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Silky Oak Cottage - Delightful 3 bedroom country cottage on Hermitage Road

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue
  • Microwave

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Silky Oak Cottage - Delightful 3 bedroom country cottage on Hermitage Road

Want to get away from it all next time you visit the Hunter Valley? Want to be close to fabulous cellar doors and restaurants? Yes, you can have bothLet us introduce you to Silky Oak Cottage. Be warmed in winter with a glass of local wine by the crackling open fireplace or relax in the private gardens for a summer time BBQ.

Unwind at Silky Oak Cottage with the following bedding configuration:

Bedroom 1 Queen bed

Bedroom 2 Queen bed

Bedroom 3 Queen bed + 2 single bunk beds

So, next time you and your family or friends are looking for accommodation in the heart of the Hunter Valley, let the cosy country charm of Silky Oak Cottage totally relax and rejuvenate you why not?

The minimum booking rate is based on up to 4 guests.

Additional guests beyond 4 are charged at a per person, per night rate. Please enter your guest numbers to obtain accurate pricing for your group.

Looking for something larger? Silky Oak Cottage Studio sleeps up to 10 guests, and may be the perfect choice! To view property details, just CLICK HERE.

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Pokolbin is home to this cottage. Piggs Peake Winery and IronBark Hill Brewhouse are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Singleton Square and Singleton Plaza. Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Binnorie Dairy are also worth visiting.
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  • IronBark Hill Brewhouse - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Piggs Peake Winery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tintilla Estate Vineyard and Olive Grove - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Roche Estate - 17 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Branxton Station - 12 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Huntlee Tavern - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪NINETEEN Hunter Valley - ‬18 min drive
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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beds were uncomfortable and need replacing and the second bathroom was a laundry, not really a bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, loved the fireplace.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
It was a pleasure hosting you Joanne, we hope to welcome you back to Silky Oak Cottage again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Adrian S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Cottage

Cottage positioned in a quite location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil escape

Lovely well equipped home surrounded by lush lawns and bush land. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the wraparound veranda watching kangaroos grazing in the yard. Close to everything we wanted to see and do on our weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay Lesley, and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

We couldn’t fault our stay - the house had absolutely everything you may need. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Hunter Stay

This property was as advertised, on a lovely block of land in a quiet area, among the wineries. It was clean and comfortable with a great fire place and a pretty good kitchen. We would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Silky Oak cottage. Very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural break

Great cottage with all that’s needed for a weekend away from the city. So many birds, wallabies and even a resident goanna, and the serenity….. beautifully quiet. Love the wrap around verandah with so many places to sit and just enjoy the peacefulness.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway to the Hunter Valley

We were impressed as soon as we started driving up to the house. Quiet area, clean and uncluttered surroundings, fabulously clean and inviting interior, beautiful linen and all the extras, much appreciated. The family had a great, relaxing time and we will certainly recommend this venue to friends. Thank you, kind regards, Helen.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks so much Helen. We're so pleased that you enjoyed some relaxing family time! We appreciate your recommendation and we'd love to welcome you again any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Picturesque Country Cottage

Coming through the gates and driving up the track was lovely, then finding the cottage nestled amongst the climbing vines was just divine. The cottage is simple, but has everything you require and having 2 bathrooms (very small showers) is a bonus when staying with 6 adults. We had many visits from the local kangaroos, which was entertaining. Didn’t get to use the large fireplace as it wasn’t cold when we were there but we hope to come back for a winter getaway. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

linda b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location but lack of ac and lots of cobwebs

Right in the heart of the wineries which was great. No sign at the road so not easy to find. Only one ac in the main living area so bedrooms were hot, despite a fan. Lots and lots of cobwebs around the house and inside around the lights. Curtains half fallen off their rods, kitchen equipment not great, it is a quiet location which was a real plus though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Areas for improvement

If there was a sign at the front that would have helped. Also we didn't get any body wash which was a little bit annoying. There were also some tiles in both bathrooms that needed fixing as well as the showerhead in the main shower. Other than that we loved our stay at Silky Oak Cottage, many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Petula S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and cosy country home

The house was tucked away off the main road. One problem was finding it. The sign was very small. I could also suggest a solar light on the front gate for ease of finding it. The facilities were very nice, but there was no washing machine nor a diswasher, and unfortunately, we were only given 1 inch of dish washing detergent. Also i had to ask if there was town or tank water...there was tank water so we had to bring our own drinking water. But apart from that, we enjoyed the ambience and the cosiness of the house. Three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a decent loungeroom. Great for a damily getogether.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Hi Petula Thank you for your feedback. With regards to finding the property, the driveway is pinned on google maps, via a link we send you prior your arrival, along with directions. The property is not listed as having a dishwasher or washing machine. We do apologise that the dish washing detergent was running low, this was an oversight by housekeeping. Had you contacted our 24/7 phone line, we would have happily arranged a new bottle for you. The property has filtered tank water, which can be consumed. If your preference is bottled water, you are required to bring your own. We are so glad you enjoyed the ambience and cosiness that Silky oak Cottage has to offer and hope to welcome you again some time.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kymberley R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Won’t be back

