McDonald cottage - wine country getaway - Pokolbin

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

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Parking available
Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Pokolbin, NSW

Audrey Wilkinson Winery
‪5 min walk‬
Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club
‪6 min drive‬
Hunter Valley Gardens
‪9 min drive‬
Cessnock, NSW (CES)
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

McDonald cottage - wine country getaway

McDonald cottage is one of five cottages at Glen Ayr Cottages, situated in the heart of Pokolbin vineyards, five minutes' drive from Hunter Gardens, concert venues, and many wineries. McDonald is a comfortable three-bedroom cottage with two queen beds and twin singles. It has one bathroom. It has a large living and kitchen area with an open fire and air-conditioning. The kitchen is fully equipped, and all linen is provided.

The cottage is kept meticulously clean by our long-term housekeeper, who uses alcohol-based cleaning agents.

McDonald cottage is an hour and forty-five minutes' drive from the beginning of the M1 Motorway (Pacific Highway) at Wahroonga, and an hour from the centre of Newcastle. Despite being within five minutes' drive of many large wineries, it is quiet and secluded. It looks towards the neighbouring Audrey Wilkinson's vineyard from its verandah. Nearby attractions include wine tasting, fine restaurants, galleries, horse riding, hot air ballooning, bushwalking, golfing and sky diving.

There is also a great variety of birds and other wildlife in the surrounding area, including kangaroos and frill-necked lizards; kangaroos often graze in front of the cottage.

McDonald is comfortable and clean.

We charge per guest. A minimum of two guests is required for weekend bookings.

If you wish to make a booking, we ask for a twenty percent deposit.

Please contact the owners if you have any enquiries.

Property manager

WILLIAM LANE

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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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

On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 94341719170

About the area

Pokolbin

Located in Pokolbin, this cottage is next to a golf course. Audrey Wilkinson Winery and Tulloch Wines are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hunter Valley Gardens and Werakata National Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Tyrrell's Wines and Roche Estate. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with horse riding.

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Pokolbin, NSW

What's nearby

Audrey Wilkinson Winery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Ben Ean Cellar - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
Roche Estate - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Hunter Valley Gardens - 9 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

Branxton Station - 20 min drive
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

‪Leogate Estate Wines - ‬8 min drive
‪Harrigan's Hunter Valley - ‬6 min drive
‪Brokenwood Wines - ‬5 min drive
‪Oak & Vine - ‬5 min drive
‪Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is McDonald cottage - wine country getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

As of 14 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway on 15 Apr 2025 start from AU$300.0, 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.

What time is check-in at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at McDonald cottage - wine country getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is McDonald cottage - wine country getaway located?

Situated in Pokolbin, this golf cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Audrey Wilkinson Winery, Great North Walk Trailhead and Tulloch Wines. Ben Ean Cellar and Usher Tinkler Wines are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

16 Mar 2025

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

Bill was easy to deal with house nice and clean AA

Great little house stay 2 times at this property nice clean easy to get to. Thanks again

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vini B.

30 Jan 2025

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

Great place!

Had a great time at the property, my friends all love it. And the dogs too. William was great too, thanks again for letting us stay in - definitely recommend

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren T.

7 Sept 2024

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

Cheers bill

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 July 2024

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

Gorgeous cottage

Absolutely beautiful loved getting away with my girlfriends to relax and recharge location was amazing clean and so peaceful

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

25 Apr 2024

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

Lovely dog-friendly stopover

Great set-up for our family and dogs, easy communication with host, nice quiet location - wish we had longer!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

14 Apr 2024

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

Pokolbin Family Stay

This cottage was extremely impressive and provided everything you would ever need. It was clean, neat, cosy and spacious for our family. We loved the location and it is so close to everywhere we wated to travel. Thanks Bill for your kind hospitality and being a dog friendly cottage. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend your cottage!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew H.

21 Dec 2023

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

Great place to stay

The owner was extremely helpful and accomodating. The Cottage was very clean and self contained. Very Comfortable while relatively close to Cessnock, but enough distance to still have peaceful tranquillity. Great views at an affordable price amongst many wineries in the area.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

alinda s.

12 Nov 2023

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

Hidden treasure

We had an amazing weekend. House is comfortable and has everything needed. Majestic views. Perfect stay for a weekend with friends. Close to everything. Walking distance to a few wineries. Everything was smooth. If I had to pick something would be the shower head. Not enough flow and streams in different direction. That is just a minor thing, otherwise happy and would definitely come back again. Ps. Late check out was a plus!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie S.

24 Oct 2023

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

Quick stay

Great spot and fantastic manager. Will definitely stay again

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie P., Lawson, Australia

16 Oct 2023

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

Great value

We enjoyed our stay at McDonald Cottage very much. It was clean and comfortable with a well set out floor plan. All amenities were provided. It was in a calm and quiet environment and it would be ideal for a longer stay. The price was very reasonable. An important improvement I would suggest is that a ramp be installed for people with mobility issues. The stairs and uneven ground were a bit of a challenge for one of our party.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

14 Aug 2023

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

Miss

Location was perfect, scenery was perfect, fire place was a huge hit!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin D.

