Hunter River Retreat has 5 self-contained mountainside spa cottages with breathtaking views over looking the valley and Hunter River.
We have one 2 people Cottage with Spa Bath, three larger cabins with JACUZZIS that sleep up to 6 people and the Ironbark Lodge that will sleep up to 10 people.
Each cottage has its own spa, air-conditioned, wood fires , large verandahs, BBQs and linen provided.
We have a tennis court,Swimming Pool,fishing in the Hunter River and bushwalking on the 110 acres.
Full Day Bus Winery Tours can also be organized that pick up from The Retreat - you can taste and not worry about driving .
If your looking for Australiana with Iron roof and Cedar Cabins with bush BBQ and all totally self contained this is it.
All cabins are totally isolated from each other, so no neighbours.
Hunter River Retreat is close to Historic Morpeth and 20 minutes to the Lovedale vineyards and 25 minutes to Pokolbin.
An Easy drive to Newcastle, Nelson Bay, Barrington Tops and Wollombi.
Come and experience the total Australian experience on the ranges at Rosebrook.
Week Day bookings start at $160 per night for 2 people in the Olive Cottage and $180 for 2 people in the 2 bedroom cottages, weekends are $450 for Olive and start at $550 for 2 bedroom cottages, while the Ironbark Lodge is $1200 per weekend and $400 weeknights
Minimum 2 night stay midweek.
Minimum 2 night stay on weekends .(Weekends classified as Friday,Saturday,Sunday).
Minimum 3 night stay on long weekends
Hunter River Retreat is rated
4.8333 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Amanda from
We had a fantastic time at Hunter River Retreat. The house was lovely and the facilities were great. The kids loved the pool and we all had a great time at the tennis court. Ted and Barbara made everything really easy for us. Will definitely go back!
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hannah from
Absolutely wonderful stay at Ironbark Lodge, plenty of space for our large group and everything we could need for a relaxing weekend.I would highly recommend Hunter River Retreat for anyone looking for a break in the Hunter. I'll be booking to go again very soon.
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Georgina from
Thank you for an enjoyable 3 night stay that allowed us to travel from interstate to help celebrate our friend's wedding! The daily deck-side visit from the horses was a real highlight (especially for our girls) and your email prior to our arrival meant that we were not only expectant of their arrival, but also well armed with their favourite snacks!! The complimentary bottle of locally produced wine was an unexpected surprise, as was the little frog that shared the bathroom for the duration of our stay. The quality of the bedding was excellent, and your provision of a porta-cot very much appreciated. All in all, a very relaxing destination surrounded by beautiful countryside. Thank you!!
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Carly from
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely amazing break away for two nights. There was absolutely everything you could want- tennis, a pool, private jacuzzi, bush walks and amazing scenery. We stayed in the Cedar cabin and found it to be fantastic. It had a fantastic view!
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tania from
Hunter River Retreat is one of the best kept secrets in the Hunter Valley region. Barbara and Ted, the owners, go out of their way to assist you from the first point of contact, continuing this level of service and hospitality through until you leave. The two cottages our family stayed in for a two days period, were perfect for our needs, and provided a charming combination of old world meets contemporary. Attention to detail was at a premium, complete with the welcome addition at breakfast time each day, of the farm horses - a truly wonderful an unexpected extra for all of aus.We would have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending this property, and its wonderful hosts to anyone wishing to leave the frenetic pace of the city behind, and instead, to take in all the Hunter Valley has to offer, using this delightful property as your base,
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
I want to say thanks to Ted and Barbara because my mum and sister's family who came from China were so enjoying the time at Hunter River Retreat. They said there just like paradise. Everything is so exceed our expectation: lodge is neat and just ready for us to live in; swimming pool and spa occupied us so much time and no one wanted to get out; wildlife is awesome too. I'd like strongly recommend to anyone who is interested in Australia bush life.Thanks for Ted show us that nice chocolate shop and we bought quite a lot and my sister has already brought them back to China as gift. We celebrated our Chinese New Year eve at the retreat and I think everyone will remember that moment forever.Last thing I have to mention is Barbara's professional attitude toward her customers. I booked our holidy initially on 28/1/2013, but because of heavy raining during those days Barbara suggested me to cancel the holiday or change the date because she knew I was not quite confident in driving on the muddy courtry road. She even didn't charge any cancellation fee. I just want to say thanks again to Barbara and Ted. We definitely will come back your retreat again.
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alan from
Had a wonderful two night stay, came away relaxed and refreshed!!Friendly, helpful staff.So pieceful, would recommend to anyone wishing to enjoy a quiet, romantic break.Thanks guys!!!
Date published: 2014-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mandy from
We would love to thank Ted and Barbara for their warm yet non intrusive welcome for our weekend away. We brought along a few friends visiting from Japan and Korea driving in on a Friday night from Sydney. Needless to say we arrived very late but our lodge was waiting for us with the light on. As soon as we entered we were greeted with a bottle of wine on the table with a hand written note which was a lovely touch. The lodge was clean and homely, the kitchen was massive and had great crockery and utensils. The horses on the property were darlings and very friendly. The white one trotted up to us for a pat when we went out for a walk! Our wine tour arrived on time and waited at the doorstep for us. Thank you again for a wonderful weekend and I would not hesitate to recommend this place to friends looking for a quiet retreat or for a small get together with intimate friends.
