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LifeTime Private Retreats

Kangaroo Island, South Australia SA5223, Australia
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LifeTime Private Retreats
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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London
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

A very pleasant long weekend at the Stone House. The house is situated on the beautiful north coast, with lovely views down to Snelling beach, and has been nicely done up with thoughtful touches such as provision of a good selection of board games, magazines, watercolour paints, brushes and a pad. We went for the Concierge option, which includes car... More

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NSW
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011

It takes a bit of driving to get to Kangaro Island and once there, it is another 2 hours to reach this place but once there, you don't want to leave. The location is dramatic and although we were here in winter (the wind and rain came and went) it didn't really matter. We self catered and travelled around the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2011

Even though the weather was wet and very, very windy, we had 3 wonderful days at Stone Cottage. It is well appointed with quality fittings and with a relaxed ambience. My only comment for the main bedroom's bathroom is the design of the showers, too close to the toilet. Venturing out on dirt roads for over 30 minutes to an... More

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Nick Hannaford, Owner at LifeTime Private Retreats, responded to this review
July 27, 2011

Thank you for your review of our property and apologies for the late response! I agree about the showers... I could have killed the builders when I saw where they put them. Anyway I hope it wasn’t a deal breaker! You may not be aware we have our 'Mates Rates' program where we can offer discounts to past guests so... More

sydney
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2011

We stayed 2 nights in mid June and this is absolutely the at least once in a life-time place to stay. Initially we thought it is a bit out of town (Kingscote township) but after several people convince us, We made our booking and hope for the best. We opt for the house only accomodation and choose to have meals... More

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Nick Hannaford, Owner at LifeTime Private Retreats, responded to this review
July 27, 2011

Thank you for your review of our property and apologies for the late response! I’m glad to see the distance didn’t put you off as you often have to travel a bit of distance to find the special places! We hope to see you again and maybe try another house! Warm regards, Nick Hannaford More

Kansas City, Missouri
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2011

This is a great place to relax and enjoy the serenity of solitude. My wife and I spent a few days here on our recent Aus/NZ trip and were very happy with the Sky house. We had the full board luxury option and Sky house delievered. Everything was flawless for us, from the airport transfers via private car to the... More

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Nick Hannaford, Owner at LifeTime Private Retreats, responded to this review
July 27, 2011

Thank you for your review of our property and apologies for the late response. Being a family business is does mean a lot. We hope to see you again and maybe try another house! Warm regards, Nick Hannaford More

adelaide
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2011

This was my first trip to Kangaroo Island and I loved it. The Sky House provided a perfect base for our holiday. It is excellent accommodation with amazing views of Snelling Beach, and the North Coast of KI. It's not cheap...but it is worth it to indulge every now and then. More

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July 27, 2011

Thank you for your review of our property and apologies for the late response! We hope to see you again and maybe try another house! Warm regards, Nick Hannaford More

Adelaide, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2011

Stunning rammed earth abode with a 5 star view – no dispute. However, the attention to detail (as mentioned in previous reviews) was not totally my experience and may be overlooked if you are opting for the catering inclusion or perhaps lost in romance. The most difficult flaw to discount was an offensive odour emanating (I believe) from the fridge.... More

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Nick Hannaford, Owner at LifeTime Private Retreats, responded to this review
July 27, 2011

Thank you for your review of our property and apologies for the late response! We really do set high standards for ourselves, so I was disappointed to hear things were not perfect! Thank you for notifying us about the smell, we later found out the last guests had an esky full of seafood! that dribbled on the floor behind the... More

Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2011

Our extended family stayed at both the Cliff and Stone Houses and we had a truly lovely time at Lifetime Private Retreats. Both houses are truly "happy houses", the location, interiors and architecture promote harmony joy and incredible energy. THe four children, aged between 12 and 3, found their groove immediately and were uncannily convivial to each other! Such positive... More

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Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2010

We stayed at The Stone House on an accommodation only basis and we loved the house, the view and also Kangaroo Island and would definitely recommend staying there to friends and family. The 3 houses are located in a remote part of the island but that is part of the appeal. The only recommendation I can make is perhaps a... More

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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2010

We stayed at the Cliff House this time as the children were with us. When there was just two of us we stayed in The Sky House. Both are exquisite! Spectacular views from both houses, and the children loved exploring the whole property as if it was their own. Nothing was too much trouble for Nick or Angela who personally... More

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