*Book direct on Hillgate website for best rates* 2022 WINNER LuxLife Magazine 'Best Rural Group-Friendly Accommodation (NSW)' Hillgate is a super-spacious, relaxed & stylish rural retreat in historic Berry. Perfect for groups of friends, wedding guests, corporate retreats, yoga/cycling/winery/golf weekends or families holidaying together. The light-filled photogenic interiors, exteriors & surrounds have made Hillgate particularly popular with bridal groups. Our bedrooms are flexible (all five King Beds can be arranged as two King Singles if needed). Stay in September 2024 or later & enjoy our BRAND NEW POOL. Or, book a stay before Easter to receive heavily discounted pre-pool rates before construction begins. You will feel miles away from anywhere, while being at the heart of all the area has to offer. Hillgate is just a 5 minute drive or 10 minute bike to Berry village boutiques and restaurants. We are also only 15 mins to the beach. The property boasts a barn-style twelve seat dining room and large open kitchen with an additional five-seat breakfast bar. At the opposite end of the house you'll find a further seven seats in the cafe-style 'bistro' - perfect for cosy coffees &/or wine in the evenings. The beautifully appointed living spaces at Hillgate include two comfortable living rooms (both with Netflix TVs) and a generous lounge room that overlooks the expansive terrace and lush paddocks beyond. Outdoors you'll find additional lounging and dining spaces and a fire pit for toasting marshmallows. Store bikes, body boards, kayaks and other outdoor equipment in a custom-built enclosure adjacent to the house & out of the weather. Hillgate is a pet free property, but you may encounter our local kangaroos, echidnas, wombats, kookaburras, parrots, frogs & friendly neighbour horses & cows. Lyrebird calls often fill the early evening hours (you may hear the neighbour's chickens, but more often than not, its the lyrebirds imitating them!). All except one of the gracefully styled bedrooms on the ground floor feature their own exterior access. The bedroom on the first floor up enjoys soaring ceilings & elevated rural views. The bedrooms are setup as follows: Bedroom 1 (sleeps 3 people)- King OR two single beds, plus extra single bed Bedroom 2 (sleeps 2 people) - King OR two single beds Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2 people) - King OR two single beds Bedroom 4 (sleeps 2 people) - Queen bed Bedroom 5 (sleeps 2 people) - King OR two single beds Bedroom 6 (sleeps 2 people) - King OR two single beds (upstairs) - There is a full laundry with a washing machine and dryer. We also have an additional large fridge to stock up in the butlers pantry. - If you need a space to work quietly, Hillgate has an office - so you won't need to zoom from your room! - Enjoy air conditioning in all bedrooms & living areas to keep you cool in summer & warm in winter. - Hotel quality bed linen and bath towels are provided. Please bring your own beach &/or makeup towels. - Parking is available for up to 5 cars (please contact us if you need additional parking). - Hillgate provides complimentary NBN enabled WiFi (password will be provided). Both TVs in the property have Netflix with a guest account. Access additional streaming services like Stan, Apple & Amazon Prime with your own log-in details. BOOKING TERMS ******************** Check in after 2pm. Check out before 2pm. Theres a minimum two night stay for all bookings, changing to three nights on long weekends, four nights at Easter & Spring/Autumn school holidays, and 7 night blocks during the Summer school holidays (mid December to end January) There may be particular check-in or check-out dates we can't accommodate (due to cleaning schedules, especially around Christmas/New Years), and if you book these dates we will request you modify your booking. Guest Access: Access to the property is via a private road. We ask you to drive with great care and consideration across neighbouring properties, and to please carpool your day trips once you are settled in. Guests may access the house & surrounding land, but not beyond the second set of farm gates. Kids Policy: The overall number of guests includes both children and adults. Although Hillgate has been designed & furnished primarily with the comfort of adults in mind, families with children are welcome, as long as there are more adults than children in any guest group. Hillgate has not been baby-proofed. Instagram: @hillgate_berry_nsw