Block Eight Estate

A serene landscape featuring a grassy hill, a wooden bench near a body of water, and several birds on the ground, with a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.
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A small wooden shed with a metal roof, located outdoors near a large tree and a lake or pond, with a background of densely packed trees and a clear sky.
Green grape bunch growing on vine, supported by wooden post, surrounded by grapevine leaves.

Block Eight Estate offers luxury Hunter Valley accommodation on 100 private acres in one of the region’s most peaceful wine country locations. Set among a boutique vineyard, olive grove, sparkling lakes and open countryside, the estate enjoys uninterrupted views toward the Barrington Tops and is just minutes from Pokolbin’s renowned cellar doors, restaurants and concert venues.

Our adults-only retreat features five beautifully appointed private villas, with a maximum of ten guests on the property at any one time. Guests can slow down, unwind and explore the estate at their leisure, surrounded by native wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies and water birds.

Enjoy a picnic on the parklike grounds, stroll through the vineyard and olive grove, or relax with a glass of Block Eight wine in the Wine Room overlooking the lake.

Known from the 2019 best-selling memoir Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga, Block Eight Estate is a private and character-filled Hunter Valley escape for couples, wine lovers and guests seeking boutique accommodation near Pokolbin.

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A tree-lined pathway with grass and white flowers on the ground, trees without leaves forming a canopy overhead, in a park or garden during late winter or early spring.
A tall tree with sparse foliage stands in a grassy field with a fence in the background. Overcast sky with clouds.
A peaceful lakeside scene with a small wooden dock and house reflected in the water, surrounded by green grass, trees, and power lines under an overcast sky.
A kangaroo lies on the grass in an open field with trees in the background.
A wooden fence with a red metal sign that reads 'THE FARM' is shown in the image. The fence has vertical planks, and there are trees and a body of water visible in the background.
A small wooden shed with a rusty metal roof beside a pond with ducks, surrounded by dense trees and cloudy sky.
A garden scene with a tree trunk and a small statue of a smiling person sitting on the grass, with trees and greenery in the background.
A small wooden duck hunting blind with a rusty metal roof, situated by a pond or lake, with four ducks swimming on the water and a wooded area in the background.
A black and white photo of a calm river, with three ducks swimming on the water and a line of trees in the background.
A peaceful lakeside scene at sunset with a bench by the water and a grassy lawn, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.
A peaceful lakeside scene with a house in the background, tall trees behind the house, a grassy area, and a small white bench near the water's edge, all reflected in the calm water at dusk.
A park scene with tall trees, a pond, a small wooden birdhouse, and chickens walking on grass.
An ornate chandelier with multiple candle-style lights and decorative metal scrollwork hangs from the ceiling in a room with a ceiling fan.
Two puppies with white fur and brown patches standing on grass in an open field with a cloudy sky.
Two adorable puppies, one with white and brown fur and the other with similar coloring, playing outdoors on a grassy field with a blurred background of trees and sky.
Three puppies lying and sitting on a grassy field with a blurred background.
Two puppies playing on grass, with one puppy sitting and the other lying underneath, both with white and brown fur, and a blurred natural background.
Young puppy with white and brown fur and a blue collar running on a grassy area.
A close-up of green grass with small white flowers scattered throughout.
Two puppies, likely Jack Russell Terriers, standing on a grassy field with blurred trees in the background.
A kangaroo standing upright in a grassy field with a forest in the background.
A young kangaroo, or joey, standing in a grassy field with a dark blurry forest in the background, looking directly at the camera.
A kangaroo running in a grassy field with a forest in the background.
A tall tree with sparse leaves stands in a grassy field, with a fence and a forest in the background under a cloudy sky.
A white chandelier with multiple curved arms and light bulbs, hanging from the ceiling, with a small bird perched on one of the arms.
A kangaroo running on grass near a body of water with trees in the background.
Brown chickens walking on green grass near a chicken coop with a wooden ramp, in a rural outdoor setting.
A light green watering can hanging on a weathered wooden wall next to a metal siding wall.
A building with corrugated metal siding, a long horizontal window, and a door with a small awning. Shadows of trees are cast on the roof, and there are plants along the front of the building.
A forested landscape with tall, leafless trees along a water body, under a clear blue sky.
A backyard scene featuring a small house with a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by a lush green lawn and tall trees in the background.
