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Summary of reviewsEling Forest Winery offers a tranquil escape seamlessly combining convenience with a picturesque rural setting. Despite its proximity to the Hume Highway, the winery remains surprisingly quiet, making it an ideal stopover for travelers. Its beautiful gardens, roaming ducks and geese and charming property design enhance the serene atmosphere. This idyllic setting is complemented by a cozy on-site café, which serves delightful and well-received breakfast options. Guests often praise the breakfast for being delicious, clean and healthy with excellent coffee rounding out a pleasant meal experience. The accommodating and attentive service further enriches the guests' stay.
The rooms at Eling Forest Winery reflect a charming countryside retreat, offering comfort and rustic character. Large rooms with king-size beds and bay windows provide serene, beautiful views. The cozy cottage ambiance, enhanced by the property's heritage charm, is appreciated for cleanliness and homely décor. Although some rooms might feel a bit outdated and small, the general consensus is that the accommodations are comfortable and warm, contributing to a delightful rural getaway.
Cleanliness is a notable strength with common areas and rooms generally maintained well, aligning with the winery's quaint charm. However, occasional maintenance issues such as cobwebs and outdated fixtures have been noted. Addressing these minor issues could significantly enhance the guest experience.
The friendly and helpful staff, particularly hosts Greg, Kathy and Carol, receive high praise for their welcoming demeanor and assistance, leaving a favorable impression on guests. The overall service at the winery is commendable with positive interactions noted at the café and check-in.
Families find Eling Forest Winery appealing due to its delightful outdoor surroundings. Children enjoy seeing alpacas, geese and cattle, making the stay engaging for families. The Heritage cottage is well-equipped, providing a comfortable family retreat.
The beds at Eling Forest Winery generally receive positive feedback for being cute, cozy and comfortable, contributing to restful nights. While a few guests mentioned issues with single beds, most found the sleeping arrangements satisfactory.
Overall, Eling Forest Winery is a peaceful and charming destination, offering a quaint rural experience with quality accommodations, lovely surroundings and attentive service. Show more
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Located in Sutton Forest, this hotel offers accommodation combined with a winery experience. This can be a unique and potentially cost-effective option for wine enthusiasts.
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Eling Forest Winery offers a unique stay within a winery setting. Guests can enjoy wine tasting and beautiful vineyard views.
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Room Types
Deluxe King RoomThe spacious double room offers air conditioning, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
Double or Twin RoomThe twin/double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This twin/double room features a carpeted floor, heating, TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.
Double or Twin RoomThe twin/double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 2 beds.
Double or Twin RoomThe twin/double room provides a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.
Double or Twin RoomFeaturing free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a shared bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room features a tea and coffee maker, an inner courtyard view and chocolate. The unit has 2 beds.
Family Room with BalconyThe spacious family room features air conditioning, a minibar, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Family Double RoomThis family room features a fireplace. The spacious family room features a private entrance, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. In the well-equipped kitchenette, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. This family room has a tea and coffee maker, TV, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 3 beds.
Deluxe Family SuiteThe spacious family room offers a private entrance, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 3 beds.
Junior Suite with Garden ViewThe fireplace is a top feature of this suite. This suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This suite has a minibar, TV, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 2 beds.
Guest Reviews
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Location
Eling Forest Winery is situated in an idyllic and picturesque setting, seamlessly combining tranquillity with convenience. Nestled just off the Hume Highway, this rural retreat is surprisingly quiet despite its proximity to major roads, making it an ideal stopover for travelers heading towards Queensland. The charming property boasts beautiful gardens and grounds, offering a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by roaming ducks and geese. Guests appreciate the easy access to the winery, which also serves as a great base for exploring nearby attractions such as the Berrima historic village and the towns of the Southern Highlands. The location is further complemented by a cozy on-site cafe, contributing to the overall serene and quaint experience.
Breakfast
Eling Forest Winery offers a delightful breakfast experience that numerous guests have appreciated. With an on-site cafe serving breakfast and lunch, visitors frequently praised the breakfast for being delicious, clean, healthy and non-greasy. The coffee consistently received high marks, complementing the overall meal experience. Guests enjoyed a relaxing breakfast, often describing the food as great or fantastic with many highlighting the accommodating and attentive service. The limited breakfast menu didn't diminish the overall positive experience with the available options described as tasty. The cafe's food and coffee generated excellent reviews, contributing to a lovely and relaxing getaway at Eling Forest Winery.
Rooms
Eling Forest Winery offers a charming countryside retreat with rooms that are generally described as comfortable, clean and filled with rustic character. Guests appreciate the beautiful, large rooms with king-size beds and bay windows providing serene lake views. The cozy ambiance and quaint cottage style, particularly those overlooking the rose garden and pond, contribute to the property's appealing heritage charm.
The rooms are praised for their cleanliness and the homely, cute décor. Suites are notably spacious, containing all necessary amenities and presenting a sense of cosiness. Many guests enjoy the grounds, describing them as beautiful and lovely, enhancing the overall experience of staying at the winery.
However, some rooms are noted to be small, outdated and in need of a touch of tender loving care. Issues like musty smells, dampness and old-fashioned furnishings come up occasionally. The common areas and a few specific instances of room maintenance are also cited as areas needing improvement.
Despite these shortcomings, the comfortable and warm accommodations, coupled with the winery's beautiful location and unique character, make Eling Forest Winery a delightful rural getaway.
Beds
Eling Forest Winery receives generally favorable reviews for its beds, often described as cute, cosy and comfortable. Guests frequently highlight the beautiful bedding and overall comfort of the beds, pillows and towels. However, there are occasional mentions of single beds not being the most comfortable with some guests noting issues such as mattresses needing updates or being too hard. Despite these few drawbacks, the majority of guests find the sleeping arrangements to be satisfactory and conducive to a restful night's sleep.
Cleanliness
Eling Forest Winery offers a blend of old-world charm and comfort, fitting perfectly with its picturesque surroundings. The rooms are generally praised for being clean and comfortable, maintaining a tidy and spacious environment that complements the character of the property. Guests particularly highlighted the cleanliness of the common areas, which are meticulously kept. Despite these positive remarks, some areas require attention. While the rooms frequently receive positive feedback for cleanliness and comfort, occasional issues such as cobwebs, outdated fixtures and lack of maintenance have been noted. Some bathrooms have cleanliness concerns, including dirty showers and there have been specific instances of unclean floors and disconnected smoke alarms. Overall, while Eling Forest Winery provides a comfortable and quaint experience, addressing these maintenance issues would enhance the guest experience significantly.
Staff
The staff at Eling Forest Winery receive high praise for their friendliness and helpfulness. Guests frequently note that the staff are very nice, welcoming and friendly. Particular mention goes to hosts Greg and Kathy, who are repeatedly described as very friendly and helpful. Carol also receives positive feedback for her warm greeting and assistance with bags upon arrival. While some guests mentioned difficulty finding staff at times, interactions at the cafe and check-in were generally positive. Overall, the service provided by the winery's staff leaves a favorable impression on guests.
Family
Eling Forest Winery offers an appealing setting for families, particularly due to its delightful surroundings. Children are captivated by the presence of alpacas, geese and cattle in the fields, providing them with engaging outdoor experiences. The Heritage cottage is well-equipped, ensuring families have everything they need for a comfortable stay. The rooms, though adequate, might feel a bit cramped for shorter stays. Overall, it serves as a pleasant spot for family retreats with lovely accommodations and quality amenities like good bath towels.
No, Eling Forest Winery doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Eling Forest Winery.
No, Eling Forest Winery doesn't allow dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at Eling Forest Winery.