An arcade/games room, laundry facilities and a gym are just a few of the amenities provided at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
The most light filled dugout you'll ever see!! THE biggest dugout you will find!! - beautiful rock and ultimate safe and private location.
**NOW with FREE FAST WIFI**
HUGE WEEKLY & MONTHLY DISCOUNTS... set up for Artist retreats, family longer stays, working holidays, work trips too.
*THE NUMBER 1 CHOICE FOR FILM CAST AND CREW*
It has the most stunning machine and artistry cut carved walls, high ceilings, and Opal & Potch to be found hidden in every room. We are only 4kms from the main town strip, so we are in a very safe and secure part of town; both structural and security. It's a very special dugout, some say it's one of the best in town!
Light filled, large and very comfortable. The temperature may be 6 days of over 45 degrees (as it is right now while I'm typing this) ... BUT INCREDIBLY the inside of the house is a pleasant 23-24 degrees!! - it's not at all stuffy, the air is fresh and stone filtered. It's just perfect temperature ALL YEAR ROUND!! - we do have an air conditioner, but it's really just so people who don't believe us feel secure. You don't really get the true Coober Pedy Underground Living experience if you don't trust me. You'll never feel a place Welcome you inside, like a dugout does on a hot day! The other great thing about this dugout is its fully enclosed, bug and fly free, outdoor entertaining and BBQ area. Our house is located right in the main route of our local Kangaroos and Emus... follow their them or their tracks up to the roof (top of the hill) for spectacular sunset (or sunrise) views. PLENTY of Car and Van (campers, trucks, etc) space. *for guests of more than 6 a sofabed in the large play room can be made up (linen found in WIR) - but I'd recommend it more for younger folks as it is a larger futon double bed. *Occasionally some may find dugouts uncomfortable, especially the small hand cut, or busy and cramped ones, may be hard to go in... this one however has made even the worst claustrophobic at ease and safe.
We are super family friendly and have everything you need to just relax and let the kids (of all ages) do their thing... with you or safely away from you too. We do allow dogs, but you'll need to let me know when you book: As there are some important hygene guidelines. *now with free use of a full size Twin Tub WASHING MACHINE (detergent not included - sorry - blame those caravanners who only leave their van once in their whole trip to experience underground living, but then restocked their vans - i love all my guests, but my cleaner & IGA both couldn't keep up with the restocking) - i have instructions for use in the bathroom.
This dugout is uniquely situated and dug to allow phone reception from almost all parts of the house, other than deep inside which is extremely rare for dugouts, but handy for busy people still needing there reception - we now offer FREE fast WIFI - but with anything in Coober Pedy if it ever goes out, there's not a lot of technical support to pop over - that said, Starlink has been extremely reliable.
We are in the "Safest" (and most beautiful) part of town... is what I'm told, and I'm inclined to agree with. The space here is spectacular... views everywhere you look, and plenty of space to feel the freedom of being in such a uniquely stunning and beautiful location. It's quiet, calm and has plenty of local Emu's and Kangaroos visiting.
This place is best suited to people who are driving. You can hire cars at the airport and locally, but as there's no reliable Taxi or Uber service in town you will need to arrange things. I can however organise my cleaner (house manager) to arrange pick up/drop (even babysitting) if you want to arrange a lift - to pay a small fee directly to her.
The most incredible secret about Coober Pedy is actually how incredibly friendly the locals are.
Coober Pedy is home to this holiday home. Tom's Working Opal Mine and Old Timers Mine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Water Conservation Reserve and Coober Pedy Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours. Visit our Coober Pedy travel guide
Is Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Stunning LIGHT FILLED UNDERGROUND Retreat - Earthworm House - Dugout - spacious! located?
Located in Coober Pedy, this family-friendly holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Water Conservation Reserve, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and Coober Pedy Park. Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Faye's Underground Display Home are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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We absolutely loved staying in this property. We had been on the road for a week and on our way back down south so it was perfect to stop over in a house with some space for the kids to play, run around and lots of toys and DVDs.
It was very clean and comfortable and not to mention the full experience of staying under ground.
Dugout very clean apart from some crumbling of walls mainly bathroom walls could do with resealing.very happy with our stay would stay there again thankyou
The beds and living areas are very neat and tidy and roomy. Kitchen cupboards are ready for a Reno but serviceable. The only let down was the bathroom which had damp in the walls and a mould problem. Bit of exit mold solved some of it. Peaceful location and fair value
I have lived and visited Coober Pedy over 50 years and often the living standards can be poles apart from what city living can offer as essentially this is a mining town dominated by male miners living on the edge, however this place ( Earthworm ) was a real surprise ( thankfully ) it had generous rooms all spaced around for privacy and convenience . Amenities , kitchen, air conditioning, BBQ, entertainment systems all worked well and super kid friendly, kids had a better time than adults.
Cheers Ray
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
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6/10 Okay
Holger S.
3 Aug 2025
Liked: Location
For the Price we paid, this was an underwhelming experience. No Wifi, TV did not work, broken shower valve, tiny and super soft bed in the second bedroom, no dishwashing detergent etc., no sofa - it feels like just a place with stuff in it. No problem if it is priced accordingly- but the only bit that was 5 star was the price- we stayed much better at a lower price in CP before
Our first experience in an underground home and we were not disappointed! Beautiful home, spotlessly clean, close enough to town. We only stayed one night but wish we stayed more! Coober Pedy was such an interesting town, one of the highlights of our trip. My 4 year old particularly enjoyed all the toys as she had been missing hers back home. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks Jessica. Amazing!!
A great family dugout with plenty of space for the family to enjoy this unique experience. Good location to the town centre of Coober Pedy and a nice distance away so you get to relax and unwind.
This has been the best home stay on our trip to Uluru. The house was beautifully presented and immaculately cleaned. Will go out of my way to stay here again. Thank you to the property owner.
This was a great insight into living underground! We enjoyed our stay amongst the opal diggings!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good
Kerstin K.
11 Oct 2018
Great start to our outback adventure!
Only stayed 1 night but it was the best place we could have hoped for. Very authentic Coober Pedy, giving you a great feel of the place.
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10/10 Excellent
Jay A.
10 Oct 2018
It was the experience we were hoping for
This house was amazing. It was clean, roomy and had everything needed. It was not claustrophobic and the beds were very comfy. Plenty of games and DVDs for the kids to. The views of the sunset sitting up in the roof were beautiful. The communication and assistance from the owners was first class. Would definitely come straight back here if we ever pass through Coober pedy again.
Thank you