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Battunga Cottages is a rural retreat offering four self-contained 19th Century style cottages on a privately owned property in Watervale, South Australia. The cottages are fully equipped with all modern amenities and can host up to 4 guests, with total accommodation for 12. Choose from a two-bedroom or one-bedroom cottages or book all four for that long overdue girls/guys getaway. All cottages include a separate living area with a kitchenette, bathroom, and a wood fireplace. Cooked and continental breakfast supplies from the best local producers and a few local treats will be delivered on arrival. The perfect spot after a day of wine tasting and epicurean delights or having enjoyed cycling the Riesling Trail appreciating the perfect panorama of the Clare Valley on one of the best bike trails in South Australia. And while you are here, take some time to just chill. Follow the resident mob of Kangaroos trail through magnificent gums and see the sunrise over the vineyards. At sunset, sipping your cellar door bootie, relaxing on your private veranda, listen to the chorus of magpies, galahs, and kookaburras sing their evening song. And don’t forget before you go to bed, look up and view the magnificent stars of southern skies.
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We have stayed at quite a few cottages in the Clare Valley area, but our most recent stay at Battunga Cottages has been the stand-out. The location is perfect - a short walk to the ridge above the cottage and you are right on the Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail. The award-winning Watervale Hotel is 5 minutes away by car. In the other direction is the picturesque road to the Blue Gum Lookout and the walking trails of the Spring Gully Conservation Park, one leading to the Cascades waterfall and panoramic views to the west. We stayed for two nights in the one-bedroom Kookaburra Cottage (a kookaburra visited us on our last morning), which was very generously supplied with a fruit basket, grazing basket, with dip, olives, cheese etc, and bottle of local wine, as well as WARM homemade bread and all one needs for two hearty breakfasts - fresh eggs, bacon, tomatoes etc. The wood fire was all ready for us to to light, with plenty of spare logs and was very effective which made our stay even cosier, keeping the cottage warm all night. Thanks to owners, Kerry & Mark for their kind and generous hospitality.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 9 June 2023
Thank you for you lovely detailed review of your recent stay with us. We think it's the perfect location too, such beautiful nature bush around us, as well as the picturesque vineyards of Watervale and Leasingham. And very pleased we were able to ensure a visit from a local Kookaburra (we aim to please)! We do hope to see you again. Warmest Regards. Kerry and Mark
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We were booked in for 3 nights at Kerry’s place. Tasteful furnishing, very clean, homely and humble. Veranda is looking at loved the garden, with bridge, sometimes visited by a cute kangaroo family. Lovely to be up in the hills and hear the wildlife, enjoy the starry sky and breathe the crystal clean air. The host is very responsive and thoughtful. We were welcomed by fresh loaf of bread, complementary bottle of delicious rose and dark chocolate by our bedside. Kitchen/living room as well as refrigerator was packed with goodies like fresh fruit, nibbles, fresh eggs and other yummy food for breakfast. Kerry is blessed with the love and enthusiasm for this kind of the business.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 3 May 2022
Thank you Zlata for your lovely review, and so pleased you met our resident kangaroos and enjoyed our magic night skies. Hope to see you again.
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This is a delightful place. We stayed in Galah, a roomy two-bedroom cottage equipped with everything you could want, including a fridge packed with ample provisions for breakfast, not to mention a bottle of wine. cheese board and fruit platter. Wow! It's in a great location, with easy access to the Riesling Trail and the impressive Watervale Hotel and General Store (go for coffee, stay for lunch) and close to many wineries. The setting at Battunga is so relaxing, with bird noise and kangaroos and a view from every angle. The hosts were second-to-none; friendly, interesting and lots of local knowledge. We will definitely be back :)
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 29 Mar 2022
Many thanks, I look forward to seeing you again at Battunga Cottages
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Stayed 2 nights in the 2 bedroom Parrot Cottage. The cottage was as I hoped, full of old world charm. It was quiet and we saw many lovely stars at night than at home in the city. Our host Kerrie gave us a loaf of bread she'd freshly baked and a warm greeting. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, microwave toaster etc to cook our breakfast. Breakfast supplies were plentiful, cereal, yoghurt, beautiful oranges, free range eggs courtesy of Kerrie and Mark's hens, bacon,mushrooms, olives and tomatoes. There was tea, coffee pods, cheese and fig paste, a bottle of wine and some chocolate.
