Curl up by the fire at these stylish stays in beautiful, vine-filled Mudgee.
Retreat to the country to unwind among Mudgee’s rural beauty and incredible wineries. Here, in the NSW town and her bucolic surrounds, cooler weather beckons with an array of cosy stays. From generous riverside barns to sweet, woodland cabins and downtown terraces, you’ll find the perfect Airbnb to settle in and warm up.
1. Highgrove Cottage
Best for: A couple of couples happy to share a hot tub
You had us at a hot tub on the deck. Add wine and we’re all in. This hilltop cottage lays out 360-degree views across Mudgee, complete with vine-threaded undulations, which you can absorb from that aforementioned hot tub.
Relax on the verandah with a drink in hand at Highgrove Cottage.
But the two-bedroom Highgrove Cottage is also a stylish stay complete with a full kitchen, chic design, cosy touches of timber floors and indoor fireplace, and a separate studio for additional guests. It’s gorgeous inside, but you’ll struggle to draw your eyes from the muted tones of the rural landscape beyond.
Inside, you’ll find a chic and cosy interior.
A roaring fireplace completes the cosy vibes.
Location: Eurunderee, Mudgee
2. Gawthorne’s Hut
Best for: Architecture boffins looking for a romantic off-grid interlude
All the way up there for design-led cosiness, this triangular-shaped Gawthorne’s Hut has been voted ‘Best Unique Stay’ by Airbnb’s host awards and has been featured in architecture publications.
Go for a romantic off-grid interlude at the triangular-shaped Gawthorne’s Hut.
It’s no surprise this one-bedroom wedge of a stay has snagged so much adoration with its luxe, off-grid design being the stuff of eco-dreams.
Curl up in the rustic-style space and enjoy the views.
While it’s not suitable for kids or infants, it is very suited to cosy lock-ins with a king bed, air-con, kitchenette and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing sweeping Mudgee valley views.
A deep bathtub to soak away the stresses of everyday life.
Location: Mudgee
3. Wilgowrah Church
Best for: History buffs who like a quiet space.
You’ll love going to church in this heritage-listed deconsecrated abode. Keeping true to its original form, but with stylish, modern design updates, this gorgeous 1920s country church has been tenderly restored to welcome couples.
Settle into this 1920s country church turned Airbnb in Mudgee.
Just six kilometres from Mudgee, you’ll be close to town and wineries, while feeling transported to a bygone era.
Cathedral-style windows and ceilings are featured throughout.
There’s a cosy fireplace to huddle around as you admire the cathedral-style ceilings and textural brickwork, as well as an outdoor firepit, air-con and full kitchen at your disposal.
There are plenty of spaces for relaxation.
Location: Mudgee
4. McKenna Terrace
Best for: Town-dwelling travellers
In the centre of Mudgee, McKenna Terrace is beautifully welcoming with its luxe country style. Self-contained with a modern kitchen and lovely courtyard terrace complete with barbecue, settle in for an escape to that is both sleek and warm.
Retreat to the sleek McKenna Terrace.
With a black and cream colour palette that soothes, from dark wooden floors to cabinetry, this two-bedroom stay is the perfect place to retreat to after a day in the vineyards.
A black and cream colour palette is used to create a soothing atmosphere.
Location: Mudgee CBD
5. Resteasy at Sunset Cabin
Best for: Laidback country charm
An almost rustic rural retreat for those looking to deep-dive into their surrounds, Resteasy at Sunset Cabin is a one-bedroom stay that offers all the charm of a bush shack, while ensuring guests are abundantly comfortable.
Resteasy at Sunset Cabin has an outdoor tub to soak in under the stars.
There’s a claw-foot bathtub outside for soaks under the stars, a firepit, barbecue, coffee machine and electric fireplace. It’s cosiness all wrapped up in corrugated iron walls with mountain views waiting to be revealed in the misty morning.
Inside, you’ll find a modern kitchen with a coffee machine.
