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McDonald cottage - wine country getaway

Cottage in Pokolbin with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Audrey Wilkinson Winery
  • Place, Roche Estate
  • Place, Hunter Valley Gardens

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

McDonald cottage - wine country getaway

McDonald cottage is one of five cottages at Glen Ayr Cottages, situated in the heart of Pokolbin vineyards, five minutes' drive from Hunter Gardens, concert venues, and many wineries. McDonald is a comfortable three-bedroom cottage with two queen beds and twin singles. It has one bathroom. It has a large living and kitchen area with an open fire and air-conditioning. The kitchen is fully equipped, and all linen is provided.

The cottage is kept meticulously clean by our long-term housekeeper.

McDonald cottage is an hour and forty-five minutes' drive from the beginning of the M1 Motorway (Pacific Highway) at Wahroonga, and an hour from the centre of Newcastle. Despite being within five minutes' drive of many large wineries, it is quiet and secluded. It looks towards the neighbouring Audrey Wilkinson's vineyard from its verandah. Nearby attractions include wine tasting, fine restaurants, galleries, horse riding, hot air ballooning, bushwalking, golfing and sky diving.

There is also a great variety of birds and other wildlife in the surrounding area, including kangaroos and frill-necked lizards; kangaroos often graze in front of the cottage.

McDonald is comfortable and clean.

Please contact the owners if you have any enquiries.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 94341719170

About the area

Pokolbin

Located in Pokolbin, this cottage is next to a golf course. Hunter Valley Gardens and Werakata National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Binnorie Dairy. Ready for a night out? Consider Tyrrell's Wines and Roche Estate. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like horse riding nearby.
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Pokolbin, NSW

What's nearby

  • Audrey Wilkinson Winery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ben Ean Cellar - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Roche Estate - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 10 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Branxton Station - 20 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak & Vine - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leogate Estate Wines - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oscars - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blaxlands Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brokenwood Wines - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is McDonald cottage - wine country getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

As of 11 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway on 1 December 2025 start from NZ$346.44, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is McDonald cottage - wine country getaway located?

Situated in Pokolbin, this golf cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Audrey Wilkinson Winery, Great North Walk Trailhead and Tulloch Wines. Ben Ean Cellar and Usher Tinkler Wines are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and great host.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie S.

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

Quick stay

Great spot and fantastic manager. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Gorgeous cottage

Absolutely beautiful loved getting away with my girlfriends to relax and recharge location was amazing clean and so peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leo D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Dry hard to get to property via google maps.road is pretty rough.found stove hard to operate even though I had instruction book.shower hard to get correct hot water pressure
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in, great location if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle. Loved the pot belly stove.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Perfect for us and our 2 small dogs. Would be happy to go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and the host was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lida H.

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

Beautiful spot

This is our 4th time going back and always a bliss. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

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

Bill was easy to deal with house nice and clean AA

Great little house stay 2 times at this property nice clean easy to get to. Thanks again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vini B.

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

Great place!

Had a great time at the property, my friends all love it. And the dogs too. William was great too, thanks again for letting us stay in - definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

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

Lovely dog-friendly stopover

Great set-up for our family and dogs, easy communication with host, nice quiet location - wish we had longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

Pokolbin Family Stay

This cottage was extremely impressive and provided everything you would ever need. It was clean, neat, cosy and spacious for our family. We loved the location and it is so close to everywhere we wated to travel. Thanks Bill for your kind hospitality and being a dog friendly cottage. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend your cottage!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew H.

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

Great place to stay

The owner was extremely helpful and accomodating. The Cottage was very clean and self contained. Very Comfortable while relatively close to Cessnock, but enough distance to still have peaceful tranquillity. Great views at an affordable price amongst many wineries in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

alinda s.

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

Hidden treasure

We had an amazing weekend. House is comfortable and has everything needed. Majestic views. Perfect stay for a weekend with friends. Close to everything. Walking distance to a few wineries. Everything was smooth. If I had to pick something would be the shower head. Not enough flow and streams in different direction. That is just a minor thing, otherwise happy and would definitely come back again. Ps. Late check out was a plus!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie P., Lawson, Australia

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

Great value

We enjoyed our stay at McDonald Cottage very much. It was clean and comfortable with a well set out floor plan. All amenities were provided. It was in a calm and quiet environment and it would be ideal for a longer stay. The price was very reasonable. An important improvement I would suggest is that a ramp be installed for people with mobility issues. The stairs and uneven ground were a bit of a challenge for one of our party.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

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

Miss

Location was perfect, scenery was perfect, fire place was a huge hit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin D.

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

Weekend holiday in the hunter

The cottage was fantastic. Clean, easy to access, quiet. The online photos don’t do it justice- it’s a lot better and comfortable than it looks. Fireplace was perfect for the cold winter night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

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

Ladies Wine weekend

So sorry for the delay in my review Bill! You are an absolutely wonderful host and made everything so easy! The cottage was perfect and the fire place was an total favourite of all! Thanks so much! Simple perfection
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn G.

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

Wedding

Stayed at this beautiful cottage as our daughter was getting married at the Ben Ean was really close and would definitely recommend. Cannot wait to come back again . Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kenneth H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Basic to the max.

Biggest problem, no hair dryer, which was unusual. never happened in Australia or any where we have travelled world wide, which resulted in us having to drive to buy one because we were going to a wedding, 4 females. Fridge, unstable rocked around every time door was opened. Outdoor BBQ, badly rusted, not useable, no matches to light if you wanted to. No proper gas one that could easily fit on deck. Steep steps at back where car parking is, no support/safety handles. Steep step at back door, no handles, unsafe. No wifi, or coffee table to put drinks, food on. No instructions for cook top 6 people couldn't work out how to use it, so, no cooking anything inside or out, oven only. Many cobwebs inside and some window sills unclean, dust along top of bed head and the underneath of chairs, cobwebs in kitchen cupboards and corners of lounge room. Very basic, minimal necessities, no shampoo, conditioner. If we had known this we could have brought it with us, instead we had to go shopping for it. The cheapest, thin toilet paper ever seen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

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

Fantastic host

We stayed at Glen Ayr Cottage when we booked to attend a concert at Hope Estate. It was a lovely experience. The cottage was clean and roomy with a well stocked fire place and our host Bill could not have been more helpful. Will definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey W.

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

Quick getaway

This quaint little cottage was lovely,clean,quiet & convenient to the Wedding function we were attending. Will be telling friends about it🤗
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

denise m.

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

Was a very lovely place to stay

Very clean and everything you needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Puppy birthday

We stayed here as our furrbaby turned two ..lovely enclosed verandah which dogs enjoyed looking out over bushland...log fire well stocked logs enjoying three fires during stay....only remote qualm was flyscreen liftedoff on most of the windows and maybe just nice little touch like a bottle of milk or sachet sugars supply..... lucky no excess rain as the bottom of entrance in could of bogged us if rained harder ...saw people staying in other accommodation struggling with a big even in a 4wd.... I don't like leaving a accommodation without sweeping so unless it was somewhere...I didn't see a dust pan and broom which would of been nice to clean up dog furr but...fans and aircon and confort electricity was great. One light out in main sitting area ..but it was local and a very cute quaint Cottage....and we enjoyed our stay with our pups. Thanks will
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

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

Very clean, comfortable and in close proximity about a 5 min drive to where to Roche Estate.

Easy check in, host very easy to deal with. Loved the house beautiful location and outlook to surrounding undulating plains....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

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