Vintner's Villa

Pokolbin, NSW
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6
Beds
4
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$171 per night
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Description
Special: 3RD NIGHT FREE! Make every weekend a long weekend ONLY $650 FOR 4 PEOPLE including wine. CHILD FRIENDLY: toys, portacot, stroller and books. ADULTS: cellar door, walking tracks, tennis and boulles.

The child-friendly lodge is a traditional New England country style cottage, fully furnished with gorgeous gardens, spacious open front verandahs, hardwood floors and a bright airy feeling. The property is set within a fully operational vineyard.

Can't you just picture yourself: relaxing on the open verandah with mountain views, watching the sunset with a glass from that special bottle you purchased during your meanderings during the day, cooking something tasty on the gas BBQ whilst enjoying the tranquility of the vineyards? Alternatively, you could be doing all of this whilst the children play with the toys and outdoor play equipment provided thereby giving you a few minutes of peace and quiet!

The villa can accommodate six, but is most appropriate for two couples or a family enjoying a well-deserved break.

INCLUSIONS
* bottle of wine in a handmade
BATIK WINE BAG for stays of two nights or more
* coffee and tea
* bathroom amenities
* all linen provided (towels, sheets, blankets, dishcloths)
* multi-system VCR and TV
* two CD players
* books, games and puzzles to use whilst staying.
* fully equipped kitchen
* 1 bathroom with tiolet and bath/shower
* separate 2nd toilet in laundry (outdoor undercover access)
* iron and ironing board
* full laundry
* dishwasher
* 2 Queen beds with electric blankets
* two single beds (3 bedrooms total)
* gas BBQ
* reverse cycle air conditioner
* double carport

CHILD FRIENDLY FEATURES
* portacot: bassinet and change table insert available.
* safety bar for bed
* plastic jungle gym outside
* child-sized sofa
* children's videos and multisystem video player
* Stroller
* stepping stools to reach sinks
* children's books
* assorted toys

BOOKINGS-

Minimum Stay: 2 nights and 4 people

Reservation Conditions
"A condition of payment means that you have read and agreed to the terms below"
1. There is a 2 night minimum stay. Any stay including a Friday, Saturday or Sunday is charged at weekend rates.
2. Check in time is 2.00 p.m. and check out time is 11.00 a.m.
3. 50% payment is required at the time of booking.
4. Bank transfers and credit cards payment through Pay Pal are accepted.
5. No Smoking is permitted inside Vintner's Villa & pets are not allowed.
6. a 5% DISCOUNT is given for 100% payment at time of booking.

Cancellation Policy
Vintner's Villa is a small family business and cancellations affect us greatly.
1. All cancellations incur a $20 administration fee.
2. A cancellation with 14 - 28 days notice requires that 50% of the cost of your stay be forfeited.
3. Any cancellations with less than 14 days notice require full payment for the stay unless the cottage is rebooked.

The "one night free" promotion is not available for public holidays or event weekends.

As the vineyard is gated in the evenings, a remote control opener is provided for your use. Please remember to return it with the keys at check-out or you will be charged $100 for a new one. Thanks, we just know it is easy to inadvertently leave with it in the car.

Thank you for your understanding.

Description of Property

BEDROOMS The MAIN BEDROOM has a queen bed, built in wardrobe, tallboy and ceiling fan. The SECOND BEDROOM also has a queen bed, tall boy, wardrobe and fan in the warmer months. Both of these Queen beds have electric blankets to ensure toasty sleeping conditions! The THIRD BEDROOM/study is small but has a trundle bed which can be turned into single beds, alternatively a single bed and portacot could be used. This room is ideal for two children, but would also suit one adult. There is an enclosed oil heater you can put in this room if needed. All bedrooms have fans for summer which complement the reverse cycle.

BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY: A full-sized laundry with washer and dryer. There is a second toilet in the laundry with access off the back verandah. The main Heritage style bathroom consists of a toilet and a bathtub with shower option.

KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS: As your stay will be completely self-catering, the kitchen is fully-equipped with all modern amenities, including full-sized refrigerator, plenty of cupboard space, coffee plunger, microwave, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster, gas stove and oven. A gas BBQ is outside for those who prefer outdoor cooking. Enough pots, plates, glasses, cutlery and utensils are on hand to meet your needs. A dining table seating six is inside the cottage. Two outdoor settings are available for those who prefer to dine al fresco: one for six under cover and one for six located under the open pergola.

LIVING AREA: The open living area has reverse cycle air-conditioning to ensure your comfort no matter which season you choose to visit in. Bring along your favourite CDs as there is a stereo with CD player available for your convenience in the living area. A VCR is available for your viewing pleasure and children's videos are available for guest use. Should the weather induce you to stay inside, curl up with one of the books on loan, do a jigsaw, play a game or just watch TV.

SHOULD YOU PREFER A WINE TOUR, we enjoyed the services of Hunter Valley Cadillac Tours run by Debbie and Dave. Contact them on or visit their website at .

