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Sweetacres - The Homestead - Rothbury Hunter Valley
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Pokolbin, NSW
- Place, Piggs Peake Winery7 min drive
- Place, IronBark Hill Brewhouse7 min drive
- Place, Tintilla Estate Vineyard and Olive Grove7 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Sweetacres - The Homestead - Rothbury Hunter Valley
The Homestead at Sweetacres (formerly Billabong Moon) is the must stay location on this very special and unique property located on the famous Hermitage Road.
The largest of Sweetacres’ accommodation offerings, The Homestead will make you feel instantly relaxed and welcome. Privately tucked away behind a forest of Casuarina trees, this well-appointed and spacious residence is high on style and ideal for a small group of up to 10 family, friends, concert, or wedding guests to stay together.
Featuring 4 stylish bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the interiors are beautiful and deliver high style and comfort. Featuring an open plan gourmet kitchen, living, and dining room with vaulted ceilings with French doors that opens to The Homestead’s generous wrap around verandas with views to Sweetacres’ billabong. Entertaining is a joy with a gas BBQ, outdoor dining table and lounge chairs - perfect for a sunset meal or finding a tranquil spot to read a magazine with a glass of wine in hand on warm evenings.
In the cooler months, snuggle up and reminisce about your Hunter adventures or watch a movie by the wood burning combustion fireplace in the living room and enjoy the comfort of reverse cycle air-conditioning to keep you toasty at night.
The Homestead at Sweetacres offers so much peace, relaxation, and enjoyment for guests onsite as well as being ideally located to take advantage of the many cellar doors, restaurants, attractions, and activities within moments of your cottage. Sample the delights of Hermitage Road and dine at Botanica, and Piggs Peake. Sample excellent food and brew at The Farm where you can horse ride, take a Segway tour, or meet the animals! Enjoy terrific hospitality whilst wine-tasting at neighbouring Hunter Wine Lab, Wombat Crossing, Thomas Wines, Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Keith Tulloch or Tintilla. Wedding guests will love being only moments from signature reception venues including Enzo, The White Barn and Greystone Estate. Sweetacres is only 7 minutes’ drive to the Hunter Valley Gardens, The Vintage Golf Course, Roche, and Hope Estates as well as all food and wine delights of Hermitage, Broke and Deasys Roads.
For the active at heart, take a bush walk around Sweetacres’ walking tracks past the billabong and the casuarina woodlands or, wander across the lawn to enjoy The Deck leisure area or a dip in the refreshing shared Guest saltwater pool. You may also like to hire a bike and take the Hermitage Road cycle track to explore the best this destination has on offer.
We know you’ll love staying at The Homestead and already be planning your next stay before you depart.
Please note The Homestead at Sweetacres is NOT pet friendly.
Please Note: Sweetacres is not fully compliant for accessibility requirements, however we do have a Wheel Chair Ramp, Toilet Seat Safety Rails and a Shower Chair available (provided on request only). Please contact us to discuss your needs and we can advise if we can assist.
ACCOMMODATION
Maximum 10 guests or 7 guests in individual beds
Bedroom One - 1 x King Bed (Only) plus 1 King Single Bed and 1 Trundle Bed (on request only) with en-suite (4)
Bedroom Two - 1 x Queen Bed with en-suite (2)
Bedroom Three - 1 x King Bed or 2 x King Singles (2)
Bedroom Four - 1 x Queen Bed (2)
TARIFF
Weekend - 2 night minimum up to 8 guests, $1013 per night (Thu-Fri or Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun)
Midweek - 2 night minimum up to 8 guests, $760 per night (Mon-Thurs)
Infants under 2 are free.
Additional adults $80 per person per night
Additional children 2-13 years $64 per person per night
Infants under 2 years free of charge
Please note that a $40 booking fee is applicable for all bookings made.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
A security deposit/bond of $500 is required for your stay and is payable as a credit card pre-authorisation. This will be processed approximately 24 - 48 hours before your arrival, so please ensure the funds are available at this time.
LONGER STAYS
Please contact us for a customised quote for longer stays of 3 nights and over.
NOTES
A 1-night stay may be accepted at discretion of Management within 14 days of the prospective arrival date. A surcharge is applicable on the 1-night stay, this will be calculated by our staff and quoted to you before the booking is confirmed.
Weekend Public Holiday, Easter, Christmas, and New Year periods require a minimum 3 night stay full weekend rate.
Concert and special event weekends in the Hunter Valley will have a set minimum night requirement to stay and may attract a surcharge.
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The largest of Sweetacres’ accommodation offerings, The Homestead will make you feel instantly relaxed and welcome. Privately tucked away behind a forest of Casuarina trees, this well-appointed and spacious residence is high on style and ideal for a small group of up to 10 family, friends, concert, or wedding guests to stay together.
Featuring 4 stylish bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the interiors are beautiful and deliver high style and comfort. Featuring an open plan gourmet kitchen, living, and dining room with vaulted ceilings with French doors that opens to The Homestead’s generous wrap around verandas with views to Sweetacres’ billabong. Entertaining is a joy with a gas BBQ, outdoor dining table and lounge chairs - perfect for a sunset meal or finding a tranquil spot to read a magazine with a glass of wine in hand on warm evenings.
In the cooler months, snuggle up and reminisce about your Hunter adventures or watch a movie by the wood burning combustion fireplace in the living room and enjoy the comfort of reverse cycle air-conditioning to keep you toasty at night.
