In 1840 Kingston leased the premises to fellow Cygnet passenger, Robert Bristow, who began the first hotel in the Brighton-Marino district.

Management changed hands in late 1841 to Mr Burslem who maintained it as the Marino Hotel and Boarding House until 1843.

In 1851 Kingston undertook extensions and renovations in preparation for this to become his family's seaside holiday abode.

The land and building was purchased in 1919 by the State Government of South Australia, upon Lucy Kingston's (widow of Charles) death.

The building is now set on a 3-acre (12,000 m2) reserve sitting atop the Kingston Beach Cliff Face, and the house is surrounded by a small park.