Hunter Valley retreat: vineyard, olives, tastings

Artisan Hunter Valley vineyard and olive estate! Private 25-acre retreat with working winery & cellar door. Sweeping mountain views, country house for 8-18 guests. Complimentary educational wine tours, vineyard walks & private tastings included. Onsite dining, herb gardens, BBQ area. Perfect for celebrations, corporate retreats & wine lovers. Book your exclusive estate experience! The space Whispering Brook is a beautiful and spacious country house with 5 bedrooms, two open plan living areas and 3.5 bathrooms. During the cooler months, enjoy our wood fire burning heater. Sleeping 10-18 guests. Crisp white linen is supplied and the bathrooms are equipped with hand made olive oil guest soaps. Stroll to the Whispering Brook cellar door and winery to sample artisan wines and olive oils or relax with a cheese/antipasto platter at the cellar door or book your own in-house chef for a special dining experience. The house features an open plan living area, fully equipped recycled timber kitchen with modern stainless steel appliances including a large stainless steel gas and electric oven, dishwasher, large refrigerator and microwave oven. Large indoor and outdoor entertaining areas with BBQ are perfect for entertaining. An open fireplace and wood heater, air-conditioning and heating, audio and visual entertainment equipment, washing machine, table tennis and games room provide a leisurely retreat. Relax sipping Artisan wine whilst gazing out across estate vineyards & olive groves from the privacy of your own boutique country house. Unwind with a walk through the cottage gardens complete with fresh herbs to complement that special dish should you feel in the mood for cooking. We also feature an in-house chef. Alternatively, choose from a superb selection of restaurants and a range of activities in the famous Hunter Valley. Either way, a memorable escape is assured. A short stroll from the house is the Whispering Brook cellar door. Guests are offered a complimentary tutored tour of the estates vineyards, olive groves and winery followed by a tasting at the cellar door. Relax on the verandah of the cellar door with a a gourmet antipasto and cheese platter for a casual luncheon overlooking the estate's vineyards and olive groves. Should you feel in the mood to explore, there are many activities in the area including hot air balloon rides, world class cellar doors, beauty therapy and massage, lavender farm, swimming, tennis, gardens or golf. Guest access At Whispering Brook you'll have access to the entire estate. All 25 acres are yours to enjoy. Wifi is complimentary at the house. Standard check in time is from 2pm unless otherwise notified. Standard check out time is 12pm unless otherwise notified. Other things to note Entertain your guests with a unique and exclusive wine and olive tour of our vineyards and olive grove and tasting at our beautiful colonial style cellar door at Whispering Brook for you and your guests whilst you are staying at the winery. Learn about different grape and olive varieties, how they are grown and transformed into wine and olive oil. Just let us know in advance of your stay and we will be happy to arrange this for you. Perhaps follow with Cheese and Antipasto Platters or our gorgeous Gourmet Pizzas for Lunch on the verandah. In-house chefs A local chef may also be booked in advance to prepare and serve a gourmet meal for you and your guests. There is a mini supermarket - 2 mins by car and a couple of casual dining restaurants 1 min by car. Margan's Estate - our local fine dining - 1 hatted restaurant - is only 2 minutes away. Registration Details PID-STRA-3539-1