Activities on the vineyard and special notes regarding children

THE SETTING:
For those who prefer to take advantage of the outdoors, relax and take in the vineyard views from the verandahs on one of the comfortable papasan chairs. The more ambitious can take advantage of all that the vineyard has to offer with lovely walks, a game of bocce, a few sets of tennis, fishing or practice their golf swing on the Par 3 hole. Anyone can enjoy a wander down to the cellar door to try the award winning wines.

On-Site Amenities:
* 2 grass tennis courts
* 1 all weather tennis court
* golf pitching hole
* bocce
* cellar door and wine tasting
* fishing pond
* walking track
* gazebo and outdoor seating areas near the pond and tennis courts
* BBQs available near the pond and one at the cottage.
* Walking track with footbridges

OUR LOCATION
We are located on Kelman Vineyard on Oakey Creek Road in Pokolbin which is in the southern part of the world-reknowned Hunter Valley wine region, yet we are only 5 kms from convenience of shops in Cessnock. Should you need driving directions, please visit and click on 'map and directions' at the bottom of the page as this B and B is on the same vineyard but not related. Once you enter the gates to Kelman, you will pass the cellar door on your left. At the little roundabout turn right. You will go up a small rise and go straight past a small lane on your right. Just past the second little cul de sac on the right, you will see our Vintner's. There is an archway at the entry with number 64 on it (it is less than 500 m from the entrance to Kelman).

Over 100 cellar doors, hot air ballooning, internationally acclaimed golf courses, horse riding and five star restaurants are all at your doorstep. Your stay can be as active or as relaxed as you wish. There is something for everyone.

CHILDREN ARE VERY WELCOME.

As we understand the difficulties of traveling with children, should you bring young children with you there are stepping stools for the sinks, toys, picture books and videos. There is a portacot and pram in the cottage, along with a safety bar for a single bed. Guests can arrange their own babysitting through a local babysitting agency such as Kiddicare or Red Zebra, both of which can be found on the internet.

Child-friendly Activities in the Area:
* playground near the Hunter Valley Garden
* Aqua Golf, as above
* Hunter Valley Gardens
* Playground at Potter's Brewery Restaurant, Nulkaba
* Tennis, bocce, fishing or golf on-site
* Toys and outdoor play equipment at the Cottage
* Hunter Valley Zoo, small but interesting for the little ones

The vineyard and residences become a gated community in the evenings. The speed limit is always 15 kms per hour, so it is safe for children on bicycles or parents with strollers!

Feature List
  • Barbeque
  • Bedding (Linen)
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • CD Player
  • DVD Player
  • Inhouse Movies
  • Linen Supplied
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tennis Court
  • TV Reception
  • Video Player
  • Non-smoking
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Iron
  • Stereo
  • Washing Machine
  • stroller/pram & safety side for bed
  • portacot with change table and bassinet insert
  • fishing in stocked dam - silver perch!
  • Electric Blankets for Queen beds
  • children's videos and toys
  • plastic outdoor play equipment
  • double carport
  • bottle of wine in handmade batik bag on arrival for stays of 2 nights or more. Coffee and tea provided
  • 3 tennis courts, golf par 3 practice hole, walking tracks and 2 boulles courts
Accommodation Rates
24 Sep 2008 - 31 Dec 2009
$325.00 / Night
$1,200.00 / Week
$650.00 / Weekend
$225.00 / Night Midweek
Stay two nights and get one night free! 3 nights for $650 including wine in a unique batik bag
Extra Adult: 50.00 / night
Extra Child: 25.00 / night
Min Stay: 2 nights
Max Stay: 59 nights
Property sleeps: 6
Number of beds: 4
5% DISCOUNT FOR FULL PAYMENT by bank transfer when BOOKING. Bright new cottage on vineyard with r/c a/c, kitchen, BBQ, CD player, VCR & microwave. Children:toys, pram, portacot, videos & bed bar.
Extras
WEEKENDS = 3 nights for the price of 2! Including wine! Price for up to 4 people: $650.00
NSW school holidays: Monday to Thursday - 4 nights, for total price of only: $700.00
One Night Stays incur cleaning cost: $125.00
DISCOUNT FOR FULL PAYMENT by bank transfer AT TIME OF BOOKING IS 5%: $30.00
Note: Pricing is subject to change. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.

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7 days, 7 ways to enjoy your stay!
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100s of cellar doors oh so very close!
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Walk,play tennis, boulles or go cycling!
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Visit the Cheese or Chocolate factories!
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Choose one of the many 5* restaurants
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Relax on the comfortable front verandah!
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Fish in stocked dams and walk thru vines
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Electric Blankets for cold winter nights

Guest Reviews
was fantastic, great spot, great house. Had everything your own house would have.
vanessa - October 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great place, has everything you need, it's like your own weekender right down to the extra cutlery and dips platter. Good location and good views. I would stay again any time!!!
vanessa - October 2008
Rating: 5 out of 5
Very happy - thanks Stacey. We have now stayed there twice - it is very quiet and private and well stocked . . . we had everything we could ask for!
Claire - March 2008
Rating: 4 out of 5
What a great cottage We loved everything about it Thanks for having us stay My grandson loved all the toys and the play equipment in the yard
Cheryl - August 2007