Kerrie and Mark had set the fireplace ready to use with comprehensive instructions and plenty of wood. It worked well and kept the cottage cosy as despite it being September the nights were chilly. The bed was very comfortable and the shower excellent. Kerrie recommended excellent places to eat during our stay which we ate at. Had a walk up the hill to look at the beautiful view and see the local sheep. It was an easy drive to the various wineries in the Clare Valley. Couldn't fault our stay and would chose here if we ever come this way again.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 1 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely, detailed review. We do hope you see again.
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We had 3 nights in the Rosella Cottage - just gorgeous, and we were made to feel very welcome by the hosts Kerry and Mark. It seemed like a week's worth of relaxation. The cottage was a treat, great attention given to the authentic style, made cosy with the wood fire (or could opt for controlled warm air-conditioning if desired). Abundant farm produce for a hearty breakfast (or organic mueseli and yoghurt if preferred), coffee machine, or a variety of teas, home baked bread, welcome wine, cheese and chocolate was superb. Woke to the sounds of birds, encountered kangaroos on the walking trail and it is just a 10 minute drive to Watervale. It is a perfect location for exploring the Clare Valley - right in the middle of a range of wineries, restaurants and quirky antique shops. It was so relaxing we opted to 'stay in' one day just curl up on the couch and read. We will be back!
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 11 July 2022
Thank you for your fabulous review. We look forward to seeing you again.
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We could not have asked for a better country escape! The cottage was immaculate and Kerry's incredibly thoughtful bounty of local goodies meant we wanted for nothing the entire long weekend. Clean, peaceful and relaxing, we met kangaroos on the short sunset walk above the cottage and loved visiting the local wineries and restaurants. We can't wait to go back!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 4 Apr 2023
Many thanks James for taking time to write review. So pleased your enjoyed your weekend in Watervale.
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Quality throughout- fixtures, fittings, furniture, bed linen, towels etc. Very generous breakfast provisions. Warm, cosy, comfortable cottage with reverse cycle air-conditioning and slow burning wood fire.
Two major aspects make Battunga Cottages a most memorable retreat - the quality of the cottage and the quality of Kerry and Mark's hospitality. Both outstanding.
The cottages are within easy proximity to wineries, breweries, restaurants, shops, and attractions with endless bushwalking opportunities. The Riesling Trail is a must.
We booked for three nights and stayed for fourteen.
Thoroughly recommended. Thank you so much Kerry and Mark. Tess and Ian.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip:Â All cottages are beautifully presented in peaceful, quiet countryside.
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 12 Sept 2021
Thank Tess and Ian. We loved having you stay, we hope to see you again.
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We stayed here for 3 nights earlier this month and had Kookaburra cottage - plenty big enough for the 2 of us. Kerry met us on arrival and gave us a loaf of freshly baked bread - a nice touch. Breakfast provisions were left in the cottage and they were very generous and of high quality. We were pleased to find that everything was local SA produce. There are 4 cottages but we did not hear other guests. The cottages are about a 5 minute drive from the main road in Watervale and have a lovely rural setting. We walked up to the ridge on the property twice and saw a total of 10 kangaroos bounding across the ridge or in the vineyard. The Clare Valley can get cold but with r/c airconditioner and a pot bellied stove all was well.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 26 May 2021
Thank you for your review. So pleased you got to see our mob of kangaroos and enjoyed the local produce. Hope to see you back.
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Battunga Cottages are located on a picturesque, peaceful, rural property. Our cottage was extremely comfortable, well appointed and well stocked with quality products and produce. Kerry our host made us most welcome, and touches such as home made bread (still warm), a bottle of local wine in the fridge, a selection of snacks and fresh flowers in the cottage made for a great start to our visit to the Clare Valley.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 29 Mar 2022
Thank you for your review. I hope to see you again.
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Amazingly generous host providing an abundance of food for breakfast plus a delightful offering of local cheeses, olives, dip, crackers and wine to enjoy by the fire in our cottage on arrival. I have never come across such generosity in a B&B! The cottage itself was spotless and tastefully decorated with a comfortable bed amidst interesting antiques and artworks. All this in a peaceful location where nature could be appreciated. The sunrise view over the valley from the ridge at the back is Devine.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kerry Comerford, Owner at Battunga Cottages
Responded 1 July 2024
Thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your short stay with us. The sunrise is certainly worth getting up for. We hope to see you again if you travel this way in the future.
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There are more places to choose from in the Watervale area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$237 - AU$269 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Battunga Bed and Breakfast
LOCATION
AustraliaSouth AustraliaWatervale
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Nearby attractions include Vine Art Studio, Gallery & Therapeutic Massage (2.7 km), Mount Horrocks Wines (7.9 km), and Auburn Old Police Station And Court House Museum (7.6 km).
