Longwood Retreat

Amazing place. Incredible retreat away from it all. Superb staff!

Great place to make your holiday best ever I like it so much

The Adelaide Hills are the main attraction for this campsite. The original builders did a fairly good job. Although clean, the campsite could have been better maintained, the dining room is a bit dark because the centre row of lights are all missing/inactive. The owners, although friendly enough, have a miserly attitude compared to similar campsites and want to charge per room rather than per building and not allow access to extra facilities to save having to clean. Other campsites work on the model where you can make use of all the facilities/rooms but have to clean up after yourself. I did not get the impression that the caretakers really enjoyed being campground caretakers. But due to the location close to Adelaide I'm sure they are not short of customers. In terms of how they view the groups staying there, a few bad apples seems to have spoiled the bunch for them.The tent area is very close to the road so noise from passing cars may be an issue for people sleeping in tents. Stock Road is a bit of an arterial road and gets cars all day and night, even on weekdays.The campfire area is nice and well appointed with wood (charge for wood not collected by yourself). There are plenty of nice parks and scenery nearby if you have your own car. Worrowong Sanctuary is literally just down the road. The property is mostly a hillside with a dam at one end and the camp at the other end, the dam is a bit too far away for a casual visit and requires a bit of a climb to get back.The campsite will do the job if you don't mind being confined to as few rooms and toilet/shower facilities as possible, and having signs everywhere telling you not to do something or that a facility is not in use.

Amazing property for a low key stay with big group of friends and family.The accommodation itself is basic but absolutely fine. Linen, towels and even soap was provided. Especially liked that they had en suites.The common room and kitchen are massive and easily caters/entertains a big group of people. The kitchen has a massive walk in fridge, all the needed appliances and tools/plates/cutlery.The common room offers a lot of seating for meals and entertainment like table tennis, pool table, board games etc. A rainy day wouldn't be an issue.I can see the seating area in front of the wood fired oven being very popular in winter.The property has many well kept areas for a sausage sizzle, a run around for the kids or to sit and enjoy the surroundings.One star has been deducted as they tried to get more money from us well after we made the booking.

I stayed here on my first trip to Adelaide recently, as I wanted a short getaway from the city. We got great service, gorgeous well maintained gardens to wonder around in and peace and quiet. Great value and also enjoyed nearby suburbs for dinner.

Longwood Retreat is at 136 Stock Rd Mylor. It is halfway between Mylor + Warrawong Sanctuary. This retreat has moderately priced accommodation set in natural bushland or overlooking rural properties + vineyards. It also has a large kitchen that also prepares offsite meals orders.Enjoy the sounds of the bush and wake up to sounds of the birds.

I absolutely loved this place when it's off peak and it's quiet. Didn't see a single soul, had the whole grounds to ourselves to explore and play table tennis/have a fire/play pool and watch tv. Adorable area. So cheap as well.

Booked months in advance for a large group travelling interstate, had to reschedule a couple times due to covid, got to the point where we couldn't all travel on the selected date, requested a refund 3 months in advance to only receive 50% back. Owners wouldn't refund the rest because they said it was the airbnb policy - absolutely joke, will never recommend or stay - the definition of stealing $600.

Accommodation is basic, but more than makes up for that with outstanding facilities, beautiful environment and hosts who are amazingly obliging and go above and beyond. Highly recommend this one.