Location: Frog Rock
6. Thistle Hill Mudgee
Best for: Groups and families looking to lock in and unwind
Agrarian beauty abounds at this stunning homestead set among pinot noir vines and olive trees. Sleeping six, you can settle into the luxury Thistle Hill Mudgee lodge with your crew and lean into rural living, from catching yabbies in the dam and wandering the 100 acres to sipping morning cups of tea while listening to local birdlife.
Settle into the luxury Thistle Hill Mudgee lodge with your crew.
In winter, an inviting indoor fireplace crackles into life and you can huddle around the fire pit come evening, while in summer a private pool beckons for refreshing dips. All this, and you’re just 10 minutes’ drive from Mudgee.
Rich earthy colours and textures feature throughout.
Location: Mudgee
7. Black Springs
Best for: Lumberjack lovers
Consider your cabin goals reached at this idyllic, bush-surrounded retreat. Set on 33 acres, Black Springs is located only 10 minutes from Mudgee, but huddled amid tall trees in this charming cottage, you’ll feel wonderfully secluded from the outside world.
Bed down at this bush-surrounded retreat in Black Springs.
Inside the studio, country vibes are well maintained with elegant but sympathetic styling in heritage tones of cool green and warm wood. Snuggle fireside, sink into a warm bath, and watch resident wildlife, such as kangaroos, mooch about from the porch.
Throw open the doors to take in your surroundings while soaking in the clawfoot bathtub.
Location: Budgee Budgee
8. The Black Shed
Best for: Snug family time
Leaning into a rustic-luxe aesthetic, the architecturally designed Black Shed presides over a working vineyard and out to the attention-stealing vistas of Lawsons Creek and Mount Buckaroo. The cosy checklist is all here, from indoor wood-burning fireplace, timber finishes and artful styling, to full-kitchen, bathtub and barbecue.
The rustic-luxe Black Shed presides over a working vineyard.
Sleeping up to five across two bedrooms, you can bring your four-legged friend or children, or both, but do be aware farm animals do free-range on the property. Only five kilometres away from Mudgee, exploring town is a cinch.
Wake up next to breathtaking vistas.
Location: Milroy
9. River Ranch
Best for: Small but perfectly formed celebrations
A barn-style escape set by an almost hyperbolically beautiful river, River Ranch is charming in every sense of the word.
Check into this charming barn-style Airbnb stay at River Ranch.
Enjoy a deep dive into the fantasy of rural living here, where eight guests can unwind across four bedrooms and find plenty of nooks and crannies to enjoy a little solitude, from the patio to the riverside and in the company of a resident alpaca.
Play billiards or simply enjoy your solitude.
With barn doors swinging open from the dining room to reveal a breath-snatching farm view, this place is perfect for special celebrations. There’s also a fireplace, full kitchen, valley and river vistas, basic camp kitchen, firepit and festoon lighting, to really illuminate the dream that this is your everyday life.
You’ll find everything you need from a full kitchen to a fireplace at River Ranch.
Location: Riverlea
10. The Gully
Best for: Cabin romance
This hidden away hut is straight from the set of a rom-com, where the protagonists cosy up under the moon in a clawfoot bath, of course. Hemmed by towering pines and gums, and rustically timber-clad, The Gully also has strong Hansel and Gretel overtones.
Be surrounded by towering pines at The Gully.
Inside, however, there’s no wicked witch, just cottage-luxe styling and beautifully restored original features. Stoke the wood-burning fire, enjoy a drink on the porch and make use of the full kitchen.
Enjoy a drink in the outdoor tub.
If you don’t feel like cooking, grazing boxes and breakfast hampers can be arranged. With no wi-fi, all entertainment will be analogue, but that’s all the better for romance, we think.
Cosy up in the cottage-luxe bedroom.
Location: Budgee Budgee
For more inspiration, read our ultimate travel guide to Mudgee before you book.
