Maranda Country House - Hunter Valley

Maranda Country House and Bonn Abbey are both unique country houses with magnificent rural outlooks nestled in the perfect location of beautiful historic Broke in the Hunter Valley Wine Country.

Private and Peaceful - Maranda Country House is a beautiful Australian colonial country house set on nearly three acres with fantastic views and complete privacy. With its magnificent views over the Brokenback Ranges and flanked by vineyards it is a wonderful place to relax and unwind. Take a dip in the refreshing salt water pool or just sit back with your favourite bottle of Hunter Wine in the hot tub/outdoor spa. Maranda is the perfect destination all year round.

Maranda Country House has been tastefully furnished and can sleep 6-13 people, making it perfect for a group of friends or family and special enough for a romantic weekend. Maranda has a magnificent rural outlook, fully equipped kitchen, wood burning fire, reverse cycle air conditioning, BBQ, modern spa/hot tub and large salt water pool. It comes with TV, entertainment unit (DVD, Stereo & CD), games, books, CDs & video libraries. All linen and towels are provided. We even supply plunger coffee, tea and sugar and all dispensers in bathrooms are filled with shampoo, conditioner and shower gel ... everything is supplied ... this is the perfect getaway! .

At Bonn Abbey and Maranda Country House we let you make the most of your stay to the Hunter by allowing a 12 midday checkin on the day of arrival and a late 3pm checkout (subject to availability).

We have another lovely property in Broke called Bonn Abbey so if Maranda is booked, please try Bonn Abbey. If you are looking for accomodation for 14-24 people, how about booking both properties as they are only a five minute drive apart

See more photos of Maranda by clicking on the image gallery link at the top of the page or going to our own web site at huntervalleystays.com.au

Accommodation & Rates

Maranda Country House is a wonderful Australian Colonial Home with traditional Bull Nose Verandahs. The accommodation comprises four queen bedrooms, three are located in the main house and the fourth is a large self contained studio twenty metres from the main house. Maranda Counrty House and studio has a total of three bathrooms.

The studio comes with a queen bed and a single sofa bed (sleeps 3) and bathroom, TV & video, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.

For the larger groups, Maranda has a large sofa bed in the lounge and another in the dining room giving everyone complete privacy. The sofa beds have 8 inch fully sprung mattresses, hence they are very comfortable. Maranda provides great accommodation for 6-13 people.

Maranda has a fully equipped kitchen with all the latest appliances even down to the coffee plunger and great BBQ and a lovely outdoor entertainment area making self catering and kicking back and relaxing an ease. The main house has polished timber floors and nine foot ceilings, a large spacious lounge with wood fire heater and a magnificent dining room with panoramic views of the local vineyards, hills and ranges.

Maranda has a large verandah to the front and rear of the house. The rear verandah looks over the large refreshing salt water pool and modern hot tub/spa.

We are also minutes from great wineries, restaurants and golf courses. If you want to eat at home but cannot be bothered cooking you can order gourmet platters from the local restaurants or we can provide you with your own chef for the night. We also have a fully equipped laundry. We have a number of companies that can arrange wine tours or restaurant or golf transfers from the property. They have a range of different size vehicles to suit your group.

We are a resort member at Cypress Lakes Resort and Golf Club which is a 15 minute drive from the houses. You can obtain an exclusive two day resort pass for the use of all your guests, enabling your group to use their three large outdoor swimming pools, Spa, Tennis Courts, Gym and Bicycle Hire. For the keen golfer, you recieve 20% off green fees etc. Please enquire about terms for a pass if required

