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St Raphael - Chapel Leura

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Interior
Room
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Leura, NSW
  • Place, Leura Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Everglades Historic House & Gardens
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Leura Cascades
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

St Raphael - Chapel Leura

ST RAPHAEL, The Property - It is a former convent and local landmark. Today it boasts three elegant, self-contained holiday accommodations set in a 6000sq. metre private estate with a rambling serene garden and views to Sydney & the Blue Mountains.

THE CHAPEL
The renovated and refurbished Chapel is a large and luxurious space which was formerly the convent chapel. It forms the north wing of the main convent building.

- Two sleeping areas in separate rooms, both with ensuite bathrooms (one with generous sized spa bath)
- A modern eat-in kitchen, a large living and dining space, and its own furnished outdoor patio area overlooking the gardens.
- European-style central heating is perfect for those cold winter nights.
- Parking is adjacent to the private chapel entry.
The Chapel can accommodate two couples or family of 4 or just one couple
- TV/ DVD/ USB Dock/ Free WIFI

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Leura

Located in Leura, this apartment is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Mountains National Park and Katoomba Scenic World. Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Blue Mountains Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling, mountain climbing and rock climbing.
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Leura, NSW

What's nearby

  • Leura Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Everglades Historic House & Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Fortress Rock - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Leura Cascades - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Leura Station - 6 min walk
  • Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Leura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Freudian Sip - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lily's Pad Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bygone Beautys - Antique Centre & Tearoom - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Leura Gourmet - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is St Raphael - Chapel Leura pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at St Raphael - Chapel Leura?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at St Raphael - Chapel Leura?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St Raphael - Chapel Leura?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is St Raphael - Chapel Leura located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Leura Mall and Everglades Historic House & Gardens. Fortress Rock and Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead are also within 2 miles (3 km). Leura Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

UTA Accom

Lovely few nights. Accomodation was very spacious and super clean. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2024
Dear Adam, Thank you for leaving the Chapel as you found it neat and clean. Hope you went well in the UTA Thank you for your feedback we are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely retreat!

This property was everything it said it would be. It is spacious, warm, well-equipped and placed perfectly in Leura. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Karen was a pleasure to host! welcome back anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ambra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a great property. Well-appointed with wonderful gardens in a peaceful setting. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Comfortable accommodation

Well appointed accommodation with quality renovated fixtures. Lovely layout and attention to detail, and very clean.Surpassed my expectations and would definitely stay again when visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at "The Chapel"

Stayed in "The Old Chapel" for 1 night with my partner, we fell in love with the cozy little accommodation, loved that The Chapel had a Piano that we could utilise and loved sleeping on the alter
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beauty and comfort

The Old Chapel was wonderfully comfortable and on such a cold day the central heating was much appreciated, as was the spa bath! The gardens provided a beautiful, tranquil outlook.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2024
Thank you Jennifer. It was great to meet you and your daughter. Hope to see you again. Regards Maurice
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Chapel Leura

An extremely comfortable,warm and cosy stay in the chapel. It had everything we needed and on the coldest few days of the year up the mountains, the very efficient central heating kept us so toasty all night. Gorgeous sunrise and sunset views front and back. Thoroughly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
Thank you for taking the time and effort to write a great review It was great to meet you both and we look forward to seeing you again Regards Maurice
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Simple and comfortable

We spent 2 very comfortable nights in The Priest's Cottage. The cottage is equipped with all of the basics and then some. Quiet, private, well priced and within very easy walking distance of Leura shops. Decor is a bit eclectic but that is a minor issue. Recommended
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Dear Margaret, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will be back again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siew Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It’s one of the nicest place I have ever stayed in. Wished I had booked it for a few days instead of just 1. Peaceful environment. Clean, beautiful, cosy, big home. Well equipped kitchen. Even has manual and instructions clearly printed. My friends and I really loved it. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother daughter getaway

This house (chapel) was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. The only hiccup was trying to check in. We arrived the same time as another couple and none of us had a check in code. It was apparently sent via another website but I couldn’t open it. But when I called a lovely young man showed up within minutes and helped us all to Open our doors.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Dear Barbara, Thank you for sharing your experience at the Chapel. I hope you had safe travels back home. With the codes, we do send them via booking site, where booking is created. I was more than happy to assistant you with this issue. I hope to greet you again soon. Regards Jason for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect serenity

