Guest Suite

From Adelaide airport

• Exit the airport turning left onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive.
• Turn right onto Tapleys Hill Rd and drive to the end (several kms).
• After crossing over Old Port Rd turn left onto Port Rd.
• This leads to Port Adelaide where it becomes Commercial road.
• Turn right into St Vincent street east, then left into eastern bypass and
• Right onto The Port river expressway.
• At the Salisbury Highway overpass, turn left onto Port Wakefield road.
• At Virginia take the Northern expressway to the end as it turns into the Sturt/Horrocks highway.
• Take the second exit on the left to Clare. Follow the Horrocks Highway (A32).
• As you enter Clare you pass the caravan park on the left.
• Take the next turn right into Wendouree Rd (about 800m) and drive to the end
• Turn right into Warenda Rd.
• The St Helen’s office is at the first driveway on the right.

From Gepps Cross, Adelaide

• Take the Port Wakefield Rd.
• At Virginia take the Northern expressway to the end as it turns into the Sturt/Horrocks highway.
• Take the second exit on the left to Clare. Follow the Horrocks Highway (A32).
• As you enter Clare you pass the caravan park on the left.
• Take the next turn right into Wendouree Rd (about 800m) and drive to the end.
• Turn right into Warenda Rd. The St Helen’s office is at the first driveway on the right.

Baby sitter

We can arrange your baby sitter for you.

Police Checked and reliable baby sitter available (with a  minimum of 48 hrs notice) can be arranged for you in your cottage.

Enquire for details

Barbeque

There are two barbeque areas for your enjoyment;

The (brand new) large gazebo  by the bocce piste  is perfect for when you have a large group of friends occupying all of the cottages to get together for a BBQ with style. A perfect place to enjoy one of our gourmet picnic baskets!

There is also an intimate one between The Coach House and Fettler’s cottage suitable for couples.

Camp Fireplace

 Join Russ and Carol for happy hour down at the campfire near the dam for a glass of wine at the bonfire every Friday from 5pm to 6pm, from autumn to spring when the weather is fine.

Bocce

Each cottage is supplied with a set of Bocce balls which may be used on our piste.

Tyre swing

By the Bocce piste is a swing for your enjoyment

Cricket

There is a cricket pitch with bat and ball near the Pavilion. Feel free to enjoy them.

Bird Aviaries

Enjoy our beautiful rainbow lorikeets, Indian ring neck parrots and quail. They have been breeding and we now have 5 Rainbow lorikeets. A recent addition is a new avairy for the Indian ringneck parrots and the aquisition of more ringneck parrots and quail. Feel free to enjoy the aviaries. They are here to add to the enjoyment of your stay.

Chickens

If your children would like to feed the chickens and collect some eggs just ask and we can introduce you to our girls.

Ask Russell or Carol to meet our more interesting family members–Lulu , Tobias, Walter and Nang.

Harriett our Westie

She loves to greet everyone on arrival. She is very friendly and loves everyone who talks to her. She has no idea that some dogs are watchdogs! She wasn’t paying attention that day at puppy school.

Attractions

Visit the Clare Valley events calendar for the latest local events calendar.

Bicycle Hire

• Cogwebs for bicycle hire
• Fun Wheels for fun bikes and pedal vehicles at reasonable prices.

Restaurants

• Artisan’s Table for an excellent dining experience walking distance from your door.
• Skillogalee an excellent luncheon restaurant set in bush and vineyard surrounds. Booking essential.
• Wild Saffron for casual lunches and gourmet baskets or just a coffee and cake with friends.
• Book your delightful luncheon experience at Mt Horrocks The Station Café.
• Mr Mick tapas with a difference! Sit amongst the artwork of renowned local artist Murray Edwards and enjoy tapas with ‘Tim Adams wines’ and enjoy a tasting of ‘Mr. Micks wines’ at the cellar door.
• Terroir in Auburn is a delightful restaurant. phone them for a booking on 08 8849 2509 / 08 8849 2509

Bakery

Clare Rise Bakery is just a short walk down to the main Road providing an excellent eat in or take away lunch.

They are open from 7:30 to 5:00 weekdays and 8:00 to 2:00 Saturdays.

Sit on their balcony and have a tasting of Kirrihill wines and take in the valley view.

Wineries

Take all of the worry out of your winery tour with AM-PM Chauffeurs.

drive out to Cardinham winery and receive a complimentary tour of the winery with your discount voucher card

Rate includes:

• Provisions for a cooked and continental breakfast each morning
• (in the Guest Suite your breakfast is cooked and served to you in the dining room).
• Complimentary bottle of Clare Valley wine
• Chocolates and Port
• Bathrobes, slippers and toiletries

One Night Stay: we  add a surcharge of $15 for a one night stay. This also applies to the coach house for 3 or 4 people.

$20 extra charge if two people require both bedrooms of the Coach House.