set back to the north-east from the Lookout. The two houses are joined by a locked ground floor store room. Both houses have their own driveway and completely separate front doors. The owners' house has no impact on the sea views from the Lookout.
There is a ground level undercover barbecue area with a family size Weber Q and an outdoor setting which overlooks the ocean.
There is ample parking space for a number of vehicles and boats. No need to back your trailer, there is a large turning circle provided.
Getting There and What the Area Around Offers
Qantas and Rex fly to Port Lincoln from Adelaide (35-40 min) several times a day. Pre-booked hire cars can be picked up at the airport.
It is a 700 km drive from Adelaide, via Port Augusta, to the Lookout. Alternatively, the SeaSA car ferry, which runs across the Spencer Gulf at least daily from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay, (just North of Cowell) almost halves the driving distance.
The wild west coast of the Eyre Peninsula that runs north from the Lookout has a series of sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and headlands with almost nobody there. There are virtually no buildings or settlements along this magnificent coast until Elliston, about 120 km away.
The attractive small waterside township of Coffin Bay is about 18 km by road from the Lookout and is the closest centre for a range of services. These include several small shops, a butcher and a hotel which serves meals every day. The sailing and golf clubs serve meals on selected days. Fishing charters and cruises operate out of Coffin Bay and other adventure tours are available.
The Coffin Bay National Park is accessed through the Coffin Bay Township. A relatively small and scenically splendid part of the Park is accessed easily on sealed roads . The remainder of the Park to the west has a diversity of scenery, but can only be reached with 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Port Lincoln is well developed for tourism, with attractions such as swimming with tuna, shark cage diving, fishing or sailing charters, wineries and restaurants. Fishing?-well, many Port Lincoln people tow their boats to launch them at Farm Beach, because of its easily accessed productive fishing grounds. The Port Lincoln National Park has much of interest, but the Coffin Bay Park has more.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Coffin Bay
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests loved the peaceful location, stunning views, clean and well-equipped accommodation, and the friendly service from the owner. Many highlighted the beautiful sunsets, wildlife sightings, and thoughtful touches throughout the property.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to get away from it all.
Clean and tidy nice views out across to Coffin bay national Park.
5.0 / 5.0
Spectacular location,well equipped ,peaceful getaway - all comforts catered for - highly recommended
5.0 / 5.0
Really enjoyed the isolation and the views. Coffin Bay was very close too. Very comfortable house
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our beautifully situated base from which to see a stunning corner of South Australia. It was a lovely space in a wonderful location.
5.0 / 5.0
An absolute pleasure to stay here. We had 5 nights and could have stayed for good. Lovely accommodation with many personal touches. The location is perfect and views are stunning.
5.0 / 5.0
Very friendly service and excellent views from a very comfortable house.
5.0 / 5.0
The property is isolated, set in bushland with wonderful views. Clean, comfortable accommodation, very well equipped. The access is well maintained and easily accessible. The owner was available and simplified the booking process. We look forward to another visit.
5.0 / 5.0
The house was situated in a scenic quiet location, we felt like we were a million miles from our busy lives. The house was very homely with lots of thoughtful touches. The kitchen was very well equipped and we were able to easily self cater. The best bit was the stunning view westwards across the water. Watching the light change during the evening sunsets was a highlight. A very special place to stay.
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing time away. We were looking for a place to unwind and we couldn't have chosen a better place and location. There was plenty of space for the kids to roam and they loved the games and puzzles. We were lucky enough to have some beautiful sunsets and wildlife visitors which added to the experience. Jane was an amazing host and we cant wait to return one day soon.
5.0 / 5.0
Didn't want to come home - perfect in every way!
I didn't realise there was no Wifi, but resulted in extra relaxation :)
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful location, immaculate house, well set up, aircon, log fire and great views across the bay. Perfect base for Coffin Bay NP day visits.
5.0 / 5.0
Just a perfect place to stay for a mini vacation. The wildlife was so close, peaceful, relaxing the house had all you needed. Absolutely wonderful break away.
5.0 / 5.0
Jane really has thought of everything to make guests feel at home at SOL. It was just magical watching the weather change and the views are amazing. Jane even let us know of some books in the collection that may be of interest as my Mum who was travelling with me grew up on Eyre Peninsula. This was very thoughtful. We will definitely be back and hope to stay for longer next time.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely home, well equipped, secluded location. Very comfortable.
5.0 / 5.0
A stunning property in a beautiful location….. with all the benefits of some of South Australia’s best locations on the doorstep.
We felt very comfortable and relaxed from the first day we arrived, give yourself a treat and make a reservation.
5.0 / 5.0
April 22
Loved our stay!
5.0 / 5.0
Great views of landscape and waterways
Location: About 20 minutes from Coffin Bay on an elevated acreage 400 meters from the water.
House: Very well equipped, clean and light filled. Outstanding views.
