About

This magnificent, luxury country retreat spectacularly overlooks rolling hills and the distant Barrington’s.

Three rivers – the Paterson, the Allyn and the Williams have their source in the Barrington’s and flow through the valley to the Hunter. Highclere means Bright Water in old English. With 800m frontage to the Paterson the name chose itself!

An easy 2.5 hour drive north of Sydney (mid way between Maitland and Dungog). The Paterson Valley is convenient to both Hunter Valley Wine Country and the World Heritage Barrington Tops.

The Homestead sleeps up to 10 adults in 5 individually designed bedrooms, and contains 3 bathrooms over the two pavilions:

The Original House (1903) has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, each with independent access to the bullnose verandah. Three queen bedrooms and one with twin beds. One queen bedroom has a Claw Foot Bath ensuite.

The Living Pavilion has a fifth bedroom and the third bathroom. The living areas include two sitting rooms and dining room which connect through French doors to two huge hard wood deck terraces for outdoor dining.

Highclere offers a choice: to let the Living Pavilion with one bedroom, perfect for a couple, or both pavilions for groups of up to 10.

From $250 per night for one bedroom pavilion

From $800 per night for Homestead

Two-night minimum on weekends, three-night minimum over public holidays.

Children under 12 by prior arrangement

You “have arrived” somewhere special when greeted by two gleaming white 5 bar gates – the entrance to a sweeping, tree lined, gravel driveway.

Originally settled over 170 years ago and set on 50 acres, the homestead is perfectly located for a weekend of relaxation. Its nearest neighbours are a kilometre away. This is the perfect place for a long weekend or week-long stay.

Fresh cream and white façades, colonial features, and wrap-around porches or huge decks for views of the rural backdrop.

Inside is all country chic – reflecting the owners’ Australian and English heritage. Modern amenities with an eclectic mix with restored furniture and vintage collectibles.

The Homestead also features:

• One Sitting Room with a large gas fireplace and picture window over the valley the other sitting room has a Flatscreen TV and DVD.
• Free Wifi
• Bose docking station for I-Pod
• Chess set, board games, a selection of books and DVDs
• Country gourmet kitchen with Ilve , oven/griller, gas hob, and Smeg fridge, microwave and dishwasher, coffee plungers, baking trays, large stock pots etc
• All bedrooms have pillow top mattresses, down pillows, heaters. Duvets on beds and spare blankets provided
• All bathrooms have plush towels and toiletries provided
• Shutters and blinds to all windows
• Fans for summer and fly screens on doors for flow through
• Water is rainwater
• Gas BBQ
• Herb garden
• No Smoking