840 Allyn River Road , Allynbrook , NSW 2311 , Australia View hotel location on the map
Overview
The Retreat is a cica 1881 school with river side gardened grounds.
The Retreat was awarded 'Best New Business' and highly commended for 'Tourism & Hospitality' by the District Chamber of Commerce in 2011. To quote the judges the Retreat is "above outstanding". Top ranking by all guests. Independently critiqued across over 500 luxury accommodations in Australia as being in the top 5%.
The design of the accommodation is prodigious. The result is a deluxe experience for couples and is ideal for wedding parties with a bandstand and gardens to erect a marquee for the reception.
The rooms faultlessly combine classic lines with modern treats from gourmet kitchens, latex bedding with luxury linen, generously sized bathrooms, fire places and private courtyards.
The RIVER WING basks in the soothing babble of water over rocks and that adds to its water -worshipping with a deck side spa bath. Guests can even pop out to their own private croquet lawn. A BBQ on the decking overlooking the pristine river completes the experience.
In the FRENCH WING, a brick round arch connects the bedroom and lounge with surround sound to a gorgeous bathroom, featuring a claw-foot tub and rain shower. A big gourmet kitchen leading to a courtyard with fountain and outdoor dining from the BBQ and a round of bowls completes the provincial French picture.
The SCHOOL HOUSE is an extraordinary melange of New York loft elements including exposed walls and groovy fittings. The floor is graffitied and heated. The large private court yard beckons with outdoor checkers and dining from the BBQ.
Each suite has surround sound with large flat screen television and complimentary DVDs and CDs but by all means bring your favourites.
Luxury bedding with fine sheets, doona and pillows are provided.
The Retreat offers a selection of award winning wines, champagne, beers and mixers. By all means BYO.
Check in from: 2:00 pm
Check out by: 11:00 am
Getting There
The road to the Retreat is all bitumen. GPS systems typically take you past the Retreat onto gravel roads and across causeways. Turn back you have gone too far. GPS is fine to nearby Maitland, Singleton, Dungog and East Gresford.
Distance and road travel times from start points to the Retreat at Allynbrook are indicatively:
- Maitland - 50km via Tocal and Paterson - less than one hour.
- Newcastle - 80km via Maitland - 1 hour.
- Port Stephens - 114km via Dungog - 2 hours.
- Singleton - 50km via Glendonbrook - less than 1 hour.
- Sydney - 220km of which 127km are along the F3 which is approximately a 2 to 3 hour drive depending on the start point.
Aside from driving the Retreat may be accessed by:
- Train to Dungog with coach and taxi transfers available.
- Commercial airline or seaplane from Sydney to Newcastle with car hire available.
- Helicopter from your designated pickup point with arrival to your door at the Retreat.
Parking Info
Complimentary off-street parking adjacent to your suite is available. Simply park to the left of the Retreat sign posted gate which is along from the church hall.
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