28 May 2023

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

Weekend holiday in the hunter

The cottage was fantastic. Clean, easy to access, quiet. The online photos don’t do it justice- it’s a lot better and comfortable than it looks. Fireplace was perfect for the cold winter night.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

20 May 2023

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Ladies Wine weekend

So sorry for the delay in my review Bill! You are an absolutely wonderful host and made everything so easy! The cottage was perfect and the fire place was an total favourite of all! Thanks so much! Simple perfection

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyn G.

7 May 2023

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

Wedding

Stayed at this beautiful cottage as our daughter was getting married at the Ben Ean was really close and would definitely recommend. Cannot wait to come back again . Everything was perfect.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kenneth H.

5 Feb 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Basic to the max.

Biggest problem, no hair dryer, which was unusual. never happened in Australia or any where we have travelled world wide, which resulted in us having to drive to buy one because we were going to a wedding, 4 females. Fridge, unstable rocked around every time door was opened. Outdoor BBQ, badly rusted, not useable, no matches to light if you wanted to. No proper gas one that could easily fit on deck. Steep steps at back where car parking is, no support/safety handles. Steep step at back door, no handles, unsafe. No wifi, or coffee table to put drinks, food on. No instructions for cook top 6 people couldn't work out how to use it, so, no cooking anything inside or out, oven only. Many cobwebs inside and some window sills unclean, dust along top of bed head and the underneath of chairs, cobwebs in kitchen cupboards and corners of lounge room. Very basic, minimal necessities, no shampoo, conditioner. If we had known this we could have brought it with us, instead we had to go shopping for it. The cheapest, thin toilet paper ever seen.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

18 Dec 2022

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

Fantastic host

We stayed at Glen Ayr Cottage when we booked to attend a concert at Hope Estate. It was a lovely experience. The cottage was clean and roomy with a well stocked fire place and our host Bill could not have been more helpful. Will definitely book again

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey W.

19 Nov 2022

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

Quick getaway

This quaint little cottage was lovely,clean,quiet & convenient to the Wedding function we were attending. Will be telling friends about it🤗

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

denise m.

28 July 2022

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

Was a very lovely place to stay

Very clean and everything you needed

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

sharon B.

10 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Puppy birthday

We stayed here as our furrbaby turned two ..lovely enclosed verandah which dogs enjoyed looking out over bushland...log fire well stocked logs enjoying three fires during stay....only remote qualm was flyscreen liftedoff on most of the windows and maybe just nice little touch like a bottle of milk or sachet sugars supply..... lucky no excess rain as the bottom of entrance in could of bogged us if rained harder ...saw people staying in other accommodation struggling with a big even in a 4wd.... I don't like leaving a accommodation without sweeping so unless it was somewhere...I didn't see a dust pan and broom which would of been nice to clean up dog furr but...fans and aircon and confort electricity was great. One light out in main sitting area ..but it was local and a very cute quaint Cottage....and we enjoyed our stay with our pups. Thanks will

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

31 Mar 2021

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

Very clean, comfortable and in close proximity about a 5 min drive to where to Roche Estate.

Easy check in, host very easy to deal with. Loved the house beautiful location and outlook to surrounding undulating plains....

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

17 Dec 2020

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

Running the horses

Took my mates vintage Ferrari for a run up the Putty Road and stayed at this great little property in the heart of the vineyards. Clean, tidy and as advertised.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

1 Sept 2020

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

Perfect

Right amongst the wineries set in a true australiana setting. Perfect spot if you are visiting the Hunter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

1 Dec 2019

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

Love it

Nice and clean Nice place to stay We hope to come back ❤️❤️

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

2 Apr 2019

Comfortable, clean, well located little cottage.

Enjoyed our stay, cottage was everything we expected, very clean and comfortable and owners very helpful. Will stay again, thank you.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

natalie j.

21 Sept 2017

Perfect private position

This cabin was perfect for us as it was in the heart of the wine district, great amount of space for us and the dogs loved the balcony kangaroo spotting. could easily fit 4 people or even 6. Great easy to light fire. Exactly best spot for us.

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Hosted by WILLIAM LANE

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

McDonald cottage - wine country getaway

Property manager

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Pokolbin

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Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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9.8/10

9.8/10

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9.8/10

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10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

Bill was easy to deal with house nice and clean AA

Kristy D.

10/10 Excellent

Vini B.

Great place!

Vini B.

10/10 Excellent

Warren T.

Cheers bill

Warren T.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Gorgeous cottage

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

Lovely dog-friendly stopover

Sonia C.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Pokolbin Family Stay

Stephanie W.

10/10 Excellent

Mathew H.

Great place to stay

Mathew H.

10/10 Excellent

alinda s.

Hidden treasure

alinda s.

10/10 Excellent

Kylie S.

Quick stay

Kylie S.

10/10 Excellent