Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

	Hotel Overview : Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale Welcome to Southern Vales... Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast is a 20 year old colonial style home with full return verandah, set on a one and a half acre property. Located in the heart of McLaren Vale, our close proximity to major wineries and the town centre is a proven favourite with guests. We have put together this website to show you some of the key features we have to offer, and to provide a little insight into the wonders of McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula. Please feel free to browse and take a look around. If there is something we have not covered, or you would just like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact us. With the gently rolling Mount Lofty Ranges forming a backdrop, the town of McLaren Vale nestles amongst vineyards. It is a stunning sight and a welcome introduction to the historic area. A Scotsman, John McLaren, who named it McLaren Vale, originally surveyed this beautiful valley in 1839. Two small villages, Gloucester and Bellevue, were established here in the 1840's by migrants from Great Britain, In 1923 buildings from these villages merged, adopting the name of the valley. Many buildings from these early days can still be found in and around the area. Early life was founded on farming with and emphasis on cereal crops. Evidence of the prosperity in the era can be found in McLaren Vale today. McLaren Vale is now a busy town with about 2000 residents and makes an ideal base when exploring the McLaren Vale Wine Region and other attractions in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Southern Vales can accommodate up to 8 guests in it's four rooms. There are three ensuite double-rooms, and one twin-share room with its own separate bathroom. The rooms are named after famous Australian authors, including Banjo Patterson, Dorothea MacKellar, Henry Lawson and Steele Rudd. Each room is adorned with small features personifying the author, and a respective well-known novel by each bedside. This has been especially popular amongst our international guests. A large lounge/dining room is available at all times for guests with tea & coffee facilities always on hand. A buffet-style continental breakfast and country-style cooked breakfast, is served in the dining room and is included in the tariff. There is a gazebo off the rear verandah near the dining room, and breakfast is often served outdoors in the warmer months, overlooking the vineyard & native garden. Fully air conditioned and heated by wood-burning fires, the guest area consists of three rooms with ensuites and one twin-share room (the twin beds are convertible to a king size bed if needed) which has its own large separate bathroom. Bathrobes are provided in all rooms and guests are given keys to allow freedom of movement as they please. We realise and appreciate the fact that each persons idea of a holiday is different. At Southern Vales we respect each persons desires, and you will find you are well-accommodated for regardless of the nature of your travels. If you prefer to spend time alone or enjoy your privacy, then the serene atmosphere will please even the most discerning traveller. We find the majority of our guests seek the personal touch and atmosphere that is provided by the Bed and Breakfast experience. Allan and Carol are well-known in the community and are renown for their great hospitality. So whatever you choose and for whatever reason, Southern Vales can cater for your needs. From the solo traveler to the large booking or wine-tasting group, please get in touch and let us know how we can help. Hope to see you soon, and happy travels!
Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale 13 Chalk Hill Rd , SA , 5171,McLaren Vale,Australia Earliest check-in:14 Hrs Latest check-out:11 Hrs check hotel rates

Features and Amenities - Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

Child policy - Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

Children catered for by prior arrangement.

Car parking - Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

There is Off-street Parking available.

Attractions - Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

There is always something on in McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula region. Our proximity to Adelaide also provides our guests with a diverse range of activities and events to participate in. From local festivals and exhibitions to the galleries and museums of Adelaide, you are bound to find an abundance of activities to keep you entertained. McLaren Vale is synonymous with wine. Home to the historic Hardy and Seaview wineries McLaren Vale has over 40 winery cellar doors, many of them family concerns. Here, at wine tastings for visitors, the winemaker will often act as host. McLaren Vale has grown up around the district¿s wine industry, but the wider McLaren Vale Region has much more to offer. The beauty of the surrounding hills, uninhibited rural vistas, pristine beaches and coastal scenery has attracted artists and crafts people to the district. Their work is displayed at a number of galleries around McLaren Vale. Warm, dry summers moderated by cooling breezes from the Gulf create favorable conditions for varied agricultural endeavors. Avocados, olives, almonds, stone fruits and berries grow well in the temperate Mediterranean climate. Enjoy the region¿s variety of fresh local produce, often a feature on the menus of the local restaurants and cafes of the district. Several specialty museums provide an insight into the history of the area. Make sure you check the Local Attractions section for more information. The area is also known for growing a variety of fruits including strawberries, apricots, apples, pears, peaches and nectarines. In season, there is an opportunity for visitors to pick their own fruit. Whether your travels are for business or pleasure, you can always find that something special in McLaren Vale. The McLaren Vale Visitors Center is a short stroll from Southern Vales and can offer a wealth of information to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Transportation - Southern Vales Bed & Breakfast McLaren Vale

Adelaide Airport to McLaren Vale Leaving airport, first set of lights turn RIGHT (Donald Bradman Drive) Next lights turn RIGHT(Marion Road) About 11 klms to RIGHT turn (A13 Main South Rd) Signed ¿To Noarlunga¿ Around 25 klms A13 swings left to McLaren Vale(Becomes Victor Harbor Rd.) About 5 klm to Mclaren Vale...at bottom of long hill, turn LEFT...into Main Road. Chalk Hill Rd is 2nd on left ...Southern Vales is 200mtrs on left side Just before Main South Rd is Expressway to Noarlunga / Mclaren Vale... Only open at certain hours, but very well signed... if open , take Expressway to very end where it meets Main South Rd and turn right... Mclaren Vale turn off is only a klm away City to Mclaren Vale Take A13 (Main South Road out of Adelaide) 35/40 klms At very well signed (MCLAREN VALE WINE REGION)...road veers left About 4 kms, at bottom of hill, is Main road Mclaren Vale...left turn Second road on left is Chalk Hill Rd...then we are 200 mtrs down on the left side From Wellington MV Leaving Princes Hwy at Wellington turn off (10 Klms before Tailem Bend) it is only a few kms to the Wellington car ferry which runs 24 hours Off ferry & drive around 50klms to Strathalbyn You might need to ask direction out... just say McLaren Vale via Paris Creek This will lead you to Meadows...(about 15 klms from Strathalbyn)... straight through...then 10 klms to Kangarilla A left turn...then about 10klms to McLaren Flat...straight through on Kangarilla road...all the way to McLaren Vale¿s Main road. Turn right...drive through town centre...about 2 klms on left is Shell S/S...Chalk Hill Rd is next right, and we are 200 mtrs down on left side. Handorf/McLaren Vale directions Leaving Handorf, ask for road to MEADOWS...About 10 klms turn right at MEADOWS to KANGARILLA...11klms... Turn left and stay on Kangarilla Rd until MAIN RD McLAREN VALE Turn right...through town until Shell Service Station is on left Next right turn is Chalk Hill Rd We are 200 mtrs

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