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We had a fantastic time at Hunter River Retreat. The house was lovely and the facilities were great. The kids loved the pool and we all had a great time at the tennis court. Ted and Barbara made everything really easy for us. Will definitely go back!
Reviewer:
Amanda
Review date:
Jan 2014
Stay date:
Jan 2014
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Absolutely wonderful stay at Ironbark Lodge, plenty of space for our large group and everything we could need for a relaxing weekend.
I would highly recommend Hunter River Retreat for anyone looking for a break in the Hunter. I'll be booking to go again very soon.
Reviewer:
Hannah
Review date:
Nov 2013
Stay date:
Oct 2013
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Thank you for an enjoyable 3 night stay that allowed us to travel from interstate to help celebrate our friend's wedding! The daily deck-side visit from the horses was a real highlight (especially for our girls) and your email prior to our arrival meant that we were not only expectant of their arrival, but also well armed with their favourite snacks!! The complimentary bottle of locally produced wine was an unexpected surprise, as was the little frog that shared the bathroom for the duration of our stay. The quality of the bedding was excellent, and your provision of a porta-cot very much appreciated. All in all, a very relaxing destination surrounded by beautiful countryside. Thank you!!
Reviewer:
Georgina
Review date:
Oct 2013
Stay date:
Oct 2013
Reviewer score:
I liked it
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely amazing break away for two nights. There was absolutely everything you could want- tennis, a pool, private jacuzzi, bush walks and amazing scenery. We stayed in the Cedar cabin and found it to be fantastic. It had a fantastic view!
Reviewer:
Carly
Review date:
Sep 2013
Stay date:
Sep 2013
Reviewer score:
I liked it
Hunter River Retreat is one of the best kept secrets in the Hunter Valley region. Barbara and Ted, the owners, go out of their way to assist you from the first point of contact, continuing this level of service and hospitality through until you leave.
The two cottages our family stayed in for a two days period, were perfect for our needs, and provided a charming combination of old world meets contemporary. Attention to detail was at a premium, complete with the welcome addition at breakfast time each day, of the farm horses - a truly wonderful an unexpected extra for all of aus.
We would have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending this property, and its wonderful hosts to anyone wishing to leave the frenetic pace of the city behind, and instead, to take in all the Hunter Valley has to offer, using this delightful property as your base,
Reviewer:
Tania
Review date:
May 2013
Stay date:
Apr 2013
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
I want to say thanks to Ted and Barbara because my mum and sister's family who came from China were so enjoying the time at Hunter River Retreat. They said there just like paradise. Everything is so exceed our expectation: lodge is neat and just ready for us to live in; swimming pool and spa occupied us so much time and no one wanted to get out; wildlife is awesome too. I'd like strongly recommend to anyone who is interested in Australia bush life.
Thanks for Ted show us that nice chocolate shop and we bought quite a lot and my sister has already brought them back to China as gift.
We celebrated our Chinese New Year eve at the retreat and I think everyone will remember that moment forever.
Last thing I have to mention is Barbara's professional attitude toward her customers. I booked our holidy initially on 28/1/2013, but because of heavy raining during those days Barbara suggested me to cancel the holiday or change the date because she knew I was not quite confident in driving on the muddy courtry road. She even didn't charge any cancellation fee. I just want to say thanks again to Barbara and Ted. We definitely will come back your retreat again.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Review date:
Feb 2013
Stay date:
Feb 2013
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Had a wonderful two night stay, came away relaxed and refreshed!!
Friendly, helpful staff.
So pieceful, would recommend to anyone wishing to enjoy a quiet, romantic break.
Thanks guys!!!
Reviewer:
Alan
Review date:
Feb 2013
Stay date:
Feb 2013
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
We would love to thank Ted and Barbara for their warm yet non intrusive welcome for our weekend away. We brought along a few friends visiting from Japan and Korea driving in on a Friday night from Sydney. Needless to say we arrived very late but our lodge was waiting for us with the light on. As soon as we entered we were greeted with a bottle of wine on the table with a hand written note which was a lovely touch. The lodge was clean and homely, the kitchen was massive and had great crockery and utensils. The horses on the property were darlings and very friendly. The white one trotted up to us for a pat when we went out for a walk! Our wine tour arrived on time and waited at the doorstep for us. Thank you again for a wonderful weekend and I would not hesitate to recommend this place to friends looking for a quiet retreat or for a small get together with intimate friends.
Reviewer:
Mandy
Review date:
Jan 2013
Stay date:
Oct 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
We really enjoyed our stay at Hunter River Retreat (Ironbark lodge). Accommodation was perfect for our group of 2 young families. The (gated) pool is perfectly positioned in front of the house and was lovely having a dip to cool down at the end of the day. The spa was lovely and relaxing and the views from the deck were beautiful. Highly recommend!
