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Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.
A spacious living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A residential property with a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a covered patio area.
A pool area with lounge chairs, a covered patio, and a fenced tennis court.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Pokolbin, NSW
  • Place, The Valley Brewhouse
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Hunter Valley Gardens
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Roche Estate
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Studio bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Studio Lounge room

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Nulkaba

Located in Nulkaba, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Hope Estate and Winter Art Bazaar are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Valley Brewhouse and Ubika Day Spa. Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Binnorie Dairy are also worth visiting. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as horse riding, cycling and hiking/biking trails in the area.
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Pokolbin, NSW

What's nearby

  • The Valley Brewhouse - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Roche Estate - 9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Bimbadgen Estate - 12 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Branxton Station - 16 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chocolate Fudge Factory - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oporto - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include exercise/lap pools.

Is Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stonegate Estate - Elegant Homestead located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Valley Brewhouse and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hunter Valley Wildlife Park and Hanging Tree Wines. Capercaillie Wine Company and Ubika Day Spa are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay at nulkaba

Place was nice and clean for us and catered to what ever needs we had ! Absolutely loved it thank you guys
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2024
Hi Alexander, thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was even bigger and better than the photos. We loved every second of our stay. The house was perfect for our group of 9 for our family retreat. The two fireplaces were fantastic for keeping the house warm and the atmosphere cosy. There was enough space for all of us to spread out and to also come together. We loved the pool house apartment out the back - a couple of our guests stayed in there. The kitchen was stocked very well with an abundance of pots and pans, plenty of tea and coffe too. We loved the gift of wine and olive oil. The walking track around the property was perfect for our daily walks. We could not fault our stay in this glorious property which is so close to all of the wineries, cheese shops and the Hunter Valley Gardens. Thank you for having us. We would most definitely recommend this home for a stay in the Hunter.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2026
Hi Jodie, thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate Estate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we hope to welcome you back again in the future. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for kids

Such a lovely stay with kids, lots of space for everyone and lots to do with court and pool! Easy walk for dinner to the brewery! Our second stay was just as good as the first!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2023
Hi Katie, we have just read your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here once more. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

fantastic weekend loved the property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hi Mark. We're so thrilled that you all had a fantastic weekend away at Stonegate. It was our pleasure to host you at this wonderful property. Please come and stay with us again very soon. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family catch up.

Enjoyable weekend away with the family before school returns.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Hi James, We have just read your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate at Nulkaba - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

We had a large group stay with the house providing plenty of room. We loved the outdoor deck and pool to cool off in. Very easy check in check out. Location is great! Only 5 mins from Rydges and 8 mins to Cessnock
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2023
Hi Renee, Thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls trip

Awesome property. Excellent communication. We’re really flexible with an early check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2024
Hi Alexandra, thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Huge house close to Cessnock

Huge house, great space, we were really just there for the tennis court, but it is a great house for a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2023
Hi Elinor, thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stonegate

Overall the property was great. Plenty of open space and clean. I would definitely consider coming back here for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2023
Hi Michael, we have just read your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Great property in a great location. Sunset was beautiful. Tennis court and pool was great and got lots of use. Loved the privacy as well. Only complaint is the house could do with some brighter lights as the outside lights were quite dim.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2023
Hi Minh, we have just read your review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you too for your comments too regarding the outdoor lights, we have passed this on to the owner and their maintenance team. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Team getaway

Work colleagues get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2024
Hi Kerrilyn, Thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, big areas for everything we needed. Can improve on modernising the property as it was a bit dated. No wifi is a big draw back and didn’t realise until a few days out (just assumed there was wifi in this day and age), we probably would not of booked if I noticed. Bindis are rampant everywhere. It would be good if at least an area was controlled as nearly everytime you touched the grass you got stuck with several.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Hi Matthew, thank you for your review and we are glad that you had a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your review and for your feedback and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Happy 60th old friends

A fabulous big house. Decore, paint etc getting a little tired but still very functional, and the lawns need water and weed spray for bindii.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2023
Hi Nick, thank you for your review and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you for your feedback about the house and the lawns, we have passed this feedback on to the owner and Maintenance teams. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Xmas in July

Great location and facilities for a group, unfortunately we had a hot water malfunction on our final morning. Im sure this was recitified in a timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Hi Cath. Thank you for being our guest at Stonegate Estate recently - it was our pleasure to host your group here for the weekend. We did rectify the hot water malfunction, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. We look forward to welcoming you back as a valued return guest very soon. With thanks from all the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay at Stonegate — the perfect home for 3 families. The kids were entertained throughout our 7‑night visit and were begging to stay longer. Between the beautiful pool, tennis court, basketball court and the multiple indoor seating areas, there was always something for everyone to enjoy.The house was very spacious with many entertainjng rooms. The property was very clean and the kitchen had a range of grest appliances. Being in the centre of The Wine Country, we even managed to book a private wine tour, which was such a bonus and made the trip feel extra special.The location is fantastic too. Stonegate is an easy walk to Potters Brewery and local cafés, making our days out super convenient.A huge shout‑out to Hunter Valley Stays for their outstanding service. They were quick to respond to all my texts and calls, and a special thank you to Tiffany, who happily took my call even on a public holiday. Truly above and beyond.We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2026
Hi Val, thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate Estate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. Thank you again for your fabulous review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
This property has the potential of 5 stars bit only deserves 2 or maybe 3. There are issues in every room. Blinds that don't open because the strings are broken. Dreadful mattresses. Nowhere to put your clothes in main room... no shelf, chest of drawers.. nothing. Broken lights, broken milk frother. Nothing worked in the cinema room at all... the projector, tv dvd.. nothing. Had to get manager out with a new dvd player. Dvd player in main room didn't work either. While place needs a going over and fixed. Fantastic potential but very run down and unloved.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2025
Hi Anna, Thank you for your taking the time to respond and review your stay at Stonegate – it was very much our pleasure to host you and your family here. We appreciate feedback of any kind, so thank you for your review regarding the issues encountered during your stay at the property. It is certainly not our wish that any of our guests experience any of these things during a stay, and on behalf of the owners, we do apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will be sharing all your points with the maintenance team for their immediate review. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review and we look forward to hosting you once again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Hunter valley Christmas

