271 Pierrepoint Road
Tarrington
Victoria
3300
61 3 5572 5553
Pierrepoint offers farm stay / bed and breakfast style accommodation in 2 delightful north facing rooms which overlook an extensive garden and the Chardonnay block of a 15 acre vineyard. Whilst the rooms are attached to the main house, a quaint Edwardian homestead, they each have direct access to the car park. The main motel style room, the Pinot Suite, offers one queen size bed with a small adjoining ensuite. The second room, the Chardonnay Suite, offers one queen size bed with access to another private ensuite and an entry doubling as an eating area. Both suites are available at a rate of $120 per night & include a television, basic kitchen facilities (small microwave, fridge, jug, toaster) and free wifi. An additional stretcher bed is available at a cost of $50 and a cot for $30 in either room; these bookings can be arranged directly with the owners.
In a very quiet location, with a garden & vineyard available for strolling through & exploring, Pierrepoint B & B is part of a 100 acre sheep property with a Cellar Door facility. The Estate grows Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay and sells its wines from the Cellar Door which is open every day from 11am - 6pm and numerous local restaurants & licensed stores. The area is very suitable for a family of 5 or 2 couples interested in a farm stay type short stay. A majestic lake used for irrigation exists along the creek and koalas often roam through the manna gums of the native vegetation areas; a perfect place to picnic!
The cellar door has been placed in the end of one of the original farm sheds and was part of the Winery. It is open every days & offers cheese platters, home made cakes, Mocopan Bruno Rossi espresso coffee; Tea Blossom Teas and local “Simply Teatime Teas” together with numerous local produce including a range of local wines. Pierrepoint Cellar Door has a north easterly aspect capturing the sunshine and overlooking the numerous breeds of poultry wandering amongst the vines.
To the south of the homestead, Mt Napier appears on the horizon beyond the Muddy Creek valley and productive farming land.
The Tarrington area is a picturesque, undulating landscape. The township named as Hochkirk by its German founders in 1853, changed its name to Tarrington in 1916 due to world events at the time. It has maintained a strong and proud German heritage. The town boasts one of the best cafes/restaurants in the district Café Catalpa, is family owned and operated and is only 4km from “Pierrepoint”.
The diversity of the Western District is enormous; it is a one hour drive to the western end of the Great Ocean Road in Warrnambool, Port Fairy or Portland on the coast; to Halls Gap in the heart of the Grampians mountain range or to Mt Gambier and the blue lake in South Australia. Tarrington is in the heart of the Kanawinka Global Geopark and offers numerous activities to complement the surrounding National Parks.
An extensive network of buses exists to & from Hamilton in
