Blair Athol Estate Wollombi — Hotel in Wollombi

My wife and I chose to stay at Blair Athol for a post-New Year getaway from the kids.||||Blair Athol is a few kilometres up the Narone Creek Road from Wollombi Road and as soon as you hit the dirt road (and lose your mobile signal), you get the feel of seclusion. The property sits in a beautiful valley and is a working farm. Apart from the cows and horses, there is plenty of wildlife including kangaroos which roam the property. The property features two accommodation buildings (The Dairy, The Homestead and Athol Cottage) as well as a pool pavilion which has a bar area, deck chairs and a sauna. For those who can't go without a connection to the real world, there is free WiFi at the pool pavilion.||||We chose to stay in the Athol Cottage which was I would best describe as rustic country luxury. The timber cottage was beautifully decorated and featured a comfy combined lounge, dining and kitchen area, a well appointed bedroom (with VERY comfortable bed), nice bathroom with combined bath / shower, heated spa and wrap-around porch. The cottage featured Foxtel TV, air-conditioning, woodfire heater and a complimentary mini-bar. The cottage also has its own golf buggy to zoom around the property.||||We arrived early evening and were greeted with a cheese board and bottle of local sparkling wine (yum!). We also ordered the DIY pizzas which came with an assortment of ingredients and a bottle of local wine (again, yum!). Breakfast was DIY with a range of local ingredients including tasty sausages, bacon, bread, eggs, cereal, yoghurt and other condiments. We had booked a massage for 10am but, unfortunately, the external provider had car trouble and had to cancel. We were promised a refund which was provided before we returned home. That evening, we ordered the Spit Roast / Bonfire Experience. Due to the weather conditions, the bonfire wasn't possible (middle of summer with very dry conditions) but the experience was amazing. We kicked it off with a cheeseboard on our porch, ate a sumptuous beef spit roast with all the trimmings by the pool pavillion and we were then driven to Kaine's Point - a lookout high above the property - for dessert and after-dinner drinks while being treated to a romantic sunset!||||The service from the staff was understated, yet friendly and attentive.||||All in all, we had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Blair Athol. If you're looking to get away from the stresses of life while indulging in rustic country luxury, I'd highly...

What an awesome experience, from the minute you arrive you are greeted with a genuine warm welcome, including a glass or two of local sparkling wine and chocolates, supplied by our host Tennille Hogan. We stayed at Athol Cottage and were spoiled with its rustic charm, an old barn magnificently transformed into luxurious 5 star accommodation. It is well equipped for your stay, including a heated spa, spacious bedroom with crisp, clean linen and bedding, stocked bar and refreshment fridge and a well equipped kitchen and living area providing comfortable couches and Foxtel TV. Our cooked breakfast was enjoyed on the veranda, the landscape of the hills, valley and trees in the distance set the mood for a peaceful romantic stay. After a morning walk on the dirt road leading into the quaint town of Wollombi, we enjoyed a swim in the 11 metre sandstone edged salt water pool, which was glisteningly clean and retreated to the sun lounges, under the large umbrellas for a relaxing wind down before the evening events. It was a perfect location for the concert at Hope Estate Winery (Elton John) and transport was organised for a safe trip, enabling us to sample some of the local wines and scenery. When you stay at Blair Athol, you fall in love with Blair Athol and don't want to leave.... as Arnie said in the Terminator...

We absolutely loved our short stay in the Dairy house at Blair Athol in Wollombi. What a delightful pretty property. We enjoyed looking out from our veranda over the valley and watching the cows and wildlife. ||We were equally impressed with the quality and quantity of the food and drinks supplied. The cheese platter was delicious 😋. ||The hosts were very friendly and welcoming and had no problem with communication booking via booking.com. ||The house was clean, adequately well equipped with all the necessities one needs and nicely decorated with modern comfortable furniture. ||The swimming pool was unfortunately still undercover however we did have our own hot tub to soak in. ||Overall - a very beautiful property with wonderful amenities and facilities which make a getaway from Sydney a wonderful experience. It’s an easy 2 hr drive from the city. Take the tourist route 33 for a more...