Whispering Forest

The facts couples ask about before booking Whispering Forest:

• Adults-only, couples-only retreat — four freestanding pavilions with no shared walls or facilities
• The first pavilion from Reception, on the southern side of the retreat, with tree-filtered valley views
• Private pool set into the timber deck — solar heated, most effective from October to May — plus a 2-metre rock-wall outdoor shower on the deck
• Two-person spa bath, twin vanities and a separate shower in the oversized bathroom
• Wheelchair accessible: no steps from the boardwalk, handrails in the shower and bathroom
• Bi-fold doors to the deck (the end section opens as a French door)
• Custom king-size bed, plus a king-size daybed on your private screened deck
• Slow-combustion log fire, stacked and ready from early May to the October long weekend
• Self-contained kitchenette: Nespresso machine, dishwasher, ceramic cooktop, microwave and full-size fridge (no oven); generous daily breakfast provisions included
• Weber Baby Q barbecue, outdoor dining setting and sun recliners on the covered deck
• Air-conditioning, FOXTEL, bathrobes, slippers and a Dyson hairdryer; complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi and a landline (mobile reception is limited)
• Check-in 3 pm to 8 pm · check-out 11 am · no daily housekeeping, so nobody interrupts (fresh towels and linen on request)
• Located in the Narone Creek Valley near Wollombi, Hunter Valley — about 2 hours from Sydney and 1 hour from Newcastle, 10 minutes to Wollombi village; the final 5.2 km is unsealed road
• Secure car park with two Tesla destination chargers; we transfer you to your pavilion by electric cart
• No pets, to protect the native wildlife — assistance animals are welcome