SLOW STAYS

Channeling the seclusion and simplicity of country living, Agatha at Devon Valley Farm Stays is a renovated Clipper caravan that will capture your heart, one sweeping gum at a time. Just an hour drive from the heart of Adelaide – on the Fleurieu Peninsula – this country escape is located on a working farm nestled in the Adelaide Hills at Paris Creek. Paying homage to a bygone era, the cosy and considered stay has been meticulously refurbished with Art Deco touches, complete with all the necessary trappings for relaxation including heating and cooling, a sumptuous queen-size bed, ensuite bathroom, compact kitchenette and an outdoor camp kitchen so you can switch off in style. Soak up the serenity of the surrounds from the sunken outdoor bath; kick back with a book on one of the plush velvet couches; lounge on the billabong-adjacent balcony, cocktail in hand; or roast a marshmallow or two over the firepit. There are wineries and wetlands within cooee, but with tranquil rolling hills and a star-filled sky as your companions, you may find you don’t venture out at all.