Cessnock Haven Contemporary Country Retreat
A contemporary retreat with its own games room
About this stay
Cessnock Haven leans toward groups who want downtime as much as wine touring, with a games room set apart from the main living space, useful on an afternoon when the cellar doors have run their course. The property's three bedrooms and two bathrooms suit a family or small group, and its fully equipped kitchen and dining area handle a shared dinner without a drive back into town. Private check-in and check-out simplify arrival after a long day on the road from Sydney or Newcastle. Outdoor seating extends the living space into the garden, and free on-site parking keeps a car ready for the roughly 13-kilometre run out to Hunter Valley Gardens and the cellar doors clustered nearby.
- Games room
- Private check-in
- Three bedrooms
- Outdoor seating
Our take
This suits a family or small group who want a games room on hand for a rainy afternoon or a quiet evening in, on top of the standard Hunter Valley cottage amenities. The private check-in adds convenience for a late arrival. Couples wanting an intimate, adults-focused retreat might find the games room and family-oriented layout more space than they need.
- ✓Use the games room on a wet-weather day rather than pushing through an outdoor cellar-door itinerary in the rain.
- ✓Book the private check-in slot ahead if arriving after dark from Sydney, since the drive runs over two hours.
- ✓Cook a shared dinner in the dining area on at least one night to make the most of the full kitchen.
Why we love it
- A dedicated games room for downtime
- Private check-in and check-out
- Fully equipped kitchen and dining area
- Outdoor seating in the garden
Why guests love itThe games room turned into the default plan for the kids most evenings, which freed up the adults to sit outside with a glass of something from the day's tastings. Thirteen kilometres to Hunter Valley Gardens kept the drive short each morning, and the private check-in meant we didn't have to coordinate arrival times with anyone after our flight into Newcastle landed late.
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