{"id":1822,"date":"2020-11-04T10:36:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ccls.flywheelsites.com\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2021-04-13T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T05:17:14","slug":"the-springs-country-chic-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralcoastlifeandstyle.com.au\/the-springs-country-chic-retreat","title":{"rendered":"The Springs: a Country Chic Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Styled with sheets of corrugated iron and cow hide couches, The Springs<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is a country chic retreat<\/span>\u00a0in Peats Ridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Surrounded by greenery and far from the sea, the rural suburb is a different side to the Central Coast.\u00a0We love the coast but every now and then it\u2019s nice to head inland for some fresh country air.<\/p>\n

We set out on our country drive\u00a0on a wintry Sunday afternoon.\u00a0As soon as we veer off the M1 at Peats Ridge Road, only 20 minutes or so from home, gum trees and wattle crowd the empty\u00a0road making for a pleasant and scenic drive.\u00a0With no one else on the road and no buildings in sight, it feels like we’re in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n

The Springs is home to a<\/span>n 18-hole golf course and in lieu of a traditional clubhouse, there’s a stylish bar and bistro.\u00a0During a refurb in 2013, the venue was transformed into\u00a0a modern and sassy establishment that wouldn’t look amiss somewhere like the Hunter Valley. Probably why it’s fast becoming one of the Coast’s premier wedding venues.<\/p>\n

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The stylish spaces roll out the moment we push through the grand doorway.\u00a0Charming country touches include a hat stand, bouquets of lavender and hydrangeas, vertiginous candle holders and sheets of corrugated iron and cow hide galore. Even the bathroom is chic.<\/p>\n

In the spacious main dining room, groups gather\u00a0around large tables under a magical canopy of pendant lights. This is also where wedding receptions are held, which explains the picturesque\u00a0set up.\u00a0Whether its a seat by the fire or\u00a0a striking\u00a0cowhide couch overlooking the rolling green hills, there are lots of cosy places to enjoy a glass of red or a cuppa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If it\u2019s a beautiful day, the terrace offers unhindered views over the 18th hole and beyond.\u00a0While we nibble on\u00a0zesty potted crab with sourdough and crunchy salt and pepper squid, m<\/span>oorhens pick their way across the green and fairywrens flit about the gardens.\u00a0You\u2019ll feel a million miles from the city among the wide open spaces and fresh country air.<\/p>\n

Winter share plates include a genius reinvention of a culinary classic – Dan\u2019s \u2018Ducking Doughnuts\u2019 are delicious doughnut balls filled with Peking duck that you dip in a hoi-sin and plum sauce. \u00a0While the mushroom Chico Roll with chili jam is another clever remake, and it’s always hard to go past truffled mac’n’cheese.<\/p>\n

For afters, get cosy in a leather chesterfield by the fire and indulge in a butterscotch and caramel Irish coffee or\u00a0stickydate pudding with cinnamon ice cream.<\/p>\n

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Although the course has been in action for almost 20 years, The Springs has only just swung onto our radar.\u00a0While some\u00a0of The Springs’ charm lies in the fact that it’s remote and undiscovered, it would be an injustice to\u00a0keep it a secret.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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