Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage

See all properties

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Laundry

Explore the area

Lovedale, NSW

Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
‪1 min walk‬
Roche Estate
‪8 min drive‬
Hunter Valley Gardens
‪8 min drive‬
Cessnock, NSW (CES)
‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

At Wirral Grange Farm Stay Cottage and working Vineyard you will enjoy a stay amongst the vines. 3 bedrooms with queen beds one has an extra single bed, fully self-contained kitchen, dining, lounge. Breakfast provisions and a free bottle of wine on arrival. Wood-fire, Swim spa & barbecue - close to vineyards, restaurants, golf courses and 2 properties from Hunter Valley Wildlife Park Zoo. You will hear the lions roar! Well behaved dogs most welcome.

Location

168 Lomas Lane,
Pokolbin 2325

Local Attractions

Travel to Cessnock, north down main street, Vincent St. Left at end, first right. 4.5k Hunter Valley Zoo sign - right into Lomas Lane, 1.6K on the right.

Property manager

Carol Hughes

Languages

English

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Laundry

Outdoor space

Have a question?

Beta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Ask a question

Similar properties

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

We love well-behaved, immunised dogs.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside only please

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number STRA-8643

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nulkaba

Located in Nulkaba, this cottage is in a rural area. Hope Estate and Maitland Regional Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Maitland Showground. Ready for a night out? Consider Roche Estate and Bimbadgen Palmers Lane. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.

Lovedale, NSW

What's nearby

Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Roche Estate - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
Hunter Valley Gardens - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
Bimbadgen Estate - 11 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

Branxton Station - 17 min drive
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪Old Brickworks Brasserie - ‬5 min drive
‪Al-Oi Thai Restaurant Cessnock - ‬7 min drive
‪KFC - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Werakata National Park. Hunter Valley Golf Club and Allandale Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

23 March 2025

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

Great place to stay!

Highly recommend staying here, great location, great accommodation and great hosts!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ZAINAB K.

5 May 2025

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

Great Stay - Beautiful Property and a very kind host

The location is ideal for families with young children, being so close to the Zoo. The backyard was peaceful and beautifully maintained—a perfect spot to relax. The host was incredibly kind and attentive throughout our stay, making us feel well looked after.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex M.

5 May 2025

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

Great location to explore the Hunter

Fantastic location to explore the Hunter but also just enough away from everything to be quiet and peaceful.The addition of a Spa was a welcome treat to enjoy a glass of wine in once the baby was in the safe hands of the inlaws.Plenty of space and the added breakfast items and wine choice was also a nice touch.Only thing to note is there was no washing machine as outlined in the listing but other than that everything was perfect.Definitely stay again when in the area next.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena N.

31 December 2024

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

Amazing place…

Amazing place, would love to come back again. Location is also excellent, close to main hunter valley

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven Michael R.

5 January 2025

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

Relaxing Stay at Private Vineyard

Our choice of Carol & Terry's cottage on their vineyard was easy.... private, pool, close to all vineyards.Great wine from their vineyard and a special touch on NYE of a bottle of champers... this was great as we had stayed in.. We also enjoyed the love / hate relationship with Story and Jack!!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 October 2024

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

Serenity

Enjoyed our stay immensely, was so relaxing and as per the title enjoyed the serenity of our stay. Location was perfect, everything was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharman m.

12 December 2024

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

Perfect location and pet friendly

In a lovely quiet spot, where you're able to take an evening stroll down the long driveway to view the alpacas and then around their vineyard, before returning for that glass of wine on the deck! Location is great and other vineyards and shops all within an easy drive. Accommodation as described and great to have fans and air-conditioning as it certainly is a lot warmer than in Sydney. Cottage well stocked and lovely linens. Very pet friendly and garden is safe for small dogs and our miniature dachshund had a great time and really enjoyed the freedom of a garden. Thanks Carol and Terry for your hospitality.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

5 October 2024

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

Fantastic little getaway

Our family with our pup stayed here for a quick getaway during school holidays. The cottage was well equipped and clean. The kitchen was well stocked with pantry staples. We loved the space and the quiet especially in the early hours of the morning. The hot spa was a big bonus! Carol and Terry were welcoming and friendly, and have given us space and privacy during our stay. Many thanks for sharing your property with us.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamila H.

22 April 2024

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

Perfect family retreat

We loved our stay at Wirral Grange, the property was incredibly well appointed, the hosts were warm and welcoming and it was lovely to hear the animals from the wildlife park next door. We enjoyed our daily walks to feed the animals and the spa pool was an added bonus. The wine was fabulous too! Highly recommended in the perfect location to enjoy all the Hunter Valley has to offer.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunaina L.

10 July 2024

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

Comfortable and well organised

Was really happy with the property. It was really comfortable and the stay was well organised. Everything was available in the property and we didnt have to buy or bring much with us at all. The wine provided was excellent, we even bought two boxes to take home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard m.

