Kalamata Retreat

Kalamata Retreat is a modern four-bedroom, three-bathroom house set on an acre within Bentwood Estate at Pokolbin, sleeping up to eight and named for the young grove of Kalamata olives planted on the block. Inside there are two sitting rooms with televisions, a chef's kitchen and reverse-cycle air conditioning throughout, along with an ability suite for guests who need step-free access. A Tesla battery backup and an EV charger sit outside.

Guests share the estate's pool and tennis court, and the grounds hold a barbecue and a firepit lit through the cooler months from April to September. One of only three houses on the street, the retreat looks across neighbouring paddocks to hillside vineyards, a few minutes from the Pokolbin cellar doors. It suits a family or a group of friends wanting a self-contained base, and it is not pet friendly. Bookings run through Hunter Valley Stays.