The Hunter Valley is home to over 150 wineries and cellar doors. With so much to see and do, you'll need the ideal base camp to explore the region.
Whether you're looking for a room for two, or a villa for 10, these three luxe accommodation options should be on your list.
Bonvilla Estate, Pokolbin
With five bedrooms sleeping up to 10 guests, the Bonvilla Estate is the ultimate Hunter escape for friends and family. The team have lovingly created a welcoming villa set on 100 acres in the middle of the Pokolbin, where people can come together and relax.Upstairs, sit around the large dining table, or relax on one of the luxurious leather lounges. Downstairs is a second living area, with an informal dining table, that extends onto the outdoor area. The villa includes a kitchen, barbecue and laundry.
Guests can enjoy the sunrise over the haze-covered shiraz vines, enjoy a morning coffee as the hot air balloons ascend in the distance. Afternoons can be spent lazing on the deck, overlooking the vineyards with a glass of wine in hand. Private tastings and cheese boards can also be arranged.
Bonvilla Estate semillon, verdelho, chardonnay, shiraz and muscat are all available for tasting at the newly renovated cellar door. The space is filled with light, high top bars and brought together with a stunning fireplace. A magical place to experience the Hunter Valley. Book your tasting experience.
Prices per night (from): $1200–1500
534 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin | 0421 446 854 or 0409 190 394
Palmers Lane Estate, Pokolbin
Palmers Lane Estate is a family-owned and operated estate in the Hunter Valley. Only an hour from Newcastle or two hours from Sydney, Palmers Lane Estate is home to 10 lodges across the 50 acre property.The self-contained lodges offer one to six bedrooms and are perfect for a group getaway (with a six bedroom lodge sleeping up to 14). Surrounded by nature, each lodge is fitted with a fully equiped kitchen, dining and living spaces, an indoor combustion wood fireplace, and an outdoor barbecue. On the property is also a newly renovated pool and cabana so guests can relax and unwind.
Right on the doorstep is the Palmers Lane Wine Eco Trail, which showcases boutique and small-batch wineries all within walking distance. Only a short drive from the estate are a host of award-winning restaurants, breweries, distilleries and concert venues like Roche Estate and the Hunter Valley Gardens.
Prices per night (from): $320
212 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin | (02) 4998 7611
voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
voco Kirkton Park is a luxurious boutique estate with a warm and welcoming service, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. Located in the heart of Pokolbin on a sprawling 70ha of rolling green hills, voco Kirkton Park offers luxury accommodation overlooking the picturesque countryside of the Hunter Valley.The tree-lined driveway leads the manor estate's charm. Across the estate there are 70 rooms and suites, and foodies can enjoy paddock to plate fine dining at Locavore restaurant, accompanied by some of the regions top wines, spirits and craft beers at Epoche Lounge Bar and Pizzeria.
Guests can enjoy access to the indoor heated pool, and explore the estate's rose gardens. Only a stone's throw from wineries and cellar doors, distilleries, and elevated views from hot air balloons, the estate is a great base for discovering the very best of the region.
336 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin | (02) 4998 7680
