Thorngrove Manor Hotel

Thorngrove Manor has been described as one of the world's outstanding properties. A recipient of many awards, this is no ordinary hotel. Indeed, to call it so belies its true character. The baroque towers and fantasy turrets are clues to the flamboyant interiors. Antiques, hand painted friezes, stencils and appealing artworks exploit the diverse room shapes to create an escapist's dream.

A 15 minute drive from Adelaide city centre, on Glenside Lane, in Stirling. 30 minutes drive from Adelaide International/Domestic Airport. Situated in a specified country living zone with green leafy lanes, an abundance of native bird life and fresh country air.  Historic English style gardens and architecture. Accessible to wineries, wildlife parks, Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, museums and galleries.

The Hotel is situated in an area rich in heritage and scenery, positioned to take advantage of both city and country pursuits.

Tower Room (JNR) - Second floor Exotic carved Queen bed creates a stunning centrepiece. Access by spiral stairs En-suite including spa bath/ hand shower. Stunning hill/ horizon view. Superior antique furnishings include a life size bronze statue. Sitting area with formal dinning setting within room. Flamboyant, sophisticated and creative decoration. Not suited for the mobility impaired. Total area 50 sq. metres.

Castle Chambers (2 rooms) (DS1) - Two level romantic suite. Bed 5'8 x 6'8, or twin single available on request. Two person spa bath. Stone spiral staircase linking two levels French tapestry, antiques and vaulted handpainted decorative ceilings. Grand stone carved fireplace (working log fire). Separate lounge/ dining room, kitchenette and bathroom on ground/ floor. Bedroom upstairs  Not suited mobility impaired. Total area 53.40 sq. metres.

Castle Chambers - (2 rooms) (By Request) ground floor suite with KS 6'x6'8" grand carved four poster bed with acorns, leaves atop with squirrels. Separate lounge/dining room. Exposed rock marble stone walls hung with silken tassels and French tapestries. Shutters embellished with golden stencilled. Medieval castle-like ambiance.

Castle Chambers - (3 rooms) (By Request)  may be booked with 2 interconnecting bedrooms, ground floor and first floor with share bathroom and lounge/kitchenette. 

Queens Chambers - (CS1) One bedroom, with adjoining lounge/dining room. Refined decorative plaster ceilings/details. Artistic fantasy suite with majestic Four-poster bed queen size 5'2 x 7'2 with crowned heraldic lions. En-suite bathroom. Stained glass windows and outside terrace sun deck. Total area 64 sq. metres.

Kings Chambers - (BS1) Spacious bedroom suite, private entry and hall. Separate living/ dining room. Antique 1/2 canopy Continental King bed.5'8x6'8 Spectacular and ornamental grand fire place, restored antique German piano, rare floor to ceiling antique stained-glass windows, ornate decor overlooks English style picturesque gardens, impressive high timber beamed ceilings with golden stencil artist created handpainted designs. Post colonial artworks. Rich colour decoration. Total area 74.52 sq. metres.

The Observatory Suite - (JNS) One bedroom suite with separate lounge/dining room, two bathrooms ensure privacy is never compromised, two spa baths, one corner one circular. Stars shine like jewels above the sunken circular spa. Dramatic architectural features embellished with gold stencilled and hand painted friezes. Wooden shutters filter light in the lounge/dining room with concealed kitchenette. The bedroom on the third floor has a light delicate air with with panoramic windows.

Room Features:

• 2 line phone/ separate computer line
• 240 DC (volts)
• Air-conditioning (split system reverse cycle)
• Alarm clock (carriage clock design)
• Antique furnishings
• Board games (chess backgammon draughts)
• Balcony (some rooms) Queen, Observatory, Castle
• Bath robe (premium towelling gowns embellished with hotel crest)
• Bath tub
• Beach towels (on request)
• Blackout drapes/ wooden shutters
• Current books and magazines
• Cassette player
• CD player and CDs
• Chess, Draughts, Backgammon
• Climate control
• Coffee/ tea maker fresh tea leaves/ground coffee
• Colour television / Video combined unit/some TV Video and DVD combo units
• Croquet
• Daily newspaper (on request)
• Decanter of port in King and Queen Suites
• Deluxe colour co-ordinated towelling bath sheets
• Direct dial phone, some cordless phones
• Each bathroom has individually selected premium colour co-ordinated toiletries. Crabtree & Evelyn or equal
• Electrical adapter worldwide universal
• En-suite bathroom
• Fax in-room (on request)
• Fireplace (some rooms) Castle and King
• Fresh flowers or seasonal decorations (Christmas)
• Fresh seasonal fruit (on request)
• Fruit juice
• Full size mirror
• Goose down pillows
• Hairdryer retractable cord
• Hand and face towels
• Heating
• In-house movies
• Safe box
• Iron/ Ironing board
• Jacuzzi bath (Observatory, Castle, Tower)
• Kitchenette (some rooms) Castle and Observatory
• Living room ( separate in suites) except Tower
• Lounge in-room (some rooms)
• Make-up mirror
• Mending or sewing kit
• Microwave (some rooms)
• Mini bar (crystal glasses)
• Mohair premium blankets and throw rugs
• Operable windows
• Patio/ balcony (Castle and Queens)
• Petanque
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Selection of teas
• Shaving mirror
• Shower over bath/spa
• Hand shower over spa in Tower Loft Room only
• Multiline phone
• Slippers / Towelling bathrobes
• Smoke detector
• Sound proofed room
• Speaker phone (some rooms)
• Terrace (some rooms)
• WC
• Work desk (tour information folder)

Business Services

• Meeting room
• Photocopying
• E-mail
• Fax
• Typing
• Phone messages
• Courier

Leisure Facilities:

• Croquet (on-site)
• Historic walking trail at the side of the property
• Massage Shiatsu (in-room) 24 hours notice required
• Petanque on site
• Private garden (on site)
• Scenic and hill walks, ideal for power walks surrounding hotel
• Sun deck (Queens Chambers CS1)
• Terrace - roof (Queens Chambers CS1)
• Walking surrounding property
• DVD/ Video/ TV units

Nearby Activities:

• Movie theatre (4 miles)
• Spa (Stirling village full range of treatments)
• Physiotherapy (Stirling Village)
• Shiatsu healing room/ massage (Stirling Village)
• Theatre (Live 5 min walk) or Aldgate Village (5 min drive)
• Driving range 
• Fishing - seawater 
• Hairdresser 
• Horse racing 
• Horse riding 
• Indoor swimming pool 
• Jogging track 
• Outdoor swimming pool 
• Scuba diving 
• Safaris / game drives 
• Sailing 
• Snooker 
• Tennis courts 
• Water skiing 
• Windsurfing 
• 18 hole golf course (5 minutes)
• Ballooning (Barossa Valley )
• Beach (30-40 minutes)
• Bush walks (National Park)
• Facial/Full Day Spa facilities (Stirling Village)
• Fitness centre (Stirling Village)
• Golf (Mt Lofty, Mt Osmond, Belair)
• Gymnasium (Stirling Village)
• Health and sports club (Stirling Village)
• Zoological park (25 minutes) Monarto open plain Zoo and Adelaide Zoo

Private silver service, local premium produce utilized. Meals served individually to suite at preferred times from a seasonal multiple choice menu selection which changes frequently. Special children's menu. Vegetarian Menu selections on Request. Butler Service is available. Supper available from 18:00 until 21:30. Dinner must be ordered before 20:30.

Room service dinner is served course by course, multi choice menu and supper menus are available. Dinner can be served to your suite at no additional service charge or in the circular candlelit dining room if available.