Wake up to vineyard views at the front, then watch sheep graze in the paddock out back. With kangaroos, kookaburras, and the occasional koala passing through.
The Gladys is a restored 1860s cottage with two king bedrooms, its own stocked gin nook, and outdoor spaces for slow mornings and long evenings by the fire pit. Check-in opens at an early 11am, check-out isn't until 2pm, so there's no need to watch the clock.
Sip, stroll, and recline into the luxurious comfort of the Hills.
The space
Step through the door of The Gladys and let the world slow down.
This lovingly restored 1860s cottage was built to be a place of slow mornings, lazy afternoons, and evenings that drift past without you noticing the time. Two spacious king bedrooms offer plenty of room to spread out and unwind, the lounge room is warmed by a combustion wood fire heater with plenty of wood supplied so you never need to think twice about keeping it burning, and the dining room is anchored by its own gin nook, where your welcome bottle of Dapper Chap gin is waiting to be poured.
The kitchen is fully equipped for whatever you're in the mood to cook (or not cook), complete with a DeLonghi pod machine and AeroPress for the coffee purists. Every other small touch inside has been chosen with care, from al.ive body products in the bathroom and kitchen, a Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, a BOSE speaker along with a record player, for the soundtrack to your stay. A laundry, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, filtered rainwater, free WiFi, and a large lockable storage room for bikes mean nothing is missing, only the rush of everyday life.
Outside is where The Gladys truly comes alive.
At the front, a stunning dining terrace looks out over one of the most beautiful vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, with rows of vines rolling toward the horizon, made for long lunches and slower glasses of wine.
As the light softens, settle into an Adirondack chair by the fire pit and watch the vineyard turn gold. Out the back, a different kind of magic waits: rolling farmland views where sheep graze in the next-door paddock and kangaroos hop through at dusk, taken in from an undercover BBQ patio with a Beefmaster four-burner grill. Keep an eye out for kookaburras calling from the gum trees, and if you're lucky, a koala dozing somewhere overhead.
With a quarter-acre of landscape-designed gardens and lawns, a round of Bocce or Connect 4 to while away the afternoon, and a large carpark for easy arrivals, every inch of the garden has been considered for the way you'll actually want to spend your time here.
You'll find the pantry already started for you: Uraidla Bakery sourdough and butter, farm-fresh eggs, Beerenberg jam and honey, a bottle of CRFT wine made just down the road, your welcome Dapper Chap gin, and Urban Brew compostable coffee pods, made right here in South Australia. It's a first morning's breakfast and an evening's indulgence, already taken care of.
And because this is a place built for breathing out, not rushing in, check-in opens at the unusually early hour of 11am, and check-out isn't until 2pm, so there's no need to watch the clock on either end of your stay (a two-night minimum applies).
All of this sits 250m from the CRFT Cellar Door, 3 minutes from Uraidla, 10 minutes from Stirling, and just 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD: close enough for convenience, far enough to feel like you've truly left the everyday behind.
Inside | Country Luxury
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- 2 Bedrooms, each with a King Size Bed
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Loungeroom with combustion wood fire and Smart TV (with Netflix)
- Dining room with Gin Nook
- Bathroom and separate toilet
- al.ive body, bathroom and kitchen products
- Laundry with washing machine and dryer.
- Reverse cycle air-conditioning
- BOSE Portable Bluetooth® speaker
- Dyson Supersonic™ Hairdryer
- DeLonghi Coffee Pod Machine
- AeroPress Coffee Maker
- Large lockable storage room with power, perfect for bike storage
- Free WIFI
- Filtered & Sterilized Rainwater
Outside | Landscaped Gardens to Enjoy
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- Large dining terrace overlooking one of the most beautiful vineyards in the Adelaide Hills
- Fire pit area with Adirondack chairs
- Undercover BBQ patio with outdoor table and chairs
- Beefmaster 4 Burner BBQ
- Extensive landscaped gardens
- 1/4 acre of lawns
- Lawn games including Connect 4, Corn Hole and Bocce
- Large carpark
Provisions | Local Artisan Inclusions
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- Uraidla Bakery sourdough with butter
- Farm fresh eggs
- Beerenberg jam and honey
- Bottle of locally made CRFT wine
- 200ml bottle of Dapper Chap Distillery gin
- Urban Brew compostable coffee pods (Made in SA)
Check In/Out | Breathe In, Breathe Out.
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- Check In Time: 11am
- Check Out Time: 2pm
- 2 Night minimum stay
In the heart of the Adelaide Hills wine region
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250m to CRFT Cellar Door
3 min to Uraidla
10 min to Stirling
25 min to Adelaide CBD
Guest access
Guests have access to the house and gardens within the fenced 3/4 acre property.
Note: There is no internal access to the old shed available
Other things to note
Long Stay Guests (14-28 Nights)
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The house is great for long stay guests and is fully equipped for whatever brings you to Carey Gully for a longer stay.
Long stay guests are required to keep the home neat, tidy and clean during their stay. Long stay guests are asked to vacuum floors regularly to maintain the quality of floor boards and carpet in the home. Long stay guests are required to maintain the home in a clean state, including bathroom areas during their stay.
Long stay guests will have the house cleaned after 14 nights. This clean is similar to your normal house clean, at a mutually convenient time with a professional cleaning company.
Our extensive gardens require regular maintenance, as such our gardeners will need to attend to the property every 7 to 14 days. Long term guests will be informed of the dates and times the gardeners will be coming closer to the dates as it is arranged.
Bushfire Risk Area
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The property is in a Bushfire Risk Area, as such on a Catastrophic Fire Risk Day the property will be closed for your safety. Any guests already onsite will need to exit the property. Your payment for that day will be refunded and alternative accommodations in a non-bushfire risk location will be suggested.
If a catastrophic fire danger day has been called, your hosts will contact you directly to help make alternative arrangements.
This is an extremely rare occurrence (something to keep in mind for summer bookings) but important to ensure your safety.
