ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY AT HUNTER RIVER RETREAT. If your looking to leave the city behind and unwind on the deck of your own private rustic cottage with stunning views, to sit back and sip a glass of fine Hunter Valley wine and do nothing but soak up the peace and serenity. Then a visit to Hunter River Retreat is a must! Perhaps a picnic on the mountain with a loved one, bushwalking on our many trails, spotting local wildlife including our kangaroos and wallabies or feeding our farm animals interest you, then picturesque Hunter River Retreat is for you. Hunter River Retreat is situated on 110acres and approx. 2hrs from Sydney, 15 minutes from Maitland, with boutique wineries close by and the main Hunter Valley wineries approx. 30 minutes away. Full Day Bus Winery Tours can also be organized that pick up from The Retreat - you can taste and not worry about driving. Rockhouse is a unique private fully self-contained cottage. It was built from rocks collected from the property. It has a private Jacuzzi spa . It has two loft bedrooms separated by the internal staircase, and 6 ft walls. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has a queen and a set of bunk beds (2 singles). Splendid views of the valley .