Sascha's Retreat The Hunter Valley -Pokolbin - Pet friendly- Unlimited NBN wi-fi
House in Rothbury
15 guests · 6 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
The Cottage and Noir Abode ( sleeps 15 people combined)
This property consists of two dwellings approx 80m apart with a central pool. There is a lovingly restored Mine Managers "Cottage" with all the modern conveniences., that sleeps 8. In addition, there is a new bespoke architecturally designed 3bdr room home with polished concrete floor with underfloor heating, that sleeps 7. -Called "Noir Abode-finished construction Feb 2024"
The homes are set on 50 acres, and your group would be the only guests. It is a perfect escape for family and friends, wedding and reunions. It’s also pet friendly.
It has a private 6-hole range golf course, challenging for all types of golfers, as well as dams with yabbies and perch.
There are BMX style jumps and tyre swings for the kids, along with 30 acres of groomed grass to safely wear the kids and pets out.
The pool and entertainment area are perfect for a sunset drink and swim, whilst taking in the beautiful views of the Broken Back Range.
We are in the heart of the concerts and award-winning restaurants in the Hunter Valley. Set just 2 km away from the Vintage Golf Course, the Bimbadgen Winery on MacDonald’s Road and a mere 6-minute drive to Hope Estate.
What our Guests say: "What a beautiful home, thank you for sharing it with us. A unique property with so many things to do. Our dogs and family had the best time"
Concerts
The majority of concerts are held at Bimbadgen Estate (20 min walk away, 4-5 min drive), Hope Estate or Roche Estate which are both a 10 min drive away.
If you speak directly with Rover Coaches, they will do a pick up and drop off door to door. Unfortunately, they only run on the major concerts. Ensure you call them in advance to book your seat before they sell out. The coast of the coach fares is approx. $20 per person last time I checked.
Weddings, Engagements & Events at Sascha’s Retreat
Saschas Retreat is an ideal venue to hold relatively small and affordable weddings.
The guidelines are:
1 Naturally only 15 people can stay overnight across both properties (we are not a campsite for caravans, trailers or individual tents, as this requires additional council approval).
2. We have several wedding packages, for consideration, as we cater for small boutique weddings. Packages are available upon request. If you wish to hold a post-wedding BBQ the following day, there are no additional costs.
3. Our event organiser and stylist can remove a lot of the stress when planning an event. They are included in our packages and cater to a wide variety of events (weddings, cocktail parties, birthdays etc).
4. Marquees have been set up historically and we can introduce you to a local supplier, if you so desire.
7. Naturally, we don’t have kitchenware, glasses or cutlery to support additional guests. These will need to be organised by yourself, or hired (we can recommend a few event hire companies).
8 The external aspects of the property are covered by video surveillance.
9. There is an agreed time to when celebrations and music will finish (non-staying guests will vacate the property)
Please contact us to learn more about the different wedding packages on offer, for your special day.
This property consists of two dwellings approx 80m apart with a central pool. There is a lovingly restored Mine Managers "Cottage" with all the modern conveniences., that sleeps 8. In addition, there is a new bespoke architecturally designed 3bdr room home with polished concrete floor with underfloor heating, that sleeps 7. -Called "Noir Abode-finished construction Feb 2024"
The homes are set on 50 acres, and your group would be the only guests. It is a perfect escape for family and friends, wedding and reunions. It’s also pet friendly.
It has a private 6-hole range golf course, challenging for all types of golfers, as well as dams with yabbies and perch.
There are BMX style jumps and tyre swings for the kids, along with 30 acres of groomed grass to safely wear the kids and pets out.
The pool and entertainment area are perfect for a sunset drink and swim, whilst taking in the beautiful views of the Broken Back Range.
We are in the heart of the concerts and award-winning restaurants in the Hunter Valley. Set just 2 km away from the Vintage Golf Course, the Bimbadgen Winery on MacDonald’s Road and a mere 6-minute drive to Hope Estate.
What our Guests say: "What a beautiful home, thank you for sharing it with us. A unique property with so many things to do. Our dogs and family had the best time"
Concerts
The majority of concerts are held at Bimbadgen Estate (20 min walk away, 4-5 min drive), Hope Estate or Roche Estate which are both a 10 min drive away.
If you speak directly with Rover Coaches, they will do a pick up and drop off door to door. Unfortunately, they only run on the major concerts. Ensure you call them in advance to book your seat before they sell out. The coast of the coach fares is approx. $20 per person last time I checked.
Weddings, Engagements & Events at Sascha’s Retreat
Saschas Retreat is an ideal venue to hold relatively small and affordable weddings.
The guidelines are:
1 Naturally only 15 people can stay overnight across both properties (we are not a campsite for caravans, trailers or individual tents, as this requires additional council approval).
2. We have several wedding packages, for consideration, as we cater for small boutique weddings. Packages are available upon request. If you wish to hold a post-wedding BBQ the following day, there are no additional costs.
3. Our event organiser and stylist can remove a lot of the stress when planning an event. They are included in our packages and cater to a wide variety of events (weddings, cocktail parties, birthdays etc).
