Hermitage Lodge has twenty studios and suites offering the discerning guest four and a half star boutique accommodation and personal, attentive service rarely found today. The rooms are large, comfortable and tastefully decorated with a great deal of attention to detail. Eleven of these rooms, a mix of studios and suites, were built in the first half of 2006. All twenty rooms offer guests beautiful decks or verandahs overlooking our own Shiraz vineyard.

All rooms have:

Lodge Rooms
Large comfortable open plan room Some with split king beds, some with queen bed and double sofa bed Rear sliding door to covered verandah and deck Newly renovated bathrooms with shower Sunny deck overlooking the vineyards

Deluxe Room with Spa Bath
Large comfortable room with queen bed Verandah both front and back overlooking vineyards Cathedral ceilings Spacious bathroom with spa bath

Vineyard Studio
Can be combined with Vineyard Suite to form a two bedroom/two bathroom suite:
Open plan room Large deck overlooking vineyards Choice of two king-single beds (not available with Premier) or one king bed

Vineyard Suite
Can be combined with Vineyard Studio to form a two bedroom/two bathroom suite:
Spacious living room featuring gas fireplace, double sofa bed, sofa, LCD TV Separate king bedroom Bathroom with deep soaking tub Large deck overlooking vineyards One suite with large oval spa tub (extra charge apply)

Premier Suite
Can be combined with Vineyard Studio to form a two bedroom/two bathroom suite:
Self contained two storey suite Multiple private decks overlooking vineyards Fully equipped deluxe kitchen Large LCD TV Gas fireplace Beautiful hardwood floor in living room Double sofa bed King bedroom upstairs with walk-through wardrobe Large luxurious bathroom Jetted tub on upstairs deck overlooking vineyards

Il Cacciatore
Il Cacciatore has long been a favourite with visitors and locals alike. The ambience is relaxed and casual and the service is professional and friendly. The North of Italy is home to the world-famous white truffle, Parmesan cheese, Parma ham, Balsamic vinegar, Barolo and Chianti wines, and of course, it produces some of the finest olive oils in the world. Our menu embraces all Northern Italy has to offer. Some menu items have been simplified or adapted to today’s taste and way of life, then carefully tested and ‘tasted’. The key to good Italian food is freshness. There are no second bests and no Italian chef would even contemplate preparing a dish without the best quality, freshest ingredients. The seasonal menu takes advantage of fresh local produce, authentic Italian ingredients and house made pastas. Il Cacciatore is fully licensed, with full bar service, and a wine list showcasing some of the Hunter’s best wines. Il Cacciatore also has a separate dining area with a spacious adjoining deck, which overlooks the landscaped reed-lined dam. Perfect for al fresco dining, it is also available for private dinners or cocktail parties. Adjacent to the restaurant is the cosy guest lounge featuring plush sofas and an open fire during winter, where diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink or after dinner coffee and port.

Il Cacciatore is open for dinner nightly from 6 p.m. and for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended. Guests are advised that the restaurant is not BYO .