Brook Cottage - NSW BLUE MOUNTAINS, Lithgow Portland

Address:

PO Box 14 , Portland, NSW 2482, Australia

Description:

Brook Cottage is a 7-acre property located in a secluded valley adjoining Williewa Creek and the town common. The Town Common is a 650-hectare reserve complete with picnic grounds and bush walking tracks.

There are 4 double bedrooms, the house sleeps 8 (1x Queen bed, 2 x Double beds, 2 x Single beds) There is a fully equipped eat in country style kitchen with a large Smeg oven, and pantry stocked with basics make it perfect for cooking up a sumptous feast.

Cosy in winter with two slow combustion wood fires. One in the living room and one in the queen bedroom.

The Moroccan mosaic bathroom, features a deep claw foot 1920s bath and mosaic shower. There is a seperate toilet.

The large undercover deck with country views, is the perfect place to enjoy your meals and while away the day on the hammock and daybed.

Cot and high chair available.

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Facilities:

• CD Player
• Children welcome
• Children's Playground
• Children's toys/books
• Cooking Facilities
• Cots & High Chairs available
• DVD Player
• Disabled access
• Electric blankets and heating
• Farm Animals
• Free In-House Movies
• High Chair
• Inhouse Movies
• Linen Supplied
• Lovely setting
• Microwave Ovens
• Non-smoking
• Outdoor eating area
• Pets Allowed
• Playground
• Refrigerator
• Slow Combustion Fire
• Stereo
• TV / CD / DVD
• TV Reception
• Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
• Tranquil bush setting
• Washing Machine
• Wheelchair accessible

Self Contained Cottage

Room Type:

Self Contained Cottage

Room Information:

There are 4 double bedrooms, the house sleeps 8 (1x Queen bed, 2 x Double beds, 2 x Single beds) There is a fully equipped eat in country style kitchen with a large Smeg oven, and pantry stocked with basics make it perfect for cooking up a sumptous feast.

Room Facilities:

Occupancy:

Included in the published rate is 2 adults. (Maximum occupancy - 8 guests). Of the extra guests 6 may be an adult.

Check-in Time:

2:00pm

Check-out Time:

10:00am

Things to do:

There is an abundance of wildlife in and around the property. King Parrots, Crimson Rosellas, Kangaroos, Possums and the wandering town common horses are frequent visitors. The chickens and the two resident alpacas Llamahl and Nickelby love to be handfed.

Children will be happily occupied with the amazing cubby/tree house complete with toys and slippery slide, a huge sand pit, and friendly alpacas and chickens to feed. Walks along the creek are also popular and blackberry picking in February to March is a favourite.

Local Attractions:

SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Huge Olympic pool in Portland with diving boards that is never very busy as its in a small town. (2 mins) Or if you prefer a more natural swimming hole you can go to Turon Gates (40mins)

Fishing is good at Lake Windamere (40 mins) towards Mudgee or Ben Chifely Dam towards Bathurst (40 mins) and in Oberon (40mins).

There is also a trout farm for fishing (10 mins) if you prefer an easy catch!

If you have a 4WD there is also another natural swimming spot about 15 mins from Brook Cottage. Summer days at Brook Cottage are warm and dry with no humidity, while nights are cool and fresh, perfect for a relaxing break away.

Scenic country drives and day trips to quaint country towns such as Rylestone, Tarana, Mudgee, Bathurst and Oberon are a must do. While the famous Mountain villages of Mt Victoria, Blackheath, Katoomba and the Megalong Valley are also fantastic day trips.

* Portland (2 mins) Antique shops, Gift shops, Old cinema, Olympic Pool, Supermarket
* Wallerawang (10 mins), Antiques, Train Station Lolly shop & art gallery, Lake Wallace -BBQs, Lake, playground and ducks
* Lithgow –(20 mins) Hassan’s wall lookout, Secret Creek wildlife Sanctuary & Restaurant, Esbank Historic House, Glow Worm Tunnel
* Zig Zag Steam Railway (35 mins)
* Jenolan Caves (50 mins) Via Tarana
* Bathurst-(40 mins) Mount Panorama, Historic Houses, Markets
* Capertee Valley- (30 mins)
* Mudgee- (1 hour) vineyards’ , orchards & honey
* Tarana- (30 mins) Quaint Country Pub ideal for lunch, art gallery
* Rylestone- (60 mins) Country Town with fantastic bakery, Cafes and Pubs