Eagle Hill Mudgee - Stunning Riverlea Valley Views

Eagle Hill is an all-season rural retreat with spectacular views over Mudgee's Riverlea Valley. Sleeping 8-10 in comfort, with 25 acres to explore, it's only 15 minutes to the bustling town centre through beautiful vineyards. The well-appointed house leads out to a generous entertaining deck with panoramic views, an outdoor table, BBQ, spa, seasonal orchard, and fire pit. Explore the property for nature trails and hikes, a picnic-perfect dam, and an abundance of birds and Australian wildlife. This delightful, humble country house been furnished for comfort and shared time, and sleeps 8 guests with an option to request an additional sofa bed made up. Linen, towels & essentials are provided to ensure a true home-away-from-home experience. 3 BEDROOM MAIN HOUSE: Kitchen: Kitchen has everything you need – coffee machine, toaster, kettle, pots, pans, baking dishes, utensils, jugs, bread maker, big platters, slow cooker, jaffle maker, popcorn machine, convection cooktop, mugs, glasses including champagne and wine, kids plates/cups/bowls etc. Water is filtered through the tap. Dining: 6 seater oak dining table extends and you’ll find additional cross-back chairs in the bedrooms. The hutch behind the table houses a wine rack and a range of puzzles and games for all ages. Living Room: Set around a combustion fireplace, supported by reverse cycle heating/cooling wall unit, the lounge overlooks the hills over the deck, and includes a wall mounted TV. Main Bedroom: Queen bed, built in wardrobe, hot/cold air conditioner, overlooking the hills. Second Bedroom: Queen bed, built-in wardrobe, standing heater, overlooking the hills. Bunk Room: King single bunks, chest of drawers, wall hooks, standing heater, overlooking the roses. Bathroom: Shower, hair dryer and night light. Laundry: Washing Machine, drying rack, iron & board, vacuum, picnic basket and blankets, outdoor games, fire extinguisher. Clothes lines out the back. 1 BEDROOM + SOFA BED STUDIO: 4 metres from the house, along the level deck, is the self-contained studio. Queen bed, bathroom with toilet and shower, wardrobe and chest of drawers, double sofa bed, mini-fridge, bar heater, kettle, toaster, shoe basket and hooks. DECK: 10 seater dining table overlooking the valley, gas BBQ and outdoor heater. THE PROPERTY: “Eagle Hill” is set in the middle of the Riverlea Valley on the highest hill, with panoramic vistas. The valley has it’s own micro climate so you should get some spectacular low fogs, creeping golden sunrises and spectacular sunsets. Mudgee’s famous “golden hour”, around 4pm, as the sun sets over the outback, is a great chance to serve the platter or light the fire pit. On a clear night the Milky Way streaks brightly across the Valley. The Home paddock is fun to explore. There are 30ish fruit trees around the house – apples, figs, peaches, apricots, loquats, plums, nectarines, citrus, pears, olives etc – these attract incredible rainbow bird life. You're welcome to pick what you can eat during your stay - and there are some pie dishes in the kitchen. You’ll see some famous Mudgee roses grafted from the old train station behind the house (please don't cut these) along with the foundations of the original gold miners cottage. There’s an aviary, a chook coop, a bore, and some sheds to see hints of the recent working farm. The 25 acre property has lots to explore and a perimeter walk is a great place to start. The front paddock has a fire pit and a view to set the soul alight, looking right down the valley. In the far corner along the road you’ll see our picnic-perfect dam fed by a natural spring that runs down Eagle Hill. The fence line bath marks out our boundary. Over the ridges beside the house you’ll discover “Kangaroo Corner”. No stay is complete without at least one walk up Eagle Hill to take in the spectacular views. For an easy (child or lower fitness-friendly) walk, head to the back paddock gate and follow the fence-line up the hill on the right to the fallen-tree bench at the top. For the more adventurous, head through the gate and up Eagle Hill for views from the highway in the distance to the right and Windemere Dam wall to the left. There's a big herd of neighbouring goats that come round the mountain most days so you’ll see their tracks and hopefully see them up the hill (the kitchen window is a great vantage point). And of course there's no shortage of Kangaroos. Rounding out the