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The Tin Tabernacle with spa

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Smart TV, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Mount Barker Summit, SA
  • Howard Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Hahndorf Hill Winery
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Monarto Zoo
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Mount Barker Summit

With a stay at this cottage in Mount Barker Summit, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Howard Vineyard and SteamRanger Heritage Railway. .This cottage is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Paterson Reserve and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Howard Vineyard - 6 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Hahndorf Academy & Heritage Museum - 13 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Hahndorf Hill Winery - 15 min drive - 21.4 km
  • The Lane Winery - 17 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Monarto Zoo - 20 min drive - 32.5 km

Getting around

  • Strathalbyn Station - 22 min drive
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carl's Jr. SA - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subaru - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hillbilly Chicken - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Acqua - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Howard Vineyard - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Tin Tabernacle with spa

Nestled into the side of Mt Barker Summit on a 12 acre property, our fully self contained, stand alone tin chapel is ready for you to enjoy.

A great getaway in summer or winter:
• All linen provided
•Full kitchen with oven and Nespresso coffee machine
• 2 person hydromassage spa inside
•The spa is at a constant 38 degrees year round.
•Smart TV with Netflix

Located around 80 metres from our main house, the Tin Tabernacle has 180 degree views over the valley to the east and view of the Mt Barker Summit indigenous bushland to the west. Explore several regions of South Australia from one base:
•Fleurieu Peninsula - 1 hour
•Wine regions Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale - 1 hour
•Adelaide city - 35 minutes
•Adelaide Hills wineries and distilleries all a short drive locally
•Monarto Safari Park - 30 minutes
•Hahndorf - 15 minutes
•Mount Barker - 10 minutes

Your stay will have a minimum impact on the environment with solar power on site.
A large studio space with
Bedroom area at one end with full ensuite, lounge and fully equipped kitchen.

Relax on the comfy leather couches and wall mounted TV with Netflix which can be moved to view whilst in the hydromassage spa.

We provide the basics including milk, juice, eggs from our hens, nespresso pods, bread and condiments.

The building is on one side of our property with beautiful views to the east towards the Coorong and Lake Alexandrina.

Our horses are a few steps away and always welcome an apple or carrots and a pat.

Although we are only 7km from Mt Barker, where you will find all the main commercial outlets including KMart, Coles and Aldi, you will feel completely immersed in a rural setting with 180 degree views and large gum trees.
There is just the two of us on the property with our 5 dogs and 4 horses. I have been running accommodation properties since 2000.

There is separate access to the accommodation and parking directly beside the Tin Tabernacle.

The Tin Tabernacle is for the booking guests only - no additional visitors will be admitted to the property at any time.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Lisa Kirkland

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Property does not allow children
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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

Rules

The property is for the booking guests only, no other visitors may attend the property at any time.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

The Tin Tabernacle with spa Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonya O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely accommodation with everything needed. Home owner only a quick text away if any problems. Everyting you could think of in the kitchen. zclean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bek P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona W.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tin Tabernacle

Lovely location and building.. A comfortable garden setting would have been welcome to have a coffee or read book ..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Special touches.

Beautiful peaceful location and stunning accommodation with so many special touches. Spa was Amazing. Bathroom is tiny, and chlorine smell from spa can be a bit strong, but overall many more special touches to out weight this. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Such a wonderful stay. The accommodation is gorgeous and very homely. The hot tub was definitely a highlight!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margot W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommended

Lisa is the perfect host and her property a wonderful place to stay. Surrounded by gum trees, so quiet, and yet close to all the attractions of the Adelaide Hills
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A quiet, secluded place to relax

We spent 3 nights in this beautiful modern 'tabernacle'. With its high ceiling and open plan, and the bed screened off from the living area, it felt spacious and airy. The facilities were excellent and we were able to relax completely. It was lovely to sit outside with horses only a few metres away in their enclosure. We also walked in the beautiful bush at Mt Barker Summit, and spent several hours at Laratinga Wetlands, only a few minutes' drive away. Lisa was an excellent host, very friendly and quick to respond to any questions. Thanks very much, Lisa.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

A great place for 2. Such a well designed space, the amount of thought going into the experience was obvious, making it very comfortable. We stayed in both nights rather going out to a restaurant as we wanted to be in the space for longer... definitely recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, spectacular build and we loved the quiet, if you wish to get away from it all this is the place. Lovely touches provided by the owners and would love to get back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend away

Great weekend away. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023