Dark Horse Hunter Valley

Dark Horse Vineyard is a 25-acre private country estate and all-weather event venue located in Lovedale, in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The property features two custom-built American-style black barns, "The Stables" and "The Barnhouse," surrounded by manicured lawns and 7.5 acres of vineyard originally planted in the 1960s.

Key features and facilities include: - The Stables reception venue, which is fully air-conditioned and heated with triple-insulated walls, marble bar, and antler chandeliers, accommodating up to 170 seated or 200 standing guests.
- The Barnhouse accommodation, which sleeps six across three queen-sized bedrooms (including a master retreat) and includes a kitchen with a marble benchtop, an open-plan lounge, and high vaulted ceilings.
- The Old Cellar Door, a separate entertaining space with a four-meter marble bar, antique lanterns, and leather wingback chairs.
- Multiple ceremony locations, including grand barn doors, manicured lawns, blossoming pear trees, or within the vines.
- Inclusions for wedding weekends such as two nights of accommodation, exclusive property use, high-speed Wi-Fi, and venue styling with furniture and external fairy lighting.
- On-site services through a partnership with Fennel and Co. catering, with options for provided packages or BYO alcohol.
- Pet-friendly policies (subject to conditions) and automated coded entry gates for the estate.