Lindsay House Barossa Valley review | SA’s Great Travel Planner

Lindsay House, in Angaston, is a picturesque, comfortable and convenient place to stay when tripping around the wineries and small towns of the Barossa Valley.

Nestled on the western flank of the Barossa Valley is Lindsay House at charming Angaston – a picturesque, comfortable and convenient place to stay when tripping around the wineries and small towns of the region.

It was quite a steep trek up Lindsay St but at the end of the road sat the neat homestead with its wonderful views of both the township and countryside, including some nearby vineyards.

The house was located on the old Angaston sale yards where livestock – including sheep, pigs and cattle – were once auctioned by Elders Mort Ltd each month before the location was transformed into accommodation.

Some of the historic sheds remain on the large property.

The make-up of the house is unique with three separate sections – comprising three individual self-contained suites – which can be opened to make one large homestead for up to 12 guests.

My friend and I didn’t need that much space so opted to stay in one of the self-contained suites within one of the sections. Our room was named “Pig and Pinot” which would accurately describe our weekend in the Barossa Valley – eating food and drinking wine.

We arrived at the accommodation slightly before check-in and were greeted by a friendly woman who told us she was still cleaning the room. She allowed us to park the car and head off to explore the town on foot.

The homestead was a short walk from the centre of Angaston – one of the highest points in the valley and one of South Australia’s oldest towns – which was easy to navigate and investigate.

We checked out the local watering holes, the Angaston Hotel and Brauhaus Hotel, before having a bite to eat at an Angaston institution, the Roaring 40s cafe. It serves up mostly pizzas. And while they haven’t followed suit when it comes to the seemingly new South Australian trend of chucking on more exotic pizza toppings, they were basic but good.

The town boasts good restaurants in its main street and surrounds, which were a stone’s throw from Lindsay House.

But those wanting to explore Barossa wineries would benefit from having access to a vehicle.

Enjoying ourselves a little bit too much around town, we lost track of time and didn’t check in at a respectable hour.

Explore the vineyards of the Barossa Valley. Picture: Supplied

But it did not matter, staff from Lindsay House had sent me a text message with a code for a lockbox that contained our key. Perfect.

The room was exceptionally spacious and included tea, coffee and biscuits, as well as a small decanter of tawny port to enjoy. Everything was well thought out and easy to use.

The decor suited the older style homestead, and despite the bed being a little too hard for my liking, the big fabric couch, thick wooden tables and millennial-style CD player – with its sole Simply Red CD – felt homely.

Every now and then, my friend and I could hear the faintest of footsteps walking along the floor of the rooms above – which doesn’t surprise me given the age of the house – but the area was mostly quiet and relaxing.

As a city girl, I would say one of the biggest drawcards was waking up to the pleasant chirps of the birds and the beautiful views of the valley. It was the perfect location so close to one of the Barossa’s loveliest towns.

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This review was first published in December 2018 and details updated in March 2021.

• 15 Lindsay St, Angaston
• 0438 177 785
• angastonsalesyards.com.au/reservation/lindsay-house
• ACCOMMODATION Three separate sections which can be opened up to one large homestead for up to 12 people.
• FACILITIES 5 Bedrooms, 2 Living areas, veranda, laundry, tea, coffee and light breakfast supplied, large grassed areas, deck, free Wi-Fi.
• PRICES Pig and Pinot, $195; Cow and Cabernet, $220; Sheep and Shiraz, $220 (2 persons). Complete homestead, $950.