Host: Jane is very capable, responding quickly to any questions we had.
5.0 / 5.0
Peace with a view
A special spot, found down an isolated track. Very quiet with just birds and kangaroos for company. The owners were very responsive but also left us to our own devices. The house was well equipped, with the essentials for cooking catered for. We spent a lovely 5 days at SOL.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place and Jane was easy to deal with
Great
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing
Amazing and peaceful property. Beautiful views and amazing sunsets. Property is fully equipped and very clean and modern. We had a wonderful time, got the chance to unwind and would definitely recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
It was nice get away from busy life
Place was remote and quite which exactly I was looking for. Had enough appliances for easy cooking. Plenty of wildlife around to enjoy your coffee or meal with. The most beautiful thing is clear night sky I can bet you never seen so much stars from any balcony.
5.0 / 5.0
Gorgeous views!!!
Awesome views from the beautiful property.
Kangaroos, Emus and the Goannas.....
Both me and my mum loved our stay.
Looking forward to returning.
Thank you Jane for sharing your property.
5.0 / 5.0
Extremely peaceful and relaxing
Had everything we needed and we loved the serenity
5.0 / 5.0
Sensational location and very comfortable
We had a wonderful time once again and will no doubt be coming to visit again. Accomodation was perfect with everything you need to be comfortable. The view from the property was spectacular.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful spot
We loved our stay, it was beautiful and the house was such a nice house! We highly recommend staying there. We will definitely be coming back!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing spot to stay and relax.
We had the most fabulous time here! Will definitely do it again when we visit next. This time we'd stay longer. Thanks Jane and family. A property you should be proud of.
5.0 / 5.0
Views...Location...Spacious...Clean etc etc
This property is amazing! So near so many beautiful spots of coastline to explore. Not far from Coffin Bay. Jane and her family have made the property so inviting and private. The views are stunning! Definitely coming back next year with the family!!
5.0 / 5.0
Get away
In short couldn't fault it. Will certainly go back at a later date
5.0 / 5.0
Peaceful location with beautiful views
The property was exactly as expected... quiet secluded location with amazing view of the bay.
The host was very helpful and always responded quickly.
Would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful secluded bayside retreat
From the moment we arrived, everything met our full expectations and more. A beautiful location, comfortable accommodation, a helpful briefing from the owner, great fishing just down the end of the driveway, beautiful sunsets and an abundance of wildlife. A wonderful escape.
5.0 / 5.0
Splendid Isolation
The house is spacious with everything you may need. The peace and quiet of the location is great and the view soaks you up with wonderful sunsets. Check out the Mount Dutton Woolshed Museum Cafe for a "Duttonshear Tea".
5.0 / 5.0
Modern, clean accommodation with great views.
Family & kids friendly. Great escape from the city. Modern, clean accommodation with great views. Plenty of beaches to explore nearby. Nature at your door step.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfection
Loved this property - secluded get away with spectacular views and access to boat from EP Boat hire made this one a memorable one
5.0 / 5.0
Best place ever to stay
After a lot of searching on the Homeaway site I found this 1 in a 100 gem
I thought that when I arrived it wouldn’t be as good as the description or the reviews and I was right!!!
IT WAS MUCH BETTER!!!!
Wow what a place I was blown away
The accommodation was spotless and the location brilliant quite simply this is one of the best places I have ever stayed
I run B&Bs on our vineyard in the Clare Valley in SA so we are very fussy about cleanliness and it was spotless
So...do yourself a favour and check in ....soon
Cheers
Andrew
5.0 / 5.0
Stunning getaway!
We absolutely loved our stay at SOL - astonishing views, wonderful nature surrounding you and every creature comfort you could want in private, beautifully equipped home. We were also very touched to be given home grown pumpkin from Jane's lovely young son (which he grew himself!). Thank you for lovely stay and experience.
5.0 / 5.0
We'll be back
Supurb holiday for the family. Jane and Jay the owners were very helpful. The accommodation ideal for two families. Fishing was brilliant!!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property.
Fantastic well equipped property. Amazing views - can not fault anything.
5.0 / 5.0
Great views, clean, comfortable & modern
Jane was a great host, willing to help with advice & recommendations for our stay, also gave us some beautiful fish 😀
5.0 / 5.0
Great location great hosts
Very clean well presented house. All the amenities with very comfortable furnishings. Quiet and secluded with many native animals around. Woud recommend to all.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautifully positioned and appointed - easy living with a great view
We had a wonderful family holiday and found the house had everything we could need for our stay. Perfectly positioned for Coffin Bay, Farm Beach and Port Lincoln - it was great being perched on the hill looking at the water and the bush. We’ll be back - what a stunning part of South Australia!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Coffin Bay?
The average price for a rental in Coffin Bay is $255 per night. This rental is $44 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Southern Ocean Lookout. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Southern Ocean Lookout pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Southern Ocean Lookout?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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