The Homestead at Sweetacres offers so much peace, relaxation, and enjoyment for guests onsite as well as being ideally located to take advantage of the many cellar doors, restaurants, attractions, and activities within moments of your cottage. Sample the delights of Hermitage Road and dine at Botanica, and Piggs Peake. Sample excellent food and brew at The Farm where you can horse ride, take a Segway tour, or meet the animals! Enjoy terrific hospitality whilst wine-tasting at neighbouring Hunter Wine Lab, Wombat Crossing, Thomas Wines, Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Keith Tulloch or Tintilla. Wedding guests will love being only moments from signature reception venues including Enzo, The White Barn and Greystone Estate. Sweetacres is only 7 minutes’ drive to the Hunter Valley Gardens, The Vintage Golf Course, Roche, and Hope Estates as well as all food and wine delights of Hermitage, Broke and Deasys Roads.
For the active at heart, take a bush walk around Sweetacres’ walking tracks past the billabong and the casuarina woodlands or, wander across the lawn to enjoy The Deck leisure area or a dip in the refreshing shared Guest saltwater pool. You may also like to hire a bike and take the Hermitage Road cycle track to explore the best this destination has on offer.
We know you’ll love staying at The Homestead and already be planning your next stay before you depart.
Please note The Homestead at Sweetacres is NOT pet friendly.
Please Note: Sweetacres is not fully compliant for accessibility requirements, however we do have a Wheel Chair Ramp, Toilet Seat Safety Rails and a Shower Chair available (provided on request only). Please contact us to discuss your needs and we can advise if we can assist.
ACCOMMODATION
Maximum 10 guests or 7 guests in individual beds
Bedroom One - 1 x King Bed (Only) plus 1 King Single Bed and 1 Trundle Bed (on request only) with en-suite (4)
Bedroom Two - 1 x Queen Bed with en-suite (2)
Bedroom Three - 1 x King Bed or 2 x King Singles (2)
Bedroom Four - 1 x Queen Bed (2)
TARIFF
Weekend - 2 night minimum up to 8 guests, $1013 per night (Thu-Fri or Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun)
Midweek - 2 night minimum up to 8 guests, $760 per night (Mon-Thurs)
Infants under 2 are free.
Additional adults $80 per person per night
Additional children 2-13 years $64 per person per night
Infants under 2 years free of charge
Please note that a $40 booking fee is applicable for all bookings made.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
A security deposit/bond of $500 is required for your stay and is payable as a credit card pre-authorisation. This will be processed approximately 24 - 48 hours before your arrival, so please ensure the funds are available at this time.
LONGER STAYS
Please contact us for a customised quote for longer stays of 3 nights and over.
NOTES
A 1-night stay may be accepted at discretion of Management within 14 days of the prospective arrival date. A surcharge is applicable on the 1-night stay, this will be calculated by our staff and quoted to you before the booking is confirmed.
Weekend Public Holiday, Easter, Christmas, and New Year periods require a minimum 3 night stay full weekend rate.
Concert and special event weekends in the Hunter Valley will have a set minimum night requirement to stay and may attract a surcharge.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2320, PID-STRA-14594-1
About the area
Pokolbin
Located in Pokolbin, this holiday home is in a rural area. Piggs Peake Winery and IronBark Hill Brewhouse are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hunter Valley Gardens and Belford National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Binnorie Dairy. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
Pokolbin, NSW
What's nearby
- Piggs Peake Winery - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
- IronBark Hill Brewhouse - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
- Tintilla Estate Vineyard and Olive Grove - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
- Thomas Wines - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
- Keith Tulloch Wine - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Branxton Fish & Chippery - 10 min drive
- Sidecar Roasters - 10 min drive
- NINETEEN Hunter Valley - 20 min drive
- Huntlee Tavern - 11 min drive
- Leogate Estate Wines - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
23 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gale B.
10 January 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Billabong Moon Manor
Gale B.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gary R.
27 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect house for large families
Gary R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maria G.
7 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Maria G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Robert I.
9 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for our wedding
Robert I.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michele P.
20 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Wedding
Michele P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
shirley s.
27 December 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Chrristmas
shirley s.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ellysha C.
23 November 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning property to stay in the Hunter Valley
Ellysha C.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lauren W.
4 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing escape
Lauren W.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
TRACIE U.
18 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
To sum up our stay at the manor absolutely stunning beautiful location nice and quiet
TRACIE U.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified
4/10 Poor
Collette M.
6 February 2020
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Ok
Collette M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
8/10 Good
Emma K.
26 February 2019
Great weekend - lovely property and comfy beds
Emma K.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
About the host
Hosted by John Vanson
We are the Hunter Valley’s premier Accommodation and Property Management Group dedicated to providing high quality, self-contained accommodation to guests.
Hunter Valley Stays is privately owned, and has been welcoming guests since 2003. As fully licensed Property, Stock and Business Agents, we are experts at marketing, operating and managing privately owned properties for guests to enjoy.
We offer a truly personalised serviced so when you contact Hunter Valley Stays you can be confident that the person you will be speaking with lives and breathes the valley, and will be able to provide you with first hand knowledge of the property. Our 5 star hospitality background means that our team know, and place great importance on the ingredients that make your stay in the Hunter a welcoming and memorable one. Guests can also enjoy our many partnerships in the valley, to ensure your stay is more than you would expect. For this reason we happily welcome and host more than 20,000 guests annually.
Hunter Valley to stay.
Hunter Valley Stays is privately owned, and has been welcoming guests since 2003. As fully licensed Property, Stock and Business Agents, we are experts at marketing, operating and managing privately owned properties for guests to enjoy.
We offer a truly personalised serviced so when you contact Hunter Valley Stays you can be confident that the person you will be speaking with lives and breathes the valley, and will be able to provide you with first hand knowledge of the property. Our 5 star hospitality background means that our team know, and place great importance on the ingredients that make your stay in the Hunter a welcoming and memorable one. Guests can also enjoy our many partnerships in the valley, to ensure your stay is more than you would expect. For this reason we happily welcome and host more than 20,000 guests annually.
Hunter Valley to stay.
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