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A MINER'S REST - BH Heritage Award

A MINER'S REST - COUNTRY STYLE, BOUTIQUE HERITAGE HOUSE
Comfort and a good night's sleep
Heritage second bedroom
Try champagne and candlelight in the spa!
Stretch-out loungeroom - DVD library
Your country kitchen has everything you will need
This somewhat unusual BBQ cooks great streaks
Roses at the cottage
We almost tripped over these on our walk
And this is what it's all about - the outback

YOU'LL LOVE THIS CHARMING, TRADITIONAL STONE HERITAGE MINER'S 'COTTAGE OF THE YEAR' ... Stay 5 nights - pay for 4! It's fresh, spotless, sleeps 5, in a quiet, leafy street giving a good night's sleep.

AAA 3.5 STARS Self Catering Accomodation

A MINER'S REST- AN AUTHENTIC, BOUTIQUE, ROMANTIC, HERITAGE COTTAGE FOR COUPLES, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

BROKEN HILL, NSW [Location map...]

Up to 5 people, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Minimum nights: 2

Availability and Pricing

Arriving

For night.

Adults

Children

Estimated price:

From $130 to $130 couple per night

Guest Reviews (13)

"Bed was very comfortable and cottage warm and cosy."

- Trevor, -Aug '11

"The cottage was very welcoming, it felt like coming home, the owners went all out to make sure we had everything we needed and with the mimimum of fuss, must say the bed was very comfortable."

- Raymond, NSW -May '11

"homely and very comfortable"

- Terry, -Oct '10

"We fell in love with A Miner's Rest the moment we walked through the door and we could feel the character of the cottage creep over us!The attention to detail in every aspect was greatly appreciated,w..."

- Rose, N.S.W. -Sep '10

"A Miner's Rest is truly outstanding and whilst my partner and I have stayed at some great places throughout our outback adventure, this beautiful country cottage was by far our favourite accomodation ..."

- Cate, NSW -Oct '09

"A Miner's Rest was one of the best experiences we have had. It was like 'coming home'. To walk in to such a homely and well-presented place, after a long journey, was such a pleasure. Every conveni..."

- Kerry, NSW -Oct '09

"We felt right at home as soon as we walked through the front door. A great pace to take a break, quiet and peaceful. As an added bonus all the little things were thought of, condiments in the fridge, ..."

- Nony, NSW -Dec '07

"The charming, pleasant, cosiness of A Miner’s Rest made my stay in Broken Hill an absolute delight. "

- Debbie, SOUTH AUSTRALIA -Oct '07

"An absolutely beautiful heritage house!! Very good value for money. Everything you need is there, and it is close to all the attractions you want to see. We had a great time and we just loved the co..."

- Libby, -Jul '07

"A delightful stay at the Miner's Rest. Although the weather wasn't kind to us we did enjoy our stay. The accomodation was excellent."

- Peter, VICTORIA -Jun '07

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Enquiry response: Outstanding

Independent review - Beautiful Accomodation

Accreditation and awards for 'A MINER'S REST - BH Heritage Award':

Broken Hill Tidy Towns/Sustainable Communities NSW Winner 2003

Cottage, Holiday house, Holiday apartment, Self-contained apartment, Spa, Walking Tours

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS - 2 night minimum stay

1. Discounted from $150 to $130 per night for February, March and April.

2. Stay for seven days for only $750

3. A FREE DAY FOR YOU - Stay 5 days pay for 4 per couple! (Easter not included) $50 per day for the second couple with the 5th day free also.

4. Easter must be a three day booking.

5. St Pat's Races 2012 - $200 per couple per night or $250 for 4 guests per night. Minimum of 3 day booking

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REVIEWS:

1. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'TRAVELLER' MAGAZINE:

Journalist Bruce Elder said 'A Miner's Rest' was 'A MINER MIRACLE' - 'A perfect base from which to explore, at a fair price.'

2. GOOD WEEKENDS AWAY:

'The experience of staying at this historic cottage was delightful, and excellent value for money' Journalist Kerrie O'Brien

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ABOUT 'A MINER'S REST' COTTAGE

Our stone 1890's cottage has been beaufully restored to become a haven for the traveller. Relaxing, self-contained & private holiday cottage, situated in a quiet, leafy street with a 5 minute walk to food shops and a good pub, and 3 minutes drive the main street.

There are two large heritage bedrooms - the Rose room with two singles and a fold out, with pristine Egyptian cotton linen, airconditioning/heating, extra duvets and electric blankets on all beds for the colder months.

There's a new bathroom with large spa, a fully equiped kitchen, dishwasher and full laundry. There is an extensive DVD library, a new flat screen TV in the stretch-out comfortable lounge room, cards and board games, books, a private child-safe enclosed back garden, BBQ, outdoor setting, hammock & plenty of secure off-street parking for 3/4 cars.

There is tea/coffee/milk/condiments and if you come in late, we leave you breakfast for the morning. We provide washing pdr, spray starch etc in the laundry and car washing facilities.

Languages spoken: English(Conversation) German(Conversation)

Locality

A Miner's Rest is close to everything in Broken Hill and is a stone's throw away from attractions, clubs, shopping, art galleries, pubs, the Tourist Centre, restaurants (and anything else you would like to see!), but there's no traffic to keep you awake at night and it's very peaceful.

