About this property

Historic Charm: A La Folly The Retreat in Murray Bridge offers a recently renovated bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as streaming services and kitchenettes. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating areas, ensuring a relaxing stay. Convenient Location: Located 51 mi from Adelaide Airport, the property is near attractions like Riverglen Marina (9.3 mi) and Monkey Zoo (11 mi). Guests can enjoy activities like fishing, hiking, and cycling, with free on-site parking available. Exceptional Service: Highly rated for its friendly host, delicious breakfast, and convenient location, A La Folly The Retreat provides private check-in and check-out, shuttle service, and concierge assistance.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Doreen
Australia Australia
Unique accommodation. The owner has set this up as something different, with charm and antiquities.
Ashok
United States United States
We loved how the spacious cabin was decorated with fun and unique items. The host Stef was super friendly and helpful.
Louise
Australia Australia
Wonderful hosts who put up with my Labrador puppy who kept running off with things. The property is more like a retreat than accommodation. The accommodation is a work of art and to boot antiques that take you back in time. I couldn't rate this...
Karen
Australia Australia
It was a wonderful experience, being a French inspired home & locally historic. It was quirky, eclectic & suited me perfectly as a solo traveller. I felt like I was in a small village in France! There was so much to look at within The Retreat &...
Louise
Australia Australia
The Cottage and gardens were beautiful. The furnishings in the cottage were tasteful and in keeping with the antique furniture and many items used in timez past. The hosts were very accommodating to us and our dog who was also welcomed. Thank you,...
Colleen
Australia Australia
What was not to like, lovely hosts, quiet location, lovely cottage. There were ample power points located in each area. Plenty of night light to help navigating at night.
Mark
Australia Australia
Everything, had lots of character, lots of interesting items to look at and read, the buildings had lots of history which I really enjoyed
Terry
Australia Australia
Loved the garden and outside sitting areas very peaceful lots of birds .Hosts were excellent. My wife enjoyed the cooking lesson and I enjoyed eating the result. Excellent location if visiting Monarto Wildlife Park easy 10 minute drive
Piriangaoa
New Zealand New Zealand
The crepes tasted just like in France, beautifully decorated plates as well. The rooms were like a living museum, so many things to look at, leaf through and even discover (like the starry ceiling at night). Super-nice hosts, chatty but discreet....
Joy
Canada Canada
The property was amazing! Steph and Rob were wonderful hosts and the work they have done on this unique accommodation is remarkable. The gardens were beautiful and every room in our cabin was tastefully furnished, with a definite French flair. ...

Hosted by Rob, Stef & Sacha

9.8
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Rob, Stef & Sacha
There’s nothing like a restorative weekend in nature to refresh and reset. Surrender to mother nature’s nurturing embrace as you wake up to the sound of birds. Our B&B is a retired dairy farm which housed the first female blacksmith in Australia and a couple of artists who left scattered in the gardens some of their art pieces. While we made sure to provide the modern comfort during the renovations we took care in keeping the rooms as authentic as possible, yesteryear artifacts and paint stains on the floor included. A La Folly is a great place to relax with your favorite person, suitable for one couple. Very young children are not allowed as this is intended a cozy getaway for a couple, sorry. However, children over the age of 12 could accompany an adult. On the other hand well behaved pets are welcome to stay in your room with you. Being in the country side we have an extensive wild life, including around 30 bird species. Our gardens are bursting with native plants showcasing a wide range of Eremophila. This combination makes our place idyllic to relax and regenerate. We can organise a ride or a tour in a vintage car from 1928/1930.
Rob and I are originally from Western Australia, well at least Rob was born and raised in Busselton WA, as for me I'm from Paris France and have been leaving in your wonderful country since 2002. We have been involved in hospitality and always wanted to create a special place ourselves as a  bed and breakfast, but couldn't find the ideal spot, to our criteria anyway, in WA. So we sold everything, bought a caravan and started to tour around Australia chasing the dreamed land. Some people find it strange but it's in Murray Bridge that our travel took us where we found a wonderful collection of stone buildings that look down to the Murray river and we felt in love with the property which is now our home.
We realised that Murray Bridge was quite well positioned to a lot of regional attractions within an hour or so and the town has all the amenities for the traveller and a welcoming country town feel. We are situated at 15 mn from the "Monarto Safari Park" and 20 mn from the "Tailem bend racing track".
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of A La Folly The Retreat

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

A La Folly The Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 90 years old
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 7:00 PM and 11:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform A La Folly The Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 19:00:00 and 11:00:00.

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