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The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house.

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Exterior
Property grounds
Room
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
AU$140
avg per night

Explore the area

Map
Starathalbyn, SA
  • Hahndorf Hill Winery
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Monarto Zoo
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Longview Vineyard
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Garden

Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Price is AU$140 avg per night,

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About the area

Highland Valley

Located in Highland Valley, this bed & breakfast is in a rural area and in the mountains. Paterson Reserve and Totness Recreation Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SteamRanger Heritage Railway and Udder Delights Cheese Cellar. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Howard Vineyard - 19 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Hahndorf Hill Winery - 26 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Monarto Zoo - 27 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Longview Vineyard - 28 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Mount Lofty Botanic Garden - 34 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • Bugle Ranges Station - 16 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Appleseed Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Jack's High St Cafe & Bakery - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪BP - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Commercial Hotel Strathalbyn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Strathalbyn Football Club - ‬20 min drive

About this property

The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house.

The accommodation is the studio cottage which separated from the main house. The tranquillity and peacefulness of this secluded location with its eclectic charm is a place to chill out. HighRoost, just like many outback Australia landscapes has massive, harsh yet beautiful views that change with the season. The kind of views that has inspired artist of many forms, from Nolan, McCubbin, Boyd, Namatjira and Heysen. In fact, The Cedars home to both Hans Heysen’s studio – Australia’s oldest artist’s studio and Nora Heysen’s studio, with some 200 original works on show. Amongst the rolling hills you can find the Langhorne Creek vineyards, The Monarto Safari Park, the largest outside Africa. Horse drawn carriage rides. Lots off stunning little country towns and markets to visit and eat out. Equally, if want to take it a little quietly, HighRoost, has many little nooks and seating areas to enjoy what nature has to offer. Note the last 4 kM is a dirt road with several small creek crossings.
We are secluded but not remote, only 45 minutes from Adelaide, 20 minutes to Mount Barker and Strathalbyn. A very hardy breakfast is included. Please come and explore the hidden gems of the Adelaide Hills.

Property manager

Barrie

Amenities

Breakfast included
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The booking is for the standalone one bedroom stud
breakfast is served up to and no later than 9:00 AM

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house.?

As of 16 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house. on 19 May 2025 start from AU$140.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house.?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house. located?

Situated in the mountains, this bed & breakfast is within 9 miles (15 km) of Paterson Reserve, Bluestone Park and Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. Barka Park and SteamRanger Heritage Railway are also within 12 miles (20 km).

The rural escape to wind down - cosy room separate from the main house. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

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

A lovely hideaway in the country

Beautiful scenery with a bonus treat of freshly made breakfast and feeding the cows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie N.

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

Excellent Farm getaway

Was a lovely weekend with a great host. Barrie was very welcoming and provided a great experience while we were there. From the delicious breakfast to the garden and surrounding farm experience. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set a small distance from townships, this locality seems remote, quiet, set in the hills on acres. Barrie the landlord is extremely welcoming, friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. He serves a gourmet home made breakfast with freshly picked ingredients. We fed the cows and had a tour of the farm before we left. Great getaway from the city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheung Ching C.

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

Incredible view

Can't find any better view house in adelaide
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray I.

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

Far from the madding crowd. Peace and tranquillity

If peace and quiet with an excellent host who provides amazing breakfasts, High Roost is for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

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

An Idyllic Stay

Comfortable and stylish accommodation in stunning natural surrounds. Barrie is an extremely hospitable and engaging host. The breakfasts are scrumptious and my partner was thrilled in getting to feed the cows! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

Beautiful Stay

Natures paradise, a great place to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery. Barrie the host delivered over and above expectations with his humor, informative conversation & complementary cheese tasting expertise. Thoroughly enjoyed this space, nothing was too much trouble and our gourmet breakfast was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Stunning Scenery and Friendly Host

The accommodation is perfect if you’re looking for a rural, country getaway vibe. Especially if you’re looking for something off-road and secluded. The scenery from the room is stunning and perfect for a relaxing time. The shared living space is beautiful and the garden space is amazing to roam around. Breakfast was incredible! And I loved the sheep 🐑 Barrie is a great host, very accommodating, and easy to converse with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Lovely getaway in nature

My wife and I were looking for a nature getaway where we could relax and enjoy some time together. Barry's property is beautiful and you can tell a lot of thought and consideration has gone into everything provided to the guests. Breakfast was delicious and Barry is an extremely helpful and considerate host. We really enjoyed our stay at Highroost
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

James L.

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

Beautiful location. Lovely hospitality.