fauna are the family of Eagles that nest on the hill that go for a glide most days. We’ve also seen an echidna so look out for overturned rocks as a clue it’s around! Pack walking shoes/boots/gumboots and long pants to make the most of walking the property. Pack warm clothes for cold nights and hats for sunny days. DIRECTIONS FROM SYDNEY: Fly: Pelican fly in and out a few days a week and one way costs about $150. Drive: Try and make sure you drive to Eagle Hill during daylight hours. The stretch between Lithgow and Mudgee is spectacular and iconically Australian and you’ll minimise the risk of roos. A picturesque 3.5 hr drive through the Blue Mountains from Sydney you’ll quickly see why Mudgee means “Nest in the Hills” as the landscape undulates over beautiful Windamere Dam. About 5 minutes past the dam you’ll turn right off the highway to pretty red earth Riverlea Road. You'll head over the river bridge – also a great swimming spot for the warmer months (see pics) – and then turn into the hidden valley. With 360’ mountains, the Cudgegong River snaking through (that dark line of trees you see from the deck), and peppered with pretty olive farms and grazing paddocks, it’s easy to see why the Riverlea Valley is an Airbnb favourite in Mudgee. Eagle Hill is 3 kms along Riverlea Road on the left - and clearly marked. When you get to the property, follow the instructions to access the keys, and please park in the carport, the 2 spots under the trees beside it, or in front of the green shed. Please do not park on the pavers, the front lawn or front paddock. LOCAL AREA: You’ll be right round the corner from some of the region’s best wineries – renowned Logan cellar door overlooks Eagle Hill – order a cheese platter as see if you can work out which one it is. Town is a picturesque 15 minute drive through the vines & pomegranate farms. Daytrips to Gulgong, Rylestone and the wider region are well worth the drive. SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR STAY: A great first stop is the Mudgee Visitors Centre and beautiful new Art Gallery - 90 Market Street. Mudgee is VERY social and the locals are warm and welcoming. Every weekend there are events, markets and vineyard experiences on so check out the VisitMudgeeRegion website for inspiration. Try and organise a wine tour (e.g. Mudgee Wine Tours). Logan, Skimstone, First Ridge, Burrundulla and Moothi Estate are all on the way to town and a great start to the day. A few of our other faves to visit, north east of town are: di Lusso (stop here for Lunch, they have a pizza oven, Italian varietals, and bocce by the lake), Pieter van Gent (the pink port poured over ice with a squeeze of lime is special), Huntington Estate, Peterson’s, Bunnamagoo, Yeates, Robert Oatley. Two of the best ones - Lowe & Robert Stein - have beautiful restaurants as well. The Warrakirri Dining Experience is an unforgettable Aboriginal fine dining degustation with Sharon Winsor - book ahead for this "must do". Her café IndigiEarth is well worth a visit for breakky or lunch too. Book yourself in for lunch or dinner at The Zin House after a tasting at Lowe vineyard. Chef Kim Curry is renowned in the Central West, as is biodynamic winemaker David Lowe. An afternoon at Lowe, borrowing a picnic rig and pillows, then taking in their nature walk past the donkeys and “beach”, is a beautiful prelude to dinner at The Zin House. Try a degustation lunch with matching wines at Pipeclay Pumphouse at Robert Stein winery and make sure you get there a bit early and visit the cellar door (fantastic wines) and their vintage motorbike museum. Three Tails Brewery and Smokehouse new in town, does American style slow BBQ and sides, and is a fantastic vibe. For breakky there are endless bustling cafes to choose from in Mudgee town - go for a stroll and see who can fit you in. For a drink in town Roth’s is a local fave. There’s also Elton’s, and all the pubs are awesome and each a little different. The Lawson is more of a family pub, the balcony at Kelly’s Irish pub is a bit young n fun and a beautiful spot to watch the sun go down, and the Oriental is a good all-rounder – a bit glam after the recent reno. Kelly's and The Courthouse are great for a dance - but there's live music at most of the pubs. For families The Orient has a kids room and Kelly’s has a playground out the back. If you eat or drink at Kelly's the courtesy bus will bring you back to the Riverlea Valley. Alternatively catch a cab for