If you've ever fancied yourself as a lord or lady of the manor, then this Fleurieu getaway could be just what you're looking for. It has all the grand scale of a Georgian country house, with a few of life's more modern luxuries. Briony Hume discovers Manor House, tucked away on 14 acres just out of Kangarilla - set on terraced lawns surrounded by trees and farmland; this purpose-built destination can handle anything from a romantic getaway for two, to a wedding.

Manor Estate
Saddlebags Road
Kangarilla
8383 7300
www.manorestate.com.au