Stanford Valley Country Lodge

This is a real gem! Our room was superbly comfy and decked out with fireplace, bathroom wall heater, complimentary champagne - and the best shower on the planet! The food at The Manor House is utterly sublime.

Our pillows were a bit flat and lumpy, the bin in our bathroom was broken and the loo roll holder was hanging on by a thread. But that didn't make our stay any less magnificent!

The property is absolutely beautiful, the staff warm and welcoming, the hospitality top notch and the generosity noteworthy. Every effort was made to ensure my stay was comfortable and I had a fantastic stay. I was a bit worried about being cold with a winter-getaway but the fireplace + heater + electric blanket had me very cosy. The Manor House restaurant was also a really nice experience with fireplaces, great food and staff.

Cosy room with fireplace and no TV

Small longe area

Wow the location and the staff are excellent....The staff went out of the way to make our stay enjoyable and I really appreciated that. The views are incredible and the bar area and restaurant are exceptional.

There is no aircon. And while I have seen sooo many reviews state they also feel aircon is needed especially inland in SA where it gets extremely hot a fan is not sufficient. It is clear there is money as there is very expensive art everywhere, so why not care about the comfort of your guests and fist spend the money on guest comfort . One of the staff members said they have repeatedly shared that guests would love aircon but the owners have not listened. There is also a desperate need for a spring clean, maintenance of broken windows etc..and new pillows and bedding. Our pillows were very old and flat. I think aesthetics are well considered but not guest comfort. I would 100% stay again if there was zircon but sadly won't go back until there is .