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Old Leura Dairy- The Straw Bale House

Welcome to the Straw Bale House!

The Straw Bale House is a masterpiece of ingenuity. It consists of 5 bedrooms - each with a king size bed or 2 single beds, and 3 bathrooms. The Straw Bale House sleeps 11.

A Masterpiece of Ingenuity

Leura, NSW [Location map...]

Up to 11 people, 5 bedrooms
Minimum nights: 1

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Estimated price:

From $990 to $1600 11 persons per night

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Welcome to the Straw Bale House! The passive solar design of this magnificent house and the half metre thick walls made of straw ensure warmth in winter and cool in summer. 80% recycled materials add beauty and character of a unique design. Timbers from an old jetty on the Parramatta River, the luggage rack from a 1927 Plymouth, 7 metre bush poles, rusted corrugated iron, doors and windows from the Queen Victoria Hospital are only some of the creative materials used in the construction of this house. Filled with handcrafted furniture and fittings, and rustic treasures collected from 6 years of active auction hunting you will find every corner brings a new surprise. The house is comprised of 2 wings - a living wing and a sleeping wing. Perfect for those who want to talk by the open fire into the wee hours while others are ready for cuddling down to sleep. The co joining tower is a picture gallery of enchanting, old, leadlight windows.
This rustic kitchen has hand painted tiles, beautiful timber counters and all the modern conveniences.
Create your own scrumptious feasts in the large stainless steel oven, and clean up is a breeze using the dishwasher. A solid handmade timber table is the perfect setting for your feast. Catering can be organized for you at your request as can additional seating.
Softly shaped rendered walls are accentuated by the contrast of triangular windows, and angles and shapes throughout the house. (Come and see our "Truth Window" which displays our straw walls!) Numerous and varied areas throughout the house encourage a wide range of activities to maximise the enjoyment of your stay in the world famous Blue Mountains. This house will sleep up to 11 people.

"Rustic and fantastic. A glorious home you should be proud of. Thank you so much for sharing it with us." Darron Wilkinson

"I'll be back, you guys are naturals! Thanks for making our job so easy. Special house!" Brendan Moar, lifestyle channel FOXTEL

Locality

Bike riding is popular in The Blue Mountains.
With quiet roads and many interesting destinations, this is a perfect area for a bike. Bring your own bike or hire a racer or mountain bike from CycleTech in Katoomba

Horse riding in the National Park, exploring the Jenolan Caves, playing tennis, and swimming at the local pool are only some of the attractions and activities available in the area.

There is also a fantastic range of interesting shops in Leura.... why not visit one of the many antique and art-and-craft shops. Stroll around the beautiful Evergalades Gardens, go for a Cliff Drive, visit one of the many galleries.

Nature based activities

Guided Bushwalks
Let Blue Mountains Guides save you hours by taking you direct to the best walks and most beautiful locations.

Bushwalking
We can can give you advice on nearby walks in the Blue Mountains and how the Scenic Railway/Scenicender can get you out again!

Trout Fishing
We can arrange tours for you.

Four-wheel drive Tours
We can arrange tours for you.

National Parks & Lookouts
We supply information in all our acommodation and are happy to tell you all about the local beauty in our World Heritage Park.

For the more active visitor

Canyoning
We can arrange full-day or half-day long canyoning trips with expert canyoning guides. The canyons of Blue Mountains can get as long, narrow, deep, dark, wet, tough and awe-inpiring as you want.

Abseileing
We can arrange full-day or half-day long abseiling tuition with expert abseiling instructors.

Other outdoor activities

Golf
There are excellent links and facilities at Leura, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba and Blackheath.

Gardens
For over 36 years, visitors have flocked to The Leura Gardens Festival in the upper Blue Mountains to view some of the most beautiful cool-climate gardens in Australia. The Leura Gardens Festival is usually held in October, but the Blue Mountains enjoy four seasons so summer, autumn and winter can be just as delightful.

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Body Treatments, Bushwalking & wilderness, Eco-friendly, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Golf, Honeymoon, Horse riding, Luxury, Massage, Rockclimbing & Abseiling, Romantic getaway, Walking or Hiking, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Baby Cot, Babysitting, Bath, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, Clothes dryer, Conference facilities, Continental Breakfast Available, Continental breakfast provisions available, Cooked Breakfast Available, Cooking facilities, Dishwasher, DVD, Fans (ceiling/standard), Faxing Facilities, Fireplace, Hair dryer, Heated Spa (not spa bath), Internet access, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Local telephone calls included, Log fires, Meeting/Banquet facilities, Microwave, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Tour desk, Undercover or off street parking, Videos/DVDs Supplied, Washing machine

Old Leura Dairy- The Straw Bale House

Leura, NSW, Australia

Rooms and rates

All cottages have 1 night or 2+ night rates. Rates also vary dependent on midweek or weekend bookings. We do not charge a premium for holiday periods. Holiday and long weekend periods may require 2 night mimimum bookings.

Old Leura Dairy- The Straw Bale House (sleeps 11)

Base rate

$1600.00/night.

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Old Leura Dairy- The Straw Bale House will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 48 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 9.6 hours)

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