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Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens

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Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens

Koonawarra is a comfortable 3 bedroom home with 3 bathrooms. It is filled with natural light and has views of the gardens. Koonawarra is located on the highest point in Mt Wilson. The name Koonawarra originates from an Aboriginal word meaning "a high point of land with smooth, round stones".

Located in 24 acres of historical Dennarque Estate gardens, which have been featured in local and international media, and regarded by many as the best cold climate garden in Australia.

The gardens were designed over 140 years ago by the then Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney director, Charles Moore. The Gardens still retain a large number of original plantings from late 1880s that were introduced from various countries around the world.

There are many rare species of maples, rhododendrons, camellias, dahlias and many other exotic and rare plants. A Japanese influenced garden has recently been added to Estate.

Rarely open to the public, the exotic cool climate gardens of Dennarque Estate are best experienced as in-house guests.

Guests can enjoy a game of tennis, stroll through the gardens, watch many migrating birds, or just relax and curl up with a good book! Koonawarra is ideally placed as a perfect base to explore the Blue Mountains towards 3 directions: towards Bilpin, Leura and Lithgow.

Property manager

Lata Moss

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-16906-4

About the neighborhood

Map
Mount Wilson, NSW

What's nearby

  • Windyridge Garden - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Cathedral of Ferns - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Yengo Sculpture Garden - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah - 20 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Zig Zag Railway - 21 min drive - 23.6 km

Getting around

  • Bell Station - 18 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tomah Gardens Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Hive Berambing - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Cottage Orchard - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Maggie Lou's Bite - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Ugly Mug - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens located?

This family-friendly Mount Wilson vacation home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Windyridge Garden and Yengo Sculpture Garden. Cathedral of Ferns and Wynnes Rocks Lookout are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Koonawarra | Mt Wilson | 24 acres of Established Heritage Botanical Gardens Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jun G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great spot for a short break with teenagers
Very clean and comfortable property - and lovely gardens. The teenagers particularly enjoyed the tennis court - and the space to roam around (as well as the Foxtel).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Penny D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed every aspect of our stay
Idyllic

10/10 Excellent

tsugumi w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Definitely coming back
This property is amazing! Location is beautiful, house is beautiful. I’m definitely coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Sensational colour/peace/tranquility
The perfect weekend getaway - 4 days enjoying the most amazing colour of such beautiful flowers/shrubs. Accommodation is fabulous. 3 generous bedrooms, very comfortable beds/plush towels/bath robes. Newly renovated bathroom, generous shower with a very good water pressure. Separate toilet. Very large lounge with tv/foxtell, view over beautiful gardens/grass area. New kitchen, very functional with just a few items eg. tongs, extra platters/bowls required. Beautiful glass conservatory with lovely glass dining table overlooking gardens. Air-conditioning/heating. Such a delight to have 24 acres of superb gardens to wander around without another person around. The spring colours were just sensational, we could not get enough of the beauty of the gardens of Koonawarra and Denarque. We were so privileged to be able to have the use of this property with our friends. There is a tennis court and croquet facilities. BBQ and pizza oven. A photographers dream.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Privacy, beautiful gardens
Beautiful gardens, five star accommodation, very comfortable beds, luxury bedding, very nice bathroom, perfect shower, seperate toilet, very comfortable lounge, great modern kitchen, stunning conservatory, perfectly clean and presented very well. Loved the privacy, use of the stunning gardens, tennis court, fully air conditioned, quiet, wonderful kitchen appliances.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda V.

Excellent and Beautiful
Beautiful setting and very quiet. Great for the garden lover.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Amazing Property and Beautiful Home!
We recently stayed at Koonawarra as a group of 6 for a weekend in April 2015 during the Mt Wilson Festival. The property that Koonawarra is on, is amazing, and the house itself is nice and cozy for a group of 6 with a great kitchen and facilities. We all thoroughly enjoyed this stay 100%. As an added bonus the profits of this stay are all donated to charity (FSHD Global Research Foundation) which we thought was a really nice cause to support.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazing gardens
Wonderful weekend, amazing gardens, will definitely return.