Thorngrove Manor - Accommodation Facilities.

Individual and uniquely private accommodation catering for individual selection, with private dedicated entries. Inspired design with a sense of wonder; complementary appointments with both antique and the finest bespoke furnishing. A place where creative surroundings provide unique engaging experiences for the soul. Unique and commanding outlooks across sweeping vistas, with a special sense of time and place.

The foundations of Thorngrove Manor were laid in 1984, designed to provide unique, creative, historically and artistcally inspired   accommodation, with an emphasis on   individual privacy and service in creative surroundings. This AAA Tourism 5 star property has forged an enviable reputation for uncompromising service and cuisine and is the recipient of both Australian and international tourism awards and accolades. An iconic property, set atop a hill, commanding peerless views to the horizon, Thorngrove has become an integral part of the historic landscape, streetscape and local community. Natural materials are showcased in its construction, echoing the natural environment and craftsmanship of the past and present.

- The village of Stirling is a 7 min walk down a marked and historic leafy lane.
- 10 mins from golf courses, Australian wildlife parks, wineries, art galleries, museums
- Easy access to a variety of transport, including chauffeur services and car hire. 
- Personalised day tours to Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills,
   Fleurieu Peninsula and the Clare Valley.
- Enjoy the best of fresh  local  South Australian produce
- Check in  is strictly  after  3pm and check out before 11am
- Thorngrove maintains impeccable maintenance and housekeeping standards

MANOR FACILITIES

- Direct dial telephones/ 2-4  multiple lines in all rooms for computer access- lap top for guests available
- Well equipped ensuite bathrooms /some with spas.
- Exquisite  premium fragranced  premium Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries/amenities, first aid kits
- Premium Thorngrove  manor signature embellished towelling gowns and slippers
- Individual climate control- reverse cycle air- conditioning/heating, open fires in King ,Castle Chambers
- Screened opening windows provide fresh country air- Australian Open Garden Scheme participant.
- 100% European goose down duvets, Egyptian cotton or the finest St Albans mohair bedding
- Premium bedlinen; including Frette, Ralph Lauren, Peri, Australian Heritage, Sferra, Sheridan and Aura
- Specialty suites; King,  Continental King, Queen - check room configuration when booking
-  Evolutionary  refurbishment and dedicated,  constant maintenance ensures the highest of standards 
- Guests with reservations only accepted, 48 hours min arrival- rooms are meticulously cleaned and furniture waxed  and polished prior to all arrivals. Featured in Antiques & Collectables magazine June 2006
Scenes from the Bollywood movie, Love Story 2050 filmed at Thorngrove Manor Hotel-premiere  July 2008
- Personal clothes care facilities (iron/board) along with same day laundry service
- All entries individual and private, no corridors and no need to see any other guests on the property
- Refrigerator,  refreshments including complimentary orange juice, milk, fresh leaf tea and plunger coffee  
- Assorted crystal glasses in each room; signature crystal pieces from Waterford and Stuart, bottle openers, stoppers,  specialist exclusive imported pieces of  Portmeirion Botanic Garden tableware
- Croquet, Boules, board games and umbrella in all suites. 
- Balcony or terrace suites available with peerless hilltop/ horizon views or private garden vistas
- Full Day Spa treatments nearby in the village of Stirling- Aveda products, wraps, scrubs, Vichy showers

Romantic Dinners ? indulgence and convenience-experience private in-room dining. Renowned for fine cuisine a 4 course multiple-choice menu, using the best of local fresh produce is served course by course, individually to suites at guest?s preferred time .$92.90pp.  The elegant and ornate candlelit dining room is available by prior special request (surcharge applicable).  All rooms/suites have formal antique tables and chairs for totally private dining.  RareC18th/C19th European antique hallmarked sterling silver pieces feature in dinner place settings. Fine pure Irish Linen napery: inc Sferra and antique linen. Light tasty cuisine with a bountiful selection of Organic and Bio-dynamic products. The focus is on the freshest possible ingredients, many salad and vegetable varieties and fruits from the garden. Herbs are from the Manor?s organic kitchen garden. Eggs from our own free-range hens. South Australian seafood is a speciality.  Thorngrove promotes healthy eating and lifestyle choices.  Lunch available on Christmas Day.

English Breakfast with an extensive choice of cereals and 7 mueslis.  Thorngrove Manor hen?s eggs prepared to order, muffins, assorted cheeses, fruit, waffles, croissants and a choice of 12 different teas, coffee, chocolate A$42.00pp  (organic and bio dynamic produce used when available)- Thorngrove is located 17 mins (RAA official time) from the Adelaide city centre, 35 mins from both domestic/ international airports and 25 mins from National Rail Terminal

Thorngrove Manor - Room Information.