It is on beautiful land with the tennis court and pool just beautiful. I stayed here 5 years earlier and was disappointed to see that the house has deteriorated a lot in that time. The kitchen was greasy the rangewood was full of grease the mesh inserts on the kitchen cupboards are thick with dust. Main bedroom has a Power point that makes a noise which isn’t safe and the second bedroom lamps when we turned them on they blew straight away. The house was full of mosquitoes and the house needs spraying as there are wasps and nests everywhere, also cockroaches came out at night in bathrooms and kitchen. Such a shame as it’s perfectly positioned on beautiful land the house needs TLC nothing has been done in 5 years it needs painting on the outside as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
Hi Jo-anne, Thank you for taking the time to respond and review your stay at Stonegate - it was very much our pleasure to host you and your guests here. We appreciate any feedback of any kind, so thank you very much for providing this constructive feedback on your experience at the property, it is very valuable and we do appreciate it. All items and issues you’ve raised have been logged with our Maintenance and Housekeeping teams for assessment and review with the owner; the owner has plans in place for it to be repainted early in the New Year as it happens. As our valued guest of Hunter Valley Stays please let us know when you plan to visit the Hunter Valley again, we do have a 24/7 assistance contact line and we encourage guests to contact us during their stay with any concerns or feedback so we can do our best to resolve what matters we can while guests are staying with us. Thank you again Jo-anne for taking the time to leave your review and for your feedback, and we hope to be able to assist you in future. Kind regards The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great home but needs work

The home was a great size and layout for a great and memorable multi generational family stay, however as a premium property with premium pricing it fell well short of the cleaning and maintenance standards one would expect. There are too many issues to list individually but include poorly maintained gardens full of weeds ( we understand that with the dry a green lawn was not there however gardens full of large weeds, and bindis on the walk between the house and pool is just lack of maintenance. The broken nets on the games facilities dilapidated pool housing and surrounds; , holes in the deck and protruding nails took the shine off what otherwise would be an outstanding property. Also whilst the surfaces inside the house were clean, mouse poo in the kitchen cupboards and on the utensils was not great neither was the super iced up and dirty freezer. The kitchen utensils and crockery has not been maintained and sorted as part of the post clean up by the managers after each visit. Lack of wifi ( whist this was made known in the booking ) is also not great for a stay in a premium property . When some of the defects were mentioned to the managers staff on site the response was you can suggest to the owners only so much but cant make them do things to me is not a response - when the property is managed by a company that promotes luxury stays then they have the power to ensure the quality lives up to the promise - by refusing to list unless the required maintenance is done.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2023
Hi Sonia, Thank you for your review and we are thrilled that you had such a lovely time at Stonegate - it was our pleasure to host you and your guests here. We appreciate any feedback of any kind, so thank you for your comments regarding the property. We have also shared your comments with the owners, the maintenance and the housekeeping teams for review. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to welcome you back again. Kind regards, The team at Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

stonegate estate

outstanding property with great layout and space inside and loads of space and facilities outside. everything was well maintained and property manager very helpful. we would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2021
Hi Michael. Thank you for being our guest at Stonegate Estate recently - it was our pleasure to host you and your group for the weekend. We're thrilled that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will come back and visit us again soon. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful week, Beautiful property. Walking track around the property was great for kid's bikes!

Great!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2020
Thank you for your 5 star review of Stonegate. We are so happy to know you had a 'wonderful week" and we can't wait to host you and the kids again soon. Hunter Valley Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Beautiful property close to the golf course, vineyards and lovely scenery! Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hi Sam. Such a pleasure to host you and your guests to Stonegate for the weekend - we're thrilled that you enjoyed its central location to the the best of the Hunter. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon as our valued guest. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Get Together

Thoroughly enjoyed by all. The few problems were attended to very quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hi Charles. Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay at Stonegate. It was our pleasure to host you and to attend to your requests when in-house. We look forward to welcoming you back again as a valued return guest. With thanks from all the Team here at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Beautiful cottage that catered for 8 adults who needed a weekend escape. Everything that was needed was on premises. It was clean and well looked after inside and out.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your fantastic 5 Star review Trudi. It was our pleasure to host you and your guests at Stonegate and we're thrilled that you all enjoyed your weekend escape. Please come and visit us again soon. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

The Stonegate is a beautiful property, located close to vineyards, and not far from Cessnock. Overall, our stay was comfortable. Facilities within the property were generally functional for their age. General cleanliness was ok but with some areas for improvement, for instance the floorboard was a bit dirty and we found a cockroach in the kitchen. The dishwasher did not seem to be cleaning the dishes very cleanly as some plates/utensils were still dirty upon our check-in. Also, some bathrooms were missing body wash. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your review and we’re delighted to read that you had a good stay at Stonegate. Your feedback if very important to us so please be assured that the issues you found at the property have been fully addressed. We look forward to welcoming you back as a valued return guest. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing venue made for a perfect getaway!

We had an amazing time during our stay. Facilities were excellent and it had everything you could ask for to make our experience the best one, definitely coming back here with family and friends.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your fantastic review Vukasin. It was our pleasure to host you and your guests for the weekend at Stonegate and we do hope that you will come back to stay again very soon. With thanks from the Team at Hunter Valley Stays.
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