4. Marquees have been set up historically and we can introduce you to a local supplier, if you so desire.
7. Naturally, we don’t have kitchenware, glasses or cutlery to support additional guests. These will need to be organised by yourself, or hired (we can recommend a few event hire companies).
8 The external aspects of the property are covered by video surveillance.
9. There is an agreed time to when celebrations and music will finish (non-staying guests will vacate the property)
Please contact us to learn more about the different wedding packages on offer, for your special day.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rothbury
££££
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests loved the property for its spacious rooms, beautiful pool, and proximity to wineries and activities. They enjoyed golf, walks, and watching kangaroos. It's a perfect retreat for families and friends.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely place to relax and hit a few golf balls.
10.0 / 10.0
This property is the perfect retreat, close to wineries and shops for essentials and a lovely pool to swim in. The rooms are large and lovely and the aircon works a treat on hot days! Would definitely rent again!
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed our stay at Stephen's property. The property had everything we required for our stay and it was a bonus having a pool on hot days. Great location, close to everything.
10.0 / 10.0
House had all amenities essential for a perfect stay
10.0 / 10.0
The property was great and we enjoyed the Area. We got to use all the property had to offer. We played golf, went for walks, swam in the pool, got to ride our bikes around the property, played games and had some really nice breakfast’s, lunches and dinners. We saw lots of Kangaroos in the mornings and the afternoons. We would definitely refer people to stay at this property.
8.0 / 10.0
We had a great time staying here with friends. The property had everything we needed
10.0 / 10.0
This is an older property. Magnificent property land. Plenty of car spaces. Didn't understand the two separate front door entrances ??We stayed 2 nights. Huge modern bathrooms x2. One bathroom accommodated laundry needs nicely. should you require to wash. Open fireplace for winter. Split air con in main living area. Air cons in two bedrooms with ceiling fan and TV in ensuite bedroom. Proximity to White Barn wedding venue was excellent. less than 2km. Our guest provided excellent kitchen needs. Plenty of utensils, crockery, pots & pans etc, etc. A beautiful peaceful stay. Too cold to swim, but an amazing pool with surrounds. We had a BBQ lunch which was great. Wrap around verandahs. A day bed. The boys played golf. they said it was fun and right in the backyard. lots of bird life and kangaroos.
Our host Stephen was very very helpful.
Overall, we had a great short stay, and this is an amazing property for families and or a group of friends.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic property!! We had a great time with our dog. Loved everything, especially the golf, fireplace and BBQ. Highly recommend.
8.0 / 10.0
Very enjoyable stay
10.0 / 10.0
Our family (two dogs, toddler and two adults) thoroughly enjoyed the expansive property. Fully equipped and very quiet. 10 - 15 min drive to Pokolbin.
Communications from Stephen was excellent.
Highly recommended.
10.0 / 10.0
Sascher’s Retreat was a wonderful place to take our 2 dogs and visiting family from Canada, including a 9-year-old. We were perfectly comfortable there through our week of extreme weather, including watching a spectacular storm across the valley from the back veranda. There was plenty to keep us entertained for the week at the property and we were 10-15 minutes from many Hunter Valley activities, including 22 local dog friendly wineries and 18 dog friendly restaurants, all recommended by our incredible host Stephen. We could not have been more impressed by Stephen. He promptly answered any questions we had before and during our stay. We all had a great time!
10.0 / 10.0
This is our second stay at this gorgeous property and we loved it just as much the second time around, in terms of cleanliness, space and everything provided. Stephen was a great host as well. The weather wasn’t ideal but The Hunter Valley is always one of my favourite places to visit and Sascha’s Retreat is the best place during.
10.0 / 10.0
Sacha's retreat is a well located and setup comfortable place for a great weekend with family or friends at the wineries, or in our case for a concert, with some extra little touches that make it more fun. It was a stinking hot weekend and we really appreciated the air con/ceiling fans inside and the beautiful pool for a full cool down. We didn't have time to fully explore the golf course or the dam amenities - maybe next time! But the view of 8 hot air balloons drifting over/near us and kangaroos close by on our last morning capped of a great weekend stay.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a lovely time staying here. The outside space was amazing, the views breathtaking and our kids loved the pool!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great property and beautiful pool area. House had everything you needed Would love to go again, was a fun time away for 2 families
10.0 / 10.0
Plenty of old world charm and character mixed with the comforts of home. Our days were filled with outside action. Our son gave his new mountain bike plenty of airtime over the jump. Our daughter used the outdoor day bed to chill whilst she wrote. Our groodle went nuts running and roaming the grounds, chasing the bike, the ball and the dead fish floating in the pond. Many a golf ball was sent flying down to the flag (and mostly retrieved). Plenty of space for everyone to do their thing be that in or out. Easy access to vineyards and Coles. Highly recommend the escape
8.0 / 10.0
Nice property and a very good host.
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect location for family stay at the Hunter Valley. Farm like feel but so close to everything. Amazing views, beautiful pool, large acreage for walks/runs and character filled home comfortable for two families. All this plus a golf course! Highly recommend this place for a unique Hunter stay.