The Tower Room- 2nd Floor, Loft Room
Ascend a spiral staircase in a crenellated tower to this classically inspired room   with sophisticated, flamboyant and creative décor with rare, signature antique and bespoke furniture and objet d?art. An exotic QS original hand carved bed creates a stunning centrepiece. Ensuite with roof window, porcelain spa bath/sep shower/walk-in wardrobe.  Uninterrupted and sweeping treetop views to the rich sunlit horizon.  A richly carved antique dining setting for private dining.

The Queens Chambers ? 1st Floor, split level 2-room suite 
A rich tapestry of delights the senses. Fantasy and romance with intricate refined plaster detail, artistry and design. These captivating rooms adjoin a large open terrace for alfresco dining with expansive tree top views and sunset vistas, beyond the battlements. A majestic QS draped four-poster bed with carved heraldic lions feature.  Fine fabrics and French tapestries provide harmony of colour, richness and texture, highlighted by a rare C19th porcelain plaque of Queen Louise of Prussia and an antique French bronze, ormolu silk suspension mantle clock, in this suite of refined romanticism. An ambience of calm  with exquisite detail with sweeping views.

The Observatory ? 3rd Floor, 2-room suite                                       
A stone spiral staircase to a heavenly tree top retreat. Stars shine like jewels in the sky above a circular sunken spa bath. Dramatic architectural features embellished with golden stencilled and colourful hand painted friezes. Decorative triangular wooden shutters filter light in the lounge/dining room, with Georgian table.  Whimsically carved C18th oak timber KS bed and cupboards.  Panoramic windows take advantage of the peerless vistas, with uninterrupted views over treetops to the horizon. Sweeping hill and valley views from the unique hilltop location. A steep vaulted timber ceiling radiates from a central point. A  private escape above the treetops!

Castle Chambers ?  1st Floor, 2-room suite             
Imagine knights and fair damsels, fortified stone walls, dragons and dungeons. A stone spiral staircase joins the two levels. French tapestries, silken tassels, antique furnishings, colourful hand painted centrally vaulted ceilings, a grand, ornamental stone working fireplace and an ensuite spa bath feature. Private lounge/ dining room, bedroom with C KS C19th carved bed-head, kitchenette and Juliet-style balcony. Lancet and mullioned windows provide subtle lighting. Absolute privacy this romantic castle escape is- ?the stuff dreams and fairytales are made of?.

Castle Chambers ?  2-room suite- split level                 
Experience the magic of enchanted forests. Dream peacefully in a KS intricately carved oak four-posted bed adorned with squirrels, oak leaves and draped in exquisite imported fabrics. Rustic fortified stone walls are hung with French heraldic tapestries. A local artisan has created embellished European- style wooden shutters and created enchanting and whimsical feature wall panels in this ?storybook castle?.  Private underground cellar inspired lounge/ dining room, bedroom, and kitchenette.  A rustic flagstone paved and hedged private courtyard.

Castle Chambers ?2 bedrooms/lounge 
Imagine knights, fair damsels, dragons and dungeons. A stone spiral staircase adjoins the two levels. Interconnecting bedrooms feature a whimsical hand-carved KS four-poster bed and a half canopy KS bed. French tapestries, antique furnishings and vaulted ceilings, a grand stone carved fireplace and ensuite spa bath are included. Subterranean Lounge/ cellar dining room, 2 bedrooms, 1kitchenette, balcony and    1 share g/f bathroom Suitable twin/share- maximum 3

The Kings Chambers ? Ground Floor, 2-room suite           
Reassuringly traditional, rich in colour and elegance, inviting and refined. Private gate entry, driveway and  entrance portico covered with scrambling roses. Totally private entry hall, lounge/ dining room and bedroom. The romance of a spectacular ornamental baronial  style fireplace with a roaring fire, an antique German piano,  resplendent polished carved European antique oak cupboards; rare life-size Scottish antique ecclesiastic stained glass windows, circa 1890 and impressive heritage  timber beamed ceilings with gold stencils create a sense of drama. Museum quality antique clocks c1820 and traditional C19th listed European masters.  Hand decorated and restored antique continental KS half canopy bed. A bay window overlooks picturesque and colourful hedged gardens with ancient elm trees.  A dramatic full glass walled ensuite bathroom with natural lighting  overlooks a tranquil pond, water feature and terraced and hedged garden.

 

Thorngrove Manor

2 Glenside Lane, Stirling, South Australia

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