27 January 2024

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

3-night Stay

We have just returned from a fantastic 3 night stay with the family and our dog. Lovely location amongst the Wirral Grange vineyards, where you can hear the lions roar from the nearby Hunter Valley Zoo. Owners made us feel very welcome and we would definitely return for another stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yulia V.

6 January 2023

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

Family get away

Large and very well maintained property.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine L.

1 August 2024

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

Brilliant !!

Carol has thought of absolutely everything! We loved staying here. The property is beautiful, we loved the animals. We loved the spa. Carol provided pool towels and bath towels. All linen provided. We had breakfast provisions. Each room had heating as well as a fire place. It was such a great location too. Having 2 bathrooms was great too. Having a full size kitchen and fridge was so useful. We would definitely come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis A.

11 January 2024

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

Perfect Dog Friendly Property to Enjoy the Wine Country

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cosy, spotless, well equipped and really comfortable cottage in a great location to explore the Hunter Valley Wine Country. The cottage has everything and more that you could need, was perfect for our most important family member, our chocolate Lab, Milo. We would definitely choose to return and that’s unusual for us as we generally like to try new and different places! Thanks Carol for a lovely stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

8 January 2024

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

Great Short Break

We had a wonderful stay with family, 6 of us in total. House was in a beautiful location surrounded by vineyard and next to Wildlife park with added bonus of being able to see Giraffes and Zebras from driveway and able to hear other animal sounds such as Lions. Owners were very helpful and had provided special touches by including breakfast supplies, even farm fresh eggs from their chickens. House was clean and well appointed for guests to relax and enjoy a break with no worries.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

20 November 2023

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

2 heavenly days

Couldn't fault this lovely property - every creature comfort was catered for. We were sorry we only had 2 days, but will be back for longer. Our pup was very happy, and fascinated by the charming chooks!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

25 August 2024

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

Impressive all round...

A lovely, cosy cottage set in a beautiful location. Comfy beds -- I'm gonna miss that! :) In fact, we only left this morning, and I'm missing the place already. The cottage is close to everything you'd want to see in the Hunter Valley, and amid beautiful country. The Hunter Valley Wildlife Zoo is less than a minute from the front drive; you can hear the lions roar at night. It's brilliant. Above all else, the hosts, Carol and Terry are a highly generous, caring, and thoughtful couple, and worthy of great respect.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

11 October 2023

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

Great spot

We really enjoyed staying at this place, location was great as we have a dog and 2 kids 11 and 9. Fenced off big back yard made our dog very happy while the big spa pool in back yard kept the kids happy. All the facilities are there to cook anything you want including bbq. Certainly recommend and Carol and Terry were great hosts. Hopefully get back there soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine D.

30 May 2021

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

Hear the lions roar

Great property with everything you would need for a weekend away with friends. Comfy beds, clean and tidy. Fresh farm eggs and listen to the animals at the zoo.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bel Z.

26 January 2023

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

Stunning property

Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing stay, stunning property that we would love to visit again some time. We were incredibly impressed how Carol had thought of everything you would need in a holiday property and how puppy proof the property was. Thank you for allowing us to have our first family holiday away with our puppy Harry he had a ball as well and loved meeting Jack, throughly recommend to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

14 January 2023

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

January Getaway

We had a fabulous time and Carol was a wonderful host. The pantry and fridge were well stocked, and house was very clean. The pool was used and loved on the hot days. Seeing the giraffes at the zoo next door from the driveway was a highlight.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley B.

17 April 2024

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

Wedding Prep

We used the cottage as a base for preparation for our daughter's wedding and therefore had photographers, hair stylists, make up artists and florists all making appearances on the morning of the wedding. We had checked whether this would be okay with Carol and Terry and they were completely unfazed and very accommodating. We noticed one of the wedding cars had a puncture and Terry very obligingly said he would take the damaged tyre in with him to town to have it repaired - which he did overnight which was just so very helpful for our return trip home. As we were super busy, we didn't have the opportunity to use the bacon and eggs, pantry provisions, bottle of wine or even the spa....but they were all there for our use (and the wine is awaiting a quiet moment). The cottage was less than 10 minutes to the venue (in the Hunter Gardens) and we did enjoy the giraffes next door! Communication was great and nothing was too much trouble for our hosts. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN AND CRAIG J.

11 May 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla B.

19 October 2022

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

Wirral grange

The property was stunning and more then we expected. It was very clean and spacious and the kids loved that they could see the animals from the nearby wildlife park from the driveway. Will definitely be back

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daryl H.

14 February 2022

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

Fantastic

Wow , what an incredible set up, just perfect the cabin the host , the location , we will be back Carol is just fantastic and we will be back for sure, we have stayed in the Hunter many times but Wirrall Grange is by far the best we have been in.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Carol Hughes

Languages:

English

Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback

Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage

Photo gallery for Wirral Grange Vineyard & Cottage

Reviews

Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property