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Holiday on Hayward - the ultimate beachfront holiday home, family friendly

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mc Cracken, SA
  • Victor Harbor Convention Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • McCracken Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Warland Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the area

McCracken

When you stay at this vacation home in McCracken, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Hindmarsh River Estuary Boardwalk and Victor Harbor Convention Centre. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from McCracken Golf Course and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Soldier Memorial Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Victor Harbor Convention Centre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • McCracken Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Warland Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • South Australian Whale Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Victor Harbor Station - 6 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grosvenor Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nino's of Victor Harbor - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Hotel - ‬3 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.

Holiday on Hayward - the ultimate beachfront holiday home, family friendly

Holiday on Hayward is a beautifully appointed home ideally positioned on the beachfront of Hayborough beach in Victor Harbor. Boasting uninterrupted , panoramic ocean views, which at this time of the year are simply perfect for Whale Watching. With Whales almost at the front door you'll see plenty of uninterupted action, plus you can take in views of the iconic ‘Bluff’ and ‘Granite Island’ beyond from a comfortable seat. Holiday on Hayward offers the ultimate escape to a picturesque seaside town. Just over an hours drive from Adelaide, Victor Harbor offers an abundance of recreational activities and is regarded as one of South Australia’s most popular beach destinations.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A kitchenette is outfitted with a microwave and a dishwasher. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Geat Escape
Have a Whale of a Time Whale Watching at Victor Harbour !

Holiday on Hayward - the ultimate beachfront holiday home, family friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend away

The photos really dont show how magical this home is. A group of 8, with more space than expected, we had a wonderful time.The home has everything you could need, with a beautiful and quiet location, directly opposite the beach.Just the two comments to add, bring a large frying pan for your bacon and eggs, and some written instructions for the dishwasher would have been handy.The beds are comfortable, water pressure was amazing and there was a quiet spot for everyone to go to if needed.We would definitely love to come and stay again!Thank you, Dina, for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

We had an amazing time at Holiday On Heyward. The views are incredible from both upstairs and downstairs. The house is very comfortable and spacious and had everything we needed. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding

We really enjoyed our stay, very clean, well appointed and fabulous views, we’ll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

We absolutely loved the place the view was amazing specially at night .. will be back that is for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific - as usual!

Thanks for yet another great stay in this beautiful home!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking views everyday

Group of mature ( mostly!) friends. Room for everyone and never get tired of gazing out at the views. Couldn't get much closer to it too! A bigger bbq would be a bonus for so many but we managed
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

steve

Excellent location and house Great View
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Brilliant time away

Excellent location and facilities. Perfect for family. Beautiful home to enjoy a very special weekend. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abhi V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Creating Memories at this Beautiful Home

Amazing house with a beautiful sea-view to die for. Great location , well maintained house, felt happy and relaxed. Thank you for providing us with such a great accommodation, has become one of our favourite spots. We created memories by celebrating Mom's 50th birthday.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

verity m.

Liked: Cleanliness

holiday on hayward

great facilities, stunning views, perfect location.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a group of 8 adults and two children under 3, 4 night stay for my 60th birthday celebration. Property was large enough to accommodate all of us in extreme comfort and privacy. I had my family downstairs (4 adults and the children) and friends upstairs and with the 3 bathrooms we all had privacy and solitude when needed. Beds were really comfy and the great secluded parking at the rear of the property easily accommodated 5 vehicles. Sea views from all bedrooms and the main living area which was so nice. Well stocked kitchen (crockery/cutlery) and many items that had been left in the communal pantry which was nice...we left some coffee pods behind as our contribution! Quiet location and safe as at the end of a cul-de-sac. BBQ is small so for our large group we used the stove top and oven as well to cook enough food in one go. Owner (Dina) was really easy to communicate with and very friendly. Easy walk to the beach. Loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sea for miles.

Beautiful property, with stunning views, home away from home, couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Return visit

Thanks, yet again, for a delightful stay - stunning location, all you need for a comfortable holiday. Will come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve G., Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great views!

The house was clean, neat & well-appointed. The views were one-of-a kind. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Beautiful accommodation Fantastic views Everything one could ever need
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

The actual house lived up to the pictures online and the views were out of this world! Unfortunately when one of my travel partners arrived there was no key in the lockbox and despite many unsuccessful attempts to contact the owner spent over 3 hours outside in the rain. Luckily we found an insecure window and were able to gain access because we didn't hear back from the owner till 7am the following morning. Turns out they were holidaying in the US so didn't get our many messages till the following day. This is all well and good but they should have had an alternate contact who would actually answer the phone while they were away. If we weren't able to gain entry we would have been left with no accommodation overnight. They were very apologetic but I think the situation was not good enough and could have ended very badly. Turns out the key we found inside was the wrong key anyway. Aside from that the property is amazing and I wished we could have experienced it without the rain and 70km/hr winds. Amazing location and views you can't stop looking at.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

verity m.

Liked: Cleanliness

McCracken Stay

Brilliant views and location. easy access to everything you could want. Property is not new but offers all the facilities you could want.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Return visit.

Beautiful position. Very comfortable, well appointed house. Easy and clear directions to access. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house

Perfect location and perfect house for a family with young kids as beach is across the road
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting

A bit dated but otherwise lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zhila J., Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic view

The property is located in amazing location and the view was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reuniting old friends

Lovely setting, plenty of room, well equipped. Will come again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette Mc

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a treat! We were extremely impressed with Dina's beautifully appointed home, with 2 large bedrooms and a baby nook, a bathroom with views to die for and a stunning retreat lounge upstairs, 2 more bedrooms and ensuite, downstairs with kitchen and lounge dining area, and separate shower and toilet in the laundry area, this home has it all... Unsurpassed 180 degree sea views, a perfect spot to just sit and watch the everchanging seas and skies or to travel to the various towns and beaches the Fleurieu Peninsula has to offer. The whales were there but ever elusive, however, we did manage a few glimpses each day! We were loathe to leave after our 5 day break, and it wont be long before we head back to Holiday on Hayward, to do it all again... Thanks Dina for providing such a homely comfortable holiday home xxxx
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Buffalot Bliss

We had a wonderful few days at Buffalot. The house was extremely comfortable and cosy with the most amazing views of the ocean and Granite Island. The house had everything we needed, with lots of space and perfect location We will definitely be back again.

10/10 Excellent

Jodie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Lovely, well equipped house. Amazing views and so close to the beach. Dina is a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021