Accommodation

Respite for couples and small groups of friends.

A choice of separate and distinguishably styled accommodations:

• River Wing with a gentrified touch
• French Wing for that Parisian provincial feel, and
• Schoolhouse with a distinctly New York warehouse bent.

Old meets new. The exterior retains its heritage origin and colours. The new transcends a hot tub on the English veranda to classic bidet and claw bath in the French and a waterfall glass bath in the Schoolhouse. Creature features include an entertainment centre, wood fire to mellow by and gourmet kitchen.

Each has its own separate outdoors ranging from river view to fountain courtyard and sun trapped gardens.

The region was settled in circa 1820. Its origin came from land grants to settlers many with a Welsh heritage. This is reflected in the naming of the townships and there architectural character. The tradition of the first planted winery in 1843 by Lindeman continues.

Getting here

Access is by road, airline and rail. The regional airport is at Newcastle and the closest rail station is at Dungog with transfers available by Gresford Bus Company Coach (Ph. 02 4938 9513).

Distance and road travel times from start points to the retreat at Allynbrook are indicatively:

• Maitland – 50km via Tocal and Paterson – less than 1 hour.
• Newcastle – 80km via Maitland – 1.5 hours.
• Port Stephens – 114km via Dungog – 2 hours.
• Singleton – 50km via Glendonbrook – less than 1 hour.
• Sydney – 220km of which 127km are along the freeway – travel time varies by start point in Sydney but about 2.5 hours.