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Kangaroo Island's perfect hideaway

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Kangaroo Island's Perfect Hideaway
Experience our Coastal Seclusion and Spectacular Views

Welcome to Antechamber Bay Retreats: two homestead getaways offering captivating views of Kangaroo Island's eastern shores.

Overlooking the dramatic vista of Backstairs Passage, Antechamber Bay is one of South Australia’s finest coastal havens. With expansive native bush and bountiful wildlife it’s a locale of rare seclusion and spectacle – all crowned by four unspoilt kilometres of white-sand beach.

Since 1999 the Gilfillan family have welcomed visitors to this cherished corner of Kangaroo Island - home to their 3500 acre working farm. Historically known as Creek Bay, the property was first settled in the 1820s by two great KI legends: English sealer and whaler Nat Thomas and his Tasmanian Aboriginal wife Betty.

With the privacy and comfort of two distinctive cottages – Nat's and The Kona – you can share in Creek Bay’s unique heritage as South Australia's oldest continuous farming estate and a living slice of maritime history.

Both Nat's and The Kona offer everything you could want in a coastal retreat: spacious, welcoming accommodation; stunning views with intimate outdoor connections – plus the freedom to walk, swim and relax amid nature in a bay like no other.

Each property is fully self-contained, with contemporary kitchens and outdoor barbecue facilities. Should you prefer a catered-for experience, we offer in-house catering from an extensive menu – featuring our own Southrock Lamb – by arrangement.

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What Our Guests Say

We had a big family gathering and rented both houses at Antechamber Bay Retreats. The setting is amazing. You look out on the ocean surrounded by sheep, occasional kangaroos, and beautiful birdlife. The houses worked out perfectly for us with plenty of space for kids to play outside or walk to the beach. We could barbecue every night and sit around a campfire under the beautiful night sky. Kona was updated and very comfortable with two bathrooms. Nats has more of a historic feel and is even closer to the coast. Both houses have an amazing view.

TripAdviser Reviewer

We have returned to Antechamber Bay Retreats seven times. We drive over from Tasmania, which already says a lot for the allure of this Kangaroo Island gem! The Kona is our Kangaroo Island "home away from home" in every sense. The setting is idyllic and the seclusion, peace and comfort of the cottage make it the perfect place to recharge. We love sitting on the spacious deck savouring a glass or two of KI wine and soaking up the unbeatable views across the bay. We find Antechamber Bay Retreats the perfect base for exploring the island. There's lots to do in the immediate vicinity of the Dudley Peninsula but during our stays at The Kona we visit every corner of the island, even doing day walks on the other side of the island at Flinders Chase National Park. Kate and Andy and wonderful, welcoming host. We can't wait for our next (but certainly not last) visit!

Google Reviewer

If you want a great escape this is the place. Both houses have amazing views with great facilities. Andy and Kate also do great catering, their food is sensational. My wife and I will definitely be going back again. Thanks Andy & Kate for your great hospitality.

TripAdviser Reviewer

Fantastic place - comfortable beds, all the comforts of home. Loved the possum who we weren't expecting and the mob of sheep being mustered into the paddock in the morning. What a wonderful introduction to K.I. We feel sorry for the rest of our group who stayed somewhere else.

The Whyte Family

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February 20, 2019

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Antechamber Bay view of bush and sand dunes just below Nat's.
Sheep on the slope of a hill at Nat's Retreat accommodation on Kangaroo Island, with the ocean and Page Island in the background.
Morning fog across the bushland surrounding Antechamber Bay during Spring
view of some friendly sheep, a yacht in the bay and the antechamber bay headland from the kona
rolling green hills and pastures of creek bay farm on kangaroo island
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  • The oldest inhabited house in South Australia 🏠🥂 available for your next holiday!
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  • @laura_sidari enjoying some relaxation along the @antechamberbayretreats coast line 🌊☮️ 📸: @laura_sidari
  • The old wooden piano inside Nat’s Retreat is one of the many rustic elements that makes Nat’s such a historical and unique holiday home 🌊
  • the new Kona couch is the perfect place to relax with a book or a loved one ✨🥂 photo by the talented @quentinchester
  • The Kona is dog friendly and so is our private beach 🐕🌊 This pic taken of our Kona guests down at Red House Bay this morning 🌞
  • Planning your next holiday? Stay at Antechamber Bay Retreats and you’ll experience seclusion, native wildlife, coastal views and your own private beach 🌊✨
  • Beautiful @bridgetester & @chasdingo out the front of Nats retreat last night with our resident kangaroos 🇦🇺 📸: @bridgetester

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2131A Cape Willoughby Road, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island 5222
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