A peaceful lakeside scene with a white wooden bench on a grassy area beside the water, surrounded by ducks and a green landscape with rolling hills and trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a park with a small pond, a bench near the water, several birds by the pond, a large open grassy field, a small hill in the background with a fence and trees.
A peaceful landscape of a pond with a grassy bank in the foreground, surrounded by dense trees under a clear sky.
A wooden building labeled 'The Wine Room' is visible behind tall grass or reeds, with a background of dense trees and foliage.
Close-up of a bird's nest with tiny hatchlings inside, located on a modern white chair with a curved metal frame.
A vineyard with rows of grapevines supported by wooden posts stretching into the distance, under a clear blue sky.
A vineyard with green grapevines growing on wooden posts, a grassy path, and a background of trees under a clear sky.
A vineyard with rows of grapevines on either side of a grassy path, with trees in the background and a clear sky above.
A person walking through a vineyard with rows of green grapevines and a forest in the background during daylight.
A bunch of white grapes hanging on a vine surrounded by large green leaves.
Close-up of green grape bunches growing on vine behind a weathered wooden post.
A cluster of green grapes hanging from a vine, surrounded by green leaves, attached to a wooden trellis post.
Vineyard with green grapevines in the foreground, a wooden fence, and open grassy fields with trees and hills in the background
Close-up of grapevine with clusters of green grapes and large green leaves in sunlight.
Vineyard rows with green leaves and grapevines under a clear blue sky.
A black and white duck standing alone on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Outdoor scene with two directional signposts on grassy ground. One sign points left labeled 'THE WINE ROOM' and the other points right labeled 'VINEYARD'. Dark trees in the background.
Small chicken coop with white framing, dark door, pitched metal roof, located on grassy area next to a lake, with trees and a small pond in the background.
A small house on stilts near a body of water, surrounded by tall trees and grass, with a clear sky overhead.
A tall, leafless tree stands in a grassy field under a light blue sky. The landscape is flat with some distant trees and shrubs.
A sign on a wooden post pointing towards a farm, indicating it is 80 meters away, with a grassy field and trees in the background.
A park with a grassy area, a gravel pathway, numerous trees, and a distant mountain in the background under a clear sky.
Two kangaroos standing in a grassy clearing framed by trees with a distant hilly landscape in the background.
Two kangaroos standing in a grassy field between trees.
A scenic view of blue mountains with hazy sky, green trees and a grassy field in foreground.
A white wooden bench under a white arbor in a garden with green grass and two large potted plants on either side, with trees and shrubbery in the background.
A black and white photo of a lakeside scene with tall trees in the background and a small wooden structure near the water's edge.
Night sky with a visible moon and silhouetted trees in the foreground.
A row of leafless trees on each side of a grassy pathway covered with white flowers, with a few green leaves visible on some trees, under a cloudy sky.
Foreground of tangled dry branches and twigs on the ground, with trees and forest in the background.
A grassy area next to a fence made of wooden sticks. Beyond the fence, there are dense trees and shrubs, and in the background, there is a clear sky with a few clouds.
Close-up of green grass and small white flowers in a field with a blurred background.
A silhouetted tree with bare branches against a gray sky with a bright full moon.
Black and white photo of a duck swimming in a body of water near the shore with tall grass in the background.
Two kangaroos standing in a vineyard with rows of grapevines on either side.
A young deer standing among grapevines in a vineyard.
A scenic landscape of a vineyard with lush green grapevines in the foreground, a grassy field with trees in the middle ground, and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Vineyard with lush green grapevines in the foreground, a grassy aisle running through the rows, and a dense forest of tall trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
A vineyard with rows of grapevines leading towards a tree-lined horizon on a cloudy day.
A solitary tree with mixed green and bare branches standing in a grassy field, with a wooden fence at its base and distant hills in the background under a blue sky.
Close-up of a weathered wooden vineyard post with a small white tag labeled '8', surrounded by green grapevine leaves, with blurred vineyard rows in the background.
Vineyard rows with a wooden post marked with the number 8, stretching into the distance with lush green grapevines and a blurred background of trees or hills.
Green grapevines growing along wooden and wire trellises in a vineyard, with a sign reading 'SEM 10' attached to a weathered wooden post.
Vineyard rows with grapevines on trellises, two dogs lying in the grassy path between the rows, surrounded by trees in the background.
A black and white photo of a landscape with a large solitary tree in the foreground, rows of grapevines in the middle ground, and a forested area in the background under a sky with clouds.
A wooden building with a sign that reads 'The Wine Room' surrounded by trees.
Signpost on a grassy field pointing to different locations: Gum Trees and The Farm on the left, Vineyard and The Wine Room on the right, with trees in the background.