Tours are easy to arrange and there's a book full of ideas and 'where to see this and find that, and what to do' in the events basket.

Property

IT'S A PRETTY COTTAGE, AND WE'LL TREASURE YOU AS OUR GUESTS IN TRUE OUTBACK COUNTRY STYLE.

Assistance and information is available at all times for your convenience - we know where everything is and how to do it, so please don't hesitate to ask.

Associations

AAA TOURISM
BROKEN HILL TOURIST ASSOCIATION
NSW TOURIST ASSOCIATION
HERITAGE AWARD - BROKEN HILL COUNCIL

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Adult retreat, Art & Craft, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Close to Public Transport, Eco-friendly, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Golf, Heritage Trail, Honeymoon, Indigenous Experiences, Motor Bike Friendly, Museums and Galleries, Romantic getaway, Valentines Day, Winter Holiday

Facilities

24 hour reception, Air conditioning, Balcony, Bath, Bath towels provided, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, Bus nearby, CD Player, Cooking facilities, Dishwasher, DVD, Electric stove, Fans (ceiling/standard), Hair dryer, Heaters provided, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Microwave, Parking, Pets not allowed, Pets Welcome Outdoors, Secure parking onsite, Spa Bath, Stereo, Street parking, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied, Walk to the shops, Washing machine

4WD Tours

4WD tour operators located nearby.

You can join a guided tour with other like minded 4 wheel drivers with local operators from town into the deep outback. If this interests you, go to the Visitors' Centre and they will arrange a trip for you when you know what you want to do and where you want to go.

Adult retreat

Tranquil and quiet with no interruptions, Privacy from other guests in living and activity areas.

Our cottage is in a quiet, leafy street, with 6 foot fences to give you all the privacy you need. Nobody can see into your back garden and nobody will be noisy or nosey or bother you during your stay.

Art & Craft

Art and Craft experiences located nearby.

Broken Hill is the artists' mecca! From Pro Hart's gallery collection (to die for) and sculptres, to the Regional Art Gallery or artists' galleries in the main street, to the artists at Silverton or Jack Absolom in town and many, many well known artists abound. Very special are the aboriginal paintings and their special totems. If you are into art - stay a little longer as there's so ,so much to see.

Birdwatching

Bird-watching available nearby, Binoculars provided.

Actually, you'll wake up to birdsong at 'A Miner's Rest' which is lovely. We do not have many birds in the desert, however you can see eagles and hawkes in the national parks and the usual crows and sparrows in abundance.

Bushwalking & wilderness

Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Bushwalking maps provided, Located near a National Park.

The famous Sculpture Park is your first stop off if you enjoy bushwalking. Only 15 minutes drive away, you can choose the wildflower trail or the nature trail where you will meet kangaroos with their joeys sitting by the side of the trail (see picture), and see aboriginal artifacts. At the beginning of the trails the ranger feeds the emus and roos and you can see them close up in their natural habitat. If you whistle the emus they will come to you - they are curious creatures.

A drive out of town in any direction (with water bottles, sunscreen and hats of course) will give you a free walk into the outback, but do not lose sight of your vehicle. Stephens Creek is just such a walk and you can BBQ in the creek too which is fun.

Close to Public Transport

Public transport within 5 minute walk, Public transport within 10 minute walk, Bus service, Train service.

In the cottage we have all information you will need about bus timetables, which is the main way of getting around Broken Hill if you don't want to use your car or taxies. Bear in mind taxies are cheap by city standards, as nothing is very far from anything else in broken Hill!

Executive rental

Executive standard, Daily service available on request, Linen included, Laundry facilities available on-site.

I guess this cottage is more the place for tired executivies to relax in after 'a hard day at the office.'

Golf

Golf course located nearby.

If you've never played golf in the desert, this is an experience for you! There are two golf courses - one green and the other desert. There is a good clubhouse which welcomes its guests.

A MINER'S REST - BH Heritage Award

BROKEN HILL, NSW, Australia

Rooms and rates

SUPER SUMMER SPECIAL *** Stay 5 nights and pay for 4! That's one night as a 'thank you' for staying with us!

WEEKLY SPECIAL *** - Stay a week for only $700 - that's two nights for free!

Stay longer and receive a good discount!

2 bedroom cottage (sleeps 5 - Main bedroom - a queen bed. Second bedroom - two single and a fold out bed. )

Base rate

$130.00/night.

$130.00/weekend-night.

$700.00/week.

260.00/weekend.

2 nights min.

$15.00 /person10.00 /child /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

Deals

SUMMER ROUNDUP SPECIALS

**** Discount your nightly stay to $130 per couple (instead of $150)

**** 7 NIGHTS - $750 per couple, (saving $210) extra adult $20 per night. Extra child $10 per night.

**** Stay 5 nights pay for 4. $520 per couple with one free day (saving $130). Second couple $80 per day for 4 days, then 5th day free

**** 10% discount for family and friends of guests who have stayed at 'A Miner's Rest' before.
Valid to: 01 Dec 12

Availability

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