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Locky's Nest | Family-Friendly Beach Escape | Carrickalinga

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Property grounds
Dining
A wooden deck with a bench, surrounded by white railings and trees.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden headboard, wardrobe, nightstand, and wall decor.
A living room with a sofa set, a television, a fireplace, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Carrickalinga, SA
  • Place, Carrickalinga Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Normanville Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Links Lady Bay Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Carrickalinga

With a stay at this vacation home in Carrickalinga, you'll be a short 5-minute walk from Carrickalinga Beach and within 2 minutes by car from Normanville Beach..This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from High Country Trails and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Banksia Park.

What's nearby

  • Carrickalinga Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Normanville Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Links Lady Bay Golf Course - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Aldinga Beach - 20 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • Brighton Beach - 48 min drive - 47.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Yankalilla Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Forktree Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Normanville Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Normanville Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lady Bay Resort Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Locky's Nest | Family-Friendly Beach Escape | Carrickalinga

Locky's Nest – A Peaceful Family Escape Near Carrickalinga Beach

Nestled behind established trees and shrubs, Locky's Nest offers a private and peaceful retreat just moments from the beautiful shores of Carrickalinga Beach. Comfortable, affordable, and family-friendly, it's the perfect place to relax and enjoy everything the Fleurieu Peninsula has to offer.

The Space

Set on a generous block, Locky's Nest provides plenty of outdoor space for children to play while adults unwind in the tranquil surroundings. Inside, the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area creates a warm and welcoming space where family and friends can gather.

The well-equipped kitchen makes preparing meals simple, while the cosy combustion fireplace is perfect for cooler evenings. During the warmer months, reverse-cycle air conditioning ensures year-round comfort.

Step outside onto the small deck and enjoy your morning coffee or relax with a drink after a day spent at the beach.

Please note: A $500 security bond applies to all bookings.

Sleeping Configuration
Bedroom: 1 Queen bed
Additional sleeping: 2 bunk beds
Lounge: Double sofa bed
Features
Open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area
Well-equipped kitchen
Combustion fireplace
Reverse-cycle air conditioning
Bathroom with shower-over-bath
Spacious backyard ideal for families
Quiet and private setting
Short walk or drive to Carrickalinga Beach
Good to Know
The bathroom features a shower over the bath, which may not be suitable for all guests.
WiFi is not provided.
This is a fully self-catered holiday rental.
Linen

Mattress protectors, quilts, quilt covers, pillows, and pillow protectors are provided.

Guests are required to bring their own:

Bed sheets
Pillowcases
Towels
Bath mats
Tea towels

Linen hire is available upon request. Please contact our office at least 3 days prior to your arrival to arrange delivery. Linen will be delivered to the property before check-in. Please note that a bed-making service is not available.

Payment Terms

A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking, with the remaining balance due 30 days prior to arrival.

If full payment is not received by the due date, the booking will be cancelled. Keys cannot be issued until payment has been received in full.

All payments are securely processed via Stripe using your credit card.

Security Bond

A $500 credit card pre-authorisation will be processed 1 day before check-in.

The bond will be released 7 days after check-out (or after the full stay for bookings longer than 7 days), provided there is no damage, breakage, excessive cleaning required, or other additional charges.

Keys cannot be issued if the bond pre-authorisation cannot be successfully processed.

Cancellation Policy
30 or more days before check-in: Full refund, less Stripe processing fees.
14–30 days before check-in: 50% refund, less Stripe processing fees.
Within 14 days of check-in: No refund.
Early departure after check-in: Unused nights are non-refundable.

Please read our Terms and Conditions carefully before making payment.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a sofa bed.

Property amenities

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No Pets Allowed.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Good The Carrickalinga
Good Value Holiday Home Close to the Beach Carrickalinga
Good Value Holiday Home Close to the Beach Private vacation home
399042

Locky's Nest | Family-Friendly Beach Escape | Carrickalinga Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kirsty C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was fully equipped and there was a laundry there for every day use. The rooms were clean. The bathroom was good and great for when you have had a day at the beach. Good location and short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

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

Wonderful location

Great location for a family break. House had everything you needed and the short walk to the week was fantastic. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James H.

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

Great getaway!

House was nice in beautiful location! Furniture was comfortable especially the queen bed. Overall great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vicky E.

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

Carrickalinga

This property was very comfortable. It covers all needs at an appropriate price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clarissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, clean house. Well equipped kitchen. Had everything we needed. So close to the beach. Lots of room in the backyard for kids to run around. Very quiet area and wonderful bird noises in the trees around.The fridge was way too cold. Vegies froze.Other than that, we would love to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

SAM K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway shack

Our family of 6 enjoyed our winter getaway. The place has a simple shack vibe and most of the things you need. Everything worked well but a covered outdoor area would be a must if staying in summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren M.

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

Tidy and well equipped house.

Our stay at Locky’s Nest was excellent. Kitchen had all the right tools, washing machine good, big lounge chairs, quiet aircon. The place was perfectly clean in all the expected places.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Very spacious

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I had a relaxing stay at Locky's Nest
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Emma C.

Cosy, convenient, holiday cottage.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very convenient and walkable distance to the beach, in a quiet rustic neighbourhood. Great for dog walkers, cyclists and young or old families. Cosy and functional to make a pleasant get away.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dayna H.

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

Dolphin ave property

The property was very basic, dated. If you’re looking for a very basic shack style house then this will suit. The yard doesn’t haven’t any grass for the children, it’s all dirt and prickles. The house was very dusty so we slept with all windows open. There also is only aircon in the main lounge. No wifi, no hairdryer, no soap stuff in shower, no towels (you are told to hire linen so just be aware this includes towels but nobody told me this). It is very close to the beach tho. It’s very much, you pay for what you get. We needed up leaving after one night instead of two. Look it’s okay, but nothing special- if you’re just going to sleep there and then go out all day it’s fine for that, but I wouldn’t want to spend hours in there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

lorraine j.

locky nest

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a wonderful place to stay so quiet lovely and comfortable,nice area and close to the beach.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ian R.

Overflow rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Locky's Nest was an ideal supplement to our family house on Gold Coast Drive - short walking distance, tidy and well appointed.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ian R.

Overflow rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Locky's Nest was an ideal supplement to our family house on Gold Coast Drive - short walking distance, tidy and well appointed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Natasha W.

Locky's Nest

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A lovely secluded spot for a quick winter break. Easy walk to the beach and easy, comfortable accommodation. thank you
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Robyn C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unhappy

The property was full of mosquitos which resulted in us waking up covered in bites. We were expected to have the dishes cleaned and put away but were not provided with a tea towel! No mat for the shower so the floor was always wet and slippery. Won’t come back here again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ky G.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025