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The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe

Holiday home in Penrice with kitchen and patio

Super King sized bed with quality linens

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

Sleeps 2430.6 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Penrice, SA

Place, Yalumba Wines
‪6 min drive‬
Place, Barossa Farmers Market
‪8 min drive‬
Place, Maggie Beer's Farm Shop
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

The Barn

1 King Bed

The Wash House

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

Dining area

About this property

The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe

The Barn is where the past meets the present in a blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. The thick stone walls and exposed timber beams have stood for over a century and tell a tale of history and heritage from the original Barossan settlers.

Relax in luxe comfort between crisp white cotton sheets and French linen pillowcases/duvet on the super-sized king bed. Light the candles for a romantic evening and feel like a world away from modern life. Wake up to rural views from your private north-facing deck, a perfect spot to unwind and recharge. For your modern needs, be entertained with the smart TV with Chromecast and portable wifi Ultimate Ears Bluetooth speaker. A Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine is provided with a selection of pod coffees alongside teas including herbals.

Your private lockable contemporary bathroom with a separate lockable toilet (and a ‘dunny' view) is a short walk away. Bathrobes are provided. You may not be in a tent but you will enjoy the nuances of glamping as you look up at the stars and feel the magic from the sparkling universe above.

Opposite The Barn, you'll find the Pug Lounge that offers a comfortable covered space to have a BBQ, to lounge and enjoy the atmosphere. You will have access to a Weber gas BBQ, . Additionally, The Barn itself has its own kitchenette equipped with a fridge, microwave, kettle, air fryer and crockery. The Barn does not have plumbed water but a 2-litre ceramic water filter vessel is provided for drinking water that filters out bacteria, contaminants and fluoride.

Whether you're here to unwind , explore or create special memories, the Barn has been a unique location for many of our past guests. We have hosted numerous proposals, engagements, honeymoon and anniversary celebrations for couples who have chosen The Barn to create special memories that last a lifetime.

Whilst it may not suit everyone - especially those who require the comforts of an ensuite bathroom at night - if you think you can enjoy this unique experience, we warmly you to Pondicherri and The Barn.

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washing machine

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We supply ashtrays outside for smokers.

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

This property uses a grey water recycling system

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penrice

Located in Penrice, this holiday home is in a rural area. Yalumba Wines and The Willows Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park and Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park. Maggie Beer's Farm Shop and Barossa Bowland are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Penrice, SA

What's nearby

Yalumba Wines - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Barossa Farmers Market - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
Maggie Beer's Farm Shop - 16 min drive - 12.6 km
Peter Lehmann - 17 min drive - 15.6 km
Chateau Tanunda - 17 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

Tanunda Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪Vine Inn Barossa - ‬10 min drive
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬10 min drive
‪Stockwell Hotel - ‬12 min drive
‪Hive Barossa - ‬5 min drive
‪Barossa Brauhaus Hotel - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Barossa Old Rose Repository, Village Green and Jubilee Ave Playground. Memorial Reserve and Yalumba Wines are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Karin C.

6 Aug, 2025

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

Very quirky place but most enjoyable. William was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe L.

23 Jul, 2019

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

Great stay

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

25 Nov, 2024

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

Beautiful property

The main room with the bed was well appointed with lots of lovely little touches. Pod machine, chrome cast on tv, king bed, beautifully decorated. The outdoor sitting area was lovely and relaxing and the toilet and bathroom modern. William our host was helpful and a pleasure to deal with.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Neil T.

25 Oct, 2024

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

Hideaway in the Hills

Good proximity to Barossa attractions. Very quiet. The fire pit was a hit. Huge bed. A little bit cluttered in the main quarters and a little bit disjointed, having three separate buildings to go to in order to get things done. The host William was very accommodating and keen to make our stay enjoyable.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

24 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This was a lovely place to stay for a night or two. The barn has a very comfy king bed, big TV with streaming services provided and a very thoughtful array of tea/coffee/hot choc. It does have the bathroom facilities (including all sources of running water) in a separate block about 10m from the barn. The hosts were friendly and their pug is super cute.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nikki C., Arcadia Vale

24 Mar, 2023

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

Quaint and secluded

We didn’t think we were going to like the rustic place but strangely we did. We felt very comfortable in the large bedroom and there was everything we needed. Loved sitting on the little deck in the sunshine. The bathroom facilities are very modern and only a short walk from the bedroom. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

3 Sept, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

12 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

29 Jun, 2024

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

Barn and pug lounge

Lovely rural setting. Old barn done up very well. Very comfortable and close to the town. A great base to explore the Barossa.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Di G.

18 Jun, 2022

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

Winter stay at The Barn

Spent 2 nights at the Barn and despite the wet and woolly weather we enjoyed our time here. Would get even more out of our stay in the warmer months what with the lovely outdoor areas. Highly recommend eating at Harvest Kitchen near by

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

14 Jun, 2022

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

Peaceful surroundings and excellent hosts

Such a beautiful and well appointed farm stay. We loved our stay and looking forward to coming back soon

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shalini C.

