Connect to Nature
Discover The Lane Retreat, nestled on 15 hectares of Hunter Valley wine country, neighbouring 50-year-old historic Palmers Lane Vineyard. A special place, for cherished moments.
Heart of Wine Country
Getaway with friends and explore the hundreds of local wineries right at your doorstep. Enjoy complimentary transfers between our sister venues; Alter Wines at Emma’s Cottage and Bimbadgen Estate.
Your Stay, Your Way
Your home away from home.
Take a break from busy everyday life or celebrate a special occasion. Our Premium Studio Retreats are equipped with all the amenities for ultimate comfort and complete tranquillity.
Intimate Events, Meetings & Celebrations
Escape and connect.
A variety of dynamic spaces and experiences, including poolside cocktail hour, The Lane Retreat can elevate your next corporate event. Create inspiring relationships and inspiration for business wellness.
The Lane Retreat
Discover The Lane Retreat, nestled on 15 hectares of Hunter Valley wine country, neighbouring 50-year-old historic Palmers Lane Vineyard. A special place, for cherished moments.
The Lane Retreat
Getaway with friends and explore the hundreds of local wineries right at your doorstep. Enjoy complimentary transfers between our sister venues; Alter Wines at Emma’s Cottage and Bimbadgen Estate.
The Lane Retreat
Your home away from home.
Take a break from busy everyday life or celebrate a special occasion. Our Premium Studio Retreats are equipped with all the amenities for ultimate comfort and complete tranquillity.
The Lane Retreat
Escape and connect.
A variety of dynamic spaces and experiences, including poolside cocktail hour, The Lane Retreat can elevate your next corporate event. Create inspiring relationships and inspiration for business wellness.
A new way to connect with the unique nature of Hunter Valley wine country.
Located on one of Bimbadgen’s award winning vineyards on Palmers Lane in Pokolbin, The Lane Retreat is the Hunter Valley’s newest accommodation destination. Featuring 60 premium studio retreats, each designed for you to experience the natural beauty of your surroundings.
Nestled on 15 hectares of secluded vineyard and natural bushland, you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Broken Back Range as the backdrop to the perfect wine country experience.
Through strong sustainable practices and an environmentally light footprint, The Lane Retreat has an ongoing commitment to responsible tourism.
Energy conservation is demonstrated through our use of renewable energy, water conservation through efficient irrigation systems that recycle rainwater and the provision of eco-friendly amenities for guest rooms.
New native trees are regularly planted on property to encourage the establishment of indigenous plants on the grounds and to support local wildlife habitat.
Guest Reviews
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Todd Brown![Google]()
Absolutely gorgeous place to stay. Not over the top but everything you'll need for a couple of nights stay. Loved it!!![Google]()
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Nick and Helmi![Google]()
Love our stay at the Lane Retreat. It’s quiet with great location and the view is amazing. There is also swimming pool which is perfect for summer stay.![Google]()
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Rachel Aldridge![Google]()
A hidden gem within the Hunter! My partner planned a last minute get away and the Lane did not disappoint, the accommodation offered everything we needed for a relaxing weekend. A sunrise walk resulted in a proposal and the location was the perfect backdrop. We will be back again and again![Google]()
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Beach Angel![Google]()
Prestige Retreat with amazing views and great coffee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐![Google]()
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Uliana Vinogradova![Google]()
Pleasant stay. Everything was clean and in working condition.![Google]()
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Jackie McMillan![Google]()
There’s something magical about waking up in wine country to a total white-out with the fog slowly dissipating to reveal a lake of softly honking ducks, a series of rising hot air balloons, and golden light reflecting from the highest cliff faces of the Broken Back Range. The fact that you can view it all from a cosy warm bed makes it even better… The Lane Retreat is set on Bimbagden Estate’s Palmer Lane vineyard. There are 60 luxurious studio retreats set in little clusters of three or four. Leaving work at lunchtime will have you up here from Sydney for a three o’clock arrival. Dump your stuff and jump on the Retreat’s private bus to the mothership—Bimbagden winery—to wash away the road dust with an exploration of their range ($20/head). Hunter Valley wines have changed a lot since my last visit to wine country. The area is famous for Shiraz and Semillon—neither are my varietals of choice—but the 2015 Bimbagden Signature Hunter Valley Semillon ($65/bottle) made a very good case for changing that. Made on fruit from the Palmer Lane vineyard we were staying in, its characteristic lemon and citrus is softened with buttery brioche from malolactic fermentation. It made this chardonnay drinker very happy. For those who love reds, the 2019 McDonalds Road Shiraz ($55) does everything you’d expect from the varietal, but you’ll really taste the work in the 2018 Signature Shiraz ($90) made on the fruit-forward Palmers Lane Shiraz. Sitting in the courtyard of the Bimbagden Wood Fire Pizza over a shiny copper still paves the way to try the winery’s Night Merchant range of sprits. The sandalwood-infused Night Merchant vodka ($78/700ml) was more appealing than the citrus-heavy gin ($78/700ml) that smacked me in the face with lemon myrtle. You can turn either into an Aperol spritz ($18) sundowner as you take in the view over the orchards that supply the very fruit you can taste in the gin. While pizza doesn’t quite achieve the airy standard we’ve come to expect in Sydney, baked eggplant ($26) with pomodoro, caramelised onion, jalapeño, rocket and mozzarella busts out a good combination against gloriously fresh leaves in a seasonal salad ($10) dotted with apple and Parmesan cheese. Despite the name, the spicy pepperoni ($26) with pomodoro, mozzarella and chilli flakes, offers the simplicity that a belly full of competing wines demands. Or there’s always woodfired pizza crusts with hummus ($16) and crispy chickpeas if you hit things too hard. A word in the ear of any staff member will see your chauffeur-driven chariot arrive for the short ride home. Shake off feeling dusty with a self-assembled breakfast of name-brand products—Paris Creek Farms bush honey and vanilla yoghurt over Brook Farm granola, or Pepe Saya butter slathered over Bob & Pete’s banana bread—as there are vineyards to explore. The lazy way to do it is to stay brand-loyal and use the free shuttle to get to Bimbagden’s sister property, Alter Wines. The standout of the entry-level range is, once again, Semillon: the 2019 Alter Wines Semillon ($38) to be precise. Though it was the ‘Late Harvest’ 2023 Semillon ($30) that won my heart with stewed stonefruit (they say lemon, crunchy apple and a touch of honey). Emma’s Cottage, which also offers cottage-style accomodation, will put together a grand deli board ($35) of cheese, charcuterie, and house-made pickles to stretch your tasting into a casual lunch. While you can take a range of tours to make the most of your time in the region, we chose to take advantage of the on-site bottle-shop and pantry, The Lane Pantry, and their heated in-ground pool. With a fancy signature experience ($160) featuring six Bimbagden wines matched to five courses at the estate’s flagship restaurant, Esca, on the cards, it felt like a more sensible preparatory activity.![Google]()
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Karla Suarez![Google]()
Muy bonito! Las fotos no le hacen justicia a lo encantador del sitio. Las vistas que uno tiene desde la habitación son muy lindas. Las habitaciones son modernas y de muy buen gusto y el desayuno continental me parece correcto.![Google]()
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Meg C![Google]()
Absolutely beautiful accomodation ! Quality of the rooms was 10/10 and there was free return shuttle arranged for us to a local restaurant for dinner. Recommend this place for your weekend away to Hunter Valley. Cant wait to come back !
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