On the doorstep of a few of Australia’s oldest wineries as well as vines, the Chateau Elan has whatever you want for a charming stay in the hunter Valley.

Just a five-minute drive from the winery-rich towns of Pokolbin as well as Lovedale, Chateau Elan at the vintage is completely positioned for a charming break in white wine country. however its place isn’t the only reason this resort is a top pick for where to stay in the Hunter.

With the look a lot more of a Provençal village or a Tuscan hamlet, the red-roofed villas dotted around the rolling hills of Rothbury add a European charm to your visit.

Beneath those roofs, glamorous suites with massive balconies overlooking the pristine fairways of the vintage Golf program offer all the comfort as well as area for a memorable, relaxing getaway.

Check out our video walkthrough of the Chateau Elan at the Vintage.

Chateau Elan at the vintage – our villa

Our one-bedroom villa apartment or condo was in one of the 10 free-standing buildings of the complex where the studio as well as two-bedroom villas are too. The ultra-luxe spa suites, which have their own jacuzzi as well as massage beds, are in part of the primary building tucked away on the western wing.

Each of these 10 buildings houses four villas on two levels, which is something to think about if you have mobility issues.

Our massive 96m² villa had a total kitchen area as well as full-size fridge, a comfortable sitting space with a double-sided gas fire that opened into the dining space on the other side of the wall, which is quite cool.

The massive L-shaped balcony looks out over a fairway of the Greg-Norman-designed 18-hole golf program as well as away north the trees as well as dells of the hunter countryside.

There’s plenty of area in the big bedroom with its kingsize bed as well as wall of built-in wardrobes, as well as the adjoining shower room has a shower as well as a separate spa bath for that additional level of comfort.

We truly enjoyed the level of detail right here as well.

The complimentary Nespresso machine, the cosy bathrobes, the Appelles toiletries, as well as the ornaments as well as decor all went a long method to making the whole experience right here high-end as well as special.

It’s worth noting you don’t have a dedicated car parking area for your villa, however there are plenty of spaces in the bays along the road, so discovering a area close by must be easily.

Chateau Elan – what else is there here?

As well as our glamorous room, we were impressed with the other facilities at Chateau Elan.

The primary hotel complex has two different restaurants—Legends Grill as well as Spike Bar—offering traditional hotel fare. This is likewise where the well-stocked buffet breakfast is served, with views out across the hotel lawns.

If you want to take pleasure in your space a lot more than coming down to the restaurant for dinner, space service is likewise an option.

Just be conscious that space service ends at 8.30pm so if you discover yourself coming house late after a long day’s wine-tasting, you can come unstuck.

We left Vamp as well as Lisa McGuigan at about 8.45 however managed to coax a couple of extremely respectable pizzas from the kind personnel at Legends Grill even though the chef had gone house for the day.

Hunter Valley Day Spa

To the ideal of the lobby is the hunter Valley Day Spa. This excellent spa is in truth one of the biggest in the country with 17 treatment rooms as well as a large variety pampering options.

Our 50-minute couples massage after a hectic weekend in the region left us relaxed as well as soothed. as well as finest of all, being a spa in a white wine region, they serve you a glass sparkling white wine after your treatment!

The vintage Golf Course

Connected to Chateau Elan is the vintage Golf Course. created by Greg Norman, this championship 18-hole program is as tempting for the low-handicapped golf nut as it is for the bunker-hacking hobbyist.

It likewise makes for an enjoyable afternoon stroll for the non-golfer, with plenty of bouncing kangaroos to keep you business as you check out the beautifully maintained landscape.

Chateau Elan at the vintage is an outstanding accommodation choice for couples or groups of buddies who want to get away for the weekend or longer, who take pleasure in that level of luxury without sacrificing comfort as well as who want that bit a lot more area to stretch out as well as kick back in the hunter Valley.

We stayed as media guests of Chateau Elan as well as the hunter Valley white wine as well as tourism Association, however our opinions stay our own.