21 Mar, 2022

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

Definitely will be back

Fantastic little cottage. Quiet, peaceful, homely and so relaxing. Came complete with absolutely adorable black pug and a very friendly cat that decided that sleeping with us on our first night was the way to go. Very clean and private too. 10/10.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosie Kerin K.

14 Feb, 2022

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

So Peaceful

This was the perfect start to our holiday - we particularly loved the deck and pool. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason k.

31 Oct, 2021

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

Looking for something different this is it.

If you are looking for something different, this is the place my wife and I started out thinking mmm not sure what’s going on here as time went on we didn’t want to leave we will talk about this place for ever and will never forget it. I wanted to spent some much needed time with my wife to re connect but didn’t want the usual setting, I reckon I nailed it we definitely recommend this for something unique a place to remember thank Carolyn and William and little pug such a cool dog.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Robyn F., Adelaide

19 Sept, 2021

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

Serenity

Discovered a lovely quiet part of the Barossa Valley staying at the small charming Penrice cottage Met on arrival which helps access facilities and provides a friendly welcome Cheers and hope to return in the future

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra B.

25 May, 2021

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

Absolutely stunning property, beautiful views with all the small details thought of 😍

Such an easy, relaxing and beautiful experience. We had the best stay and were very impressed with all the amenities. Highly recommend and will be back 😄

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

5 May, 2021

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

Barossa Retreat

Lovely quiet retreat from our busy every day lives in the most captivating space. Was amazing to be able to strip back and enjoy the fresh air, gaze at the stars and watch the morning mist roll in from the comfort of the beautiful barn! We will definitely be back as soon as we can.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peta H.

9 Mar, 2021

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

Barossa gem

This beautifully converted historical barn experience was second to none. Extremely well appointed with a peaceful atmosphere and outlook with the best wine and food on our doorstep. Extremely helpful owners who gave us complete privacy but also offering to help in any way if we needed them. Will definitely be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Feb, 2021

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Hospitable hosts beautiful property and room Private, quiet beautiful scenery. Amazing breakfast made. Lovely amenities. Beautiful pets . We were so happy felt at home. We will be back xox

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

21 Jan, 2021

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

Beautiful Barn

We just stayed for two nights this weekend. The accommodation is lovely and inviting. Beautiful views from the deck. Very close to everything. Thank you for all the great tips as well Carolyn.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui F., Australia

14 Jan, 2021

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

Lovely getaway

My husband and I stayed here for two nights. We loved the property! Everything was clean and we especially loved the stargazing at night. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily L.

2 Dec, 2020

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

Beautiful!

It was such a beautiful little place to stay in a fantastic location, very clean, the hosts were great, we had such a good time and will definitely be back :)

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea O.

27 Sept, 2020

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

The Perfect Place

The experience of the little barn was beautiful and the room and place was well accommodated for - much more than we could have asked! Lovely hosts which contributed to the ease and relaxation of the trip.

10/10 Excellent

Chloe N.

20 Aug, 2020

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

Great getaway

Lovely spot for a slow getaway in nature

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Adelaide

12 Aug, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

We had a very peaceful relaxing stay everything was lovely.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Carolyn Herkes

I love to travel but not enough. I love to cook and share my table with family and friends. I love the smell of a newly picked lemon and fresh bunches of herbs. I love my little animals and the flocks of different birds that play and swoon across Pondicherri. I’m social and then sometimes, I’m a bit reclusive. I love the stillness and promise of a dawning sunrise more than the peace and surrender of a sunset, but both are spectacular, and I’m blessed to experience and appreciate it often. I’m grateful for living in a place that affords peace and privacy. And I enjoy meeting people!

Why they chose this property

Set on 5 acres, Pondicherri is a small acreage landholding with a cluster of small buildings and exudes a rustic village atmosphere. Its borrowed rural amenity and views are enabled as it is surrounded by much larger farming land creating a quiet private oasis yet close to everything within the Barossa Valley. Some of the buildings are of historic interest and date back to 1845.

What makes this property unique

We are only 5 minutes drive to the pretty historic village of Angaston that is well serviced with a varied selection of cafes, restaurants, 2 pubs, a supermarket, butcher, hardware, medical centre, post office and houses specialty Barossa food businesses. We are a 5-minute drive from the famed Barossa Valley Farmers Market that is open every Saturday morning. There are many high-quality wineries, restaurants, food establishments, and historic buildings to explore across the region. If food and wine are not your things, there are numerous walking and cycling trails, some easy bushwalks including spotting kangaroos at Kaisersthul Conservation Park. Or you could go ballooning or go for a helicopter ride for the bird's eye view! Just about everything except surfing! But we are about one hour's drive to the nearest South Australian coastline, only one hour drive into the city of Adelaide and a one hour drive to the Adelaide Hills area. There is so much to do and explore in this beautiful part of Australia. Welcome to Pondicherri Village and The Barn - a little bit rustic, a little bit luxe, and a whole lot of soul comfort.