Wilderness cabin Lovedale

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4322.9 sq ft

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

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Lovedale, NSW

Bimbadgen Estate
‪11 min drive‬
Hunter Valley Gardens
‪13 min drive‬
The Vintage Golf Club
‪13 min drive‬
Cessnock, NSW (CES)
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Stay in the heart of the Lovedale Wine District. Relax in our comfortable 2 bedroom self contained cabin, where everything is supplied. All you need to bring is yourself & some good company. The cottage is located on 20 acres with amazing views over the Hunter Valley.

With a full kitchen and BBQ available, it is your choice to stay in and cook yourself a feast or head out to the many restaurants that surround the property.

Only 800m to Wandin Valley winery & with all of the Hunter's great vineyards at your doorstep, Wilderness Cottage makes for a great place to stay.

Please note that on weekends & public holidays we prefer a two night stay.
Although we are a property, we are not pet friendly sorry.

The property also houses Bob's Balcony (stayz #140495). Contact owner if you wish to rent both cabins & have a total of 14 friends stay.

Property manager

Kim Starkey

Languages

English

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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

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

Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property Registration Number PID-STRA-89-2

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Lovedale

Located in Lovedale, this cottage is in a rural area. Hunter Valley Gardens and Werakata National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Maitland Showground. Ready for a night out? Consider Bimbadgen Palmers Lane and Roche Estate. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as horse riding in the area.

Lovedale, NSW

What's nearby

Allandale Winery - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
Bimbadgen Estate - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
Roche Estate - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
Hunter Valley Gardens - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
The Vintage Golf Club - 13 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

Greta Station - 11 min drive
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Old Brickworks Brasserie - ‬15 min drive
‪Amanda's on the Edge - ‬12 min drive
‪NINETEEN Hunter Valley - ‬14 min drive
‪Potters Brewery - ‬14 min drive
‪The Deck Cafe at Gartelmann - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Wilderness cabin Lovedale have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Wilderness cabin Lovedale?

As of Apr 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wilderness cabin Lovedale on Apr 30, 2025 start from $185.16, including 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.

Is Wilderness cabin Lovedale pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wilderness cabin Lovedale?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wilderness cabin Lovedale?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wilderness cabin Lovedale located?

This family-friendly Lovedale cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Gartelmann Wines and Wandin Estate Winery. The Vintage Golf Club and Moorebank Vineyard are also within 6 mi (10 km).

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Apr 20, 2025

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

Great vacation stay

Comfortable cottage. Everything we needed. Beautiful property. Convenient location.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P. P.

Jul 2, 2024

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

Quiet relaxing property

Quiet and peaceful yet so close to many wineries and restaurants including one on site Jimmy Joans which we can highly recommend. We love the cottage and outdoor areas. Perfect to come home to after visiting wineries. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS L.

Feb 26, 2016

Excellent quiet location

Wonderful cosy clean cottage thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back. We walked to dinner , walked to catch a bus to a concert and some good wineries all close to the cottage.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P.

Jun 27, 2015

Excellent property

Our stay was perfect for what we needed - the one night stay option was appreciated and we will be planning a return visit with the family for a longer stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sherree W.

Aug 22, 2015

Beautiful Little Cottage

Very relaxing...cosy... We will definitely book the cottage again when back up in the Hunter

10/10 Excellent

Simon L.

Jan 31, 2024

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

Hot January

Really appreciated arriving on a hot afternoon to find the air conditioning on and the swimming pool was very welcome.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

Jun 10, 2024

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

A tucked away private getaway spot

A perfect getaway for us as two friends. Cosy fire, great open layout with every convenience you could wish for a private country getaway. Fabulous view. Booked for the weekend to attend a function at Jimmy Joans. Was a perfect stay. Thank you. We will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P. P.

Jun 30, 2023

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

Gorgeous private cottage

Wonderful stay. Lovely little cottage with everything we needed. Cosy log fire. Views looking across the olive grove to the main range. Lots of kangaroos.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne O.

Oct 25, 2020

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

Great family stay

Even better than expected - property well positioned on property and fully equipped. Woke up the first morning to see a mob of roos out the front and balloons rising over the valley. Convenient to all attractions, and only a short walk to the pool.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

JENNY M.

Feb 27, 2017

Perfect!

We had such a lovely time staying with Kim and her family. The cottage was beautiful and had every amenity we could need for our stay. I would highly recommend it to anyone!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy C.

