The Tor, Southern Highlands - 4pm check out Sundays and Public Holidays, except Summer Season
The Tor is an older style, casual and comfortable Southern Highlands cottage. It retains many original features including an older style kitchen, and an original, older style bathroom. Please book it on this basis. The home is set on 25 peaceful acres, surrounded by seasonal gardens with many secret pockets! The house is decorated in a period style, and is full of character - true to the photos, yet as already noted, it is a more original, casual and comfortable option, not a luxurious property. Beautiful Burrawang Village, Belmore Falls and Fitzroy Falls are all easy drives from The Tor - making it a great base from which to explore.
Where will I be?
The Tor is located on the Southern Side of Burrawang, in a very pretty rural community - dominated by working potato farms and private weekenders. The property is very well located vis a vis two famous waterfalls in the area: Belmore Falls and Fitzroy Falls. Burrawang and Robertson are also very close by. Burrawang has a lovely country pub, great cafes, a traditional butcher, gentrified general store and the famous Easter Saturday markets!
Indicative distances are:2.5 km to Burrawang General Store, 8km to Robertson, 9 km to Fitzroy Falls, 17km to Moss Vale, 20 km to Bowral, 25 km to Kangaroo Valley, 125 km to Sydney.
Why choose The Tor?
A visit to the Southern Highlands is all about experiencing beautiful countryside, sitting around a cosy fireplace, driving through working farms, and if you are lucky, staying in an older style, traditional home. The Tor is an original, timber cottage, with lovely gardens and wrap around verandahs. It offers therefore a somewhat quintessential Southern Highlands experience!
How is the property laid out?
The house is all on one level. You enter via a small glass conservatory, into the dining area and kitchen - both in a classic, traditional style. The house then has an internal laundry, three bedrooms, a traditional lounge room and one shared bathroom. All three bedrooms open onto the wrap around verandah.
Wifi, internet, Netflix or pay tv- will I have it?
The Tor has Foxtel and a DVD player. Re wifi,The Tor provides complimentary WiFi and a password will be provided in your pre-arrival email, or will be available at the property. Please note however that we cannot guarantee 100% that the Wi-Fi will work, and no compensation will be payable if problematic. If important, please therefore always have a backup plan.
What about outdoors?
The Tor is set amongst lawns and extensive gardens - an ongoing project of love by the current owner. Guests will however mostly only use the lawn areas and the immediately adjacent gardens. For the more adventurous, there are plenty of nooks, hidden gardens and the like to see and explorebut please take care on the property, especially with young children.
Keeping warm or keeping cool?
During the cooler months and winter, the house has a reverse cycle air conditioner in the living area, an open fire place in the lounge, column heaters throughout and electric blankets on the beds. In the warmer months, the house can be opened up to catch any available breeze, or the reverse cycle air conditioner can be used for cooling.
What about sheets, towels and other supplies?
High quality sheets and towels are provided at The Tor.
Toilet paper, kitchen soaps, guest soaps and some other supplies are also provided, but please be prepared to top up during your stay as needed. Regarding food, condiments and the like, please plan to bring everything you need. For safety and hygiene reasons, our houses generally do not supply food items.
Parking for cars, boats etc?
There is ample off street parking for 2 - 3 vehicles. Please park on the gravel, not the lawns, thanks.
Is my dog or cat also welcome to stay?
Yes, your favourite pet is welcome to stay at The Tor, and please note the following:
- the yard is not fully fenced
- please keep your pets off all furniture and beds
- please clean up behind your pet
What are the minimum stay rules?
- Summer Season: Between 2 and 7 nights, depending on the property
- Easter: 4 nights
- Long Weekends: 3 nights
- All other times: 2 nights
Are there any special Summer Season rules?
Please note that during Summer Season, our properties may have designated changeover days so as to make the cleaning rosters manageable. We also do not schedule arrivals on the Christmas, Boxing, and New Years Day public holidays.
About The Holidays Collection
This property is professionally managed by a dedicated holiday rental agency with offices in Gerringong, Hyams Beach and Bowral. We have over 270 properties in Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Berry, Huskisson, Vincentia, Hyams Beach and the Southern Highlands. We offer guests 24/7 customer service - emergency calls only after hours, please.