Minimal phone reception on the property and no WIFI. The remote control for the TV didn’t work so you had to do everything via the back of the TV to watch anything, change channels and volume etc. The property listed it was air conditioned however the only aircon is in the lounge room. The fans in the bedrooms have a loud motor sound when you turned them on. Nails on the outside deck are poking upwards in sections so aren’t very nice to walk on accidentally.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2025
Hi Kymberley. We’re sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your recent stay. You are correct that the cottage does not have wifi but nor is it noted as an inclusion on the property listing however mobile phone coverage is normally not an issue with Telstra 5G available in the area. Perhaps you are with another provider? The TV remote was just a simple battery replacement so it’s a shame you didn’t let us know at the time as we most certainly could have popped in with some batteries. The central living area is air conditioned and as the cottage is fairly cosy, with the doors open it does have a cooling effect on the bedrooms. The bedroom ceiling fans are all operational and after testing only 1 bedroom has a louder sound than the others. The deck nails have also been checked. They are a round-head nail, and it seems a design issue more than anything else that they are slightly raised. Shoes being worn outside is probably the best bet and always advisable in the country anyway. We’re sorry if any of the above caused you inconvenience during your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique G.

Beautiful, peaceful property

This was the second time we have stayed at Silky Oak Cottage and it was just as lovely as we remembered. The cottage is very cute and clean and I would recommend to anyone going to the Hunter Valley. The horses at the neighbouring property were friendly and we fed them treats. The only negative was that there was insufficient dish cleaning products which made it hard to clean up. We cooked 2 of 3 nights and had to clean all glasses and plates etc. with steelo pads and watered down detergent. A proper sponge or scrubber would have been helpful. There was also no bench spray and only one chux cloth which got gross fast. It would also be helpful to supply cling wrap and foil.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review Monique. We're so pleased to hear that you again had a lovely stay. We're sorry that there were a few items in short supply during your stay. It's a shame you didn't contact us at the time as we have on call staff who certainly could have brought extra's out to you... we're available to assist at all times!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great with friends

Stayed for Friday and Saturday to catch a concert at Hope Estate with friends. It’s a home away from home for us as we have stayed here since the early 90s. Great place to stay with close friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and lovely

Was pleasantly suprised. Beautiful country home and private. Pefect for a group of 7-8 people. Will definitely come back again. Hopefully for longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2020
Lovely to hear Maribeth and you're welcome again any time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brogan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Thank you! Great location, cleanliness and general country Mileu! Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2020
You're welcome Brogan... glad you loved it :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay with friends or family

A great location on acreage amongst some wonderful wineries. A very comfortable house well equipped with comfy beds, a great open fireplace and a lovely outlook with very tidy gardens and a friendly neighbours horse. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the open fireplace was very cosy with plenty of firewood supplied. Would definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property to take a break

Easy
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Glad to hear... thanks John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lizzy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream Hunter cottage

Fabulous cottage to stay with a group of friends. Secluded and quiet with all the comforts of home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks Lizzy! Glad you enjoyed your stay and we'd love to welcome you again any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jade W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect for a wine tasting weekend

Myself and a few friends stayed here while up in the hunter for wine tasting. This house was perfect for what we were after. The rooms were spacious and beds comfy. Bathrooms had nice soaps/shampoos available. The Kitchen was well stocked and the fireplace in the lounge room was really valued on a cold winter night. The first night, we had a BBQ and sat in the outdoor area and enjoyed our complimentary bottle of wine. Before our wine tour, we made friends with the horses around the property and enjoyed the views from the verandah as we had our morning coffee. Apart from maybe the tuning of the piano, i couldn't fault this property, highly recommend staying here.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your review Jade. Glad you had an enjoyable stay and we'd love to welcome you back again any time! The team @ Unwind Hunter Valley
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa M.

A peaceful location

We had a girls weekend away here. A great location and the house was clean and comfortable. The highlights were the gorgeous verandah and the BBQ area, lots of nice spaces to hang out together. We went for some walks around the area and noticed there’s a bike lane along Hermitage Rd, it would be a great spot to take your bikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Oasis of tranquility

Stayed at Silky Oaks nearly 5 years ago when last in Australia and loved it then so very excited to be back again and to find it just as charming. Only two nights but settled in so quickly that it felt longer. Loved seeing the Kangaroos but sorry not to see the horses this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your review Lisa. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your second stay at Silky Oak Cottage. The horses are still around but just in another paddock for now, but happy to hear the local roos moved in instead. It's always lovely to have them visit. Thanks again Lisa and we look forward to your third visit! The team @ Unwind Hunter Valley
Verified

6/10 Okay

Silke G.

Beautiful location, but the kitchen stove was a real turnoff.

We planned to stay in for the weekend on our two evenings and cook in the house. The house is very nice with a great fire and comfortable. I would strongly recommend against anyone planning to use the stove to prepare meals. It is very old, the dials are hard to read and really the oven and hotplates are not up to scratch. The oven did not heat up effectively and only one hotplate was effective. It would be great if they took the stove to the tip and put a new one in. We don't like writing these kinds of reviews, but we would prefer to provide some honest feedback and we emphasis that the rest of the house and location are really terrific!! New stove and we would go there again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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