Thorngrove Manor is located at 2 Glenside Lane, Stirling, in the scenic Adelaide Hills — South Australia's oldest wine-producing region. Adelaide's CBD is just 20 minutes away, and Adelaide Airport is approximately 40 minutes by car. The charming historic village of Stirling, with its restaurants and cafés, is a 10-minute walk (800 metres) from the property.
Thorngrove Manor offers an exclusively private dining format — all meals are served directly to guests' suites, terrace or garden, with no communal dining rooms.
A romantic in-room breakfast is included in the room rate and served at any preferred time in the dedicated dining area, garden or on the terrace.
A private four-course dinner is prepared from the freshest local produce — many vegetables, herbs and fruits come from the Manor's own organic kitchen garden, eggs from free-range hens on the property, and seafood sourced sustainably from South Australia. Dinner is served with antique armorial sterling silver and Sferra Irish linen napery. BYO wine welcome — the Manor does not sell alcohol.
The private Afternoon Tea / Luncheon for two is held in the majestic King's Chambers: tiered plates with delicate sandwiches, hot savouries, pastries, scones with house-made organic preserves and fruit from local orchards — all presented on antique Wedgwood or Portmeirion china before a roaring log fire.
A Garden or Lakeside Picnic — a celebratory hamper with smoked salmon, roast beef, duck, regional cheeses and seasonal fruit, presented in an English willow basket with a Tweedmill wool blanket, crystal glasses and Portmeirion china, for enjoyment in the garden or at the nearby Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens lake.
A Charcuterie Platter — a regional selection of Adelaide Hills delicacies including duck, roast beef, chicken, quail, prawns and house-made salads, available as a lighter evening dining alternative.
All rooms and suites are equipped with the following amenities:
- Air-conditioning and hydronic heating
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Spa bath (Tower Room, Observatory, Castle Chambers)
- Open wood-burning fireplace (Castle Chambers)
- Smart TV / widescreen TV with integrated DVD
- Bose Wave / Bluetooth / CD player
- Nespresso coffee machine with cappuccino function and tea-making facilities
- Complimentary mini bar
- Direct dial telephone
- Thorngrove signature bathrobes and slippers
- Hairdryer (Dyson in Queens Chambers)
- Crystal glasses and Portmeirion Botanic Garden crockery
- In-room safe
- Smoke detectors
- In-room breakfast at a time of choice included in rate
- No communal areas — absolute privacy guaranteed
- Exclusive use of gardens for resident couple
- Wedding photography on property grounds available
Thorngrove Manor is the perfect setting for romantic proposals, elopements and wedding photography. The fairytale architecture, flowering gardens and castle atmosphere provide an enchanting backdrop for bridal photographs; the service is complimentary for Manor guests (a site fee applies for external visitors). The exceptional intimacy and exclusivity of Thorngrove make it an ideal destination for an intimate celebration for two.
