Welcome to your home away from home in the heart of beautiful Berry. Only 90min. drive south of Sydney.

The cottage sleeps 5 to 6 people and is fully appointed for a self catered enjoyable stay. It's the perfect place for a getaway for two or as a wonderful family or friends stay.

The air-conditioned, large open plan living, dining and fully equiped modern kitchen with polished wooden floors throughout opens onto a large wrap around balcony which has a gas barbeque. There is a stereo, television and video/DVD. The kitchen has an oven, microwave, all cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery.

It also has an additional living room (the cozy room) with wood fire and additional television and video.

Relax and enjoy the distant views, dip into the beautiful in-ground swimming pool or stroll around the glorious gardens (1/2 acre) which include a fabulous playground for the children (including trampoline, swings, cubby house and slides).

The property is appointed with a large selection of music, movies, a host of books, magazines and children's games.

All this and only a hop skip and jump from the delightful cafes, restaurants and quaint shops of Berry - and only a few doors from the famous Berry Woodfire Sourdough Bakery, where you can experience arguably the best coffee and breakfast in Berry.

Make Berry Abode your base to explore the delights of the NSW South Coast - the best of country and sea. Or simply escape for a relaxing treat.

All linen and towels provided. Simply come and enjoy your stay in historic Berry.


Booking holiday properties can at times be somewhat disappointing, when the idyll picture you have in your mind turns out to be off the mark, but Berry Abode is every bit as good as it is described.

People have been returning to Berry Abode for almost 10 years now, delighted in having experienced a holiday that exceeds their expectations.

Welcome to Berry... a town for all seasons. Berry has a sense of style, an appreciation of history and a love of all the good things in life.

Berry is one of those rare finds. Set amongst rolling green hills with the backdrop of the stunning Cambewarra range, its striking landscape is unparalleled. Berry, the first truly rural town south of Sydney is a country experience like no other.

The town is famous for its cafes, antiques and boutique shopping yet this is just the tip of the experience. If gourmet delights are your passion, Berry will fulfill your desire. The surrounding area is dotted with many boutique wineries of note and the restaurants and local gourmet food outlets should not be missed.

If passive pastimes are not your thing – then Berry won’t disappoint you either. A host of outdoor and adventure pursuits are on its doorstep. National Parks, 4WD adventures, swimming, surfing, canoeing, horse riding and rock climbing are just a few outdoor sports you can enjoy.

No matter what the time of year there is always something happening in Berry. Whether it be the country markets on the first Sunday of the month, the Berry Show on the first weekend in February, the wonderful Musicale festival held throughout May and June or the beautiful Garden Festival in October. There is always something to entertain you.

The town of Berry is a well kept secret and once discovered we hope you will return time and time again.

So, come and see for yourself and discover Berry.

Maybe it is lighting a fire and drinking red wine when we arrive as the sun goes down. Perhaps it is lazing about reading and listening to the sounds of birds frolicking over the fields. Or maybe it is my wife cooking in the country kitchen.

I’m not sure which is my favourite moment of my weekend, but I do know that spending it at Berry Abode with my family is a good way to slow down and enjoy an escape from Sydney.

We arrive on Friday evening after driving about 90 minutes from Sydney to Berry, a friendly country town just a few minutes from Kiama, and only moments from seven mile beach.

In the past, most houses we’ve rented have had dubious bunk beds, shoddy cheap furniture and a hotchpotch of kitchen utensils. The shambled nature of some holiday houses has been part of the adventure. But this time it is nice to stay in a place that doesn’t have those quirky misgivings.

Staying at Berry Abode is like having the country home you always hope to own but without the mortgage stress. There are two areas to escape and watch TV (one for us and one for the kids), a good quality stereo with an excellent selection of music, fully stocked bookshelf and the magazine selection includes my favourites Vanity Fair and Belle. The beds have crisp white country quilts.
In the kitchen there is an impressive array of pots, pans, blenders, knives, gadgets and condiments.

Outdoors there are several covered seating areas, as well as Adriondack chairs to laze on by the pool. The gardens are lovely, well maintained box hedges, a pond with Koi, citrus trees, a wonderful Magnolia that explodes with huge flowers. The trampoline is build into the ground, so no worrying spills. There’s a cubby house with a slide, swings and other apparatus to amuse the kids.

We could have spent the entire weekend in the house, but we venture to nearby Kangaroo Valley for the afternoon.

“I think this place is perfect, Dad. I want to live here” observes our daughter as we get ready to head back to Sydney.

I couldn’t agree more.

Air conditioning, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, CD Player, Children's Playground, DVD, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Log fires, Pool, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied

This property sleeps up to six people in three bedrooms.

Accommodation includes:

Main bedroom - 1 x queen bed
Second bedroom - 2 x singles
Third bedroom - 1 x single

Optional fold away bed available if 6 people staying. Extra bed must be requested at time of booking.

All bedding and linen is provided, including sheets, towels, pillow cases, pillows, quilts, doonas and spare blankets.

Specials
Special 3 night weekend stay for $790 - inc. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
Valid to: 01 Dec 09