Features include:
Large salt water pool
Hot Tub/Spa
4 Queen Bedrooms (three in main house with Queen beds and one in studio)
1 self contained studio (4th bedroom) with queen bed and single sofa bed (will sleep 3)
1 queen hotel quality sofa bed in lounge room area
1 queen hotel quality sofa bed in dining room area
3 bathrooms (one located in studio)
Separate toilet
Reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout
Wood burning fire (wood supplied)
Four person Hot Tub or Spa
Fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer (even the coffee plunger)
Fully equipped laundry
BBQ and Entertainment Area
TV, Video and DVD
Music CD player
TV and Video in unit
Fully stocked Video and music CD library (bring your own DVDs)
Books and Games for all ages
Flood lit tennis courts (5 minutes walk)
Towels and Linen supplied
Plunger Coffee, tea and sugar and basic condiments Bathroom dispensers with Shampoo, Conditioner and Shower gel plus hairdryers.
Dishwasher and washing liquid etc

RATES

The rate for 5-9 adult guests is $90 per adult per night and for 10 or more adult guests the rate is $80 per adult per night. For children 15 and under the rate is $45 per child per night. Infants under 2 years of age are not charged. For small parties of 2 - 4 people the minimum two night tariff is $1100. Please email me for longer stay or weekly tariffs.

We also have two special offers running at present.
For every stay we supply a bottle of Hunter Valley Wine.

We are also offering a third night at for any or all of the guests who would like to stay on at $45 per person per night (not available for public holidays). If you would like to take advantage of this offer please let me know.

We have a minimum 2 night stay (one night stays may be available on request). Pubic Holidays are 3 night stays only.

We require a $200 bond which is refunded to your bank account when the checkout report is complete ( three days after your stay is complete)

Where is Maranda & Whats to do

Less than two hours from Sydney and 90 minutes from Newcastle the Broke Fordwich area is in the southwest corner of the mid Hunter Valley. Sitting between Pokolbin and Wollombi, Broke played a critical role in the development and history of NSW.

Minutes from the boutique vineyards and olive farms of Broke , 15 minutes to the heart or Pokolbin for the best wine tasting and restaurants in NSW and for the golf enthusiasts, two of the best and challenging golf courses in Australia (the Vintage and Cypress Lakes).

Broke Village stands at the base of the Brokenback and Hunter Ranges on the Wollombi Brook. The massive Yellow Rock escarpment stands guard above. The Ranges shelter Broke Fordwich from much of the rainfall that surrounding districts receive. The area has a sandy loam with river flat alluvial soil, volcanic soil and pockets of red basalt giving wine producers a variety of soil types known as terra rossa.

Today Broke Fordwich is still making history. In 1994 it was the first area formally recognised as a separate viticultural. The village of Broke is at the base of the Brokenback and Hunter Ranges on the Wollombi Brook. While, historically, it is one of the oldest wine growing areas in Australia, it is only in the last 30 years that Broke Fordwich has started to become an important player in the Australian industry.

Today, more than a quarter of the Hunters wine grape production now comes from the area and Broke Fordwich wines are winning more than their fair share of national and international awards.

Importantly, Broke Fordwich retains its integrity as a rural community remaining free of large scale development yet offering first class B&B and self catering accommodation, restaurants and activities. Visitors to the area are surprised by the amount of wildlife they see. Its rare to visit the area without seeing kangaroos, wombats and a huge range of birds.

There is plenty to do.

How about a visit to the award winning Hunter Valley Gardens. Why not try Aqua Golf or treat yourself to a wonderful facial or massage in one of the lovely day spas. Fancy some horse riding or a visit to a Macadamia nut farm or Alpaca Farm. How about a visit to the chocolate or cheese factory or to the Blue Tongue Brewery. There are hundreds of great vineyards in the Hunter with great cellar doors and fantastic restaurants. Some of the best vineyards are on your doorstep. These include Margan Family Wines, Cockfighters Ghost Vineyard, Hope Estate, Broke Fordwich Wine Co Pty Ltd, Beyond Broke, Broke Estate, Pooles Rock, Mt Broke, Catherine Vale, Bacchus Estate, Krinklewood, Tinonee, Elysium, Elsmore and Nightingale Wines. There are also some wonderful Olive Groves where you can taste the local olives and oils. Or just sit back with a glass of your favorite wine and let the world go by.