Mortimer's Wines Studio - Adults Only Retreat

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  Leanne

  AU · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  8/10

  Location

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  Robyn

  US · couple · Jul 2025

  1/10

  NOT A WINE EXPERIENCE, BASIC ACCOMMODATION AT LUXURY PRICES

  The hot water was plentiful and strong, the bed was comfortable.

  Everything. Basic accommodation for a luxury price. 2 stars at best. No bedside tables or lamps, no cupboard to hang clothes in bedroom. No mat at feet to get out of bed but a hard, cold cement floor. No smart TV so no streaming. No firewood for outdoor fire pit. No tissue boxes, it's the small things that make a great place. No welcome bottle of wine from the winery, plus the tasting room was not open, no special tasting for guests staying at the property. We could have been staying anywhere but this was no wine experience we have ever had before. No amenities in the kitchen, not even a bottle of salt & pepper. Last straw we are out in the country, so no lights the first night the gate lights & a tree was lit up so we could find the entry way coming back from dinner, but the second night they were all shut off and it was very difficult to find the drive way.

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  Lauren

  AU · young couple · Jun 2025

  7/10

  Good

  The accommodation itself was lovely – beautifully presented with a great view and all the amenities you could need for a comfortable stay

  There were a couple of issues that impacted our experience. The biggest concern was the noise from the separate upstairs accommodation. There is no soundproofing between the levels, so we could hear every footstep, creak, and movement from above. This is something to be aware of if you're a light sleeper or value peace and quiet. Additionally, the curtains in the room were too short, which meant the room didn’t get very dark.

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  Leanne

  AU · young couple · May 2025

  8/10

  Lovely view but another set of guests there at same time

  Lovely location and view. Next to the cellar door. The Mortimer family were lovely when we met them at the cellar door.

  Lounge was very uncomfortable, almost unusable. Not supportive enough so you would collapse into the middle of the lounge and the cushions would slowly slide out from under you. Curtains did not cover the windows completely so there are gaps and they are also white so let a lot of light through in the mornings. It wasn't clear from this listing that the unit was part of a set of two so there were guests staying above us who were a bit noisy. You could hear all their conversations and every time they walked around it reverberates through our ceiling.

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  Claire

  AU · young couple · May 2025

  8/10

  Beautiful but lacks some practicalities

  Beautiful, idillic spot overlooking the vineyard. The open plan studio is best suited to a couple. Air conditioned for comfort in any season. Small kitchen is equipped with the basics if you feel like eating in. Everyrhing is modern, including the bathroom. Combined bath/shower with good water pressure. There are signs indicating tank water. The towels are nice and big. There is a firepit but if you wish to purchase kindling from them it's $65. We bought our own in town for $18 a bag. There's a short path through the bush to the cellar door where we enjoyed a lovely tasting. It's about 10 minutes into town, close while still having some solitude. We caught an uber back from dinner one night for about $18. We did have at least one winery tour say they wouldn't pick us up from there but we found a driver on airtasker who took us out for the day.

  We found it really strange that the curtains didn't fit the windows when drawn. Bit disconcerting with the uncovered window having a clear view of the bed. There also weren't any bedside tables and having your things on the floor feels more hostel than luxury. The studio is directly beneath another apartment and you can hear pretty much everything they do, including the TV. That ruined the peaceful, romantic vibe a little bit. When we were leaving we did our customary check under the bed and found a bottle of lube from a previous guest.