My review will look like the first review of Dairyman’s Cottage on Airbnb but lots of reviews on booking.com which was very helpful.
Like most reviews we found the breakfast provisions outstanding and was really the highlight of our stay.
From Michael’s farm fresh to us, we had fresh eggs, pasteurised butter milk, fantastic farm butter, sliced leg ham, cured prosciutto, bacon, pork sausages. We also had locally produced camembert, fantastic bread by local baker Eleni (https://www.barossa.com/barossa-trust-mark/barossa-trust-mark-holders-all/eleni-barossa-hand-made), breakfast oats, dried fruit, nuts and dark chocolate on the table when we arrived. What a bounty.
We picked the 2 bedroom cottage - ideal for 2 couples with 2 bedrooms with QB each with modern ensuites. The beds and pillows were very comfortable.
It is located in the heart of the Barossa with tons of great wineries within a 30 minute drive. The Barossa Farmer’s Market about 30 minutes away is very worthwhile visiting with high quality produce including Dairyman’s Barossa produce on show and Eleni’s bakery (the croissant was very buttery and delicious too). The Market is only open Saturday mornings 7.30am to 11.30am. We bought lots of cheeses, preserves, dried fruit - great gifts to take home.
It was our first farm stay and we had a great experience. We watched Charly milk the cows, Michael feed the pigs- free range heritage pigs - were fed milk and oats. 3 of the chickens would roost near our cottage and Charly would find eggs around the milking shed. Ruby the dog was a friendly addition. Thank Michael. You’re an excellent responsive host!