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Experience wonderment. South Australia’s multi-award winning 5 star rated exclusive and enchanting boutique accommodation. A fusion of iconic romantic architecture, private boutique accommodation, and a celebration of the decorative and fine arts. Irreplicable, distinctive inspiring and captivating, artistic and creative. Every element of the decor is meticulously curated. Created obsessively with passion, humanity, spirit and soul. Individual & uniquely private. For couples only. Exclusive and private; you will not see any other guests. A whimsical architectural adventure for romantics. Culinary excellence is reflected in exclusive and private dining experiences. Uncompromising authenticity highlights the magnificent architecture, for those with imagination and romance in their soul! Suitable for those able to climb stairs with ease. Not suited for the mobility impaired.
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HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Luxury
Location
2 Glenside Lane, Stirling, South Australia 5152 Australia
Thorngrove Manor
117 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Thorngrove Manor is breath taking! It has been so intricately purpose built with such fine detail it is truly captivating! You are literally taken back in time with so much history. We thoroughly enjoyed the stories and all that Thorngrove had to offer. In the room there are books with details outlaying the history of the area, history of Thorngrove and a detailed local guide with local attractions and activities which enhanced our experience immensely! The food was AMAZING! so much flavour and care taken making it exceptional! Thorngrove is truly a place of dreams!
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Dear Lord Kenneth and Lady Nydia, Thank you so much for our delightful weekend stay at Thorngrove Manor Hotel and Castle. We knew our stay was going to be amazing but we were absolutely blown away by the intricate detail you have both created within. Having renovated many houses, we so appreciated the enormity and scale of what you have created! With my husband being a carpenter/builder and I specialising in textiles we spent much of our stay admiring the exquisite luxury period decor and detail that makes Thorngrove look so authentically old! We cannot comprehend how Thorngrove was ever built without huge team of builders! Thank you Kenneth and Nydia for designing, building, creating and providing such a unique accomodation masterpiece to make anyone who stays feel like Royalty.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Ken Lehmann, General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 10 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We are so glad it was worth the wait to stay in such an unpredictable year. Hope to see you again soon.
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Thorngrove Manor is more than a luxury hotel, it is a living work of art, with the timeless charm of perfect hospitality and the comfort of modern facilities.
Designed to delight and express the inspiration, wit and soul of the owners, it is an extraordinary place where memorable stories continue to be written.
Staying here was an unforgettable experience and we look forward to going back.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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31st December 2021 Thank you Ken and Nydia for this experience. Your hospitality, incredible food, passion & attention to detail created an explosion of emotions inside me that will last with me forever. Happy new Year and may all your dreams come true for 2022 & beyond. C & K.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from , General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 9 Jan 2022
Thank you so much for choosing to stay at Thorngrove Manor and were delighted that your visit here exceeded your expectations. Your review and comments are just brilliant! We hope to welcome you here again soon.
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Staying at the incredible manor in the Observatory Suite was a wonderful experience. Celebrating our 32nd wedding anniversary was made so special with our informative tour, scrumptious high tea & delicious fine dining feast in our tower room. The hosts can’t do enough to make you feel very VIP. Highly recommend.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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I highly recommend a stay at Thorngove Manor, you will not be disappointed. I arrived early afternoon and was welcomed warmly. I had a lovely afternoon tea served in my room. The fixtures and fittings all tell a story, and have been lovingly restored and looked after. The stained glass window panels blew me away, still amazed that the windows from my local town church in Scotland have been made in to such an fabulous feature in a beautiful location. The layout of the property is so secluded and private. Thank you Nydia and Ken for a wonderful stay, I hope to be lucky enough to visit again.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Thorngrove, General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 27 Feb 2020
Thank you Jillian , for your wonderful review of your stay with us. It was brilliant to welcome you here, especially with your connection to our extraordinary stained glass windows and the stories they have. We never tire of looking at them and experience the same wonder at the skill and craftsmanship of the creators, as the day we first saw them. Thank you for coming to stay and providing an amazing connection to their origin. Hope to welcome you back as part of your exciting travel adventures.
