Zelma's Chalet - Refuge in Leura

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A house with a brick exterior, a tiled roof, and a front porch with steps. There are two chairs on the porch, and a person is sitting on one of them.
A wooden table with four chairs, a metal railing, and a view of dense greenery.
A living room with a sofa, a yellow armchair, a dark sofa, a TV, and a bookshelf.
A beige sofa with a book and a bottle of wine on a small round table beside a window.
A modern kitchen with a large window, wooden flooring, and white cabinetry.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Leura Mall

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Leura, NSW
  • Place, Leura Mall
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Everglades Historic House & Gardens
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Leura Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Leura

Leura is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Mountains National Park and Katoomba Scenic World. Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Labyrinth are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Map
Leura, NSW

What's nearby

  • Leura Mall - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Everglades Historic House & Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Leura Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Blue Mountains National Park - 12 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Leura Station - 18 min walk
  • Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butter - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Love Bites - The Village - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cassiopeia Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sparrows - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Conditorei Patisserie Schwarz - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Zelma's Cottage - Leura Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Zelma's Cottage - Leura Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Zelma's Cottage - Leura Escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Zelma's Cottage - Leura Escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Zelma's Cottage - Leura Escape located?

Situated in Leura, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Leura Mall and Everglades Historic House & Gardens. Leura Golf Club and Labyrinth are also within 2 miles (3 km). Leura Station is 18 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. 31 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable time at Leura

Comfortable, good amenities, good location, big garden, welcoming - Home away from home.We loved our stay at Zelma’s Cootage at Leura and would highly recommend for couples or families.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location. Spacious yard. Tree lined street. Quiet & peaceful. Very neat & tidy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, clean and very well equipped
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain holiday

We couldn’t fault our stay. The property was large, well stocked, clean and comfortable. None of us wanted to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Getaway

The cottage was perfect for a short stay in the mountains. Close to every major thing yet tucked away in a quiet area. Lovely gardens and perfectly laid out house. Everything you could want.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication. Easy check in. House was clean and cozy with a great yard. Kids room with bunks was well set up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Accommodation

Was a home away from home! Exactly as described with an excellent kids room (two sets of bunks) and space within the room for them to play/be noisy etc. Very well equipped kitchen with sharp knives and everything that you could possibly need - very refreshing! Easy access in a quite location. Wish we had longer to stay/explore!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful! The house was very clean and tidy and very well set up for children to stay in the house. We didn't spend a lot of time there during our stay as we were out and about but the kids very much enjoyed playing the provided games in the mornings before leaving for the day. No issues at all, highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Splendid weekend get away in Leura

Loved the weekend. What a great escape. Really enjoyed the walk to Leura and all the cafes. Especially the Pizza and cocktails bar. Very interesting antique and art galleries. Cottage was everything and more that the pictures showed when we booked. Spacious, comfortable, great amenities and setup. Very homely. So peaceful and quite and well appointed. Just perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Zelma’s cottage is perfect for a family / friends break. Very comfortable with good heating options. Extremely well set up kitchen. Good to have washer but given the wet Easter a drier would be helpful. May have not found extra tea towels ? But a couple more would be useful, minor.There’s a modern dishwater available. The bunk room gives extra options with couch and tv.Good solid family home, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Clean, cozy, comfortable, well equipped house

Everything advertised was present except minor hiccups of one heater not working, another power board shorting out, lack of hanging space if more than 2 people present, TV in the bedroom was not working and not connected, towels were very thin and old -
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun, 2022
Hi Carolyn, I am disappointed to read your reviews as this was the first i was made aware there were some issues that could have been immediately fixed during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Leura sojourn

A home away from home- we loved our stay. Welcome package was great. We enjoyed the house and garden and were blessed with mostly fine weather. We had family picnics in the gardens enough room to play games. Dozens of birds visited us. The township is great- especially the Nook and the woodworkers shop. Parking is now exorbitant- $3 for 15 minutes!! The locals helped us find free parking for hiking. Autumn’s colours were stunning. Thank you Susan. Ursula and Eddy.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Make sure you read the fine print as you’re not renting the whole house for the advertised price. Extra adults are charged rather excessively. We also had terrible communication on check in and almost couldn’t get into the house. Other than that the house was clean and did the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Read the fine print, they are listing this as having 3 bedrooms, but will charge you extra if you use more than one room. Stayz even told me that this was against their policy, but it was too late for me to cancel our trip. Aside from that, the house is ok. The blanket on one of the beds was covered in someones hair, so that wasn't the nicest thing to see. Everything is pretty average and clean enough. I think you can find nicer places with honest listings in Leura and surrounding areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
It clearly states on the listing and in the house rules that prices are based on twin share meaning 2 people get 1 queen bed. You received an email upon booking stating this too but decided to complain a day before you were to arrive, and I gave you the extra bed at a heavily discounted price that did not even cover the extra linen or cleaning.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great mountain base.

Everything you need... comfortable beds, clean, great kitchen, plenty of heating, nice bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage, lovely Leura

We had a really 3D/2N stay at Leura meeting friends and did some leisure hikes due to the weather. Love the fresh air in Leura, somehow it's just so different. The cottage is very cozy, all rooms and living hall equipped with heaters keep us warm and chill. The location is very near to the town and everything else. The price is very reasonable compared to the others that we researched. Recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Blue Mountains Retreat

Our stay could not have been more enjoyable! Comfortable Accommodation on a beautiful property. Close to Village and all holiday activities. 5 Stars!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous vacation house

It was easy to book and communicate with Susan. The property was spacious and clean in a quiet region of Leura. We would definitely recommend this property for people to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet neighbourhood close to it all

Lovely older style home with plenty of room. Kitchen fresh, clean and with everything you need. Really great homely feel and comfy furniture - loved our stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantasic Stay at Zelma's Cottage

I can not say enough good things about my stay at Zelma's Cottage. Spotlessly clean, very cozy, excellent communication, fantastic location, massive garden, everything you would need from coffee, tea, heating, cooling or a washing machine. Even after our stay, I realised that I had left my wallet behind. I live a long distance from the Blue Mountains, but getting it back to me was no issue what so ever. I can not recommend Zelma's Cottage enough to anyone thinking of staying in The Blue Mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for a weekend away

House was extremely clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place to relax and unwind.

Zelma's cottage is a very comfortable and well equipped place for a couple or a family. It is in a quiet leafy street if you just want to relax and a short drive from Leura or Katoomba for more activities. We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend there.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Miniiiii-break

This is a very comfortable, well appointed and affordable house for a weekend in the mountains. Located close to everything and thoughtfully equipped with all you need. We would recommend and come again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and relaxing!!

This is the first time we have stayed at this property. The property is WELL looked after, clean and fantastically presented!! Our stay here was an absolute delight. Located in a very quiet area in Leura, with little to no ambient noise providing a great place to unwind and relax. The house looks like it was recently renovated with all the modern conveniences (WIFI, TV, Kitchen etc) and the layout was really practical for our needs. The stay is 5 stars all the way!!!!, looking forward to rebooking the next time we are in that area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family weekend away

The perfect spot for our family to stay during our weekend away. As we ventured to local towns and hikes exploring the region, this was the perfect central base for us, and a wonderful home to return to at the end of our days. It had everything we needed to relax and enjoy our time away...the kitchen amenities plentiful and comfortable bedding. We had one unexpected cold day, do the heaters we also appreciated. And a huge thank you to the property manager for her assistance and availability in organising our property rental. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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