WayWood Wines & Accommodation

WayWood Wines & Accommodation is a 3-bedroom vineyard house on a 10-acre property at 131 Blewitt Springs Road, McLaren Flat, and it is a genuinely dog-welcoming stay, including larger and multiple dogs, which is the deciding feature if you travel with more than one.

Dogs at the house

Dogs are allowed on request in the self-contained house, and the property is known for taking big dogs and more than one, so declare your animals when you enquire rather than after booking. Booking directories list a pet fee of roughly $20 per pet per stay, though this can vary by booking channel, so confirm the current fee and any conditions directly with the hosts. The house sits on a hill with a large grassed outdoor area and sweeping views over McLaren Vale's rolling hills toward the coast, so there is real room for a dog to stretch, but ask whether the dogs are inside dogs or garden dogs so everyone knows the house rules up front.

Max: multiple dogs plus a working vineyard means clarity is everything. Confirm numbers, fee and indoor access in writing before you pay the deposit.

Worth knowing

The house sleeps six across two queen bedrooms and a master with ensuite, with open-plan living, and guests consistently call it immaculate, with comfortable beds and a chilled atmosphere. You have the run of the house and the quiet of a working vineyard around you, and the large grassed outdoor space gives a dog somewhere to burn off energy without leaving the property.

Out and about

McLaren Flat is ringed by cellar doors that take dogs outside, so a day of leashed lawn tastings starts at the door. DogRidge Vineyards on Bagshaws Road is famously dog-friendly, with resident dogs Ralphy and Ringo, and Oliver's Taranga welcomes dogs on its deck with water bowls, usually with winery dog Tex on duty. Beresford Estate is the closest big-name cellar door to the house. Keep the leash on among the vines, and mention the dog when you book a tasting so you get seated outside.

More options are on the South Australia pet friendly stays guide and the McLaren Flat destination page.