Reviewer:
Kate
Review date:
Jan 2013
Stay date:
Dec 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
We hired out 3 cottages for a group of friends. Facilities are fantastic, everything you need; with a pool and tennis court. Open fire BBQ, beds were comfortable, ceiling fans if too hot, Jacuzzi on the deck if it gets cold. Great place, would recommend to anyone!
Reviewer:
Ross
Review date:
Nov 2012
Stay date:
Nov 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
We had the most restful and rejuvenating weekend we could have wished for. Absolutely loved the seclusion, peace and tranquility - not to mention the hot tub, amazing views over the hunter valley and amazing serenade of native birds. Would highly recommend Hunter River Retreat
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Review date:
Nov 2012
Stay date:
Nov 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
I love coming to Hunter River Retreat. Peace quiet, all the facilities you could hope for, a beautiful location, space, comfort and excellent value for money. Will definitely be back soon!
Reviewer:
Maeve
Review date:
Nov 2012
Stay date:
Nov 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful weekend we have just had.
My amazing Dad has had the best weekend to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Everything at Hunter River Retreat exceeded our expectations.
Thank you also for the bottles of wine.
We will definitely be back.
Reviewer:
Judy
Review date:
Nov 2012
Stay date:
Nov 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Excellent location and setting. Loved the views from our Cedar cottage. It would be nice if more indoor games like table tennis/pool could be set up in the common area. Would recommend to anyone who wants to have a quite time
Reviewer:
Uttkarsh
Review date:
Oct 2012
Stay date:
Oct 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
We had a fantastic weekend staying at the Hunter river retreat. The Ironbark lodge accomodated for 10 of us comfortably and was seculded enough so that we could do our own thing. The Spa was HOT,Tennis court very fun, the kitchen was great to cook in and the outdoor dining on the deck was amazing. I will definitely stay there again. Thanks Ted and Barbara
Reviewer:
Sarah
Review date:
Oct 2012
Stay date:
Sep 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
I would highly recommend this property for any large group. The place was beautiful, well equipped and tranquil. I had a really memorable birthday there and would consider booking it in the future. Just be careful on the roads up especially at night!
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Review date:
Sep 2012
Stay date:
Sep 2012
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
VERY HELPFULL & THOUGHTFULL BUSINESS
A LOT OF EXTRAS NORMALLY NOT CATERED FOR
eg. Bottle of wine
Xmas decoration
LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT STAY
VERY CLEAN & CLOSE TO HUNTER VALLEY ATTRACTIONS
Reviewer:
DIANNE
Review date:
Feb 2012
Stay date:
Dec 2011
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Absolutely wonderful - From the outset Ted and Barbara are quick to respond to inquiries and have continued to be helpful even after my stay.
The property really is special with wild horses roaming the grounds and a fantastic jacuzzi on the deck. The wine tour Barbara booked for us showed us Hunter Valley veterans some new wineries and was very well priced for the whole day trip.
An original and unique Hunter Valley stay which we will definitely return to - thanks for a great weekend.
Reviewer:
Gemma
Review date:
Oct 2011
Stay date:
Oct 2011
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
My sister and I had a great time, loved the Jacuzzi on the deck. The spa pamper was lovely. Would come back.
Reviewer:
Di
Review date:
Mar 2008
Stay date:
Jan 2008
Reviewer score:
I liked it
Without a doubt the best property that I have stayed at in the Hunter valley. Therese, the manager could not have been more helpful, and helped us out with many things including basic barbeque operations!!
The house and views were amazing as was the pool, the spa and the tennis courts. It was extremely well equipped and surprisingly, people weren't even interested in the wineries as they were enjoying themselves so much in the house. The late night visiting horses were an added bonus. We will definitely be back and it comes highly recommended.
Reviewer:
Julie
Review date:
Mar 2008
Stay date:
Jan 2008
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
What a wonderful get away place. Fantastic.
all the facilities are available and its very relaxing.
Reviewer:
Debbiann
Review date:
Mar 2008
Stay date:
Jan 2008
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
great views, lots of space, really helpful owner. great place for a weekend away.
Reviewer:
paul
Review date:
Mar 2008
Stay date:
Dec 2007
Reviewer score:
I liked it
The cottage was in a wonderful location and decorated tastefully.
Reviewer:
Lisa
Review date:
Jan 2008
Stay date:
Nov 2007
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
Loved the retreat. Spa treatment unreal ! Hosts very helpful and welcoming.
Reviewer:
Krish
Review date:
Dec 2007
Stay date:
Oct 2007
Reviewer score:
I loved it!
My fiance Trevor & I enjoyed our 'mid-week getaway' immensely thanks to the courteous & relaxed atmosphere of the retreat. The jacuzzi was our favourite part of the experience-it was so hard prying ourselves away from it to play a friendly game of tennis on the full-size court or get whisked away for wine-tastings. We'll be back with friends next time!
Reviewer:
Melissa
Review date:
Jun 2005
Stay date:
May 2005
Reviewer score:
Not yet rated
it was our first hoilday in 18years together ,and 3 children later ,our stay was the best ,there was no-one to bother use the cottage was breath taking it was a break well need and staff were happy to help ,the wine tour made the weekend ,i would just like to thank the hunter river retreat for the best weekend ever.
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