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Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island.

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Set amidst a serene rural landscape, this single-story building offers a peaceful retreat.
Enjoy al fresco dining in a serene garden setting with a table for two.
Enjoy outdoor dining or relaxation on the covered patio with comfortable seating and a grassy lawn.
Cozy retreat with a metal-framed bed, striped bedspread, and two pillows, set against a wooden floor and adorned with floral curtains and a framed picture.
Enjoy dining or relaxing in this patio area with a table and chair, featuring a sliding glass door and air conditioning for a comfortable stay.

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island.

Spend a few days exploring KANGAROO ISLAND . Relax in the evenings at HILLTOP LODGE .

Hilltop Lodge is the perfect place to stay while exploring the Island .
A wonderful place to connect with nature and friends . Rediscover life in the slow lane .
Enjoy the time to bond with each other at this home away from home .

Located just 15 minutes from Kingscote town centre , 10 minutes from Kingscote Airport, 45 minutes from The Ferry at Penneshaw. Getting there is simple and we are easy to find .
It is central to all tourist attractions.
The Honey Farm , Eucalyptus Distillery , Emu Bay Lavender Farm , Little Sahara and Raptor Domain are a few examples of places close by.
Other major attractions are a comfortable day trip away.


Pet friendly. ( secure dog run )

Child friendly . ( secure front lawn for young children ,
plus a children’s swing set along the driveway)

Easy access for those with limited mobility . ( small bathroom has hand rails )

Minimum stay 4 nights . It is expected that the first two guests will share a room , thereafter separate rooms can be made available.
Guests say a minimum of four nights allows three full days to explore the island .
The Lodge is situated amongst 20 acres of native bushland, surrounded by nice gardens and an orchard with views over the rolling hills and farmland towards Kingscote and Nepean Bay .
Fantastic bird life .

A truly peaceful and pristine environment.
No light pollution means spectacular sky views .
Visitors love the tranquility and night sky .
Amazing bird life .

The Lodge features a fully equipped kitchen with a gas stove , a large fridge freezer and a dining area.

The adjacent lounge has a reverse cycle Kelvinator which provides heating or cooling .
It also has a wood burner for winter warmth.
Firewood is supplied , from May to September .

There is a large tv and a selection of DVDs in the lounge area .
A selection of books, magazines, cards and board games are available for you to enjoy, plus a Bingo Tombola .
With no internet , it is time to switch off devices and engage with each other .
Excellent mobile phone cover and tv reception .

There is a new BBQ under an all weather covered area . BBQ summer or winter .

The laundry contains a dishwasher and top loader washing machine. There are also facilities for hand washing .

There are a number of paths on the property .Follow the power line behind the house , up to the small dam or walk around the large dam , below the house .

All linen , hand and bath towels are provided for you , with complementary toiletries .

Dogs welcome .

However, there are expectation that owners take full responsibility for their dogs behaviour .
A large , secure dog run with insulated kennel and a shade sail , has been completed. A small escallonia hedge ( non toxic ) gives some shade on the western side and some young fruit trees on the northern side are starting to provide shade during the summer months .
This has been much appreciated by families with dogs .
Your pet will be safe and secure when you are out .
It can easily accommodate up to three dogs.
A secure front lawn provides a safe environment to socialise with your dog.
Please do not leave your pet alone in the house . Please be aware that there are native animals on the property .

Complementary tea, coffee and biscuits on your arrival.
Guests provide their own meals. This is a self catering property .

We look forward to sharing our Kangaroo Island home with you .




Flexible accommodation, as stated .

Bedroom 1: 1 king size bed & 1 single bed with original ensuite bathroom containing a bath, toilet, vanity, shower and ceiling heater .
This can be arranged as 3 single beds . ( Bathroom 1 ensuite. )

Bedroom 2: 1 king size bed & 1 single with new ensuite, toilet, vanity , shower and dressing area.
This can be arranged as 3 single beds . ( Bathroom 2 ensuite . )

Bedroom 3: 2 single beds which can be arranged as a king bed , with separate toilet ,vanity and shower.

Bedroom 4: 1 queen size bed with separate toilet,vanity and shower.

Bedrooms 3 & 4 share the third bathroom . This bathroom has a ceiling heater and also has shower and toilet hand rails to facilitate those who need support. ( Bathroom 3 , separate , not ensuite . )

A fourth toilet is situated off the laundry . ( Powder room. )

All bedrooms have ceiling fans , plus the hilltop location creates a cooling air stream.

Perfect for groups, extended families or simply a peaceful, quiet escape for a couple.

Please take time to decide where the members of your group wish to sleep as we
need to know what laundry is required.
If the booking states two , it is expected that the couple are willing to share the master bedroom .
If two people require separate beds , please inform us. Single beds only are provided for single travellers .

The entire house is cleaned after each group , regardless of how many bedrooms or bathrooms are used .

One , two or three night bookings will not be considered . A minimum of four nights stay , our guest always say they wish they could stay longer .

There is no internet . Excellent TV reception and mobile phone cover.
Connect with your beautiful surroundings and the members of your group.
Enjoy the peace .

Good TV reception

Please read rules and policies.

If you have ANY QUESTIONS please send an enquiry .

Property manager

Barbara Irvine

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: DO NOT smoke in the grounds . Bushfires kill .

