Picturesque, secluded, genuine country hospitality

Pepper Tree Farm is a peaceful retreat nestled on the border of the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley. Enjoy breakfast provisions of local bacon, free-range eggs, homemade bread and fresh juice before exploring wineries, trails, and nearby towns. Families will love meeting the miniature goats, donkey, sheep, chooks and friendly resident dogs. Relax under the vines or by the fire, with complimentary doggy daycare available if your dog has joined you on your adventures! The space Pepper Tree Farm is located on a quiet rural road and, rather than traffic noise, you'll wake to the sounds of magpies warbling, while in the evening the kookaburras will often start laughing. Blue wrens flit about the garden during the day, while galahs, rosellas & sulphur crested cockatoos visit for a feed in the early mornings and late afternoons. The farm is 10 acres in total, with approx half devoted to the house and garden areas where your dog can safely explore his/her surroundings. Four-legged and feathered animals on Pepper Tree Fam include my three dogs, miniature donkey, sheep and chickens. The house is surrounded by lawns and natural bushland, and is a relaxing place to sit back with a book or glass of wine and watch the sun set over the hills. My home has a rustic farmhouse exterior, with a contemporary interior. It's homely and welcoming, and I hope you enjoy staying 'on the farm' as much as I enjoy living here :) To that end, you'll receive a complimentary 'welcome hamper' featuring a bottle of wine from our local cellar door - Kersbrook Hill Wines and Cider - freshly baked bread, cheese, biscuits & some sweet treats. An array of complimentary breakfast provisions (e.g., bacon, farm-fresh eggs, sausages, cereals, crumpets, muffins, yoghurt, juice, Nespresso coffee and a variety of milks) will be available in the kitchen for you to select from each morning. You will have the entire self-contained ground floor level of the house and expansive private garden areas to relax in, while I and my dogs will live upstairs. We have our own private entrance into the house as well as a dedicated section of the garden. If you need any advice or have any questions during your stay though, I'll be close by & able to offer assistance :) Guest access Guests and their dog(s) will have sole access to the ground floor of the home, which is separate from the upper living areas. This means that, inside the house, you will have sole access to the living and dining rooms, kitchen, queen size bedroom, laundry, bathroom and toilet. Your private areas outside include four separate fully fenced garden/paddock areas encompassing approx 4 acres. Please note that I and my dogs will be upstairs & you'll rarely see or hear me (unless you have a question or for housekeeping purposes) - or you'd like to have a chat! My dogs however can, on occasion, sound a little like a herd of elephants when they're waiting for me to serve their meals, or are playing & chasing each other upstairs! I will do my best to ensure they are as well-behaved and quiet as possible though :) Other things to note This is a listing for those of you who love your dogs as much as I love mine. I ask that only family friendly, well-behaved dogs are brought onto the property in order that all of us (humans & canines) enjoy your visit. Your dog is likely to remain separate to mine at all times, but they can interact if everyone's happy for that to occur and, most importantly, they've been appropriately and safely introduced. Both your and my dog's safety and happiness is paramount. Please let me know a little about your dog(s) so that I can plan for their stay. If you would like me to entertain your hound while you're out exploring, please let me know approx what you need so that I can plan my schedule too. Let's talk/message about your dog's details and needs before your stay so that we all have a great time :)