The size of the room, the facilities and also the breakfast provided.

Breakfast provisions were great. Clean and neat apartment. Directions to location were accurate and helpful. Nice area with lots of trees but a shame about the noise of the nearby freeway which prevented us from sitting on the balcony or having the windows open. A reply to a FAQ stated the property has double glazed windows. This was not the case for the apartment we stayed in but may apply to the other rooms at the property.

We booked this property because of the pool but on arrival we discovered it is booked out every weekday between 8am and 7.45pm for various swimming lessons/classes. We were very disappointed to only have access in the early morning (before 8) and evening (after 7.45) as the point of being on holiday is to be able to sleep in and enjoy these facilities during the day. When we gave this feedback to the host he was unsympathetic and said "it is only booked out for 25 hours a week" but the timetable provided showed it is booked out for 41.5 hours during the week. If the pool is unavailable the price should reflect this and potential travellers should be warned so they can make an informed decision. The host said he thought it was "mentioned somewhere on the website" but I can not find any reference to the pool not being available on either Booking.com or The Retreat website. Had we been aware of this we would not have chosen to stay there.

the piece and quiet, the comfort and the styling

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There is nothing more stressful then searching for accommodation online in a city you’ve never been before, the unknown of what to expect. The moment I drove into the driveway, I was beyond excited and could not wait to see what was awaiting me behind closed doors. This property is so beautiful and had such a warm feel, the perfect place for a leisurely stay. The lovely fresh produce provided for breakfast was such a treat and added the sweetest touch. I am so grateful for having the experience of staying in this beautiful home and I would highly recommend this to all of my family and friends.

There was nothing I didn’t like about this accomodation.

We stayed here for three nights and it gave us relaxation after a lot of touring. Warm welcome on arrival. High quality coffee machine and breakfast provisions. Loved the location, easy for walks, short drive in to nice little town of Sterling and caught bus from Sterling in to Adelaide. Summit of Mount Lofty and wildlife reserve a short drive away. Use of swimming pool was great, it is used by non-residents at times but equality we did have plenty of access to it. We loved our stay here, massive indoor space, lovely bathroom and beautiful location.

Although most of the property was exceptionally clean it was let down by quite a few cobwebs in the bedroom and courtyard areas were very neglected. Otherwise this place is a gem.

peaceful, clean and relaxing

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Very quiet and relaxing. Love the swimming pool,just next to the room. Lovely fireplace as well.

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Was a great location for exploring around the hills that is why we stayed there also the food provisions were great bacon egg's etc we had the balcony view apartment

The one thing we didn't like was how close it was to the freeway it was very noisy you could hear the traffic all the time very hard to sleep