Name: Flour Cask Bay Retreat
Address: 383B Old Salt Lake Rd, Island Beach, Island Beach, Island Beach, 5223, Australia
Rating: 10

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

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Terrace

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No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Parking

Pets Not Allowed

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Kingscote Airport

Flour Cask Bay Retreat

Island Beach

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John was an excellent host and the feeding of kangaroos and iguana was an absolut highlight for us.The house is a little remote (9 km from main street) but it is an incredible experience to be that cöose wirh the animals! We‘ve loved it!

This property is perfect if you want to be away from everything.Its secluded and relaxing - with great views and plenty of wildlife about.Its completely off grid with solar electricity and water from tanks.The room has everything you need for a short or even and extended stay.Plenty of cooking equipment, a full sized fridge with freezer and tea and coffe with a kettle and microwave. We really enjoyed our 5 days here.

The location is secluded and appears a little remote but is good as it is half way between Penneshaw and Kingscote.  We saw more kangaroos on the driveway to the retreat than on the rest of KI.The host lives on the property and is friendly and knowledgeable.  We enjoyed our 4 day stay.

wonderful experience from start to finish, Johns transparency 10 out of 10 before arriving to his rural property.
Lovely spacious and clean rooms, well equipped with everything you need to cook in.
Peace and serenity with breathtaking views from front and rear windows 
Abundance of wildlife on literally your balcony, koalas 100m from the room.
John is a lovely bloke who is only to happy to tell you the best and most efficient way to see the island.
Only 28 mins from Kingscote for pub dinner and supermarket 
Do not be put off by other reviews of  a “rough driveway” It’s to protect the wildlife as you drive down his lovely driveway, our rental car a Hyundai i30 was more then enough and it was a very wet visit, just keep your speed down easy.

If your staying on KI this accomodation is a must, your loss if you don’t 

Thanks John!

Quiet and peaceful rural retreat

Very welcoming host, room extremely clean and well equipped. Beautiful property with abundant wildlife.

The driveway up to the accommodation was very rough and 2km's long. Wouldn't want to do that in anything smaller than a SUV/4WD. Accommodation was very clean and tidy, has everything you need for a self catering stay. It's a long way from everything, so take supplies with you.

Remote and clean

Great welcome from the host John. Clean room with all the necessities for our comfort. Very quiet retreat which was ideal for our getaway. We got in close contact with nature as we observed lots of kangaroos feeding and drinking water right in front of our room. We were lucky to see a koala in one of the trees in the backyard 😀. We were well looked after by John who gave us some tips on sightseeing the island.

Great place to stay. So quiet and serene. And John the host can show you the beautiful seaside views nearby.

Wonderful stay at Flour Cask Bay!  Began with a warm welcome from the proprietor, John, showing me all the amenities.  The suite was well equipped: I had everything I needed to BBQ some local produce on the patio and unwind after exploring the island during the day.  The service was outstanding; he even followed up and mailed me some personal items I had left behind!  But be prepared, as it is a couple kms off the main route down a rough, gravel road, but well worth the drive for the peace and quiet.

Hidden gem off the beaten track

We booked the retreat as a quiet spot for a few days over the New Year. It's self-contained and off-grid, with only two double rooms available.
The bed is comfortable, the kitchen has all the necessaries except for an oven (BBQ on the veranda) and the bathroom is good. The laundry is self-service.
John, our host, was very amenable and lives in the opposite end of the building.
Other reviews criticise the driveway. From the tarmac of Hog Bay Road, Old Salt Lake Road is 4km of reasonable clay-surfaced road on which I could maintain an easy 60-70kmh in a Ford Focus. The driveway is 2km long and is rough. It's rocky in places and probably easier in a 4wd, but passable gently in first gear in the Focus. We wondered what we'd booked the first time, but subsequent trips became an opportunity to watch the abundant wildlife. It's about 10 minutes from Hog Bay Road to the front door.
There is a koala resident in the garden and numerous goannas and kangaroos are frequent visitors.
The location is halfway between Kingscote and Penneshaw (30 minutes either way), making this an ideal spot from which to explore Kanagaroo Island.

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