Some of the most beautiful views in the Hunter Valley and the owner Ray couldn't have been more hospitable. He came out and guided us with a torch when we called him saying we were a bit lost at a crossroad. He showed us around our room personally to make sure we felt right at home before settling in for the night.
The breakfast basket we received had varieties of cereal, some fruit, different bread options for toast as well as jams, peanut butter, coffee and tea. There was a small kitchenette where we were able to prepare and store food that we brought from home. Ray even placed several bottles of his own wine in the room for us to consume. At $20 a pop they were cheaper than most of the other vineyards we visited and the Shiraz was beautiful. Was bummed he didn't have any non-chardonnay whites though.
The sofa bed was surprisingly comfortable. It didn't dip in the middle and you couldn't feel the springs- two things I normally hate about sofa beds. The bathroom was huge and the spa bath could have fit all 3 of us. Even the bathtub had a beautiful view overlooking the vineyards if you opened the blinds.
Only downfall in the room? The three of us could not stop sneezing the entire time. It didn't seem dirty or dusty but something in there was making our noses crazy. The floors didn't seem SUPER clean when walking on them with bare feet but it wasn't bad enough to complain about.
There was a pool too which was part of the appeal when deciding where to book for our girls weekend getaway. We never even saw it though. We were out on a wine tour all day Saturday and the weather turned a bit sour on Sunday so instead of sunbathing we stuck to our balcony, ate cheese, crackers, dips, drank three bottles of wine and contemplated the meaning of song lyrics on my Mumford and Sons Pandora station. When you have all that, who needs a pool anyway?
Our holiday weekend rates ran us about $300 per night. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive either and for what we got (and our view) we felt it was more than fair.
Highly recommend this place and would definitely visit again next time I'm in the Hunter. read more