Battunga Cottages

We loved Battunga the first time we stayed last year and weren’t disappointed when we returned for two nights last week with two friends from the United Kingdom. The charming cottages are located in a lovely rural setting replete with the occasional passing kangaroo (much to the delight of our overseas visitors). The cottages are really well stocked with plenty of provisions from the local area, and Kerrie is a warm and friendly host. We’ve stayed in many places with a 4 or 5 star rating around the world but they don’t always live up to expectations. Battunga certainly does - it’s up there with the best of them.

It was set among the gum trees overlooking a creek opposite the main homestead. It was quiet but for the birdsong. A beautiful setting for relaxing. There were a number of home touches and a well stocked fridge.

We have stayed at quite a few cottages in the Clare Valley area, but our most recent stay at Battunga Cottages has been the stand-out. The location is perfect - a short walk to the ridge above the cottage and you are right on the Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail. The award-winning Watervale Hotel is 5 minutes away by car. In the other direction is the picturesque road to the Blue Gum Lookout and the walking trails of the Spring Gully Conservation Park, one leading to the Cascades waterfall and panoramic views to the west. We stayed for two nights in the one-bedroom Kookaburra Cottage (a kookaburra visited us on our last morning), which was very generously supplied with a fruit basket, grazing basket, with dip, olives, cheese etc, and bottle of local wine, as well as WARM homemade bread and all one needs for two hearty breakfasts - fresh eggs, bacon, tomatoes etc. The wood fire was all ready for us to to light, with plenty of spare logs and was very effective which made our stay even cosier, keeping the cottage warm all night. Thanks to owners, Kerry & Mark for their kind and generous hospitality.

A stay at this magical place will not disappoint. Convenient to Watervale, but with the seclusion I craved. Stocked with generous supplies of local produce, all I had to do was unpack, relax, and pour myself some wine whilst I sat outside at sunset and enjoyed nature at her finest. Superb visit, thanks. Might even bring my husband next time!!! :)

This is a boutique option for a stay in the Clare Valley. Located about a 2-minute drive from Watervale and a 15-minute drive from Clare, you’ll be staying in a with stone cottage on a country property. The grounds are beautiful, and the cottage is comfortable with a kitchenette/lounge/dining room and bathroom! Kerry is a wonderful hostess and stocks the cottage with ample breakfast provisions (fresh fruit, organic muesli, bread, a selection of jams, honey, yoghurt, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms) and gourmet snacks. We arrived to find a bottle of Riesling in the fridge, cheese, crackers, pate and olives – this was a wonderful touch. We really appreciated the gas BBQ because there is a fabulous butcher in nearby Clare. We stayed in the Kookaburra Cottage. The space didn’t work that well for us because we are on a long road trip with lot of luggage, but this is a lovely option for a weekend treat!

Cute little cottage in a gorgeous location. The food provisions were outstanding!! Wonderful cheese, fruit, breakfast provisions and freshly-baked bread.

This is a stunning property - the owners Kerry and Mark have added unique touches to the cottages , chilled eon and cheeses awaiting for you on arrival along with a freshly baked loaf of bread and a bowl of fruit . The breakfast items consisted three different choices of breakfast cereal , yogurt as well as bacon , eggs, mushrooms . A very relaxing place to stay surrounded by beautiful gardens and gum trees . It is a very short drive to Clare from the cottages and surrounding wineries. We highly recommend this property .

Such a beautiful property and a super cosy cottage! Excellent provisions and well equipped. Kerry was a wonderful host. Would definitely stay again 😊

We could not have asked for a better country escape! The cottage was immaculate and Kerry's incredibly thoughtful bounty of local goodies meant we wanted for nothing the entire long weekend. Clean, peaceful and relaxing, we met kangaroos on the short sunset walk above the cottage and loved visiting the local wineries and restaurants. We can't wait to go back!