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Ruwenzori Retreat

Relax and enjoy the stunning view
One of the Queen bedrooms-with-a-view
Inside th Pullman carriage
Inside th games room
The sitting room in the State Car
Enjoying some Mudgee wine on the terrace
Eat in style!
Ruwenzori Retreat
Ruwenzori Retreat

Self-contained unique retreat featuring Orient Express style railway carriages. Sleeps up to 12.

Unique Self-contained luxury retreat

Mudgee, NSW

Up to 12 people, 5 bedrooms
Minimum nights: 2

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Estimated price:

From $225 to $225 couple per night

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Romantic getaway

This property is marked as Romantic getaway, but no specifics have been provided by the operator.

Holiday house

Ruwenzori (pron Roo-wen-zor-ee) is a secluded, bush retreat near the food and wine-lover's paradise of Mudgee, in Central West NSW. Perched high on the Great Dividing Range, Ruwenzori boasts sweeping views and is surrounded by 25 hectares of bush, offering absolute peace and privacy. Living and sleeping in converted 100-year-old railway carriages -decorated in Orient Express style luxury - guests are provided with self-contained accommodation for up to 12 people, suiting couples, families and groups of friends. And as the retreat is single-hire, you won't be sharing with anyone else.

Spend your days exploring the bush trails where granite boulders rise high above a wide variety of flora and an abundance of wildlife. Or just relax reading a book in the hammock or sipping wine on the veranda, gazing out at this truly magical place.

Languages spoken: English(Conversation)

"So unexpected to find such lovingly restored heritage rail cars perched high on the Great Dividing Rnge! Terrific views, great accommodation - so unique!"

What to do

Most people like to spend time at Ruwenzori enjoying the peace. You won't see or hear anyone you don't want to see. We provide CDs, DVDs and lots of books. There's deck chairs and a fantastic stone day-bed-with-a view.

But if you feel like getting active, then there are some excellent bushwalks to do on our property - we provide a map of these and the trails are marked. They vary in length and offer terrific views, wonderful granite boulders and native flora and more of that treasured peace and quiet!

At night star-gazing is wonderful as we are away from city lights - and a telescope is available.

Property

Guest accommodation at Ruwenzori is in three large antique railway carriages - which feature all mod-cons. for your comfort.
In addition to the three accommodation carriages, Ruwenzori features many fascinating historical items from our railway past - you could spend all day just walking discovering the "treasures".

Surrounding the carriages are cottage-style gardens, fountains and an abundance of unusual "objets" which contribute to the unique and fascinating nature of Ruwenzori. In every corner of the garden is something interesting to see, or a secluded place to relax. There's also an atmospheric games room.

Holiday experiences

Adult retreat, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Eco-friendly, Family Friendly, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Great view, Romantic getaway, Wedding venue

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Baby Cot, Bath, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, CD Player, Children's Playground, Continental Breakfast Available, Continental breakfast provisions available, DVD, Fans (ceiling/standard), Faxing Facilities, Games room, Highchair, Kitchen, Linen supplied, Log fires, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied

Eco-friendly

Building made from ecologically friendly materials, Ecological activities nearby, Ecological information and activities on site, Recycling facilities available.

Guests to Ruwenzori can enjoy bushwalks through 25 hectares of untouched Aussie bush with fabulous boulders, vuews and trees to climb. The accommodation is made of recyled railway carriages, solar power runs the interior lighting and all water is rainwater.

Wedding venue

Group accommodation available, Marquee weddings possible, Wedding venue only, catering to be arranged externally

Ruwenzori Retreat

Mudgee, NSW, Australia

Rooms and rates

Fri, Sat, Sun night: 4 persons $420/night, 2 night minimum, extra adults $60pp/pn, extra children $45pp/pn

Mon- Thurs night: 2 persons $195/night, 2 night minimum. Extra adults $40 pp/pn, extra children $20 pp/pn

Ruwenzori Retreat (sleeps 12)

Base rate

$195.00/night.

$420.00/weekend-night.

$3000.00/week.

840.00/weekend.

2 nights min.

$60.00 /person /night over 4 people

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Ruwenzori Retreat will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 14.1 hours)

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The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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