Whispering Brook Vineyard House | 10–18 Guests | 2hrs Sydney | Hunter Valley

WHISPERING BROOK GUESTHOUSE — HUNTER VALLEY, NSW

Australia's only large group guesthouse on a working Portuguese varietal vineyard. Sleeping 10 to 18 guests in 5 private bedrooms, set on 27 acres of established vines and olive groves in Broke, Hunter Valley — just 2 hours from Sydney.

If your group is looking for large house accommodation in the
Hunter Valley where the wine tasting comes to you — not the
other way around — this is it.

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THE HOUSE AT A GLANCE

Bedrooms: 5 | Bathrooms: 3.5 | Guests: 10–18
One level, fully wheelchair accessible
Entire property for exclusive use of your group

Kitchen: Open-plan, fully equipped recycled timber kitchen.
Large freestanding gas cooktop, electric oven, full appliances —
everything needed to cook for 18 people, or book our in-house chef for a private dining experience.

Living: Multiple indoor living and dining areas with room for
the whole group together.

Outdoor: Large covered outdoor entertaining area with gas BBQ, open fireplace, and wood heater.

Extras: Games room (table tennis), reverse-cycle air-conditioning, wood heating, washing machine, full linen provided, ample on-site parking.

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THE EXPERIENCE — WHAT SETS THIS APART

Walk to the cellar door. At Whispering Brook, your group's
private wine tasting is a short stroll from the front door —
not a 20-minute drive. This is the only large group
accommodation in the Hunter Valley with an on-estate cellar
door and winery.

Complimentary for all guesthouse guests:
- Private wine and olive oil tasting at our cellar door

Premium add-on experiences available:
- Fireside Portuguese Wine and Artisan Cheese Tasting ($95pp)
— 5 wines, 5 Binnorie cheeses, library vs current vintages,
by the fire, max 8 guests, Thursday–Saturday
- Private Olive Grove Long Table Lunch
- Alfresco Dining with estate produce
- In-house chef for private group dinners
- Walking tour of estate with 7-wine tasting flight

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THE WINES

Whispering Brook is the Hunter Valley's pioneer of Portuguese
wine varietals — the only winery in the region growing and
producing Arinto (white) and Touriga Nacional (red).
Halliday 5-Star Winery. Small-batch, single-vineyard, estate-grown.

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THIS PROPERTY IS IDEAL FOR

Large family holidays and multigenerational family reunions
Milestone birthday celebrations (40th, 50th, 60th. 70th) for
groups of 10 to 18 people.
Corporate retreats, team-building and off-site strategy days.
Wedding guest accommodation — Hunter Valley venues nearby.
Friends' group getaways with private wine tasting.
Groups seeking exclusive use of a working vineyard estate.
Sydney groups wanting a 2-hour escape with everything on-site.

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LOCATION

165 Hill Street, Broke NSW 2330
2 hours from Sydney CBD (F3 Peats Ridge turn-off or Cessnock)
Set in Broke Fordwich — the quieter, more authentic heart of
the Hunter Valley wine region, surrounded by the Brokenback
Range and Yengo National Park
15 minutes to Pokolbin, Hunter Valley Gardens, and major
restaurant precinct 3–4 minutes by car to world-class dining
Walking distance to Whispering Brook cellar door

Recommended transport: Urban Legend Tours (urbanlegendstourco.com) for group transfers from Sydney.

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Whispering Brook. A working estate. A private retreat.
The Hunter Valley as it was meant to be experienced.