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Cloudlands |
Leura, New South Wales, Australia |
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On an escarpment, nestled in the grounds of historic “Cloudlands” in the Blue Mountains is a restored Old Writer’s Retreat, offering elegant and spacious self-contained accommodation for 2-7 people. This atmospheric, romantic blue mountain lodge has beautiful timber features throughout and is set in over an acre of old terraced escarpment garden, which leads down to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 4 |
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Guests:
| 7 |
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Catering:
| Hotel / B&B |
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General Info |
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At the turn of last century, a beautiful lodge in a unique design comprising vertical jarrah weatherboards and redwood shingling was built for the Swiss Consul - right on the escarpment. Gradually, a terraced, escarpment garden was created and steps leading down through it to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. During the 1930's a writer's retreat/library was also built, copying the lines of the main house. When the current owners bought the property in May 1997, it was in near-derelict condition, but fortunately the valuable interior and exterior timbers in both the retreat/library and main house could be saved. The painstaking restoration work involved recycling all the old materials wherever possible. Timbers featured include jarrah, redwood, Cyprus pine, blue gum, American oak, Oregon and Baltic pine. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The Greater Blue Mountains has been listed as a World Heritage area due to its outstanding biodiversity and unique eucalypt vegetation. Cloudlands sits within this, backing directly onto National Park. There are numerous bushwalks and nature-based activities on offer in the region. Bird life is abundant (30% of all Australia's birds are found in this region) and guests staying at Cloudlands get an opportunity to see many parrrots, rosellas and other birds who visit at close range on a regular basis. Cloudlands provides easy access to Leura and Katoomba village centres, where visitors can enjoy a vibrant restaurant/cafe culture, numerous book and gift shops, antiques and vintage clothing. Several artisan bakeries are also here, producing excellent organic sourdough breads and featured extensively in our breakfast provisions! A strong arts community has contributed to a wealth of festivals, recitals, performances, exhibitions and galleries. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| It's easy to reach the Blue Mountains (and Cloudlands) without a car , especially if coming from SYDNEY AIRPORT. . . . 1. COURIER - AAC Express - providing transport service to and from Sydney airport, door- to- door. 2. TRAIN – Modern comfortable trains are available to the Blue Mountains
Catch the AIRPORT TRAIN to CENTRAL STATION, Sydney's major railway station. From there, catch a BLUE MOUNTAINS LINE train to Katoomba. Trains leave every hour from Central Station and it takes approximately 2 hours to reach KATOOMBA. Alight at Katoomba Station (Leura is the station before this) on the shopping centre side, where there are plenty of taxis to take you to Cloudlands, only 5 minutes away! |
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Nearest airports:
| Sydney 2 hours drive |
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Nearest train station:
| Katoomba 5 mins drive |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Several within walking distance |
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Nearest shop:
| Several within walking distance |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Anne Elliott |
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Contact Phone No. |
+66 (0)2 4782 7376 4 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Climbing / Courses Available / Cycling / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Therapies / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
DVD player / Linen provided / Log Fire / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
There are 4 bedrooms – 2 double rooms with queen beds, 1 twin and 1 single. Our bedrooms with luxurious, environmentally-superior alpaca wool quilts are bathed in soft, sleep-inducing colours and are themed on Australian wildflowers. Beautiful linen and electric blankets are on all beds. The fully-equipped kitchen enables you to cook as much or as little as you like. You are within walking distance of several Blue Mountains restaurants. We also supply a variety of teas, coffees herbal teas, and a generous breakfast basket that looks like a bountiful harvest! Our beautiful oak-panelled lounge room with unusual beamed ceiling, conjures up another era, when life was a bit slower and there was time to sit by the fire reading a good book or just conversing with family and friends over tea/coffee and home-baked treats. Lift up the lounge room windows in Springtime and you’ll smell the lilac and magnolia blossoms of the Blue Mountains .
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Exterior Facilities |
Courtyard / Garden / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The garden courtyard (with lazy steamer chairs) and then winding steps leading you down, down into our beautiful one acre garden with secret corners to explore. During your Katoomba accommodation stay perhaps you’ll find a spot for quiet contemplation, or be tempted to wander down further, further, onto Prince Henry Cliff Walk for invigorating bushwalks and breathtaking Blue Mountains views from the many lookouts. The verandah is an ideal place for your Cloudlands "Lingering Breakfasts" featuring gourmet local products with parrots and rosellas in the apples trees for company.
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Further Details |
We want you to feel “discreetly pampered” during your stay and know you’ll enjoy soaking in the claw foot bath (complete with bookrack for serious bookworms!). A variety of natural toiletries will be provided for your enjoyment, including aromatherapy bath salts, bubble bath - and more. If you feel like some extra spoiling, let us arrange a massage, facial or special package at a nearby health resort, or why not just use the resort's Health Club facilities - men's and women's saunas and spas, indoor heated pool. In-house massages and facials also available. All tariffs include beautiful linen, fresh flowers, fresh fruit, handmade chocolates, pampering natural toiletries (some hand-assembled), very generous breakfast provisions for all breakfasts featuring LOCAL PRODUCTS (some organic). Complimentary "nice surprises" and treats for a leisurely morning/afternoon tea also provided. And as a Member of Responsible Travel and The Good Travel Company, plus having a 5 Green Star Rating Eco-Hotels of the World you know we will be doing our bit for the environment as well.Grid-connected solar energy.
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Conditions of
Rental |
As Cloudlands is located on the escarpment offering direct access to Prince Henry Cliff Walk with considerable attention to detail within the Retreat itself, well-supervised children stay strictly by arrangement. Maximum number of children per group is 2. Please be advised there are no children's tariffs. Non-refundable Deposit of AU$200 confirms booking. Minimum stay 2 nights. Cheque, Bankcard, Mastercard, or Visa. No holiday surcharges.
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Other Information |
Ideal for honeymoons / Short breaks available / Suitable for weddings
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What visitors have said about Cloudlands |
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What a wonderful place. The views are fantastic and extra special additions make the time here seem endless. Thanks very much for allowing us into your home. We take lovely memories back to the UK.
Angie, Brian, David & Kayleigh, Cambridge, Jan 2009 
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We were so happy we could share our favourite mountains escape with friends Michelle and Rich. We know they fell in love with Cloudlands also and hurrah, finally got the change to explore the Cliff Walk!
Danielle, Liam, Michelle & Rich, Australia, May 2009
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