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The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Mount Barker

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A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinetry.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV on a wooden cabinet.
A bedroom with a bed, a window, a shelf with books, and a globe.
A residential house with a garage, a small porch with a potted plant, and a mailbox.
A modern house with a brick exterior, a covered patio, and a well-maintained lawn.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Mount Barker, South Australia
  • Place, Bluestone Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, SteamRanger Heritage Railway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the area

Adelaide

Mount Barker stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Mount Barker vacation home, you'll find Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and Paterson Reserve. Bluestone Park and Barka Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Paterson Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bluestone Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Barka Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • SteamRanger Heritage Railway - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Bugle Ranges Station - 16 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wallis Auchendarroch House & Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Our Place Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬4 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills

✪ Host Solutions Property ✪

❅ 3 Bedrooms
❅ 1 Queen, 1 Double, 1 Single Bed
❅ 5 Guests
❅ 2 Bathrooms
❅ 2 Car Driveway Parking
❅ Family-Friendly Home
❅ Minutes from Mount Barker Town Centre
❅ Easy Access to Hahndorf & Adelaide Hills Attractions
❅ Close to Wineries, Cafés & Walking Trails
❅ Perfect for Relaxing Getaways & Work Stays

✪ If you have any questions, please message us.

✪ Top Reasons to Book this Property:
➞ Tucked away in the leafy Adelaide Hills, just a short stroll from Mt Barker`s bustling main street.
➞ Spacious and welcoming 3-bedroom home, perfect for families, groups, or a relaxed work-from-the-Hills stay.
➞ Comfortably sleeps up to 5 with a cosy mix of queen, double, and single bedding.
➞ Family-friendly home with plenty of room for the kids to play, and feel right at home.
➞ Two bathrooms to keep busy mornings easy and stress-free for the whole crew.
➞ Dedicated parking for up to 2 cars, so everyone`s sorted on arrival.
➞ Grab a coffee in town, wander the local trails, or duck out to Hahndorf and the Hills wineries just minutes away.
➞ Your perfect Hills hideaway for unforgettable family and friend getaways!

Nearby Amazing Attractions:
Laratinga Wetlands, one of the Adelaide Hills` most popular walking and birdwatching destinations
Excellent wineries: Howard Vineyard, Sidewood Estate, Bird in Hand, Shaw + Smith, Nepenthe, and The Lane Vineyard
Historic Hahndorf, Australia`s oldest surviving German settlement
Day trip up the hill: explore Mount Lofty Summit, Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, and Cleland Wildlife Park
Trails and outdoor attractions: Laratinga Trail, Heysen Trail access points, and Mount George Conservation Park
Only a short drive to Adelaide CBD while enjoying the relaxed lifestyle of the Adelaide Hill
Right next door, watch the historic SteamRanger heritage train roll past. A real spectacle for kids and big kids alike, with the vintage steam loco. It only runs a handful of times in the cooler months, never early or late, so it`s all charm and does not disturb your sleep-ins

✪ The house comes with:
❅ Private entrance and exclusive access to the whole house
❅ High-quality bed mattresses
❅ High-speed Wi-Fi
❅ Smart TV with streaming options (no free-to-air TV)
❅ Fully-equipped kitchen
❅ Complimentary tea, coffee & cooking essentials
❅ Quality linen, bath towels, and basic essentials provided
❅ Bathroom with bath tub, shower, toilet, vanity, and hot water
❅ Refrigerator and freezer
❅ Oven, stovetop, microwave, kettle and toaster
❅ Cookware, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and utensils
❅ Dining area for shared meals
❅ Comfortable living area to relax and unwind
❅ Guest information sheet with local recommendations

Other Information:
Guests have exclusive access to the entire home.
Just a phone call away if you need us.
Getting around
Staying at our property in Mount Barker places you in one of the most convenient locations in the Adelaide Hills, with shops, dining, and attractions all within easy reach. A vehicle is recommended to make the most of the region.

