Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly!

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A garden with a metal table and chairs, a wooden fence, and various plants.
A cozy corner with a beige sofa, a floral pillow, a zebra-patterned pillow, and a small table with a vase of flowers.
A rustic house surrounded by lush greenery and a variety of plants.
A hallway with a wooden floor, a red mat, and a vase with plants.
A brick house with a small front porch, a potted plant, and a door leading to the interior.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Springwood, NSW
  • Place, Springwood Community Arts Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sassafras Gully Reserve
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Games Room/Very Small 2nd Bedroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Springwood

Located in Springwood, this holiday home is in the mountains. Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Emu Plains War Memorial and Museum of Fire. Consider EVAN Theatre, Panthers for a night out or Springwood Community Arts Centre if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking, rock climbing and mountain climbing.
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Springwood, NSW

What's nearby

  • Springwood Community Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sassafras Gully Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum - 1 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Springwood Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Afterpay Arena - 42 min drive - 65.8 km

Getting around

  • Springwood Station - 2 min drive
  • Warrimoo Station - 7 min drive
  • Western Sydney Intl. Airport (WSI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Donut King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oriental Hotel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Springwood Kebab House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Winmalee Tavern - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique 1920's Historic Retreat! Pet Friendly! located?

This family-friendly Springwood holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Springwood Community Arts Centre, Sassafras Gully Reserve and Springwood Hospital. Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km). Springwood Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It is an old place with real character. I enjoyed staying there with my family. One concern (not the fault of the host) is that the avenue exits onto a fast dual carriageway so it feels a bit dangerous - especially if you turn right for Leura etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great holiday, the property was excellent, very comfortable and cosy. The kitchen was well appointed with every gadget you could need, every room contained artworks, stained glass or antique nick naks which was quirky and interesting. Though near the Hwy the street was really quiet and no noise concerns.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing dust

Spotless NO DUST quiet beds very comfortable plenty of room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2023
Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this unique property. Fiona, our cleaner, does an amazing job! Thank you for leaving the house clean and tidy and hope to welcome you back again one day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly what we expected

We had a great time and the place was exactly as advertised. It was spacious, very clean and once we figured out how to cross the highway we realized how close we were to town! Ideal spot. I especially loved sitting outside and seeing the cockatoos flying around or waking up to the different birds singing! It was a wonderful start to our trip before we went into the city for a few nights! I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It worked

We stayed 10 days in January on a five-month holiday around Australia. We do not usually stay in 5 star hotels, so I'm no snob. The location was perfect for us as we wanted to see the Blue Mountains and Sydney on this stop. 5 min from the train to Sydney and 10 min from the Blue Mountain parks was perfect. The house is advertised as a "Stylishly renovated 1920's historic retreat" and had a good amount of space, nice size rooms, loads of hot water. The kitchen is functional but has a dozen or so appliances that are antiques and cannot be used and a gas stove that needs repair. The property is nice but needs some TLC. The overgrown front yard is like bush walking to get to the front door which drags on the floor so hard that I had to use my shoulder to get it to move. There's a grove from the door that has ground through the finish on the floor. The throw rugs on the floor curl up when walking through and trip you on the return trip. The house has great potential but needs some work.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan, 2024
HI Jeff, thanks for you detailed review. and your feeback. It's much appreciated. As we don't live in NSW we can not always stay on top of every issue or even be aware of some issues that can arise at any time & we do appreciate it when guests provide feedback about what could be done better! We did struggle with the lawns when we had so much rain & a very unreliable mowing man but fortunatley we have someone reliable now. Despite many of the applicance being antique and not being able to be used there are plenty that are suitable for guest use as acknowledged in other guest reviews. The is no problem with the functioning of the gas stove, it is missing the ignition button but the gas lighter guns are provided to light the stove top & oven. The front door where it was rubbing on the floor has been fixed! We are glad that the location of the house suited your needs & that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A unique property, great location

We spent a wonderful weekend in this historic cottage with family to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. It was like a trip back in time, as the 1920s cottage was still largely in original condition but with all the conveniences expected (other than the single bathroom and separate toilet, which resulted at times in some queueing, and no dishwasher, which would have spoiled the otherwise well-equipped old-style kitchen!). The cottage is quaintly and tastefully furnished, and interesting ”niknaks” abound. The main bedroom was spacious with a comfy queen bed but other guests need to sleep on sofa beds. We found the sofabed that we had in the cosy “ 2nd bedroom” was a bit tricky to mount and needed some padding to make it comfortable, but there were plenty of doonas and blankets available for this. The pretty leadlight windows in the room made the effort worthwhile! There is a sunny porch at the back overlooking the bush, and a backyard for the kids to play in, and pick some citrus fruit (I hope the owner doesn’t mind, it was a real treat for city kids). The lovely Birdwood Gully was close by, and we enjoyed the bushwalk there. Likewise the village shops were only a few minutes’ walk away. A charming one-off holiday cottage you will always remember.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan, 2024
Thanks Judith for your detailed review. Yes the 2nd bedroom /games room is cosy and the leadlight windows are just incredible in that room, and light in that room changes throughout the day as the sunlight shines through at different angles... it's such a magical room! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay in this very unique property!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!!

)love the look of the place( oriental and retro), kitchen has absolutely all mod cons. Bushwalk is near just a little up road. Close to town. Very quiet. The layout of the house is really interesting and inviting. There is lots to look at and watch and read. The second bedroom is ok with the double bed folded out. But jeez it's tricky to put it up. Nearly broke two mirrors trying to do so. Would appreciate a permanent bed in that room, as I do wish to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan, 2024
Thanks Andrew for your detailed review. We have replaced the sofa bed in the 2nd bedroom/games room, it is now a sprung fold out sofa bed.... much easier to put up than the ikea sofa bed. So glad that you enjoyed the layout and all the nik naks and books. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Character Home

Simple yet intriguing. Lovely home with a Gully walk path behind the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan, 2024
We're glad that you enjoyed your stay in the Blue Mountains and took advantage of the Birdwood Gully walk which is just down the road from the house!
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