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please clean up after your dog .Up to three dogs .

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Secure front lawn , space for supervised play .

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: Do not invite non paying guests to the property.
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Hilltop Lodge Kangaroo Island Macgillivray
Hilltop Lodge Kangaroo Island
Hilltop Kangaroo Island Macgillivray
Hilltop Kangaroo Island
Escape To Hilltop Kangaroo
Hilltop Lodge Kangaroo Island
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Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island Macgillivray
Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Macgillivray, SA

What's nearby

  • Exceptional Kangaroo Island - 15 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Kangaroo Island Spirits - 15 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Island Beehive - 19 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Kingscote Tidal Pool - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Sealink Ferry Terminal - 50 min drive - 65.1 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cafe - Kangaroo Island Fine Food & Wine - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Islander Estate Vineyards - Kangaroo Island Wines - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nicolas Baudin - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Scrumptious - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island.?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island. located?

This family-friendly Macgillivray holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Emu Ridge Farm Eucalyptus Distillery and Beyeria Conservation Park. Exceptional Kangaroo Island and Nepean Bay Conservation Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Escape to Hilltop Lodge - Kangaroo Island. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Berchelle N.

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

Home away from home

A truly warm and welcoming stay in a comfortable, pet-friendly home surrounded by stunning nature and local wildlife. The location made it easy to explore nearby attractions, and the hosts were excellent—friendly, responsive, and made everything seamless. A lovely getaway experience all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mel h.

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

Mel

Loved staying here. Very quiet, clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel S.

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

Great time away

Fantastic place if you want to relax away from it all in your own private retreat. Great walking around the property, reading books, relaxing but also close enough to the beaches and tourist areas when we wanted to get out. Property was nice and clean for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

SHARON R.

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

Great place to have Xmas, well equipped kitchen was great. Lovely and peaceful

Relaxing Xmas stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Very comfortable central location.

This property was very comfortable. It had everything you need to make it your home. It was centrally located on KI and not far from Kingscote, which provides all amenities required. We were on KI for 10 days, so we could cover most tourist attractions on day trips as well as spend some days to just relax. Thanks to the hosts to provide such a great property.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianda L.

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

Good stay

This place was very clean was a great stay happy with the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley K.

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

Great family getaway

Our family loved our stay here, plenty of room for our family of four and could accommodate a lot more. Kids loved riding their bikes around the property and going down to the dam. Our fur baby loved the big front enclosed garden. Will definitely be back again rebaagain
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eve b.

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

Thank you

Great place for a family holiday
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mary R.

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

Spacious accommodation in a central location.

We stayed five nights. The fire was layed out ready to light when we arrived with plenty of extra fire wood. Given this was a winter trip it was certainly appreciated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda V.

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

Perfection

Fantastic location, wonderful home and perfect hosts. Highly recommend Hiiltop lodge
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

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

What an amazing place!

We could not have hoped for a better property- 4 bedrooms, plenty of space, fully equipped, great locality, clean, comfortable, kangaroos- Could not fault it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

anthony c.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay at this property. Location was central to all the places we wanted to see. The house has everything that you need for a family. Our kids even saw some walabies on the property.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Beautiful Spot

A great house with lots of room and a beautiful view. A fairly central location which made travelling around the island to see things very easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Excellent value

This was a good value property with ample room for the three of us. It is incredibly well supplied with everything you can think of!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danni B.

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

Wonderful stay

Great location! The house was cosy and relaxing after a busy day of sightseeing. Children had fun finding yabbies in the nearby dam and feeding the ducks. We will be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

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

Roomy Getaway

A quiet central location with great amenities and a lovely view. We would stay there again. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HAYLEY E.

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

Perfect stay with 2 families

Property exceeded our expectations! Perfect size and layout for 2 families with young children and bonus of bringing our dogs. We loved walking the property, saw plenty of wildlife amd after a day out exploring was perfect to come home home to have a family dinner at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

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

Spacious and secluded dog friendly house

Lovely and spacious home. Great for a large family or multiple groups. Excellent secluded area for my dog to relax. Dartboard and playground was a fun extra for the kid.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin H.

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

Stunning Property

Very beautiful property. We both had an excellent time. Perfect place to relax during a storm with the fire going
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Amazing little place!

Perfect little bach, surprised by how spacious it was. Was a great location and had everything you needed. We loved it! Will defiantly hire again 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Lovely big house. Everything u need

Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

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

Hilltop Lodge

A beautiful home away from home. Clean, spacious, well equipped. Loved the kitchen facilities! Centrally located to all the island attractions. Our dogs felt very welcome and had a great time with us on our family holiday .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Simply Marvelous!

All we expected and more. Perfect location, large rooms, fantastic lawn and garden areas and everything we needed. Hosts were so helpful and friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Hilltop

very quiet house in a beautiful bush location ,lots of bird life ,nice walks around the property ,clean and tidy house ,with everything that you need ,will go back again at sometime ,my 2 friends that stayed with me loved it very much ,not very far from Kingscote ,for supplies if needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant W., Highbury, SA, AUSTRALIA

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

A great location and excellent accommodation!

This very well appointed home is ideal for groups of friends or families. All of the facilities were first rate. The home is spacious and the space excellent. It is also one of the more central places we have stayed on Kangaroo Island allowing access to attractions in all directions with no more than an hours drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020