The Chapel is a lovely space that is beautifully renovated and decorated to a very high standard. It’s only a 5 min walk to town but is very quiet and peaceful. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2021
Thank you for leaving the Chapel so clean & tidy We look forward to your return visit
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leura Getaway

Such a simply devine location just a stone throw away from the Leura Village. Definately a spot we would come back to!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2020
Thank you for your nice review. We are pleased you enjoyed the experience and we hope to see you return in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a lovely property

Homely accommodation with lots of character, so well appointed, gorgeous gardens, convenient to everything in Leura, will definitely return for another stay
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Thank you for such a nice review It is much appreciated Regards Maurice
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend in Leura

We found the property the be spacious, clean, warm and well appointed. The location is great being a 5 minutes walk to Leura shops and away from the crowds. Would highly recommend The Chapel. If staying with another couple at The Chapel be aware that the main bed is not private but this is obvious from the photos.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Hi Vanessa We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will stay with us again in the future. Kind Regards Lesley for Maurice G Cooper OAM
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew h.

A real gem.

Delightful and very quiet location with an easy walk to Leura Mall. Spacious and welcoming interior. A really well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Thank you Andrew. Your comments are greatly appreciated and we Yury you may return on another occasion Regards and safe travels Maurice
Archival

6/10 Okay

Lisa O.

Lacking privacy

While the setting was lovely and the gardens gorgeous, the accommodation offers very little in the way of privacy, which made our stay a little less comfortable than we would have hoped for.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Dear Lisa Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review and also for your positive comments regarding the garden. Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at The Old Chapel Your comments in regards to the gardens and setting are much appreciated In regards to the privacy issue we try to make our photos as clear and comprehensive as possible. There are 22 photos on stayz in regards to the Old Chapel The Old Chapel has the main bedroom elevated on what was the original Chapel Altar with the lounge area being where the nuns would have sat in the Chapel area. This is clearly shown in the photos however I can understand that if guests are staying in the second bedroom (which has it's own bathroom and 2doors with a corridor separating for privacy) and they wish to go into the kitchen during the night, they may feel a lack of privacy with the main bedroom being so open. The Convent may have suited your needs better, however it was not available for the dates you had requested.
Archival

8/10 Good

Victor J.

Very good property

Very good property in an excellent location with just a 5min walk to Leura station and shops.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Manel E.

Fantastic place!

What a great place to stay! Beautiful place with beautiful views! Will stay again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

Better than the beautiful photos

We only stayed for the one night, wished it could have been a week, an idyllic home, lush garden, everything in the house was just as you'd wish, down to sharp knives in the kitchen (a total rarity in holiday rentals). Would happily recommend his lovely property. Pure delight!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Superb !

Four of us stayed at the Nuns Quarters at St Raphael over a weekend. We had two bedrooms and bathrooms and a large open plan living kitchen area. There was a lovely amount of space which flowed onto an open deck and the garden. We had all the comforts of home, with tasteful décor and quality fittings. The kitchen was amazing, as were the views. It was so comfortable we needed to force ourselves out to enjoy the Blue Mountains!
Archival

4/10 Poor

Joy B.

Nice but don't ask for more towels

Lovely venue, beautiful, and well equipped. But - we stayed 3 days, were given two towels each and the host flatly refused to supply more towels. For the price it was ridiculous stinginess. The attitude really turned us off the property. We travel a great deal and have never come across such counter productive behaviour.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Highly Recommendated

Highly Recommendated
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Min

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Maurice Cooper

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A collection of teapots begun in 1974, when Ronald Hooper, a previous owner of my business 'Bygone Beautys' came across a special teapot. In 1992, we joined forces to create 'Bygone Beautys' and continued from there to grow the collection.
This Treasured Teapot Museum reflects and preserves the diversity of Australian tea-drinking culture. We have now become the largest private teapot collection in the world and have a reputation in the Blue Mountains.
In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Bygone Beautys have been awarded the Hall of Fame award for both peoples choice as well as community contribution on behalf of CR Daniel Myles (Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council), Dave Garner (President, BIZNET) and Randall Walker (Chair, BMLOT).

Why they chose this property

This property holds historical value in the Blue Mountains.

What makes this property unique

This property is at a prime position in Leura, Blue Mountains. Positioned at the highest point in this town, comes with a stunning and immaculate view of the World Heritage 'Blue Mountains' site. We hope to form a unique and unforgettable stay for you here.

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