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Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home

Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home

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Front living room with open fireplace
Large deck in beautiful garden setting
Open plan kitchen with eat in dining and sunroom at the rear
Property grounds
Interior

Overview of Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Map
Leura, NSW
  • Popular LocationLeura Mall12 min walk
  • Popular LocationThree Sisters6 min drive
  • Popular LocationKatoomba Scenic World7 min drive
  • AirportSydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)84 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Ensuite Bathroom (upstairs)

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Rear Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home

*AS FEATURED IN ORIGIN MAGAZINE**

Umtala House has been lovingly restored and transformed into a peaceful, character filled, luxurious home set amongst beautiful gardens.

Relax on the sunny deck with a book, enjoy a glass of wine by the fireplace or cook in the well equipped kitchen while kids play in the cubby house of my childhood dreams.

A short 10 minute stroll to Leura mall and Everglades Gardens around the corner.

If you have instagram, you can follow our journey at @umtalahouse.

Features include central heating, a fully-equipped modern kitchen, flat-screen TV including fetch and Netflix, washing machine and dryer. Doonas, sheets and towels are supplied along with electric blankets during the colder months.

Two generous living spaces with large, comfortable sofas, vintage furniture, art works and lighting, all personally sourced from every corner of the globe. One living room features an open wood burning fire with firewood supplied.

Brand new fully equipped Kitchen includes Nespresso (original) coffee machine (with starter coffee pods provided), Ilve oven, fridge & dishwasher. Dining table seats 9. A selection of looseleaf teas provided. BBQ available for use on the deck.

3 bathrooms including bath towels & Olieve and Ella hand & body wash. One ensuite bathroom upstairs off the master bedroom.

All four bedrooms are elegantly decorated with luxurious sheets, down duvets, electric blankets and treasured objects. The downstairs king bed can also be set up as two singles upon request.

The upstairs master suite features a balcony with local vistas and mountain vistas during autumn and winter.

A selection of board games provided - Scrabble, Settlers of Catan, Sequence, Splendor and puzzles.

Central Heating throughout and Air-conditioning in the upstairs master bedroom. The rest of the house stays lovely and cool in summer.

Laundry Facilities

Children Welcome

3 Bathrooms with walk-in shower – one bath

Large deck including BBQ

Off street parking

All linen provided

House Rules:
No Smoking on any part of the property

No Pets

No parties and events

Excessive noise is not tolerated in the neighbourhood. It is a residential area so we ask that you be respectful during your stay.

No more than 9 occupants in the house. Additional guests will not be approved during your stay.

We ask that children eat food either at the kitchen table or outside and not in the lounge rooms. We want the lovely sofas to remain that way for everyone to enjoy on their stays.

We ask that you respect the property during your stay and on your departure by removing garbage, hanging towels and face washers, cleaning the BBQ, emptying water out of the coffee machine, returning furniture etc to its place, placing board games into their correct covers and removing all your belongings.
Excess cleaning & garbage charges may otherwise apply.

Getting Around:
Umtala house is within walking distance to Leura train station.

We are conveniently located near the Blue Mountains Hop On Hop Off Explorer Bus.

For public bus transport we are near the 685 (Katoomba to North Wentworth Falls Loop), 695 (Katoomba to South Leura Loop) and 690K (Katoomba to Springwood) routes.

For public bus and train transport visit the Transport NSW website of the TripView App.
For the public bus and train transport you will need an Opal Card. If you don’t have an Opal Card you can purchase an Opal Single Ticket from the driver or ticket machine at the train station, however, it is most likely cheaper if you have an Opal Card.

Property manager

Josie Simpson
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property registration number PID-STRA-2173

About the area

Sydney

This holiday home is located in Leura, a neighbourhood in Sydney, and is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Mountains National Park and Katoomba Scenic World. Travelling with kids? Consider Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Mount Victoria Railway Museum.
Map
Leura, NSW

What's nearby

  • Leura Mall - 12 min walk
  • Three Sisters - 6 min drive
  • Echo Point Lookout - 6 min drive
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 7 min drive
  • Wentworth Falls Waterfall - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Leura Station - 15 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bakehouse on Wentworth - 12 min walk
  • Cafe Leura - 11 min walk
  • Lily's Pad Cafe & Takeaway - 10 min walk
  • Freudian Sip - 10 min walk
  • Sublime Lounge - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Umtala House | Artful and Luxurious Spacious Home located?

This family-friendly Sydney holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Everglades Historic House & Gardens and Leura Mall. Leura Cascades and Leura Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km). Leura Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
We stayed for 2 nights, the house very well appointed. Josie's style makes for a very welcoming and comfortable house. The house was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked with utensils etc. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert Nicolai von H., Trondheim in Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay in Laura.
A beautiful house very suitable for our group of 8 people. Age 5-68 years. Quiet area with no traffic. Nice garden and short walk to Laura centre
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Completely amazing house, would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Artful decor and welcoming ambience
We went for our anniversary and my husband's 65th. Couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate with the fam. We loved Umtala house and how it's been transformed by the current owners with artworks and decor. Mabel the 4 year old loved the cubby house and we played games in the backyard. It really felt like being in a home for the weekend rather than a generic holiday house. The styling is second to none but the bathroom was voted favourite room! The adult kids took over the cooking and served up slow cooked lamb ragu in the cost kitchen. Highly recommend *****
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Albert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect winter stay
Gorgeous home, super-comfortable, warm and cosy against the winter chill. Equipped with everything we could need in the kitchen, games to play in the sitting room, and a pretty garden, this house was the perfect base for our family stay in Leura.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Josie Simpson

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I love to travel and prior to having children I worked and travelled overseas extensively. After two little additions to the family we started to travel much closer to our home in Sydney and that's when we discovered the Blue Mountains and fell in love with it.

By day (and often by night too!), I am an interior designer and by night and weekends I love to get out and enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family.

Why they chose this property

I have dreamed of owning a holiday house from a child and all the things I would do to make it great for guests. My husband and I had been looking for a house in the Blue Mountains for a while and when this house was listed online I new immediately it was my kind of house. Crumbling and decrepit but the faded glory still evident. An opportunity to modernise whilst keeping the charm of the house with a large established garden.

Languages:

English

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