Possums Rest Bed and Breakfast
Highlights
- Savour sumptuous local produce in a welcome basket, enhancing your stay with delightful flavours from the region.
- Relax by the sparkling solar heated pool, enjoying the tranquillity of a lush garden setting in College Park.
- Explore beautiful Adelaide on complimentary bikes, easily navigating nearby bike tracks for a unique perspective of the city.
- Indulge in a choice of English or Continental breakfast under a vine-covered pergola, soaking in the serene atmosphere.
Possums Rest is situated in a quiet tree lined street in historic and prestigious College Park.
It offers luxurious Bed and Breakfast accommodation, overlooking a lush garden and a sparkling solar heated pool. The room features accommodation for two, with a queen bed, quality linen, and fluffy bath robes.
Guests are welcomed with a sumptuous basket of fruit, chocolate and local produce. An ensuite bathroom, walk in robe, and cooking facilities are also included. A choice of English or Continental breakfast is served under a vine covered pergola, overlooking the pool (weather permitting).
Guests also have access to bikes in order to explore beautiful Adelaide by using the nearby bike tracks.
There is ample street or secure under cover parking.
Possums Rest is centrally located, within easy walking distance to Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide Oval, Botanic Gardens, and River Torrens Linear Park.
It’s easy walking distance (or a short bus ride) to all that Adelaide offers, as well as Adelaide events, such as WOMAD, Gather Round, Writers Week, Fringe Festival, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Rose Festival, International Horse Trials, and Tour Down Under.
The popular Fix coffee shop and café is a few doors away, and it’s a short walk to the famous St Peters Bakehouse.
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