Accommodation in Australia: Tower Lodge
Our Rating: Deluxe
Tower Lodge
Hunter Valley, Southeast Australia
Secluded and luxurious, the Spanish Mission-style exterior belies what you find within the walls, and the 100-year old French Coach House doors provide an impressive entrance.
Furnished with treasures, rich fabrics and recycled timbers, a favourite spot is the library, tucked next to the dining room, vault-like and tranquil, the shelves crammed with old classic editions and novels.
An enormous fireplace in the lounge room is crowned with a huge paua shell-encrusted mirror, which typifies the nicely eccentric touches that feature throughout. The portico passageways bordering the courtyard lead to twelve oversized guestrooms, each crammed with their own special charm.
An enclosed compound houses a pool, sauna and massage room. Tower Estate Winery is a stroll away, as is Roberts Restaurant, the recipient of rave reviews.