around $50. Loads of great shopping – Church and Market streets are worth a stroll but don’t miss the hidden gems on backstreets like Loft on Lewis Street with delightful garden café out the back. If you still want more nature after exploring Eagle Hill, go for a bushwalk to The Drip on Ulan Road, or Ferntree Gully. If you feel like a scenic drive head out to Gulgong – it’s a town frozen in time and used to be on the old $10 note. To see Mudgee by air there's hot air ballooning or scenic helicopter flights. Plenty of fishing, golfing, kayaking, boating locally too. If you’re driving back to Sydney you can stop at gorgeous Rylestone (more great shopping) on your way home and have the famous dumplings at 29Nine99 FOR THE FAMILY: On the property, fly a kite (kept in the carport), kick a ball, skim stones on the dam (a few hundred metres from the house), go wildlife watching, pick blackberries, do a puzzle (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) pieces to choose from) play a game, read a book.... there's a lot for kids to do at Eagle Hill. Further out in Mudgee there are loads of parks, playgrounds, a skate park, and cycling tracks to enjoy. Our kids go wild for Mudgee Pool’s water park – also with the best Korean Fried Chicken you’ll find in the Central West. Some great excursions include Mudgee Farm Walk Tours (a few times a month to explore local working farms), gold panning in Gulgong, learning about bees at Honey Haven, taking in the skies at Mudgee Observatory, riding a train at Mudgee Miniature Railway, bird watching at Putta Bucca Wetlands, or having a bounce at Bizee Bodz. Mountain bike at Mudgee Common, cast a fishing line at Windamere Dam, kayak or canoe at Ganguddy, and there are a few local centres that offer horse riding. Dubbo Zoo is an hour and a half away and a very pretty daytrip. WORKING REMOTELY: Hubspace in town is a great shared office space with all the amenities - rent a desk for $30 a day. Full access of the entire property. To inspire your stay with us we recommended browsing the accounts we follow on EagleHillMudgee Insta. You’ll find everything from local markets and events pages, to food and wine purveyors, spas & pampering, and regional artists & galleries. We’re close by, if you need anything, just get in touch. Eagle Hill is proudly managed and co-hosted by Your Innkeeper Property Management - we have hosted hundreds of happy guests locally to the Mudgee region. By booking with us customer satisfaction is guaranteed as we take a great deal of pride in servicing and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in toxic-free homes; with 7-day guest support and assistance at hand. Linen, towels & essentials are provided to ensure a true home-away-from-home experience. We specialise in short to mid-term fully furnished accommodation for guests looking to celebrate a special event, enjoy a well deserved holiday or corporates needing accommodation with flexible tenancy agreements. We look forward to welcoming you to Eagle Hill. This is a true rural property so please expect: - Lots of wildlife, including mice (please hold off booking if this is a problem). Do leave a sensible distance from kangaroos. Some of our singing magpies and colorful birds are very comfortable with humans - please help us keep it this way. Be kind and respectful of the beautiful creatures at Eagle Hill and please understand this is why we cannot allow dogs on the property. - A power pole in front of the house - affectionately known as the "Kookaburra perch" in our family. - Insects - pack your repellent and they won't bother you - Satellite internet. Please plan to go light on wifi during your stay and pre-download all video content (especially for kids). Internet is slower and limited. A few final requests: - Please don't cut the roses - Please refrain from parking in the front paddock or driving on the lawn in front of the house - please keep fly screens on doors and windows closed Eagle Hill is perfect for: - friends weekends - birthdays, anniversaries and special milestones - weekend getaways (do stay a few extra days) - multi-generational family holidays - corporate retreats - gourmet cooking groups - bridge weekends - bird watchers - babymoons and baby showers - overseas visitors - memorable special occasions Thank you for considering Eagle Hill. We know groups of all types and sizes will never want to leave this special property! Enquire now to guarantee your reservation.