Barrie was a great host. A good time away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bron Y.

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

Rural escape

Although we didnt get to spend as much time at the property as we would of liked due to an event we had to attend, the place was just magical. Barrie was a great host and was very welcoming from the moment we got there! Also cooks a mean breakie! Would definitely like to return with more relax time to enjoy what the property truley has to offer :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

A Secluded Hideaway.

We followed the directions and travelled down the road/track over the creeks etc., a lovely drive, don't be dismayed, it is at the end of the road where you will find the Black Electric Gate. Open it and drive up the very steep hill to the parking area, well worth the climb, the view is great. Entering your cabin overlooking the deck you are greeted by your host. Before eating our takeaway dinner our host entreated us to choose our breakfast menu. I indulged, I am so glad it did, it was magnificent. As the sun set we took in the vista of the opposite hills, just lovely. After tea we listened to the proposed future cheese making developments for the property, while sipping a glass of wine and learning the finer points of cheese making. The garden and the wild life are luxuriant and its construction on the side of a very steep hill is just breath taking with the private sitting areas distributed around and above the garden. In the morning we took a walk up to the top of the hill where the original farm house still exists. Good exercise, a bit too healthy for me! This is a B & B we would love to return to, staying for a much longer period than our overnight stay would allow. So, So quiet and peaceful. Our host most hospitable and entertaining and alway able to add some interesting fact or observation we may not have been aware of. Finally, if you want an enjoyably relaxing stay in this area, you will be "hard pressed" to find a better venue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

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

Was a very peaceful and pleasant stay.

Was a very peaceful and relaxing stay. Our host Barrie was very welcoming and friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed . Breakfast was lovely and well presented. I would highly recommend and definitely good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennie M.

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

Stay at Highland Valley

A lovely overnight experience with a friendly host where nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend for a stay to refresh and experience something a little different. We were very grateful for all of the effort the host put in to show us around and for the cheese tasting. The breakfast was awesome also.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iryna K.

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

Excellent escape

Super value for money, excellent service, would definitely recommend for anyone who likes nature and needs to escape from busy city life
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Barry made us very welcome

Very nice location in the hills
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg T.

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

Quick escape from Adelaide

We had a magical one night stay at Highroost with host Barrie. We enjoyed the late afternoon and sunset from one of the many beautiful vantage points on the property. Later in the evening we had a very unique cheese tasting experience that is highly recommended. This, couple with a glass of wine and a laugh with Barrie made for an unexpected and very special overnight stay. We would love to stay again as our only regret was we did not have enough time to take in the whole property and enjoy the peaceful flora and fauna filled surrounds. If you are looking for a peaceful getaway with a special experience you are in for a treat. And- definitely meet the goats!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

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

Great experience

Such a lovely place, my husband took me for my 60th and the property was beautiful, the host was amazing, had a genuinely amazing trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James "Kevan" G.

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

More than a B&B

Barrie was a great host with many a story to be told of his delightful, hillside property, a little off the beaten track. Enjoyed the wine and cheese!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte D.

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

Unique Hills Experience

The property is an ideal getaway for city-dwellers. It is a fairly short drive from Adelaide yet feels secluded enough to feel like a break. The accomodation has very nice views, is clean and stays warm in the winter. The host is very attentive and generous - if you are looking for a more involved experience with your host then you will enjoy this stay. The only thing to bear in mind is that the road in might be a little tricky for some of the smaller 2WD cars out there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

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

Wonderful!

Barrie was very knowledgeable and kind, as well as accomodating. The room was lovely, the property was stunning!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K.

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

It was an awesome experience

I just want to say Thankyou to Barrie for being a wonderful host. It was my very first experience of going to a bed and breakfast and I loved every moment. The property is so earthy and has so much character with all the stone/rock and all the wild life. Very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley C.

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

Beautiful view, beautiful property.

Absolutely incredible stay! Couldn’t believe that a property with such beautiful views existed so close to my home. Barrie is an incredible host and makes the most amazing breakfast you’ll ever eat. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcus V.

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

Host with the most!

Had a lovely stay with Barrie at his little hidden gem. Our stay wasn’t about our room it was about the experience that Barrie offered as host. He went above and beyond to make sure our stay was relaxed and enjoyable and it certainly was that!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis C.

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

Country hospitality at it's best in a beautiful, peaceful location

Barrie was a great host. We enjoyed the delicious breaky, evening drink, feeding the goats, tour of his property, cheese tasting, watching birdlife and wild life and good chats. Great experience and good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022