Garden Hill Retreat: The Connoisseur's Cottage

Situated in the immaculate Garden Hill Retreat, the sandstone Connoisseur's Cottage straddles between picturesque Kangaroo Valley and fashionable Berry. This two-storey romantic getaway nestles elegantly at the foot of the Cambewarra Mountains. It features a shower built for two, a wood-burning fireplace, a beautiful carrera marble/slate kitchen, and a sun-drenched courtyard. You can muse, relax and practise your yoga asanas or pilates as you enjoy the gardens, lake and mountains from the loft Situated on the western end of this 20-acre property, this two-storey sandstone cottage overlooks the picturesque Cambewarra and Brown's mountains. Guests can enjoy a game of tennis, savour a delicious roast over the Weber BBQ, huddle up to a wood burning fireplace or exercise in the indoor lap pool. We are pleased to share the wonderful review of our happy guest at The Connoisseur's Cottage: Connoisseur's Cottage The Connoisseur "Sandstone" Cottage is a love affair between the Arts and English heritage. The dwelling features an indoor wood fire place, master bedroom, shower amenities, indoor plus outdoor dining, veranda with a garden patch that have various herbs such parsley, coriander, mint, and thyme. As my wife and I sat outdoors during breakfast we can we see the transition from the dwelling to the lake and were taken away by the hills in the backdrop. There afterwards, we played a sporting game of tennis then took a wander around the garden and the lake. Later the evening we would relax by the indoor pool, which can be used throughout the year. In addition to the above, we learnt the site will feature a playground for Croquet, which is a gentleman's/woman's game. The Garden Spa is also within proximity via vehicle to Queen Street in Berry, which has diverse restaurants and cafes plus much needed body massage services in the area. Berry has a local history of both English convicts and Aboriginal settlement so check out the local museum (Free entry). My wife and I travel quite a lot and we rarely give 5/5 but this place is an exception. Overall, we loved it and look forward to coming back! Red (October 2016) Guests have access to top restaurants such as South on Albany and Silos Estate at Berry, golfing at Nowra, fishing and swimming at the seven-mile beach, walking at Nowra Grotto Walk and Bomaderry Creek Walk, as well as wine tasting at Two Figs, Mountain Ridge, Coolangatta and Cambewarra Estates. Guests have access to indoor swimming pool, tennis court, gazebo, rose garden, gourmet vegetable garden, orchards (citrus and stone fruits), and the woodlands. We welcome our guests and provide an orientation tour on arrival. We provide useful information on where to dine and what to do. We also respect the privacy of the guests and are happy to help in whatever way possible. This is a charming neighbourhood where alpacas and cattle graze, wombats and kangaroos visit, kookaburras, budgerigars, galahs, king parrots, wrens, canaries and rosellas perform aerial displays and conduct symphonic orchestrations. The beautiful Jervis Bay is just 20 minutes to the south and the picturesque southern highland townships of Kangaroo Valley and Bowral can be reached in less than an hour. Bundanon, the estate of Arthur Boyd is a visit you must not miss. It is one of Australia’s most treasured heritage. Fabulous wineries include the Cupitt’s, Two Figs, Mountain Ridge, Silos and Cambewarra Estate. There are taxis you can book and trains you can ride from the Nowra station, five minutes from Garden Hill. The best way to get around is to drive