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Portee Station Homestead

Portee Station Homestead
Sideview of Homestead
Homestead hallway
The Boss's Room
Outdoor dining
Dining/Lounge Area
Portee Creek facing Homestead
Portee Creek

Blue skys and red earth, kangroos at dawn. Pelicans at Sunset

Experience the best of the Outback and Riverland rolled into one

Blanchetown, SA [Location map...]

Up to 16 people, 8 bedrooms

Availability and Pricing

Arriving

For night.

Adults

Children

Estimated price:

From $75 to $100 person per night

Guest Reviews (1)

"Everything- great hosts fantastic surroundings peaceful The owners were fantastic made us very welcome. Everything is supplied - we are going back next year!! It was that good not even looking at an..."

- Barbara, -Apr '12

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Holiday house, Bed & Breakfast, Guest house

Just a short two hour drive from Adelaide, Portee Station is in Outback country, 10 minutes from the river town of Blanchetown, within easy reach of Adelaide by car, or perhaps you prefer light aircraft... if so, Portee has its own EYRE strip, named in memory of the early explorer Edward
John Eyre whose home at Moorunde in 1841 was in sight of the windsock.

Portee Station Homestead provides guests a historic outback riverstay experience.

We offer two types of accommodation:-

Bed & Breakfast accommodation. (Lunch and dinner can be provided-must be pre-booked).

Exclusive hire of Portee Station Homestead. Self cater in our commercial kitchen or bbq facilities for special occasions or holidays with family and friends. We have a dining area to seat twenty and facilities to enable outdoor eating.

Great for small business training, conferences or work dinner functions for up to 16 persons

The homestead, built in 1873 on the floodplain of the River Murray, is in the wetlands, allowing the abundant bird life that inhabit the slow flowing stream and age old river gums to provide an educational experience in a unique, tranquil, and restful setting.

The Murray River fronts the property and the homestead has a private (Portee) creek surrounded by wetlands.

The development of Portee as a tourist destination provides guests with "experience" opportunities, combined with comfortable accommodation, and country style meals.

Experience real life on an "Outback Australian" Homestead. Do as much or as little as you like

This was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Australia. You made us feel like a part of your family.

(Davy and Mary Kay Hino, San Franciso, California. U.S.A.)

Your property, the dreamland like nature around, the incredible light, the wildlife, together with your personalities, opened the door a little bit for us to look behind the curtain into what dreamland might be.

(Marlis and Karsten Kuhn, Berlin, Germany)

Locality

Within easy reach of Barossa & Clare Valley wine regions, and River Murray towns for day trips off the property.

Property

Portee is steeped in history, being amongst the one of the earliest areas settled in South Australia outside the city of Adelaide.

View the Southern Hairy Nosed wombat, kangroos,emus, pelicans, goanas, echidnas in their native habitat.

Holiday experiences

Adult retreat, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Great view, Honeymoon, Luxury, One Night Bookings Welcome, Romantic getaway, Waterfront, Wedding venue

Facilities

Air conditioning, Bar, Bath, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Business Centre, CD Player, Conference facilities, Continental Breakfast Available, Cooked Breakfast Available, Ensuite, Faxing Facilities, Ferry nearby, Hair dryer, Heaters provided, Internet access, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Massage, Meeting/Banquet facilities, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Undercover or off street parking, Wheelchair accessible facilities

Canoeing & Kayaking

Guests welcome to bring their own canoe/kayak, Located on waterfront, Less than 5 minutes drive to water

Executive rental

Linen included

Family Friendly

Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available

Portee Station Homestead

Blanchetown, SA, Australia

Rooms and rates

Accommodation & Breakfast
Twin Share $149 pp
Sole Occupancy $209 pp
Dinner, accommodation & breakfast
Twin Share $204 pp
Single Occupancy $264 pp
Full Day - incl. meals, accommodation & tour on Portee
Twin Share $320 pp
Single Occupancy $380 pp
Surcharge - Dec. 20 to Jan 2
$33

Single component add-ons per person
Dinner $55
Lunch $39
Tour on Portee $77

Boss's Room(sleeps 3):

Classer (sleeps 2):

Dining Room (sleeps 3):

Jackaroo (sleeps 2):

Manager's Room (sleeps 3):

Nursery (sleeps 2):

Parlour(sleeps 2):

Maids Room(sleeps 2):

Availability

Portee Station Homestead will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 23.0 hours)

Please note that sometimes your computer's spam filter or your ISP may inadvertently block the operator's response email. If you do not receive a prompt response, taking into account that Portee Station Homestead may not be able to contact you after hours, you should check your 'junk' mail folder or contact the property with the details we will send in your confirmation e-mail.

The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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