“A cookery school with three elegant Asian-style villas. A foodie haven: private chefs or dinner trays can be organised and classes taken at the school. Interiors are contemporary with plenty of glass and indulgent bathrooms. A fabulous base from which to explore the Adelaide hills.”

Recommended for

  • Learning

    • Visit the celebrated Australian painter Hans Heysen’s historic home among the gum trees which feature in many of his paintings
  • Great walks

    • The Warrawong Earth Sanctuary offers guided walks where you can see endangered animals in their natural habitat
  • Foodies

    • The adjoining Sticky Rice Cooking Skills will delight keen foodies, who can hone their skills with the experts
  • Romantic Break

    • Chic, Asian-inspired one-bedroom villas are perfect for couples looking to hide away in the Adelaide Hills
  • Contemporary

    • Inspired by Thai, Balinese & Japanese design influences, the villas have an airy, minimalist feel with lots of natural matierals
  • No restaurant

    • Guests receive a welcome pack- artisan cheeses, Asian ingredients and estate-grown wine; free breakfast provisions Friday-Sunday
  • Mountain biking

    • A popular area for mountain biking and you can hire bikes locally, including mountain bikes, kids bikes, road and hybrid bikes
  • Golf

    • Mt Lofty Golf Club, an award-winning 18-hole course nestled in the picturesque Piccadilly Valley, is only 10 minutes away
  • Wildlife Area

    • Cleland Conservation Park, an area of natural bushland with a rich history of Aboriginal and European settlement, awaits
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit Mt Lofty Botanical Garden- 97 hectares of magnolias with walking trails, stunning views and good picnic areas
  • Self catering to rent

    • Fully equipped kitchens are brilliant for those looking to cook up a storm with top SA produce
  • Local markets

    • A host of local markets in the area
  • Airport

    • 35-minutes from Adelaide Airport
  • Hills & mountains

    • In the Adelaide Hills
  • Owner managed

  • Family Suites

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Organic food

  • Full of character

  • Outstanding location

  • Artworks

  • Groups

  • Chic

  • Self catering

  • Quirky

  • Child friendly

  • Disabled access

  • Secluded setting

  • Charming

  • Intimate

  • Views

  • Cooking classes

Facilities

  • Rooms

    3 rooms in this hotel
  • No restaurant

    Guests receive a welcome pack- artisan cheeses, Asian ingredients and estate-grown wine; free breakfast provisions Friday-Sunday
  • Self catering to rent

    Fully equipped kitchens are brilliant for those looking to cook up a storm with top SA produce
  • Private villas

    Consists of three one-bedroom villas with living areas and kitchen
  • Cots available

  • In room DVD

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Bath robes

  • Laundry

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Air conditioning

  • Suites

  • Garden

  • Child friendly

  • Sitting Room

  • Disabled access

  • Safe

  • Concierge

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • In room music system

  • Wifi

  • Views

Activities

  • Learning

    • Visit the celebrated Australian painter Hans Heysen’s historic home among the gum trees which feature in many of his paintings
  • Great walks

    • The Warrawong Earth Sanctuary offers guided walks where you can see endangered animals in their natural habitat
  • Mountain biking

    • A popular area for mountain biking and you can hire bikes locally, including mountain bikes, kids bikes, road and hybrid bikes
  • Golf

    • Mt Lofty Golf Club, an award-winning 18-hole course nestled in the picturesque Piccadilly Valley, is only 10 minutes away
  • Wildlife Area

    • Cleland Conservation Park, an area of natural bushland with a rich history of Aboriginal and European settlement, awaits
  • Sights nearby

    • Visit Mt Lofty Botanical Garden- 97 hectares of magnolias with walking trails, stunning views and good picnic areas
  • Local markets

    • A host of local markets in the area
  • Cooking classes

Map & Location

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Sticky Rice Villas

These tasteful Asian-style villas are part of a cooking school in the Adelaide Hills. Each villa is equipped with a gourmet kitchen, leather sofas, plunge baths and screened courtyards. Guests can join a class or use their villa as the base from which to explore this cool climate wine region.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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