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Reviews of hillsview - Port Elliot

hillsview - Port Elliot
Port Elliott, SA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jodie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easter 2024
Great location. All facilities needed were available for use. Two toilets which was useful with two teenage boys. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Elliot escape
Great spot-really quiet when we stayed. Really close to beach. Every opportunity to make our stay enjoyable was made
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Em D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing beach house
Great location, so close to Boomer Beach, and with a lovely view of the hills. It is an enjoyable walk into Pt Elliot. And dog friendly! Thanks for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property on the doorstep of boomer beach
This is a great property for families to stay right on the doorstep of boomer beach. Scott was a fantastic host ensuring all linen was organised and made check in/out as seamless as possible. Would definitely bring the family here again the next time we visit Port Elliot.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jonathon c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quiet place
Very quiet area, close to the beach. Very happy, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jack

Perfect for what we wanted!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

maria K.

Comfortable, location great
Comfortable but needs a refresh. Location awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
It’s the second time we’ve stayed here as we have a small dog who loves the beach. The kids hear the cockle train and run up the street to wave to the driver. The beach is so close to walk to. The layout of the house is really good, I also love renting a property that has a lot of basics for the kitchen already provided, ie Vegemite, sauces oils etc, very handy!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

June M.

Liked: Cleanliness
9 Gregory St
The house was great for us. There was a real homely, comfortable feel about the property and Adrian had ensured there was coffee, masses of cleaning agents and condiments. There were toys for the kids and the house was about 1.2km from Pt Elliot. The house was really competitively priced so we were pleased that it met our needs. Adrian contacted us before our trip and answered and queries promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy holiday home.
Great spot for a family holiday, good value and excellent facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
Great layout, good comunication, wonderful location. Had everything we needed for our stay. It is a credit to Scott. Would book this again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy-jo, FELIXSTOW

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely, clean and comfortable home away from traffic noise. Well equipped and is being renovated. What has been done is very nice. The house is well named with a panoramic hill view which does not disappoint. Will definitely rebook.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Iain C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay, good location close to beach.
Enjoyed our stay with great weather to sit on the front balcony and watch the hills. Location is good, only 2km walk to Pt Elliot and Boomer Beach is just at the end of the laneway across the train line so great if you are a surfer like me. Communication with Scott the owner is excellent. As other reviews have said, it's a little dated but if you go in with that expectation then you won't be disappointed. Everything is there for a good stay, it's what you make of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2023
Thanks Iain glad you enjoyed your stay and we continue to improve house as we have over the last few years but recently with new oven and TV in last 3 weeks and new back fence and gate this week.

6/10 Okay

rickenda c.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs work
The location is great, however the house needs alots of work and cleaning up to make it a 5star. Its more like a 2 -3star rating. The back yard is not a place you would want to sit and enjoy a BBQ with friends. Everything was over grown and it looked like I had walked into a rubbish tip. Very disappointed. All the cupboards where shoved full off staff. Nothing was organised to make it a relaxing stay. There where in the kitchen cupboards. YUK! Not a place I would recomend for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2023
Thanks for your review and sorry your experience on arrival and on weekend was not ideal as some local tradies and cleaner have let me down. Regards entering house and keys the carpet/couch cleaner that was in that week had not locked up house correctly after cleaning couches and carpets plus our gardener is actually already coming out later this week for general tidy up. Also last week we installed a new oven and TV and sorry the old oven had been left behind in back yard and not collected as agreed which would not have been a good look. I welcome feedback and based on this and our general upgrade of house over last 18 months we also are getting a new back screen doors, back pergola upgrade, new back fence and entry gate all to be completed last week of March.( plus kitchen update and built ins in main bedroom ASAP) Our current rating is 4.5/5 over last few years and we will continue to strive to maintain and build on that for our guests. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Homely
Amazing location and a great home that had everything. Loved the view off the deck and the communication with Scott was fantastic. Would love to be back one day
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple
Had everything we needed. So close to Boomer! Super comfy queen beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Madeleine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property but a bit small for 6 people
Property was lovely but the cookware was a little outdated and bunk beds too small for two tall teenagers
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suellen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
Lovely relaxing little getaway and will definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Great location, lovely views, Communication with property manager was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Amber k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great get away
Great little property in a perfect location, just a few minutes to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A birthday, get away.
A beautiful, clean, lovely house with beautiful views of th hills. Thank you Scott, for sharing your house with us. We all had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Wedding Weekend
Clean, bright & comfortable beach house with everything we needed, 2 minute walk to the beach and a big deck area with awesome views of the hills. Excellent communication with the owner, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this comfortable family beach house with close access to the beach and a lovely view of the hills from the deck. We appreciated all the pantry items provided. We ordered bedding and towels which awaited us when we arrived, and Scott was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Weekend
Great location. Excellent communication from host. Made for a brilliant weekend of celebrations 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Gaelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family getaway
This was a great property (set up, size, location) to settle in for a getaway with friends and children…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kaitlin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place in a great location
Scott was easy to communicate with. Great location. Backyard was a bit rusty and overgrown but that wasn't an issue, inside was lovely, clean and had a great setup. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice and tidy, good location and good for the price. Would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Katrina K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location!Terrible place very dirty and outdated
Time for update! Furniture old and stained Floors Dirty ! Fan very loud as broken in bathroom Shower leaking water How is this property 4.5 stars ? Discrace on you Stayz ! Very misleading with pics and by past reviews the property manager definitely does not want to spend a cent$ to make things better for travelers 🧳 I emailed the property owner who was happy I not give a bad Review! But my friend say let the truth be told ! Good luck Scott with the promise Of cleaning out the mould smell in wardrobe! And getting rid of the cockroaches 😩 I wanted to leave on our first night! But had a wedding to attend next day ! Worst experience I’ve ever had on my travels,,,,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2022
HI Katrina and thanks for your feedback and response and although disappointed to hear about your experience I am happy to discuss further but their our some items I wish to clarify. 1. Photos on website are exactly as house presents and shown 2. Have spent just over $10k in last 12-18 months on new bathroom, new bed in main room, New floor boards, new dishwasher and 1 new couch to improve house and I thank guests for their support over last few years. PLUS spending some more money prior to xmas rush on new oven, kitchen upgrade and new bunks in 3rd bedroom 3. Not aware of smell coming from wardrobe and have had back to back booking for last 7 weeks with cleaner going in and no reference to this BUT will investigate asap. 4. Fan was fixed this week but hard to get tradies currently so has been delayed few weeks. I always have regular contact with guests leading up to and during there stay and welcome a call or email to address any issues and my current rating of 4.5 out of 5 generally has been consistent based on guest experiences over the last 4-5 years. I have many regulars that rebook few times a year as house great value for money for the location and age of property. Thanks Scott