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I cannot express how unbelievably amazing this place is — the place of my dreams 🏰✨ Feels like you’re in a peaceful, magical town in Europe. My partner and I flew in Adelaide from Sydney just to stay here. He also proposed to me here and I wouldn’t have it in any other way. Kenneth and Nydia are both so kind, accommodating, and passionate about their work and the whole place 🤍 their passion is clearly reflected in the interior and exterior of the whole facade. Would definitely be back 💯 I’m giving it an 11/10 if I can! ⭐️ Thank you for making our stay out of this world and for being so sweet. You guys have made our trip extra special with all that you have offered and the service that you’ve shown. I think everyone should stay here at least once in their lifetime, such a magical place 🥹
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Dear Nydia and Ken, Thorngrove is just magical! It’s a wonderful place so romantic, I couldn’t have imagined it would have been as wonderful as it is. Ken is amazing! Such a beautiful building and the perfect place for our anniversary. Nydia, the food was just wonderful! (With all our dietary requirements) I’m sorry I couldn’t thank you in person! You really made a fantastic feast, every meal!! The breakfasts, the charcuterie platter (I can’t begin to describe the assortment of delicious things there!). The picnic was so perfect! (I’m so glad I asked for a picnic!) And the formal dinner finished it off to perfection! The beautiful dishes and gorgeous cutlery made the time we spent at Thorngrove momentous. The attention to detail you both showed with nothing spared was exceptional. You must both be so proud, what a beautiful magical place you have made. Thank you for letting us share it. P.S. I notice a review commenting on your “continental breakfast”. In all of our travels through Europe I have never been offered such a varied and delicious breakfast.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from , General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 9 June 2021
Thank you so much for the review of your recent stay at Thorngrove. We were delighted that we were able to cater successfully for your specific dietary requirements and that you enjoyed your stay so much. We hope to welcome you back for another special celebration.
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I'm so excited I found this amazing place when I was searching for somewhere to stay to celebrate my 50th! Nydia and Ken were perfect hosts!
We stayed in the Castle Chambers and were blown away with all the incredible antiques that we were allowed to use! Normally you'd just get to see them from behind a barrier at a museum! The King sized bed was SUPER comfortable! The breakfast choices were vast - we loved choosing different options each day! We also selected in room dining for one night, and again - gosh talk about 5 star fine dining!! WOW!!!
And because we stayed mid week we were so very fortunate to get a sneak peak at the other rooms (as no guests were in house) - and that was so fabulous to hear how Thorngrove came about, and all the skilled artisans they were able to engage in creating this beautiful treasure of a place! Not to mention how much Ken built himself! I took quite a few photos that I'll hopefully be able to attach to the review. The gardens are also immaculately kept. I loved that all suites have their own private access/entrances too. It's such a special place and I feel very blessed we were able to experience the magic!
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Ken Lehmann, General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 16 Apr 2022
Hi SchatziSunshine Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a long wait after the border restrictions to finally be able to welcome you to Thorngrove. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we were able to make your birthday celebrations so special. Hope to see you again soon for another special celebration.
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Thorngrove Manor was truly a magic experience. The building holds sheer artistic and architectural brilliance. This was truly a priceless experience that we will cherish forever. We were captivated hearing the stories and memories of Thorngrove that was shared to us. Also, the breakfast and dinner was absolute perfection with the flavours and presentation (best beef I've ever had!).
Thank you Kenneth and Nydia for designing and creating such a unique masterpiece that makes you feel like royalty. We hope to have the opportunity to stay here again.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Ken Lehmann, General Manager at Thorngrove Manor
Responded 4 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for your review. It was delightful to welcome you as guests to the manor and are so pleased you enjoyed the experience. Your review and comments are the very reason, we do what we do. We hope to welcome you here again soon.
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