Overview

With just five elegant guest rooms, a stay at Arkaba is akin to staying with friends in the country. Expect a style which is true to the homestead’s traditional roots but with a modern twist. Rural details include cow skin rugs, sheepskin hot water bottles for cooler evenings, and quirky ostrich egg lampstands. All have en suite bathrooms and open out on the shady verandah with stunning views of the purple-hued Elder Ranges in the distance. The focus here is the experience and for guests to gain a real sense of place, so you won’t find mini-bars, telephones, or TVs in your room but with a setting a sensational as this you don’t won’t need them.

Homestead Room

Room View:Elder Ranges view

The beautifully appointed homestead rooms evoke a feeling that is reminiscent of a time gone by. King-size or twin beds are made up with soft, organic linens and the walls adorned with animal prints. Ensuite bathrooms feature expose stone walls, rainfalls showers and some have a clawfoot bath. All rooms are air-conditioned and open on to a shady veranda, where you can relax during the heat of the day.

Overview

Guests staying at Arkaba will enjoy meals from a menu boasting wonderful South Australian produce. The experience is uniquely Australian, whether you are dining around the old wool classing table on the outdoor veranda with the sounds of the bush as your backdrop as night falls, or in the dining room during the cooler evenings. The fire pit is a popular spot to relax with an after-dinner drink, as the night stars appear in the inky darkness above.