I love a good book. Reading has always been one of my favorite pastimes and I know that many of our guests love nothing more than settling in with a good book. We keep the bookshelves in the villas well stocked. Guest will often leave books behind and I’ll add mine once I’ve finished them. …
Category: Weekend Getaway
Lemon Rush
Not sure about everyone else, but I’m ready for the warmer weather to start. I’ve just about cooked everything in my winter repertoire and my taste buds are ready for a change! Is it just me or do we all seem to stick with the tried an tested recipes? I think it’s a time/effort scenario. In winter if…
Winter Update for the Villa
As I’ve said before, winter is my favourite time in the Hunter Valley. A few days spent relaxing in front of the fire with a good book can do amazing things for the soul. The villa is totally prepared for winter. The wood is stacked up ready for the fire, winter weight doonas and soft blankets are…
Winter Weekend
Heading back from our afternoon walk and we caught the last rays of daylight just before the sun dipped behind the hills. Another perfect weekend here in the Hunter Valley. For the first weekend in ages we didn’t have any specific plans. It was actually lovely to take life at a much slower pace for…
Kylie Gemmell 