Carramar Estate: historic country retreat, views

One of the first grand country estates to be built in the Blue Mountains -Great-Gatsby chandeliers, breathtaking views over Blue Mountains National Park, footsteps from Conservation Hut. Nestled on the very edge of Wentworth Falls, Valley of the Waters, Empress Falls & Grand Clifftop Walk 2 homes, 6 beds, 3 living rooms, spa, stunning mountain views, 100 year old private forest on 2 acres. We allow gatherings, but only with approval. Look for Carramar Estate Blue Mountains The space Carramar is a heritage-llsted Great Gatsby-style estate with 2 homes next door to each other on their own private grounds The larger house had gorgeous mountain views, marble fireplaces, 4 beds, 2 baths and 2 elegant living areas. It has 12 foot high ceilings, crystal chandeliers and many beautiful Heritage-listed features. It has been beautifully appointed with period furnishings, original Australian artworks and luxe details for your stay. The Coach house is a separate building, recently and gorgeously re-furnished with 2 queen-sized loft/upstairs bedrooms a large and luxe living area with wood fireplace, large kitchen, elegant dining, and spacious bathroom. There is a huge 2 acre garden all around the estate, making it utterly private, with your own fields to picnic in, private forest with 100 year old trees, and lawns large enough for croquet or cricket. There are 6 bedrooms sleeping 12 comfortably between the two houses. (6-8 sleeping in the Main House and 2-4 in the Coach House). Carramar Main House has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, full top-notch chef’s kitchen, dining room, outdoor dining areas (2), laundry, 2 decks, verandahs and a large patio. Carramar coach house has 2 Queen beds, full kitchen, spacious bathroom, dining room, deck, and a large, luxe living room. It is best suited for a wonderful family/friends get-together, a lovely luxe girls weekend away or unique corporate retreat. We allow special events like family birthdays and elopements, but conditions and extra fees apply. We need to approve any events of gathering, and cannot accept instant book for events We also do not allow the same guest group to instant-book the 2 properties separately - if you want to stay at both homes ( whole estate) this is by approval only and a damages deposit of $1000 will be required A special note on gatherings: As a landmark property, we are often asked about events, birthdays, family gatherings and weddings, and people often invite friends over for a visit. Since the Conservation Hut opened for events a short walk away, we are getting a lot of over-usage, and have reluctantly had to install cameras to overlook all entrance doors and gates As mentioned, Carramar is a protected landmark historic home. To protect the home we have strict limits on guest numbers, and only allow onsite the number of guests we have approved for an overnight stay Any people onsite over the guests you have disclosed and paid for is considered an event or gathering. If you were planning to have more visitors than disclosed (including casual or day visitors or children or pets) please let us know - we can do this on request but have an additional set of rules and management costs. If you invite anyone onsite over the guests you have disclosed and paid for, we reserve the right to cancel the booking with no refund. and/or apply a usage fee of $100 per additional person. If cameras are tampered with or turned off we will impose a $500 penalty We have unfortunately also had one or two incidents of 'sneak events' since the Conservation Hut opened for weddings. so we have been compelled to check on guest numbers and handle this more seriously. The platforms can shut us down indefinitely as a host if this is not handled well, and we could loose our entire ability to host. This will have a significant impact on our ability to maintain the property For weddings and elopements we partner with Conservation Hut. This requires prior approval and additional fees apply. If you are having a wedding or elopement or microwedding (even if the ceremony is not being held at Carramar and is happening nearby), please let us know. It is a requirement of our guest rules. You are not permitted to have any wedding guests onsite at all of any photos or any elements of a wedding without approval and additional event fees. Guest access Each home has a separate driveway entrance and private private parking right next to it. You can stroll to the Conservation Hut and step right onto world famous hiking trails, which take you straight to stunning waterfalls like Wentworth Falls, Empress Falls and Canyon, Queen Victoria lookout, Lyrebird lookout and others. These are just a short hike from Carramar with no need to drive to start the walk. Leura Mall is a 5 minute drive away and Wentworth Falls Village is a 2 minute drive away. Other things to note Please note: We do not allow the new Airbnb services without express permission, a damages deposit, and the total number of people onsite at any time cannot exceed the guest count you booked for We have three separate listings. This listing is for the whole estate and sleeps 12. There is also a listing for the Main House Only (Carramar House) and Cottage or Coach House only (Carramar Cottage) We have had guests book the main house for 8, and accidentally assume they had booked the whole estate. We have enhanced Covid safety in place, including - cleaners sanitise spray all surfaces after cleaning and close the room - space between guests - professional laundry service at high temperatures The Coach house is nestled in the corner of the 2 acre Carramar estate. While both houses are on the same large estate, each home has its own private access, carparking, own gardens, decks and verandahs. We welcome pets but have some rules, and will need to ask about your pets and if they are trained before we approve a pet stay Because we are right next to the Blue Mountains National Park we have a lot of wildlife, including wild ducklings, rosellas, possums and King parrots. This means no cats. We also have no fence between the main House and the cottage next door, so dogs to be under supervision when outdoors. There is a fully enclosed outdoor deck for when you go out. No dogs on furniture (white couches and carpets), and we ask that they are kept to the front and one side of the house. It is 2 acres so should be manageable if dogs are trained Registration Details PID-STRA-27445