Where is it? Overlooking vineyards in the middle of the Barossa Valley wine region of South Australia, an hour's drive from the state capital, Adelaide.

Grape views! What else? Many guests come for the wine, using the retreat as a base while touring the region's wineries. The headquarters of famous labels such as Penfolds, Seppelts and Jacob's Creek are nearby, as are numerous boutique producers.

What about the rooms? Accommodation comprises 15 suites, each of which was redesigned last year with particular attention to detail. Tealight-candle-sized niches been carved into the walls around the whirlpool bathtubs; bathroom floors and towel-rails can be heated; and Tataia luxury bathroom amenities are provided. Wireless broadband internet access, Swiss or Italian coffee-makers and Bose Wave CD players come as standard. Stonewell suites are the most luxurious, containing gas-piped fireplaces, walled gardens and enclosed outdoor showers. Sunning terraces at the rear of each suite take in expansive vineyard views.