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Abbotsford Country House  

South Australia , Australia


NEED TO KNOW

  • Abbotsford Country House is situated in the idyllic Barossa Valley
  • The dining room is open to guests only and serves the best of Barossan and other South Australian produce and wines 
  • Other facilities and activities include a fabulous wine cellar, outdoor seating and dining areas, gardens with hammocks and excursions into the local countryside to for wine tasting, discovering regional produce, cycling, golf, bushwalking, shopping, the arts, festivals and events and more

THE HOTEL
Enjoying arguably the best views in the Barossa and set on 50 acres of farmland, Abbotsford is run as a fully hosted, traditional and luxurious country retreat that feels like a home away from home in the Barossa.

Nestled close behind the magnificent homestead in Abbotsford's sunken garden are two guest cottages that, like the homestead, are built in true Colonial Georgian style. Its eight, spacious, individually decorated suites, each with large en suite bathrooms, are furnished with antiques collected over 12 years from Australia and the United Kingdom.

Guests have the choice of Garden View Deluxe Suites enjoying views over Abbotsford's sunken garden and the vineyards beyond or Valley View Deluxe Suites with their panoramic valley vistas.  All have ultra premium beds, high quality linens and numerous other little touches ensure Abbotsford's guests are always comfortable and well rested.

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Best time to be there

All year round; many parts of the country are perfect, even in the middle of the year. The climate ranges from tropical (Darwin) to semi-desert (Alice Springs), humid temperate (Brisbane and Sydney), cool temperate (Melbourne and Hobart) and Mediterranean (Perth and Adelaide).

Fly to

Sydney/Melbourne/Perth/Darwin (British Airways/Qantas/Emirates/Etihad Airways)

flying time

17-21 hours 30 minutes, one refuelling stop

time difference

GMT +8 - +10 hours

Visas

Visa required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area