A Blue Mountains Experience at Falls Lodge

Falls Lodge is a secluded, cosy, open plan bungalow set in nearly an acre of lush, mature gardens. In cooler weather, relax around the open log fire with a glass of red, streaming your favourite music on the high-end hifi system; in summer, kick back on the spacious north-facing rear deck. Enjoy cooking? You’ll love the gourmet kitchen and new appliances. Bring your dog (fees apply). Sleeping up to 8 in 3 bedrooms, Falls Lodge is the perfect mountains getaway for a small group or family. The space Falls Lodge is an open plan house, perfect for entertaining friends and family. At its centre is a generous breakfast bar connecting the newly refurbished kitchen and large living room, a social focal point. The living room features an open fireplace and the easily movable furniture makes gathering in front of the fire very easy. Dry firewood, kindling and fire starters are available. In warmer weather enjoy outdoor living on the awesome rear deck. Then there is the most musical hifi you’ve ever heard; add our Vinyl & Valves option and you can bring your records; streaming via Tidal is provided. Falls Lodge accommodates up to 7 guests, six formal beds plus one folding beds. Options available as post booking add-ons include: * check in/out variations * baby amenities * pet booking (dogs only) * turntable for vinyl records & vinyl record cleaning service * table tennis * fire supplies * disability bathroom support equipment ** Where will I be? ** Falls Lodge is a 3 minute drive north of Wentworth Falls village; 8 minutes from Leura, 10 minutes from Katoomba. The house is set in 2700 sqm of mature gardens and is fully fenced, should you decide to bring your dog. ** Why choose Falls Lodge? ** This three bedroom, single level mountains house contains everything a discerning holiday maker would expect! Soaring ceilings and multiple skylights bring in abundant light to a spacious free flowing floor-plan. What is more social than gathering in front of an open fireplace? And the slow combustion wood heater provides the cosiest warmth of all. In warmer months the massive surrounding covered verandas provide comfortable outdoor living. The house, which has just been totally refurbished, is very tastefully decorated. There is a well equipped kitchen with new, top of the range appliances opening to the dining room. If you like music the living room boasts a high end tube hifi system for the most musical sound. Bring your vinyl, CDs or use our streaming service (Tidal). There is a 55” smart LCD backlit TV with Netflix and DVD. Falls Lodge is pet (dog) friendly and the large garden is fully fenced. ** How is the property laid out? ** Falls Lodge is on a single level with no entry stairs; all rooms are wheelchair accessible and the showers and bath are equipped with safety handles. The house has large surrounding balconies on three sides, north facing at the rear where outdoor dining is well catered for (including a gas barbeque). The master bedroom with king bed has an ensuite, the other two bedrooms each offer a king single bunk. An extra single bed may be added to one room (foldaway) for a total of up to 7 beds. These two bedrooms are at the opposite end of the house with the main bathroom. Dining settings include being relaxed at the breakfast bar or seated more formally around the beautiful river red gum dining room table. Just off the kitchen is a dedicated hybrid workplace with generous desk and monochrome printer; folding doors allow your work area to be shut off once work is finished. ** Wi-Fi, Internet, Netflix or Pay TV - will I have it? ** This property provides complimentary WiFi, the login details provided onsite. There is also a smart tv for your use which includes Netflix; BYO other accounts. The NBN service has proven to be reliable (there is a node directly across the road) and the WiFi is similarly well performed. Wireless printing can be provided (if your printing requirements are large do BYO paper). ** What about outdoors? ** A large north facing deck with table and chairs for six offers great outdoor living space. There is also a fully fenced garden. You may bring your dog but not your cat. There are secure kennels provided for additional pet security during your absence. Please note dogs are not to be left in the house during any absence and we ask that the dog’s feet be dried and wiped before coming into the house. (Pets are not allowed on the furniture or beds!) If using the outside decks, please ensure all noise is moderated and taken inside at 10 pm to avoid any issues with our neighbours. ** Staying warm or keeping cool?! ** As well as the slow combustion wood heater and open fireplace (dry firewood provided), there is gas ducted heating and reverse cycle air conditioning for winter warmth. ** What about sheets, towels and other supplies? ** Linen and towels are supplied. ** Parking for cars, boats etc? ** There is off-street parking for several cars at Falls Lodge. The drive through car port will cover two cars. The driveway splits in two at the carport before rejoining to provide access to the lower gateway, allowing easy parking for two further cars. There is a large verge on the opposite side of the road suitable for caravans or boats. ** Is my dog or cat also welcome to stay? ** You may bring your dog but no cats please; we have abundant bird life at Falls Lodge and we’d like it to stay that way. ** What are the minimum stay rules? ** There is a minimum two night stay for all bookings, which changes to three nights on long weekends, four nights at Easter and seven night blocks during peak season. Peak season runs from June through August. ** Are there any special season rules? ** Falls Lodge is a non-smoking house and during bushfire season we request no smoking on the property at all. ** Who will I be dealing