Whispering Brook Vineyard House | Sleeps 8–18 | Hunter Valley Cellar Door
Whispering Brook Vineyard House is a spacious 5-bedroom guesthouse on a 27-acre working vineyard and olive grove in Broke, Hunter Valley, just 2 hours from Sydney. Your group has the entire house to itself, with our cellar door and winery a short stroll from the front door.
If you are looking for a large house in the Hunter Valley where the whole group can stay together, with a private wine tasting on site and no driving required, this is it.
THE HOUSE AT A GLANCE
- Sleeps 8 to 18 guests
- 5 private bedrooms plus 2 open-plan sleeping areas
- 3.5 bathrooms
- Two levels. Ground level wheelchair accessible
- Exclusive use of the house and gardens for your group
- Reverse-cycle air-conditioning and wood heating
- Full linen provided, washing machine, ample on-site parking
KITCHEN AND DINING
Open-plan recycled timber kitchen, fully equipped to cook for 18, with a large freestanding gas cooktop, electric oven and full appliances. Prefer not to cook? Book our in-house chef for a private dinner at the house.
LIVING AND OUTDOOR SPACES
Multiple indoor living and dining areas with room for the whole group to sit down together. A large covered outdoor entertaining area with gas BBQ and fireplace looks out over the vines and olive groves. The games room with table tennis keeps all ages busy.
WALK TO THE CELLAR DOOR
Very few large group houses in the Hunter Valley have a cellar door and winery on the same estate. Here, your tasting is a short walk from the house, not a 20-minute drive, so nobody has to be the designated driver.
Included with every stay:
- Private wine and olive oil tasting for your group at our cellar door
Optional experiences (additional cost, bookings essential):
- Portuguese Wine and Artisan Cheese Tasting, $95 per person: 5 wines matched with 5 Binnorie cheeses, comparing library and current vintages. Maximum 8 guests, Thursday to Saturday.
- Private Olive Grove Long Table Lunch
- Alfresco dining with estate produce
- In-house chef for private group dinners
THE WINES
Whispering Brook pioneered Portuguese wine varietals in the Hunter Valley and was the first winery in the region to grow and make Touriga Nacional (red) and Arinto (white), alongside Hunter Valley Shiraz and Semillon. Halliday 5-Star Winery. Small-batch, single-vineyard and estate-grown.
IDEAL FOR
- Large family holidays and multigenerational reunions
- Milestone birthdays for groups of 8 to 18
- Friends' group getaways and wine weekends
- Wedding guest accommodation, with Hunter Valley wedding venues nearby
- Corporate retreats, team-building and off-site strategy days
- Sydney groups wanting a 2-hour escape with everything on site
LOCATION
165 Hill Street, Broke NSW 2330, in the Broke Fordwich wine region: the quieter, more relaxed side of the Hunter Valley, framed by the Brokenback Range and Yengo National Park.
- 2 hours from Sydney CBD via the M1 (Peats Ridge or Cessnock exits)
- Short walk to the Whispering Brook cellar door
- 3 to 4 minutes by car to acclaimed winery dining
- About 20 minutes to Pokolbin and Hunter Valley Gardens
A car is recommended. For group transfers from Sydney and winery touring, we recommend Urban Legend Tours.
Whispering Brook. A working estate. A private retreat. The Hunter Valley as it was meant to be experienced.