Description
Only a 30 minute flight from Adelaide, Sky house, Cliff House and Stone House are fabulous Mediterranean style villas in their own private estates, set up on the edge of dramatic cliffs overlooking wide expanses of Kangaroo Island's empty beaches. Each house is different but have the commonalities of fantastic interior design and astonishing attention to detail making this is a complete hideaway in an island paradise.
Spend the days exploring untouched coastline, wildlife spotting or even taking a scenic helicopter flight over the stunning scenery and returning to find a private dinner prepared by your personal chef with delicious local produce. Dining here is a totally new experience due to the personalised service at the villas, with meals possible in a huge variety of outdoor locations, making every meal a memorable one.
This is a truly unique property where you can cut yourself off from your busy lives and relax in unrivalled surroundings.
Accommodation
Lifetime Private Retreats offers the island's most luxurious accommodation in the form of the three-bedroom Cliff House which has a jacuzzi on its terrace and is modern Greek in style, the three-bedroom Stone House built from sandstone, timber and corrugated iron with a fabulous beach bush setting and the one bedroom Sky House which is at the highest point in the resort and is Moroccan in design. All houses are wonderfully private and fully staffed.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Lifetime Private Retreats and both Stone House and Cliff House have three bedrooms which make them a good size for families. Children who like the great outdoors will love the natural surroundings and adventures in store. Babysitting can be arranged should you wish to have a romantic al fresco dinner at one of the island's many idyllic dining spots.
Facilities
Meals here are fully bespoke and you can eat where and when you like - each Villa has wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces for dining but the secluded lunchtime beach picnics and romantic private barbeques are also not to be missed.
Activities
Activities included in your stay at a Lifetime Private Retreats villa include yoga, beach walks, snorkelling, cooking lessons and art classes. The resort can also organise scenic helicopter flights, wildlife touring and diving at an additional charge.
When to travel
Kangaroo Island's climate is best described as temperate. Temperatures tend to be a few degrees cooler in summer and warmer in winter than on mainland South Australia. The sea plays a large role in the island's daily weather pattern. Conditions can change frequently during the day, so pack warm clothes, even during a summer holiday.
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Location and directions
Kangaroo Island, Australia
Located on Snellings Beach on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is just 16 kilometres off the South Australia's southern coast.
How to get there
The ferry to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, departs from Cape Jervis, which is a 2-hour drive south of Adelaide, South Australia. The ferry trip is approximately 45-minutes. It is then a 1.5-hour drive to LifeTime Private Retreats. Alternatively, Rex Airlines and Air South both have regular flights daily from Adelaide, South Australia, to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island. It is then a 50-minute drive to LPR.
