Perched high above the prosperous bit country town of Berry, NSW about 2 hours south of Sydney is install Hay high-end Retreat. Peering down at the Shoalhaven region all the method to the sea, install Hay is the best getaway from… well, everything!

We like living in the city, however often a few days away in the open air as well as rolling hills of the new South Wales countryside is such a relief. We come back house feeling refreshed as well as kicked back like we’ve been on holiday for a month.

During the winter, when we’re a lot more inclined to stay in as well as bunker down, getting away is even a lot more important. however discovering somewhere that uses that best mix of homeliness as well as high-end is frequently hard.

But we’ve discovered just the place.

Winter getaway – install Hay Retreat, NSW

Mount Hay Retreat, a gorgeous 5-suite advancement on the top of install Hay, is the best location for a charming getaway.

We’ve made a quick walkthrough video of install Hay Retreat:

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The suites

Graced with superlative views east over rolling hills down to the coast, the 5 suites show the very best that the south coastline has to offer.

Inside each suite you have a sunken lounge, dining as well as kitchen area area that flows out to the personal veranda. On the veranda is an massive bath, where you can both kick back as well as soak in the suds as well as the view at the exact same time.

The bed – an massive king – sits a few steps above the lounge, to ensure that you can see out with the elegantly retractable as well as similarly massive glass doors to the expansive vistas beyond.

Behind the bedroom, the extravagant shower room uses a big wet-room style rain shower as well as bespoke stone sink. as well as even right here you feel the outside coming in with floor-to-ceiling windows onto a bit atrium garden.

The divine is in the details

Every detail has been tailored to guests’ comfort, convenience, privacy as well as romance. You can see this with details like there are no hinged doors in the suites – they’re all hidden moving doors. This stops any type of noise from slamming that might effect other guests.

The bed likewise includes two kinds of pillow – a firm as well as a medium one depending upon your preference.

We likewise like that there are USB as well as powerpoints developed into the bedhead, as well as the thick fluffy Sheridan bath towels they supply are so huge you get an arm workout just drying yourself.

The fridge in the kitchen area has a bit bottle of milk (rather than those ratty single-serve milk pots you frequently discover even in high-end hotels) as well as re-usable water flasks. There’s even a Nespresso maker with a choice of different coffee pods for you to enjoy.

It’s touches like these that make such a difference.

When it pertains to shutting the world out though, the remote-controlled blinds cover the wall of windows completely to produce a extremely personal charming retreat just for you as well as your liked one.

Our suite was one of those locations that we couldn’t assist however feel kicked back the moment we stepped with the door.

The facilities

If you do choose to venture from your gorgeous suite as well as the free cheese plate owners charming Louise as well as Anthony bring you, there’s a lot more to see around the property.

The pool as well as spa

Probably the most excellent aspect outside your suite is the pool room. The heated indoor 33-metre pool as well as elegant jacuzzi health club present a extremely appealing excursion.

For something a lot more cerebral, there’s a gigantic chess set just outside, or if you want something a lot more energetic, the walk around the grounds uses yet a lot more gorgeous views of this somewhat unsung part of NSW.

The grounds

The surrounding land at install Hay Retreat is best for a peaceful stroll. The well-maintained gardens, the lake with its roofed wharf is a fantastic picnic spot, as well as the extraordinary swing should have your attention.

The swing – made of telegraph poles – truly provides you the feeling of flying off the top of install Hay.

The ‘locals’

At the top of the hill is the poultry coop as well as the goats’ paddock. Ask Louise or Anthony if you can pay visit; the goats are exceptionally friendly, as well as if you’re lucky, you may catch sight of a adorable new arrival.

The town as well as where to eat

Not far back down the mountain is the gorgeous town of Berry. definitely house to a lot more cafés as well as bakeries per square metre (over 20 at last count) than anywhere else in the country, Berry is the location to find if you’re feeling peckish or in requirement of a truly great coffee.

Take a drive down to town, park up as well as roam the quite primary street, pop into the Berry hotel for a beer, score a doughnut at the popular Berry Donut Van or enjoy an incredible pie at Milkwood Bakery.

Further east – ideal on the beach – you’re spoilt for option in the towns of Gerroa as well as Shoalhaven Heads. These two famous seaside towns are bookends to the sensational seven Mile beach national Park.

Louise as well as Anthony have produced a wonderful location to find as well as kick back right here at install Hay Retreat. With this level of high-end as well as privacy at your disposal, romance is the only method things can go.

Mount Hay high-end Retreat

This is a child-free as well as pet-free zone as well as smoking is prohibited. inspect in is after 3pm

60 Mt Hay personal Rd,
Berry
NSW 2535

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And here’s a link to our full library of stories on new South Wales.

Have you been to the new South Wales Shoalhaven as well as southern Highlands region? What’s your suggestion for relaxation as well as romance? tell us in the comments.

We stayed as guests of Mt Hay Retreat. We’d like to say thanks to Louise as well as Anthony extremely much for their kind hospitality.