The Lane Retreat in the Hunter Valley offers the perfect wine country getaway

The Lane Retreat 

Newly opened premium accommodation The Lane Retreat, Bimbadgen, set among 15 hectares of secluded vineyard and natural bushlands in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, offers an idyllic and authentic wine country getaway just two hours’ drive from Sydney.

Developed by property and hospitality group Mulpha Australia in the grounds of Bimbadgen’s 50-year-old vineyards, The Lane Retreat has been designed to provide a unique accommodation offering to complement the brands Palmer’s Lane wedding and events venue and the winery and restaurants at Bimbadgen’s home vineyard on McDonald Road. Guests also have access to the Mulpha-owned Emma’s Cottage Vineyard boutique winery nearby.

The Lane Retreat offers 60 premium studio retreats with outdoor decks offering panoramic views of the Broken Back Range or Bimbadgen vineyards. Cocooned in comfort, guests will enjoy a rare combination of privacy, curated experiences and connection to wine country.

Each studio retreat has king bedding, a bathroom with double rain head showers and Hunter bathroom amenities, a kitchenette with coffee maker, toaster, microwave and mini bar, and gourmet breakfast provisions supplied daily.

The Lane Retreat

The property already boasts three stunning gathering sites for ceremonies and celebrations, but now has access to a new luxury swimming pool and amenities, along with a bespoke store and pantry offering espresso coffee, gourmet cheese and grazing food options, wines, spirits, and other gourmet goodies along with bespoke gifts.

Guests will enjoy VIP access to Bimbadgen’s flagship restaurant Esca, its Woodfired Pizzeria and Cellar Door, and Emma’s Cottage Vineyard boutique winery nearby.

Mulpha’s General Manager of Hospitality, Belinda Stapleton, said: “The Lane Retreat has been designed to offer all the comfort and amenities guests can expect while ensuring the Hunter wine country and the natural environment remain the stars of the show. “This is a retreat for people to experience our wonderful Hunter wine country in their own way and make their own memories in a unique piece of Australia. “It will appeal to anyone looking for a genuinely restful, private retreat to recharge the batteries, as well as for weddings, family functions and corporate retreats just 2 hours’ drive from Sydney, and many miles from the hustle and bustle of the city.” 

The Lane Retreat

The Lane Retreat, Bimbadgen is the newest addition to the growing hospitality portfolio of owner Mulpha which has extensive venues in some of Australia’s premier locations. These include InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort with its renowned restaurant The Fireplace and newly opened Lagoon Beach Club, InterContinental Sydney, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort and Bimbadgen winery and its award-winning Esca restaurant, wedding venue Palmers Lane and Emma’s Cottage Vineyard in the Hunter Valley. Mulpha has also recently opened Bar Messenger and Pont Brasserie at Circular Quay, Sydney and Isla Cantina, Edgewater Dining, Ioesco Cucina and Cove Tavern in Queensland.

The Lane Retreat, Bimbadgen has just released a Luxury Pamper Package for two people from $483 per night (mid-week) and $587 per night (weekends) valid for the month of February.

The Package includes:

• two night’s accommodation in a premium studio,
• daily gourmet breakfast provisions
• a bottle of Bimbadgen sparkling on arrival
• an in-room 60 minutes relaxation massage for each guest
• late check out to midday

Valid between February 1st – February 28, 2024. Terms & condition apply; subject to availability.
Book online at www.thelaneretreat.com.au

* Sarah Peattie at Sarah@peattie.com.au