8.0 / 10.0
Had a lovely weekend
10.0 / 10.0
This property was peaceful. Beautiful views. Perfect spot for the boys to practise their golf. We had a lot of fun four days just was not enough. Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
5 star accommodation
10.0 / 10.0
Stephen was a fabulous host and his House is fabulous - we thoroughly enjoyed our trip there. Thanks again
10.0 / 10.0
Loved our stay
Great property, beautiful views and so peaceful. House was exactly as described, had everything we needed. Will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Great pet friendly & family escape
We had a lovely stay at Sascha’s retreat. Really enjoyed being able to take our dog with us & having so much space for the kids to run around on. Watching the kangaroos and the hot air balloons was a highlight for our children.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic Place
Great place for a relaxing weekend with friends and family
Highly recommend!
Jason
10.0 / 10.0
Love SaschasRetreat
Great place for a break
6.0 / 10.0
Nice time concidering
Too small for the 7 adults 1 child especially the kitchen outside lawns not mown even though it hadn’t rained for a few days no pillow cases on some of the beds (COVID) but we did manage to have a nice time any not enough linen for the Lounge to be made up
6.0 / 10.0
Fantastic
Fantastic
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic location
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sascha’s Retreat and will definitely visit again. The size of the place provided endless entertainment and was close to so many great wineries. Stephen was great in communicating and answering any questions.
10.0 / 10.0
Sascha’s Retreat was a wonderful place for our whole family to chill out for a week. Dogs included.
Size of land for golf practice and pool were awesome for keeping teenagers busy, plenty of room inside for everyone to be able to have their own space.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect private spot
We loved our stay, Stephen was easy to communicate with, and provided a great stay. Our friends made good use of the facilities and enjoyed the golf, and extra space for many games. The pool is a great place to relax.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice escape
It’s a great little country escape
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful Family Location
I would completely recommend this house and the location, it was very family friendly, close enough to all the wineries and very homely.
We would stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect setting and great 'country cottage 'accommodation
We celebrated my husbands' 70th birthday, with grown up kids and grand-kids. It was nothing short of perfect! We laughed at kids paddling on the edge of dam, enjoyed the golf, and evenings around the fire pit. House immaculate, beds comfortable, beautiful bathrooms. Kitchen is quaint, don't expect 'state of the art', but functional. Lots of extras ( thank you to the owners). Would return and thoroughly recommend. As cold as it was, the kids couldn't resist a jump in the pristine pool. Warm outdoor shower after. Fabulous !
10.0 / 10.0
Cute little cottage.
Staying with girlfriends for an event at Roche Estate. We were very excited pulling up to Sascha's Retreat. It had everything we needed. Very peaceful and relaxing. The host Stephen very easy to deal with and very helpful with information on the area. House very clean. Never been to Hunter Valley before and I would definitely love to go back and Sascha's would be my accommodation of choice. I highly recommend this little cottage for a country getaway
10.0 / 10.0
Adult Family Stay in The Hunter
Our hosts have pretty much thought of everything you might need as an inclusion. There are several great indoor and outdoor spaces for all weather and plenty of activities on site or nearby. Really enjoyed our stay .
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location and residence
Host Stephen was exceptionally helpful and accommodating...will be heading back
10.0 / 10.0
Very Happy
Thank You
8.0 / 10.0
Family birthday getaway
We had three generations of family staying for the weekend, or coming and going for various meals. The kitchen and BBQ were great and there was plenty of space for our large group to eat inside or on the verandah as the weather changed. We took all our own food and didn't leave the property throughout!
We all enjoyed walks around the land and our dog loved the space and was very curious about the kangaroos. We learned that he could swim in a dam if prompted by the desire to catch ducks (who happily easily escaped). Most of us swam in the pool and had a go at golfing - a very clever set-up.
It was very relaxing and felt like the country as the house is rather haphazard, but charming despite a ceiling leak and round about layout.
The owner was very attentive and helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect place to relax, unwind and take in the Hunter Valley
My wife, one-year old daughter and I booked Sascha's retreat for five nights in early February and had such a great time. The open spaces, beautiful pool, very comfortable accommodation and responsiveness of the owner made for an awesome overall experience. We lounged at the pool, hit golf balls, drank G&T's on the day-bed as Kangaroo's hopped past at sunset... it was just what we needed to totally disconnect. We will definitely stay here again and appreciate all of the work Stephen has done to make this a very well set-up escape...
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rothbury?
The average price for a rental in Rothbury is £330 per night. This rental is £131 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sascha's Retreat The Hunter Valley -Pokolbin - Pet friendly- Unlimited NBN wi-fi. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Sascha's Retreat The Hunter Valley -Pokolbin - Pet friendly- Unlimited NBN wi-fi. Enjoy the water!
Is Sascha's Retreat The Hunter Valley -Pokolbin - Pet friendly- Unlimited NBN wi-fi pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Sascha's Retreat The Hunter Valley -Pokolbin - Pet friendly- Unlimited NBN wi-fi?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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