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Unwind
at Brooklands,
the perfect romantic getaway for two, a self-contained cottage
of 4 main rooms, surrounded by superb landscaped gardens.
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Enjoy complete privacy in Brooklands State Heritage-listed cottage
built
by early settlers
in the mid-1800s.. It is on
the Fleurieu
Peninsula's coast, an hour south of Adelaide and
is a magical place, resonating with the spirit of a
bygone age.
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We meticulously restored the cottage over the course of seven years,
opening it as a B&B towards the end of 2006.
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Facilities
include a bedroom with a queen-size four-poster bed,
reverse cycle air-conditioning and an en-suite bathroom with spa bath,
a well-appointed kitchen, a comfortable sitting
room with a wood fire and TV/DVD + VCR + CD player. Slate floors throughout add
to the charm and appeal. Double doors from the bedroom
lead to a patio with sea views and a gas BBQ.
(See our "Facilities" page for further details)
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Nestled in 65 acres of
farmland, Brooklands cottage has panoramic ocean views between Port Elliot and Victor
Harbor, Adelaide’s holiday playground.
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In the 2007
South Australian Tourism Awards
Brooklands B&B was recognised
with the award of a Bronze Medal as being a new tourism
development of a very good standard. In 2008 Brooklands was
featured on the
South Australian edition of
Postcards
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If you are still hesitating - recent 2009
visitors'
comments continue in the same vein as 2008 (eg
"a
gorgeous, peaceful cottage with sensational views"..."thoughtful
hospitality"...
"What a surprise to find such a
delightful spot"...
"The
provisions you left us were just delicious"...
"excelled
our expectations"... etc.)...
and
you might like to take a look at our updated
picture gallery, with
views inside and out.
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Brooklands Heritage B&B is ideally suited for
whale watching, being only a few minutes drive from Basham's
Beach, where Southern Right whales often come in close during
the winter season from May to September. Brooklands also
overlooks the
Southern Ocean between
Granite Island
and
Horseshoe Bay where, on a clear day, whales can sometimes be
seen with a good pair of binoculars without even stirring
from the cottage, whilst enjoying its beautiful garden and a
glass of complimentary local wine.
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On the subject of wine, Brooklands is close to the boutique
wineries and cellar doors of
McLaren Vale,
Langhorne Creek
and the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula.
The lovely Victor
Harbor Winery, adjacent to the
Hindmarsh Valley Dairy famous for its award-winning cheeses,
is less than ten minutes drive from Brooklands.
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Fine local wines and cheeses accompany gourmet food and
fresh local produce in renowned Port Elliot restaurants such
as The Flying Fish, five minutes drive
from Brooklands B&B. Some local restaurants, including
Stranded and the
Hotel Elliot, also
offer discounts to guests
staying at Brooklands.
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Brooklands B&B is in easy reach of the abundant birdlife of the
Coorong National Park and well placed for a day trip to see
the seals and koala bears on
Kangaroo Island.
Indeed we overlook Wright Island, where unsuccessful adolescent
males from
Seal Bay and those who are getting rather long in
the tooth are sometimes banished to form a colony of discontent - or so I've
been told...
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Nothing like that happens at Brooklands though, which is the ideal romantic
getaway and weekend escape. Many of our guests come here
to celebrate honeymoons, anniversaries and significant birthdays
or just to relax and unwind. They often find the cottage so
comfortable, the wood fire so inviting, the scenery, birdlife,
sea views and historic ambience so compelling that they can
scarcely tear themselves away to enjoy the many local festivals,
events and attractions. What better way to spend a warm
evening than a BBQ on the patio as the sun sets over The Bluff,
kangaroos graze under ancient almond trees on the hillside and
magpies warble their evensong? Perhaps a gentle stroll up the
hill behind the Brooklands cottage for the breathtaking panorama of more
than 20 kilometres of coastline stretching from The Coorong to
The
Bluff, or a short walk, a hundred yards down the creek bed
to the old quarry with its whispering sheoks, dry stone walled
pool, foxes and colonies of Superb Fairy-wrens and Firetail
Finches. Then of course, there's breakfast in bed on a winter's
morning, looking out through the French windows across the
garden to ducks on the dam, horses in the paddock and the sound
of surf breaking along a shell-strewn shore.
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Other Brooklands' guests, more actively inclined, enjoy bushwalking along the
Heysen Trail or in the nearby conservation parks of
Deep Creek and
Newland Head, cycling along the
Encounter Bikeway linking Victor Harbor to the river port of
Goolwa via Port Elliot and
Middleton,
browsing in antique shops, exploring the local farmers' markets
of Victor
Harbor and
Willunga, walking the numerous historic trails around
Port Elliot and Victor Harbor or taking a ride on the
Horse-Drawn Tram
to Granite Island for a leisurely cafe meal and an evening
guided tour to see the
Fairy Penguins.
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Where else in the world could you find so much so close at hand?
No wonder one of our recent guests described Brooklands as
"A
little touch of Paradise!"
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Brooklands Heritage Listed Bed & Breakfast overlooks Port Elliot and the
Southern Ocean. It is
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self-contained 4-star cottage
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for 2 adults seeking a romantic hideaway.
Midweek
bookings (Sunday-Thursday)
Book
4 nights for the price of 3
or 5 nights for the price of 4
(See Prices page for details)
Brooklands
Winter Fireside Special
(from
Easter until October long weekend)
includes a bottle of red wine and a cheese platter
on arrival plus
free firewood and marshmallows
Email
unwind@brooklands.net.au or M: 042 434 1045 to
ask about
this and other specials or to unblock the online booking system for
midweek bookings and bookings of a week or more.
Gift certificates
The adjacent homestead
Home made jams
and marmalade
A video of the Channel 9 Postcards programme featuring the B&B in August 2008 is shown below:-
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Your Hosts: Tony and
Wendy Fawcus
unwind@brooklands.net.au
Tel: 08 8554 3808 Mobile: 04 24 34
1045
Availability
updated Fri 3 Jul 09. (Two night minimum
booking).
See our
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