Brokenback Vineyard Cottage

Great location and the house would have been relatively comfortable however, a pool was being constructed (no one advised us) and base on the last guests 8 weeks prior, the construction had been going on since then. Because of the construction, there was a temporary fence which was not compliant and impeded on our ability to enjoy the back area. Fencing around the property is NOT complete and while they say they are pet friendly, when the fencing was questioned, was told that they are pet friendly because you can take pets, NOT because the property is fully fenced. Wasps on the deck and no dinner sized plates.

We had a relaxing time in the serene surroundings and even had morning visitors from some kanagroos and woke up to the sweet sound of birds. The cottage has a beautiful charm about it and is kept in great condition. However, we were disappointed that we were not notified that the sauna was not connected or ready to be used and the outdoor fire pit was left in disarray due to a pool going in. We still manged to make do with the firepit as it was, but both these were features we were really looking forward to. Overall, its a great place to stay, within great proximity to everything needed and will be even better once the outdoor work is completed.

This property is right in the heart of the Hunter. The staff at Oakvale, including Jess at the Vinyard were really amazing. If you want to wander down for a wine tasting, or sit on the balcony for a wine it is a great property for that. It is small though and once some of you have retired for the night, everyone will need to stay quiet. We got lot of texts reminding us to not party, and to stay quiet in the property, but we didn't even have the TV up loud late at night. This was fine for a quiet family like us, but the lack of space would be an issue if you were a group of friends.