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Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting

Cottage in Mintaro with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Exterior detail
Hallway
Kitchen
Lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Mintaro, SA
  • Place, Martindale Hall
  • Place, Paulett Wines
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Skillogalee Winery
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting

Tickles Cottage was built in 1850 by the cornish miners and is adjacent to Peppertree Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting.
Cottages can be booked together or separately. Only 2 km south of the historical township of Mintaro in the beautiful Clare Valley. Walking distance to Martindale
Hall and Mintaro Maze. Mintaro has the best country pub, Magpie and Stump for lunches and dinners.
Historical Burra is only half an hour away.
Clare Valley has excellent wineries and the Reisling trail to explore.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mintaro

Located in Mintaro, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Martindale Hall Conservation Park and Spring Gully Conservation Park, while Martindale Hall and Auburn Old Police Station and Courthouse Museum are cultural highlights.
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Mintaro, SA

What's nearby

  • Paulett Wines - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Sevenhill Cellars - 16 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Clare Valley Wine, Food and Tourism Centre - 17 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Daisy's Vintage & Classic Cars - 17 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Skillogalee Winery - 17 min drive - 18.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Watervale Hotel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pikes Wines - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Little Red Grape - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sevenhill Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Watervale General Store - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tickles Cottage in a beautiful Rural Setting located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Martindale Hall and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Martindale Hall Conservation Park. Paulett Wines and Crabtree Watervale Wines are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Belinda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely country stay

Really enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage in a beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great short stay

Lovely cottage ideally located to explore the Clare Valley
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed in Peppertree... easy location to find and get around. Great fire, linens, and plenty of heating to keep us cosy. The possums were rather active in the roof on Sunday night, but luckily only for a short period. thanks for having us. We will be back !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Cottage

Beautifully clean and comfortable, tasteful decor, lovely quiet rural setting, close to historic Mintaro, Auburn and wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Fantastic location and cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful rural stay

A nice and confortable stay close to nature especially after a long day at work. Pub down the road was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tickles Cottage

Great location for a quite weekend away. Very well equiped and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem

Great little cottage . Tidy and close to towns .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tickle Cottage:

Tickle Cottage was a beautiful place to stay. Loved the cosiness of the house especially the wood fire .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

charming cottage

Great farm location peaceful envirorment
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

Margie was amazing and so accommodating was allowed to check in and out later which was very much appreciated beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country retreat

A great place to get some peace and quiet and still be in touch
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely country cottage surrounded by farmland. Peaceful with well considered furnishings. Local pub great for meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific stay

Clean, better than represented and terrific for family + dog
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tickled about Tickles Cottage

A very comfortable place to stay. Loved sitting in the verandah, painting, drinking wine and soaking in the lovely country atmosphere. Also loved being out of the way but close enough to anywhere we wanted to be! Loved the Magpie and Stump Hotel too!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Break

Thank you for the very pleasant stay. It felt so welcoming to walk in and have the lamps on - just what we needed to help switch off and relax. Everything was very comfortable, and we loved the fire and beautiful touches like the candles and lost of bread. Thanks again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rodney F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and Quiet.

Comfortable accommodation. Only negative is the extensive invasion of earwigs inside the property and this requires attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ALAN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint cottage

Nice quaint cottage. V clean & tidy with good amenities. Only downside was the distance of the toilet from the main bedroom. Bed was super comfortable & the reverse cycle heating a blessing on the chilly nights. The real fire was a lovely bonus in the evening as was the outside BBQ. A small point was the cleaners forgot to empty the kitchen bin so we took it out ourselves. Overall a very enjoyable stay & would book again. Also a fence separating the other Accomodation would have provided more privacy from the other cottage Accomodation onsite. Thank You.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home

We are lucky to live in an 1854 cottage and very much appreciated the restoration of Tickle Cottage, the furniture and all of the quality kitchen equipment
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Loved the house and was very clean and beautifully decorated. Very comfy beds. Was very pleasant sitting on the porch having breakfast overlooking the sheep and the odd kangaroo. Had everything we needed. Lovely quiet rural position and close to Mintaro, Clare and wineries. Was great we could take our little dog who enjoyed it a lot. Can definitely recommend his stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A comfy, cosy cottage.

The property was spacious with everything we needed. The weather was freezing cold but there was wood to make the fire & it was comfy & cosy. Our dog loved the freedom to run around outside. We had a fabulous time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not so isolated

Beautiful home, but there was another cottage with guests staying in it only a few steps from the back door which was not advertised on the website. This caused me to feel a bit stressed considering both parties had dogs. I came to the 'rural retreat' to get away from neighbours.The neighbours were also disappointed with the situation.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a lovely cottage in a rural setting. Lovely view and amenities. A slow combustion heater in lounge with plenty of wood. Country kitchen with basic requirements plus Nespresso machine and coffee plunger . Wine from pikes to try too . Perfect setting for our few days .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely, quiet weekend away in country SA.

Neat, compact, cosy and comfortable character cottage. Bit of a noisey fridge was the only negative.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

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Hosted by Margie Stockman/Brooke Stockman

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