with during my stay? ** This property is managed by its owner. ** Recent Reviews ** ** January 2023 - Bruce ** Fantastic place to stay Amazingly well stocked kitchen ** January 2023 - Abbey ** We had a really lovely stay over New Years at Stephens place. The indoor space was very clean and comfortable and not too far of a drive from the towns. Stephen was very responsive and easy to communicate with. Checking in was also very easy. ** November 2022 - Chris ** What a great house and Blue Mountain location. You get to experience the sights and sounds of Aussie bush wildlife just a few minutes from a good cappuccino in the village. Whoever designed the house employed lots of spectacular Australian hardwoods. Its everywhere. Beautiful. You rarely ever see it. Its even dent in the huge dining table and chairs kitchen counters and main bedroom dresser. I am an old school audiophile. If you too, Stephen’s stereo systems and record collection will be an unexpected treat. I cranked up Bowie, LED Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel. All sounded crazy good. You can also stream from your own iPhone or Android library through Bluetooth. Forgot to mention the great gardens and wildlife. Wild birds everywhere. Thank you Stephen. I hope I get to stay here again. Thanks for helping me with the bag I left behind. Chris! ** September 2019 - Jenny ** This was the perfect house for a weekend in the blue mountains. The gardens are very secluded and tranquil - I felt a long way from the busyness of the world. The house is cosy, comfy beds, lovely bath tub and fireplace. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you could need and a good supply of basics (olive oil, salt, pepper etc). The large garden is fully fenced and dog friendly. Stephen was the perfect host. ** November 2019 - Jia ** A wonderful place for escaping from Sydney. Located in a quiet street but close to the town center. The house is spacious and clean. We enjoyed the fire place and vintage lights. Our fur baby also enjoyed this pet friendly place. The kitchen has everything and massive range of seasoning and spices. Stephen is quick in reply and good in communication. Highly recommend! ** March 2020 - Matthew ** Stephens lodge is nothing short of beautiful. The attentive messages prior to our stay, the privacy during our stay & even the mood lighting for our arrival, everything was amazing. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful rainy day & to have the dogs sleeping in front of the fire place made it much more enjoyable. ** May 2020 – Christina ** It was a perfect mountain escape with our close friends and dog - Stephen was a fantastic host and the djs in our group were thoroughly impressed with his speakers and vinyl cleaning products - the yard is gorgeous and the fire kept us warm. Thank you! ** June 2020 – Brendan ** Falls Lodge is really a gem of a place. The place is absolutely gorgeous (love the exposed wood design) with a fantastic kitchen to cook in, excellent heating, and a cracking fire place. The queen bed is very comfy, the bath is a delight and it the wrap around veranda was ideal for star gazing. Really have to compliment the sound system, wow. Stephen left really clear instructions on how to set it up and connect to Bluetooth and I have to say the sound quality was incredible. We had a great time drinking wine listening to some of our favourite albums. Location is great, check in and check out was a breeze and Stephen was really helpful with questions we had. Nothing but good things about this place, looking forward to coming back again sometime soon! ** July 2020 – The Schreuders ** My son summed it up best when we left “this was perfect and feels like home”. Stephen’s a great host, personable and responsive and has put lots of thought into the home, amenities and guidance. Lovely warm fireplaces, well stocked wood and kindling with heating throughout the house. The tasteful furnishings and bedding are comfortable and we enjoyed the books, board games and the Lake nearby (3km). The audio equipment is amazing and wish I was more knowledgeable to appreciate the craftsmanship. The town is beautiful and a short 2.5km drive away. Our dog (Cody) also enjoyed the garden and walks nearby. We’ll definitely be back. ** August 2020 – Victoria ** Stephen's place was everything you needed as a home away from home. We cooked quite a bit and everything you needed was available and well thought of. It was very cold the weekend we were up there but the two fireplaces were amazing. It kept us so warm and cosy! Central heating was there is you needed it, electric blankets and good heating in the bathrooms as well. We were a group of five and will definitely stay again! Guest access Guests have access to all parts of the house. There are separate buildings on the property: a studio to which guests do not have access as well as a number of small sheds. The studio has its own discrete entrance away from the house which does not impinge on guest privacy. The front door at Falls Lodge is opened by a PIN activated smart lock. You will be asked to provide your own 4 digit PIN prior to arrival. Other things to note All long weekends are a minimum 3 night stay. We can also accommodate one night bookings on request outside of peak times. There may be occasional activity within the studio though this is separate to guests’ space. The pet-friendly property (advance booking please and dogs only) is fully fenced. As such, dogs are NOT to be left shut inside the house itself during any absences. Falls Lodge's Vinyl & Valves option adds a turntable for guest use as well as a Vinyl Record Cleaning System kit. Guests may also choose to have records cleaned. Enjoy a full analogue hifi experience! (NB The house's records are not available for use by guests.) Registration Details PID-STRA-12810