"The Cottage"

‘The Cottage’ is a rustic, light-filled self-contained studio in Leura. Enjoy a long soak in the claw foot bath, a comfortable Queen sized bed and a beautiful outlook onto garden, orchard trees and bushland. The space The Cottage is a rustic self-contained bush studio renovated with recycled materials. It's set back in the garden of a 1.4 acre property, overlooking bushland. Suitable for up to two guests, enjoy the light-filled living, a long soak in the claw foot tub, a glass of wine by the slow-combustion fire and a tranquil sleep in crisp, high quality hotel linen. You can enjoy walks nearby (Minnihaha Falls is a 20min walk), bring a mountain bike to make use of nearby tracks, or just relax in privacy and peace. The Cottage is near to both Leura and Katoomba villages (a very short drive, but a longer walk) where there are ample dining options and local wares. Other things to note Please note: **During the months of Dec, Jan, Feb & March, we do not provide firewood. You can purchase wood from the local BP all year round. **When booking, you are charged a “Guest Service Fee” on top of the accommodation and cleaning fees. We would like to make clear that this is not our fee, it is Airbnb’s service fee and is not in our control. **There is no traditional shower in The Cottage. Bathing is provided via a large bath tub with a handheld shower-head** **Basic cooking is via a Weber gas BBQ (outside), a microwave, toaster and kettle. We provide an induction hot plate for basic reheating/cooking, but please note The Cottage is a small space with no exhaust fan and any cooking of particularly pungent foods like onion and garlic, fish, bacon, steak etc, must be done outside. There is an outside PowerPoint (near the front door) to plug in the hotplate, as well as a bbq. **All cutlery, bbq utensils, crockery, pots & pans are provided. As are olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, a variety of teas and coffee. **Heating is provided via electric oil heaters and/or a very effective slow combustion wood heater. **We have a smart TV that allows for streaming via your hotspot, a DVD player, a selection of DVDs and a portable BOSE speaker for streaming music. **There is WIFI in The Cottage, but it can be slow and unreliable at times, as it's unfortunately a long way from the node on the street. **If without a car, we are a 30min walk from Leura and a 40min walk from Katoomba. Taxis are available, but can be unreliable. There is no public transport from the main town centres to The Cottage and Uber is generally unavailable in the mountains. Registration Details PID-STRA-40650