Set on more than 3 acres of peaceful and quiet countryside, but only 3
minutes by car to the township of McLaren Vale, fine restaurants, and great
vineyards, Ashcroft Country Accommodation offers magnificent
uninterrupted views of the magical Willunga Hills.
One night bookings are welcome at any time at Ashcroft Country Accommodation at McLaren Vale,
even on long weekends, Easter, Christmas and on local festivals. In addition, the
home has been designed to cater for guests with physical disabilities, and
they also welcome families. French is spoken, as well as the disparate
American, British and Australian forms of English.
Ashcroft offers great traditionally hosted B&B accommodation - you will be
greeted with afternoon tea on arrival, there's a choice of five different
rooms (each opening onto their own patio or balcony) and then there's the
legendary Ashcroft breakfasts. This is the full "you beaut" deal. Apart from
the continental buffet, on offer are muffins, fruit smoothies, kippers, real
porridge, smoked salmon with scrambled eggs . the list goes on!
Accommodation
Ashcroft Country Accommodation offers accommodation that will appeal to
everyone.
Each guest room in the spacious air-conditioned home contains an ensuite
bathroom with overhead heaters and "Hollywood" style lighting, queen and/or
twin beds, a colour television and clock radio, coffee and tea making
facilities, a bar fridge, electric blanket, hair dryer and its own intimate
private terrace complete with umbrella, table and chairs.
Gretta, the main room has been specially designed to cater for guests with
physical disabilities and provides ample space for wheelchairs.
Breakfast includes
A selection of cereals, breads, juices, fruits and jams. Plus muffins,
yoghurt, nuts and seasonal specials, as well as a choice of herbal and leaf
teas, and plunger coffee.
For the big eater you can also have a cooked breakfast including:
Porridge
Kippers
Poached or Scrambled eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Baked beans
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Special dietary requirements are also catered for (i.e. soy milk, vegetarian
and sugar substitutes).
Note: Only free range eggs and extra virgin cold pressed olive oil are used
in cooking.
Activities
There are many and varied activities to be enjoyed whilst staying at
'Ashcroft': the main ones of course are to sample wines from the
internationally renowned cellars that surround us, and eat at the many fine
restaurants in the area.
Other pursuits that may be undertaken are cycling along the picturesque,
designated cycle paths through the valley vineyards and bush-walking. And
the wide sandy beaches of the Fleurieu Peninsula are only a few minutes
drive away.
Location
Johnston Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Only 45 minutes drive from Adelaide, Ashcroft Country Accommodation is situated
in the heart of one of South Australia's premier
wine regions - McLaren Vale.