➞ Approx. 2–5 minutes drive to Mount Barker town centre, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and shopping facilities
➞ Around 10–15 minutes drive to historic Hahndorf village
➞ Approx. 35 minutes drive to Adelaide CBD
➞ Approx. 50 minutes drive to Adelaide Airport
➞ Convenient access to supermarkets, petrol stations, medical facilities, and other everyday essentials
➞ Ideal base for exploring the Adelaide Hills while remaining close to Adelaide city attractions


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- No smoking- An additional cleaning fee of $200 will be charged, plus the excess cleaning fee should it require extensive cleaning.
- Must be 23yrs+ to book.
- Leaving the residence excessively dirty will result in additional cleaning charges.
CANCELLATIONS AND DATE CHANGES
• Please only book when you are sure of your dates as we do not offer any flexibility with date changes for any reason besides what the cancellation policy allows. Booking is at your own risk should there be any travel restrictions or other events (both personal and public) that may affect your stay dates. To be clear, this means that if you are locked down, or the area around the accommodation is locked down, that our cancellation policy still applies.
• We have a non-refundable cancellation policy. We cannot refund any more than this policy stipulates for any reason.
• Please note that the host will not be responsible for refunding any money due to unfortunate events that affect the number of nights you stay under any circumstances.
• You are STRONGLY advised to take out adequate travel insurance to cover any unfortunate events on your trip.

PARTIES, NOISE AND ANY VIOLATIONS
• No parties: There are families and elderly neighbours. If there are events, we will impose harsh penalties including potential fines, cancel your booking early and call the police or security, which becomes expensive for the party host. Excessive noise or violations of any of the terms of this agreement will be grounds for immediate termination. Please enjoy your time out at the bar and come home quietly. Refer to our ‘things to do’ section in the guide for activity suggestions!
• Please respect the noise curfew between 10pm and 7am. Excessive noise or violations of any of the terms of this agreement will be grounds for immediate termination of occupancy.

LIABILITY
• Your belongings are not covered by our insurance if damaged, lost, stolen or destroyed.
• The host accepts no responsibility or liability for damage or injury in any way which you or any member of your party may suffer in connection with the accommodation.

OUR GUESTS
• You must be 23 (twenty-three) years old and above to book this listing.
• The maximum number of guests allowed in and at the house is your reservation guest count ONLY. Please, no external visitors.
• If you are bringing an infant on your trip to stay in the property, this is at your own risk. We have not made the property specifically infant-friendly and it is the guest’s discretion to decide if the property is safe to bring an infant.
• You are responsible for your own safety (and the safety of any other person present at the accommodation) during your stay.
• Respect possessions and property as if they were your own.

DURING YOUR STAY POLICIES
• Upon booking, the reservation holder agrees that the host and maintenance staff can enter the apartment listing anytime within your stay to address and/or fix maintenance issues. For urgent issues, a minimum of 1 hour notice will be given. For non-urgent issues, the host will provide at least 24 hours’ notice to enter the apartment.
• We supply 1 towel per person and no extra bed linens, tea towels, or hand towels.
• You could bring your own towels as we don’t provide extras, even for long stays.
• Strictly no smoking is allowed inside the property. You must go outside on the street. If you smoke inside, you forfeit your entire security deposit.
• Please leave the property reasonably tidy. Excessive cleaning will incur an additional fee.
• Strictly no pets allowed.

DAMAGE & LOST KEYS
• If you accidentally break anything in the apartment during your stay, please let us know as soon as possible.
• Please attach the property’s keys to your own set. Please return the keys following your stay. If you lose a key, the host will arrange a locksmith to change the locks and replace the keys at your expense.
• Please be mindful of the furnishings. Damage beyond general wear and tear will incur an additional damage request.

IMPORTANT
• There is always a chance of construction nearby or in the apartment building of our properties. If this happens during your stay, we are unfortunately not able to compensate as it is outside of our control. We also cannot be responsible for building or street-wide power outages that are out of our control (extremely rare).
• This is a private accommodation ALL TO YOURSELF – you will not be sharing it with strangers during your stay.

LASTLY
• Now that you understand the rules associated with staying at the property, we hope you have a wonderful stay, and we will do everything we can to facilitate this! 🙂

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

CANCELLATIONS AND DATE CHANGES

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

561189

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills to the airport?

This vacation home is 26.8 mi (54-min drive) away from the Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills to downtown Adelaide?

This vacation home is 18.6 mi away from Adelaide.

The Barker Base | Gateway to the Hills Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Thejaswini

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean, spacious and family friendly house
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026