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick get away
Quick get away for a family wedding Very easy to organise Pleasant stay Close to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Jocelyn M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Watch out for extra costs
I was disappointed that after booking and paying for this property in full I received an email from the property owner 2 days before leaving that an additional $70 cleaning fee would be required . This is unacceptable - all costs should be upfront so it's clear to the customer from the start what they have to pay. The property wasn't in the cleanest of conditions as it was so to have to pay a further $70 on departure felt unreasonable. I did contact the owner directly about this but he has not responded.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2022
HI Jocelyn and thanks for your feedback and had regular contact with you via phone , text and email so sorry missed your contact regards this. I advised the day of booking that linen and cleaning was extra and I do it this way to save guests money on extra booking/service fees. I am always open to look at ways of doing this better but seems to work for majority of guests as all bookings have a cleaning fee no matter where you book Thanks Scott

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
Lovely decking area, comfortable smaller family home in ok condition, walking distance to beach. I only wish it had offered us wifi. Communication with the owner was excellent and very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francesca C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant area
Easy and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Norelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little place, neat & clean, easy & short distance to boomer beach. Communication excellent.
Communication with owner, excellent. Property easy to find & access, neat & clean. Short walk to beach. Very relaxing couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Great location, view from deck and really clean and has everything you need. Good communication with owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to go to get away, lovely views, close to beaches and shops, very cozy
Very smooth experience, Scott was very good and easy to communicate with, didn’t have any issues
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick stay
Had a great couple of nights. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

kellie p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location literally a stone throw from beautiful beach
The house is a perfect size Scott is easy to communicate with The only suggestion I can add is #1 Having a gate on the porch at the steps we had to barricade the newly walking infant And #2 wifi Overall this is just beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We had a great stay at this property. Great location and everything you needed was there . The deck was lovely for relaxing in the afternoons .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Cerise D.

Simple retreat
Nice simple retreat, easy access walking distance from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruby K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hills view
This house has everything you need for a comfortable stay in Port Elliot. It is in a perfect spot for surfing, close to boomer beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hillsview
A well positioned little house. So close to the beach and easy access to Pt Elliot's cafes and retail strip. Peaceful views of the hills is a special feature.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Huh
Good photographer
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat and tidy, great location!
Communication with the owner was first rate, location was a stone’s throw from the beach and close enough to everything but far enough away to enjoy the peace and the view!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jacques d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet spot
Had a very nice and relaxing stay at this property. Beautiful front yard to sit and watch the birds. Well located, a short drive to the nearby shops. Would recommend for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Julia V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach getaway
Comfortable accommodation, met all our needs,very close to beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anita W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beach get away
This accommodation was perfect for a family beach holiday, just a two minute walk from the beach itself. Scott provided excellent communication in the lead up to our stay and all throughout it. The house was lovely and deck was perfect for enjoying the evening, watching the hills roll by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tania M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing holiday.
Accommodated the fam and our dog very well. So close to the beach. Enjoyed our getaway. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Marina N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
value for money
great location - short stroll to the beach the host is very friendly and helpful the property is in need for some love in general, in particular bbq at the neglected backyard was so old and rusty that we didn't even used it
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thao J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family getaway
Clean and cosy house which has everything you'll need to make it feel like a home away from home. Very short walk to the beach and central to other popular tourist attractions. Can't rave enough about the PT Elliott bakery 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodation
We loved our stay. The accommodation had everything we needed for a weekend away. Great location and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021