Only 80 minutes from Sydney, Orchard Cottage is a luxurious Blue Mountains retreat set on the historic mountain Leura village offering a classic Blue Mountains experience.
With beautifully designed contemporary living spaces that invite in the light and warmth of the Australian sun, you are sure to be pleased by this award winning home which includes five double bedrooms with superior linen sheets, open fireplaces and a central heating system to keep you warm when the cold breezes blow.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Gym
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property registration number PID-STRA-1768
About the area
Leura
Located in Leura, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Mountains National Park and Katoomba Scenic World. Travelling with kids? Consider Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Mount Victoria Railway Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
This family-friendly Leura holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Leura Mall and Everglades Historic House & Gardens. Fortress Rock and Leura Cascades are also within 2 miles (3 km). Leura Station is 9 minutes by foot.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This amazing 5 bedroom house is perfect for a blue mountains getaway. It is also perfect for hosting a few friends over for a pizza in the pizza oven! I would 100% stay at this place again and would recommend it!
We spent the most magical family Christmas at this beautiful house this year. The house was perfectly styled and appointed (including the most gorgeous Christmas tree). The whole family, including our pugalier, enjoyed every aspect of the house, including the beautiful garden (great for cricket), the pizza oven and the super comfortable beds. Carol was an exceptionally helpful and generous host and we can’t wait to return!
Our family had a nice time in this lovely home. It was cosy and clean. Great open living and dining area perfect for larger groups.
Ben D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
24 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great time at this beautiful cottage celebrating my husband's 60th birthday. It was perfect to accommodate our family of 7 adults and a baby. The entertaining areas were spacious, light and airy, and we enjoyed sitting outside around the fire pit at night. The kitchen was huge and well resourced, and the bedrooms very comfortable. It was nice to be able to take a leisurely walk into the village. The owners were welcoming and very responsive to our needs. I highly recommend staying at this lovely property.
What a beautiful place to stay and enjoy! All the little touches make the Orchard Cottage that little more luxurious than it already is.
Highly recommended
Looking to accomodate a reunion of first time mums group from Yorkshire and the now 22 yr old children was a challenge! Perfect weekend was had hiking, games, cooking and coming together all under one roof with space in the garden for the dog to play frizbee! Highly recommend! Thanks to Host Carol & lovely cleaner Deb x
Beautifully designer decorated house that has a warm and cosy welcoming atmosphere situated in a convenient location that’s within walking distance to the Leura Mall. Looking forward to staying here again when the weather is cooler so I can cosy up in front of the indoor fire place
The property was beautiful, the kitchen was amazing and we could all fit around the table for meals together. The backyard was great for the grandchildren to run around and play games. It was close to shops and a short drive from all the tourist attractions.
We booked orchard cottage for our small wedding (approximately 30 guests) and it couldn't have been more perfect. Carol was very communicative and accommodating and the house was absolutely beautiful. We stayed with family for a few nights and everything was clean and comfortable, and we had everything we needed. Would book again in a heartbeat!
We enjoyed our stay immensely, we were a group of ten mature ladies who like to getaway & relax, laugh, eat, drink & generally have some us time. The house was situated just out of the bustling Leura, close enough to enjoy the shopping, cafes & sites. Our only negative would be the lounge was not very comfortable for us old ducks, everything else was superb. Thank you Carol
Beautifully detailed home in an incredible location. Walking distance to Leura township made it easy for us and our children. Highly recommend. Thanks Carol!
Everything about this property was perfection! A short walk to the main shops, beautiful large backyard and comfortable living area and bedrooms. The house was so well-equipped with everything we needed, especially for entertaining our guests. We even had a check-in phone call from the housekeeper when there was a mini earthquake in the area.
We wish we could have stayed for longer! Thank you Orchard Cottage
We loved our time in this home. Everywhere we looked felt like a photo opportunity. Our host Carol was absolutely lovely to deal with and went the extra mile to make the stay special, from the bedding to the bathroom ammenities to the welcome gift on arrival. Thank you for a lovely escape from reality. We will see you again!
Our small wedding (20 guests) was held indoors in this beautiful home. Intimate and stylish with plenty of space for guests and no need for the celebrant to use a PA system. Pet friendly with quiet neighbours and a good sized patio and garden. Close to Leura town centre. We can recommend Orchard Cottage for any small, special events.