Feb 2, 2016

Beautiful Country Cottage

We all loved our stay for 3 nights. The property is set amongst a beautiful bush land setting with kangaroos in the grounds. The cottage is extremely well catered for, for 2 couples, bbq, pool, comfortable bed, Winery's and restaurants at your door step, what more could you want in the Hunter Valley

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Nov 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage

Wilderness Cottage provides a lovely stay from which to explore the local wineries. We had a quick dip in the pool and enjoyed our BBQ dinner outside, watching some kangaroos hop in. We missed the entrance to the property. The street number wasn't that obvious, but the driveway is part of the carpark entrance to a restaurant called Jimmy Joans - which is easy to see. Also, one little surprise - no internet. I happened to bring a dongle so all was OK. Lovely quiet escape! We would recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Akiko P.

May 24, 2023

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

Happy with our stay except for a few minor issues

The cabin was very clean and tidy. Easy access and good location in Lovedale. Good value. Happy with our stay. A few minor details that the owners could look at. Dinning chairs were steel which were very cold and hard to sit on. Great for summer but not so for the colder months. Wood was not prepared well for the fireplace so I did not use it. RCAC worked very well though. Would suggest stainless steel cooking pans as our eggs (which were nicely supplied by the owner) stuck really bad to the worn out non stick fry pan. No bench space in the kitchen. Would suggest the microwave could be placed in another position. A few birds messed on our car due to the position of the tree where the car parking is located.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bec M.

Dec 19, 2022

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

Relaxing and beautiful

It was lovely accomodation and had everything we needed. It was close to everything including the dawn balloon ride which was the reason for our stay.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda H.

Dec 4, 2022

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

Wilderness Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at Wilderness Cottage. Our only regret is that we weren't there for a longer period of time. The home is perfect as are the surrounds (including Jimmy Joans)!! It is so peaceful!! We would absolutely come back here! Thank you so much Kim!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yi-Shin W.

Aug 18, 2022

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

Perfect little cottage

Checking in was easy, perfect location to go wine hunting around hunter valley. Fresh eggs was provided from Kim’s chickens.. was very yummy! Wouldn’t defiantly come back for a longer holiday!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P. P.

Jul 2, 2022

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

Wilderness Cottage

We love this property, the location, plenty of outdoor space and ambience. Beautiful fresh eggs for breakfast, love the outdoor fire pit and now there is a beautiful restaurant/bar/cafe on the property as well. We are return guests and will definately be back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allie S.

Jun 24, 2022

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

Delightful accommodation, feels like home.

Our time at Wilderness Cottage was delightful. Kim has set up the cottage to feel warm, cosy and inviting. For us it felt like home. The cottage and its surrounds were beautiful and so peaceful. Kim and Mick were kind and helpful, they provided everything we needed. They facilitated our stay after needing to postpone for many months and were very patient. We are so thankful for the gorgeous accommodation they provided. Will be recommending to friends and family and would love to come again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

Jun 15, 2022

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

Beautiful Property, cute cottage

The property was beautiful, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and hills. Sunrise and sunset beautiful! The cottage is comfortable with all amenities that you could need. Kim was very friendly and attentive. Really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn D.

Jun 4, 2022

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

Relaxing stay

We spent a peaceful couple of days in beautiful cottage. Very cosy with log fire and beautiful rural views.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katriel L.

May 24, 2022

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

Perfect Long Weekend

My husband and I stayed at Kim's gorgeous little cottage for three nights to celebrate my husband's birthday. The cottage was immaculate and very cosy. Close to all the wineries and restaurants. The fresh eggs and fire wood was a beautiful touch. The grounds were also amazing - perfect place for a morning coffee. Thanks Kim, for an amazing stay! We didn't want to leave and will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P. P.

Apr 29, 2022

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

Wilderness Cottage

Lovely comfortable cottage, beautiful setting. Very comfortable beds & pillows with beautiful new linen. Nice touches such as fresh eggs. Love the late afternoon and evening view to the mountain range. Great stay, we will be back again soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter E.

Apr 25, 2022

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

What a find !

We had a great stay. Couldn't fault anything - it was the perfect cottage and location for what we needed. So impressed with all the little things that had been thought of that can be frustrating when not included - especially in the kitchen. Loved the fresh eggs and milk in the fridge. Will definitely be returning in the future. Pete

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bain D.

Apr 23, 2022

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

Gorgeous family or couples hideaway

This property, nestled away from the main road, comes completely prepared for a family or group of friends to use as a holiday away, or a base to explore the wineries. Only to bring back some bottles, enjoy the pool and bbq on the balcony watching the sunset and sipping on the local wine. Super friendly hosts make sure the property is clean and very welcoming. With the decor, friendliness of the hosts, location, and peaceful environment made this holiday house and holiday home.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Apr 2, 2022

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

Lovely, quiet and cozy

great facilities Very quiet and private Checkin was a brease, good communication

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

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Hosted by Kim Starkey

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English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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