Sierra Escapes: The most luxury and secluded accomodation in Mudgee

Sierra Escapes Mudgee

Sierra escapes is arguably the most luxury and private accommodation in New South Wales, and very accessible as a weekend trip from Sydney,

After 8 weekend trips to Mudgee from Sydney over the last few years, I now feel like a bit of an expert about the Mudgee area from a visitor’s perspective. We have now stayed in many different accommodations available, the most recent being the beautiful, secluded Sierra Escapes.

Staying in Sierra Escapes is one of the more expensive options in Mudgee and could be the perfect excuse for a celebration! It’s a great option for an anniversary, proposal, birthday or Babymoon.

Choices of accommodation at Sierra Escapes

Sierra Escapes started off in the luxury tent sector, winning many awards for the their stunning glamping style accommodation. These tents are an excellent choice of accommodation for those who want an inside/outside experience but still with a touch of luxury.

We opted to stay in the tiny house named Elouera. This accommodation is out of this world! We felt very lucky to be staying here for our Babymoon. From the floor-to-ceiling glass windows in the lounge and bedroom to the excellent cooking facilities, not one other building in sight from the house…it’s just wow! The view has to be one of the best countryside views in New South Wales.

Have the perfect weekend at Sierra Escapes

If this is your first time to Mudgee then you must do a wine tour as part of your visit. In this case staying 3 nights would be worthwhile. This would allow you to divide your time between the beautiful accommodation and seeing the best of Mudgee wineries.

See my post about the best wineries and restaurants in Mudgee to plan out your perfect wine tour!

As we had been to Mudgee before quite a few times, then as soon as we arrived at the accommodation we did not plan to leave. If you also plan the same for your getaway in Sierra Escapes, then I recommend to go to the shop first to buy enough food to last the entire stay.

Here are some ideas of how to spend your time in the most stunning and luxury accommodation in Mudgee:

  • Spend the afternoon having a refreshing swim in the magnificent lap pool!
  • Relax outside with an evening drink while watching the kangaroos gracefully roam in the billabong from the cozy Tiny House.
  • Ignite the fire at sunset for an absolutely stunning view that will fill your heart with joy.
  • Relish delightful breakfasts on the outside decking while basking in the beautiful view.
  • Enjoy a delightful outdoor bath while watching the stunning sunset.
  • Immerse yourself in a captivating book in the lounge while the floor-to-ceiling glass presents breathtaking views all around!
  • Enjoy a magical night of star gazing and marvel at the beauty of the Milky Way!
  • Book Stephanie, the Sierra Escapes partner photographer if you are celebrating something extra special.
  • Start the morning opening the automatic curtains showing off the stunning misty morning sunset without evening needing to leave the comfy bed!

Getting to Sierra Escapes

Sierra Escapes is extremely remote with not many other buildings around (view from tiny house has no other buildings!). It is about a 20 minute drive from the middle of Mudgee. Although the website says that some people have shown up in expensive sport cars, after the experience of driving the rocky dirt tracks, I would highly recommend to not do this!

Getting up to the tiny house or tents requires some hilly suspension on your car, which is easy in a sensible car.

The perfect car to take to the accommodation is at least an SUV, in order to not have a very nervous drive up to the stay.

Sierra Escapes Tiny House Elouera in Pictures

A weekend in Sierra Escapes will be an unforgettable experience, and this enchanting place will forever hold a special spot in your heart.

Winter Weekend in Mudgee

A place full of scenic landscape, good food and wine, Mudgee is the perfect weekend getaway from Sydney and a winter wine weekend. We decided to go on a Winter Weekend in Mudgee after reading about it a while ago, and finding an Airbnb that looked so unique it could have been on Grand Designs.

Winter weekend in Mudgee

We did our first trip Mudgee in a winter weekend in July, with the intention of making the most of the cosy side of Mudgee, that they do so well! You canโ€™t ask for a more well set up place for  a winter wine weekend, with fireplaces roaring in all pubs and wineries! The sun still strong enough to sit outside during the day time if it is a sunny weekend! It is also such a picturesque area, it is a beautiful place to take some travel photography. 

Accomodation for the perfect Winter weekend

Our Airbnb called Strikes 2 was perfectly set up on the top of a hill, with an amazing viewing deck and floor to ceiling windows in the lounge. The only other house we could see was the other cottage that can be rented out. I would say that Strikes are are definitely in the luxury Airbnb business, and they do it so well! The accomodation is so unique and sticks out of the ground on stilts. It is the perfect place to have a chilled coffee in the morning whilst cooking sausages on the Weber grill on the veranda in the morning, and having a glass of wine watching the sunset in the evening.
An alternative great place to stay for a winter weekend in Mudgee in the town centre is Perry Street hotel, within walking distance of many restaurants and pubs.

Mobility

Strikes is about a 15 minute drive from the centre, and therefore need to get a taxi to the centre and wineries if you are drinking. The taxi service is 24/7 and very efficient. You can just call 131008 at any point while you are in Mudgee to order.

The Weekend Itinerary

Friday

On the Friday night we were after pub grub and Kellyโ€™s Irish bar in Mudgee city centre defiantly delivered on this, but it was time to leave when an Elvis impersonator turned up. We then made our way to Roths wine bar, which is the oldest wine bar in NSW! There was an amazing singer and guitarist, and we enjoyed the rest of the evening sitting in the indoor-outdoor garden, surrounded by fairy lights and next to the fire. Roth’s is an absolute must bar to visit during any Winter Weekend in Mudgee trip.

Saturday

On the Saturday we joined a half day tour by Mudgee Explorer Tours. They picked us up directly from Strikes and took us to three wineries. Our favourite of these was 1838 which also grow their own olives.

We then got dropped off at Lowes winery so we could spend the afternoon there. Lowes winery has great views and you can order a lunch time platter until 3pm. It seems like a very popular place to hang out, and you can definitely see why!

Sunday

On the Sunday we went to Pipeclay Pumphouse for lunch, wow the food was amazing! The view from Pipeclay Pumphouse was beautiful, and we could imagine a beautiful place to spend a lazy afternoon.

For all the best eateries and wine in Mudgee see my page Must Visit Wineries and Restaurants in Mudgee.