Soldiers Cottage picturebook vineyard home

Nestled at the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges and Yengo National Park and surrounded by some of the Hunter's most notable wineries and restaurants, "Soldiers Cottage" is the ideal country residence or weekend retreat. It was formerly knows as Kalagari

Set on 37 acres, the original 1900's soldiers settlement cottage has been thoughtfully extended to ensure the historic features of the property have been retained, including many of the original floorboards and brick fireplace and original Stove. A homely and extremely comfortable cottage, the main homestead now boasts four bedrooms, including a separate, large master bedroom with ensuite and balcony on the upstairs level. The three additional bedrooms are located on the ground floor and separated from the living areas.

There is also a separate 1br Studio close by.

With beautiful views of the vines and surrounding mountain range, the large 9.8m x 5.2m lounge room features raked ceilings and split system air conditioner. Winter nights will be spent snuggled on the lounge next to the stunning Masport wood burner and family meals will be shared all year round in the 7.2m x 4.8m enclosed indoor/outdoor entertaining area.

In addition to its award-winning vines which consist of a highly regarded Chambourcin and Shiraz, the property capitalises on its close location to many wineries and wedding venues.

4 double bedrooms + Study sleeping up to a maximum of 11 guests. For groups of 12 or more, access will be provided to the onsite studio sleeping an extra 3 guests (Queen + Single trundle bed) .

A storybook home in a beautiful location makes "Soldiers Cottage" the ideal property to start your next chapter.
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
House - Sleeps 11
Bedroom 1 - Queen
Bedroom 2 - Queen
Bedroom 3- Double
Bedroom 4 - Queen + Single with trundle
Bunk - 2 singles

Studio - for groups of 12 or more only
Queen + trundle from family room

The Minimum Booking price is based on up to 8 guests. Any guests above this number are chargeable on a per person/per night rate. The system will automatically calculate the correct rate when you enter in the required number of guests. Any guest number reductions are non-refundable.

** Please note parking is permitted in allocated parking area only - please do not park your vehicle on the grassed area surrounding the property.

Arrival Details: Access to the property is made easy for you. We will send you an access code just before 2pm on your arrival day via SMS and you will use this code for the duration of your stay.

This property is managed by Weekenda, a licensed real estate. Weekenda staff are available 7 days a week to assist from your initial enquiry through to your departure and everything in between.

Linen: 1 set of full bed linens and 1 bath towel per person are supplied. Guests may wish to bring extra towels depending on the length of their stay. Pool/Lake/Beach towels are BYO

WIFI is provided at this property.

Fires and Firewood: Internal wood fireplaces and outdoor fire pits only operate after the NSW Easter School Holidays up to before the NSW September School Holidays in line with NSW state fire restrictions. Please note: we will supply enough fire-wood for a decent fire for 1 night of your stay. Guests wishing to have additional fires are required to BYO fire-wood which can be easily purchased from the local service stations. Kindling & fire-starters will be provided for guest convenience..

All reservations operate under a strict No-Party & excessive noise policy as this property is in a residential area. Failure to comply can put the security bond into jeopardy.

Prior to arrival, Weekenda will require you to sign an electronic guest registration prior to arrival which will ask for ID (drivers licence or passport), list your guests with contact phone or email for Government COVID reporting, and to re-accept the Weekenda T&C's. Access Codes are only released to registered guests.

As always, but ever so more due to recent times, we strongly encourage any holiday reservations to obtain a 3rd party Domestic Travel Insurance Policy to cover you for all manners of matters which may restrict travel. This is particularly helpful for things like Hunter Valley Concert cancellations or medical emergencies for which we don't provide refunds and which fall under our standard cancellation terms irrespective of the reason. We suggest reviewing policies with 'Cover-More', 'Travel Insurance Direct' & 'INSUREANDGO'..

Please note this property is monitored by external surveillance cameras installed for the safety & protection of the property and all guests. All security cameras are strategically positioned so as not to interfere with the peaceful possession of our guests or their privacy.


We look forward to having you stay with us.


Licence # PID-STRA-17967

STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-17967