This is the house to stay in at the mountains attention to detail like no other, check in was so smooth. From the moment you enter the driveway every attention to detail from the finishes in the bedrooms , to the bathrooms and wow what an amazing kitchen. This is the perfect house for a family getaway kid friendly don’t need to bring much as most things are provided for you even down to a hair straightener, cannot compliment this house and hostess enough it will not disappoint
Orchard Cottage in Leura is an absolutely beautiful place to stay. We had a delightful four day visit and really enjoyed the indulgent inclusions and generous extras. The beds were divine as were the heated bathroom floors. Just a short walk to Leura Mall means easy access to restaurants, cafes, specialist shops and a supermarket. Carol is an exceptionally generous host and a great communicator. We will definitely be back to soak up more of this luxuriously appointed and generously presented home.
We enjoyed staying at Orchard Cottage. Please should be aware however of noise from the highway and trains. If people do not like night time noise they should consider something else.
Whilst there was a lot of crockery to use, a lot of it was chipped, so I would suggest to the owner to renew the crockery.
In addition, in 3 of the bedrooms there are only 2 hooks at the back of doors to hang clothes - no wardrobes in any of the bedrooms . The other 2 bedrooms have drawers and 2 hooks behind the doors.
Otherwise, it was lovely to have an open fire and enjoy the old cottage which has been modernised.
Good for a group to stay,
Beautiful home, tastefully decorated with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an amazing open plan kitchen/living area leading into a covered deck and a huge backyard. I had kitchen envy as did all of our guests! Open fireplace and massive wood fired pizza oven out the back. Carol the owner was just wonderful in accomodating our needs and we will be definitely returning. A perfect place for getting together with family and friends and also very close to the Leura main centre.
Fabulous property beautifully decorated and maintain
We spent 5 days in Leura with 11 (!?) members of our family and the house was absolutely beautiful. The presentation when we arrived was immaculate and house proved to be perfectly located for our hiking and culinary exploration of the Blue Mountains.
The well-stocked kitchen motivated us to do a surprising amount of cooking at home. We enjoyed a night of pizzas with the outdoor pizza oven, warmed up delicious quiches from the local Leura bakery and consumed an unholy amount of fresh and delicious local fruit.
We loved the house and will be back again.
We loved everything about this gorgeous photogenic home Carol has mastered.
We held our elopement here with a total of 20 guests. Having a team from Sydney come and make pizzas.
Note, there are limitations re outside pizza oven due to summer fire ban.
The only down side which is beyond the control of the host was the behaviour of neighbours. Unfortunately star ugh after our ceremony as we poured our champagne tower the neighbours started chain sawing right on the boundary of the property. We then received an in person visit from council (on our wedding day) stating there was a complaint from neighbours due to us holding a ‘wedding’ there. Apparently we were in breach because we had alcohol on site and had a catering team, this requires a permit?
Apart from these interruptions which were unpleasant at the time our stay was fantastic.
Thank you Carol, we will stay again!
This could be a very short and sweet review by saying the house, location and inclusions are fabulous and that would be enough for you to know but Orchard Cottage deserves a little more. There were only two of us but this would be a perfect house for a family or a group of friends. The living area is spacious and comfortable with wide views into the extremely large backyard which would be heaven for younger kids - whom you can supervise from the covered outdoor setting with a glass of wine!
Everything you could possibly need in a kitchen is provided and there was a lovely welcome gift of wine, sparkling water and chocolate. Bathrooms are stocked with beautiful products and beds are the perfect firmness! It was a gorgeous place to come home to at the end of a day’s activities and it would definitely be out go-to choice for any further visits to the area.
Daniela S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
About the host
Your host
We brought our. home in 2013 and fell in love with the character and its history. Over the past few years, we have tuned this into our love project... renovating each aspect of our cottage and converting it from a humble little workers cottage into our luxury mountain home.
Why they chose this property
Our family weekender in the charming Blue Mountains village of Leura, 80 minutes from Sydney, has welcomed many visitors in its lifetime. Built in the 1920s and initially owned by the Catholic Church, the weatherboard cottage became a doctor's surgery in the '80s.
What makes this property unique
Positioned a whisper away from the main street filled with boutiques and eateries, Orchard Cottage, beautifully updated with a spectacular street frontage.
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests