Dark Horse Hunter Valley, venue in Lovedale

Dark Horse Hunter Valley

Venue

Private Lovedale vineyard estate with an all‑weather barn for up to 170 guests, BYO alcohol and on‑site accommodation for six.

Lovedale

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Couple Fit

  • Couples wanting a vineyard/wine‑country aesthetic with panoramic views
  • Couples seeking exclusive private‑estate hire
  • Couples who want BYO alcohol
  • Couples wanting an all‑weather barn with indoor–outdoor flow (The Stables) for medium–large weddings up to 170 guests (150 with dance floor)

Experience

  • Capacity up to 170 guests (150 with dance floor)
  • 100 white wooden folding ceremony chairs included
  • Five‑metre marble slab bar with antler chandeliers as a fixed feature in the barn space

Services

  • Exclusive venue hire for weddings and milestone events
  • All‑weather American‑style event barn (The Stables) with handmade timber dining tables
  • On‑site homestead accommodation (The Barnhouse sleeps six) for the wedding party
  • BYO alcohol allowed on site; on‑site catering provided by Fennel & Co. (canapés, banquets, grazing stations) — RSA‑certified bar staff can be organised through the caterer

Pricing

  • Pricing available on request

Travel

  • Located in Lovedale, Hunter Valley — roughly 2 hours from Sydney via the M1
  • About 45 minutes' drive from Newcastle Airport and around 7 minutes from Cessnock Airport (suitable for private charter/helicopters); several nearby guest accommodation options within a 1–10 minute drive

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