House — Ukiyo House

Ukiyo House began with two people, a piece of land on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and a shared sense of what a place could be. There was no grand brief — just a shared belief to build something truly restorative. Designed in collaboration between the owners and Mountford Williamson Architecture – what followed was a slow, personal process shaped by love of beautiful things, a respect for the landscape it sits within, and an eye for detail that never quite switches off.

One half grew up third-generation Port Willunga. The other came from much further away, summers spent in a mudbrick house in West Bengal, shaped by family, land, and a way of living that leaves a mark. Together, those two worlds informed everything — the textures chosen, the objects gathered, the feeling the house holds.

The guiding principle was simple: that every detail should earn its place. Nothing chosen quickly. The gin bar carries locally grown citrus that has been dried by the owner. Nothing at Ukiyo House is accidental — and some of it is excessive in the best possible way. French linen bedding, Ergoflex mattresses, and a pillow selection that got slightly out of hand (one of the owners is a physio). Woollen blankets from Waverley Mills. A rainfall shower with a water blade, plus an outdoor shower with hot water for good measure.

The bathroom with a toilet that you'll understand when you get here.

Bathed in gentle sunlight.

Amenities

Ukiyo House came together slowly — ceramics from Japan, kitchenware from Italy, furniture that predates its owners, art from artists they believe in, antiques carried across from India. Things accumulated through genuine curiosity and care. Each piece has a reason for being here. Most have a story.

The result is a house that reveals itself quietly. The longer you stay, the more you notice.

Sleep

Two bedrooms with french linen bedding, wool and down quilts, woollen blankets from Waverley Mills. An Ergoflex mattress and a pillow selection that got slightly out of hand — medium and high, because one of the owners is a physio and couldn’t help themselves.

Wash

An integrated rainhead shower with water blade feature, a hand shower, and an outdoor shower with hot water for when you’ve come straight from the beach.

Drink

A gin bar stocked with Never Never, tonic water and garnishes sourced from the Fleurieu Peninsula. Riedel glassware. A Nespresso machine, gourmet teas and handmade ceramic mugs for the mornings. Prefer the house alcohol-free? Just ask.

Cook

Koi knives and a kitchen ready for cooking.

Freshen up

Hair dryer, clothes steamer and ironing board. Slippers.

Get Outside

A beach umbrella and cart for the ocean, Finska on the lawn, board games, puzzles and outdoor games.

Leisure

Woodfire
Samsung Smart TV
NBN Connected
Fire Pit and BBQ
Beach games, beach umbrella and beach chairs
Available for guest use

An integrated rainfall shower with water blade feature and a hand shower

French linen bedding throughout the two bedrooms.

We respect the earth here at Ukiyo House.

Ukiyo was built using natural and sustainable materials, including timber, rammed earth and Shou Sugi Ban
Smart toilet, Tesla battery and Ocular EV charging station for electric vehicles
Envirocycle waste management system
Integrated recycling throughout
Vintage Danish furniture, restored by the owners

Looking back at Ukiyo from the garden.

A Nespresso machine, gourmet teas and handmade ceramic mugs for the mornings.

The creek isn't going anywhere. But the dates might be. Book your stay now at Ukiyo House.

Book a Stay

A two-night minimum stay applies for all bookings.

Children are not allowed.

Check-in from 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out until 10:00