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Some places you visit.
Some places you actually experience.
This is a personally guided tour of Anlaby, just outside the Barossa in South Australia.
Not self-guided. Not something you wander through on your own.
You’ll spend around three hours walking the property with someone who knows it, sharing the stories, the people, and how a place like this actually worked. You’ll see far more than you ever would on your own.
The house itself is only open as part of this tour.
The House Tour
Step inside one of South Australia’s great rural houses of the Edwardian era.
You’ll move through the principal rooms including the dining room, drawing room, smoking room and library, along with a selection of bedrooms.
There are details you would never notice on your own.
The flower arranging room.
A bathroom that still holds the chill of another time.
You’ll also get a look behind the scenes.
The butler’s pantry, scullery and kitchen give a real sense of the people who kept a house like this running, and the scale of life here.
The Garden Tour
The gardens are not just something to look at, they are part of how Anlaby lives and changes.
Explore 10 acres of heritage-listed gardens including:
Formal English garden areas
Shade houses and glass house
The walled vegetable garden, still in use
Rockery and water-wise plantings
You’ll see what is growing, what is changing, and how the gardens are being cared for now.
Devonshire Tea
Part way through, you’ll stop for a proper break.
Freshly baked scones with jam and cream, served with unlimited tea and coffee.
It’s not rushed. You’ve got time to sit, reset, and take it in.
Why this tour is different
This is not a quick look or a self-guided walk.
It’s a guided experience through the house and grounds, with access and stories you simply don’t get any other way.? Approx. 3 hours
? $65 per person
? Guided tour (not self-guided)
? Includes Devonshire tea
Important Information
Tours run on set days only.
Bookings close at 5pm the day prior and are not available on the day of the tour.
Spots are limited for each session.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Rooms-spotless clean and fresh
Quality of sleeping arrangements better than any fancy hotels. Everything crispy clean and the best quality.
Kitchen -all high quality whitegoods.Fresh supplies of the best food ,fruit from own Anlaby gardens.
Bathroom -spotless with locally made soaps,shampoos etc...
Lounge-full of 19th century atmosphere with antique interior (we stayed in Manor).
Beautiful gardens,original carriages on display.
At night sky full of stars.
Owners of Anlaby are very nice to talk to people and very welcoming.
I highly recommend this place for staying for weekend or planning venues.
Such gem in the middle of vast rural areas.
If you like quality trip back in time THIS IS THE PLACE.
Rooms-spotless clean and fresh
Quality of sleeping arrangements better than any fancy hotels. Everything crispy clean and the best quality.
Kitchen -all high quality whitegoods.Fresh supplies of the best food ,fruit from own Anlaby gardens.
Bathroom -spotless with locally made soaps,shampoos etc...
Lounge-full of 19th century atmosphere with antique interior (we stayed in Manor).
Beautiful gardens,original carriages on display.
At night sky full of stars.
Owners of Anlaby are very nice to talk to people and very welcoming.
I highly recommend this place for staying for weekend or planning venues.
Such gem in the middle of vast rural areas.
If you like quality trip back in time THIS IS THE PLACE.
Glad they are lived in and remain a working concern.
I was only on a day trip
Breakfast provisions were bacon and eggs, milk, butter, Vegemite, tea and coffee, and appliances to cook with, which was more than we expected.
The beds were comfy, and the lounge was nice and cozy to hang out in.
We didn’t have phone service in the area but the wifi was good.
The gardens were lovely to walk around and a friendly dog appeared to join us for the walk and game of fetch.
Would definitely stay here again, especially in the spring when the gardens would look their best.
It is steeped in history and well worth the visit or stay there.
Accomodation is top notch, very luxurious and relaxing.
If you want to spend a few days near the Barossa Valley, Annlaby Station is more than the best choice. One of the best places we have ever been to.
The Coachman’s Cottage was perfectly suited to our two couple getaway - plenty of space for four. And, wait for it, they permitted a ONE NIGHT STAY I’m still floating around in disbelieving euphoria about this!!! Thank you Andrew and Peter for allowing us to have a special little jaunt out of Adelaide without the painful two night stay restriction that everywhere else imposes. If only there were more of you sensible people!!!! We won’t hesitate to come back some time.
The cottage is extremely tastefully renovated and decorated, and beautifully clean and sweet-smelling given the gorgeous room fragrance - just a perfect blend of history with modern calm and comfort. They had thought of everything. The only thing we can say is that maybe a few more coasters wouldn’t go astray - we were ever-conscious of wanting to protect the lovely furnishings!! It’s also a wonder I ever got out of that divine bath tub .so lovely ..and the Vasse Virgin products were a beautiful local treat. Likewise the bacon .if it was local it was amazing local produce .well, it was amazing regardless!!!
We wanted to cook our own bbq dinner and they kindly ensured a bbq was availableon the back patio ready and waiting!! It was the perfect top quality ‘rural’ environs in which to indulge in top quality meats and red wines. If only every Saturday night bbq could be spent at Anlaby Station!!
magical and fabulous day !
Regards Jenny Cogar
You are encouraged to roam around the gardens, and are greeted by such kind and passionate staff. We had to buy the Anlaby infusers to remember our stay as the smells were so nice in the cottage.
The history is fascinating and it was so special looking out and seeing the manor. The entire stay was an experience that we have really cherished. Very grateful to all the work the owners and staff are undertaking to keep this beautiful piece of South Australian history alive and accessible.
Not only are the cottages very well appointed for a comfortable stay, but plenty thoughtful touches and luxury. The Anlaby Station grounds are indeed a sight to behold. We've spent hours wandering them with every time revealing new aspects and beauty.
We highly recommend the tour and Devonshire tea to complete the experience, well worth the cost. An amazing insight into early life in our state and former opulence, a privilege to be allowed through the homestead.
Anlaby Station is a credit to Andrew, Peter and their team and we will definitely return yearly to witness their progress on this amazing project.
Walk around the sumptuous gardens for hours and stummble across peacocks, rose garden, shade houses, origional 1820's stables, and so much more. The most beautiful B&B I've stayed in Australia. Thankyou to our hosts Andrew and Peter. Cannot recommend highly enough.
We were given a tour of the historic house by one of the owners. He and his partner are lovingly restoring the house while residing there. Worth having a look if it’s available. We also had a tour of the garden which they are also maintaining and restoring. On one evening we had a dinner in the stables, the catering was good, decided by our birthday girl, I know they do provide meals, to the room, if requested.
There is also a gift shop on site with beautiful Marino products from their farm, along with other treasured items.
Well worth the visit.
Amazing gardens and main house, filled with history and brought to life by Andrew and a very interesting guided tour. Great getaway for a couple of days. Highly recommend
Turns out we could have travelled to Anlaby in our electric vehicle!
I just assumed my 3rd hand EV wouldn't make the trip (nearly 100km each way from Adelaide and her range is 120km) and there wouldn't be a place to charge at the property and didn't want to "bother them" asking if I could bring my charger and extension cords. The property isn't/wasn't on car charging PlugShare app. But there IS a new charging station and they said it's only just gone in which is why they haven't updated their website They applied for a tourism infrastructure grant which partly paid for the solar panels and battery too
The Gardener's Cottage is great for a couple, two to three couples, a family or small family and grandparents, a group of friends, or a mix!




























