The Growers Cottage, Lower Mangrove NSW

This lovingly restored original farmers cottage, nestled amongst the Dharug National Park, is a fully equiped, secluded haven for couples. The cottage is surrounded by a growers garden of fresh fruit and vegetables, yours to pick and enjoy. The Growers Cottage is a place to unwind, read, restore and enjoy the quiet sounds of nature. Enjoy all The Growers cottage has to offer, including a stunning stone outdoor bath or venture out and explore the beautiful surrounding Hawkesbury Region. The Growers Cottage is a one bedroom open plan cottage on 25 acres of land sitting below the National Park. The cottage is surrounded by many fruit trees; apples, limes, lemons and pear trees to name a few. Vegetables are grown outside the door & we will let you know what is ripe and ready to eat when you stay! Relax in front of the log fire in winter or enjoy the warmth of summer with the air-conditioning within, with scenic views of the surrounding mountains. Enjoy walks around the property, pick veggies that are in season and cook up a feast. Take the cottages tandem bike for a ride and enjoy a picnic in the fields surrounded by nature. Relax in a beautiful solid stone outdoor bath overlooking the surrounding mountains. Fire up the outdoor wood-fired pizza oven and cook delicious pizzas, or cook your food on the Weber BBQ and afterwards sit around the outdoor steel fire pit and toast some marshmallows! Enjoy a well deserved sleep-in on our beautiful “Koala” bed snuggled within the worlds best sheets, Koala’s luxurious Eucalyptus fibre bed linen! Lower mangrove is a beautifully secluded and sheltered area that is a great place to visit, a real hidden gem very close to Sydney (under an hours drive from Hornsby) The closest 'shop' to Lower Mangrove is in Spencer, a 10 minute drive away, it is open 6 days a week excluding Tuesday and has some basic provisions, it also does a nice scone and jam and great burgers - it is best to bring all of your supplies with you for the meals you plan to have at home. The closest large shopping centre is at Gosford which is 45 mins away so best to come prepared! The town of Wisemans Ferry has a beautiful old stone pub and the drive there is a nice one ending with a trip on the Wisemans car ferry (free of charge) to cross the river to the town. Wisemans Ferry is also a good spot to pick up extra food/alcohol provisions if you do happen to run out! At Mangrove Mountain, The Springs golf course has a great restaurant and golf course that are worth a visit. On the way to the cottage there are many local growers where you can buy organic fruit and vegetables, as well as many honesty boxes along the sides of the road where you can purchase fresh seasonal produce. Follow us on (Hidden by Airbnb) - @thegrowerscottage The cottage is 250m away from the main house on the property and faces the opposite direction - it is totally private. Often we are in Sydney so the whole area will be yours to enjoy. If we are there we completely respect your space and privacy, however you are more than welcome to come to the main house if you need anything or to ask any questions. There is no mobile reception in Lower Mangrove, however we have Wifi and internet access so data message is available. There is a land line in the cottage for local calls and a smart TV with internet access and Netflix so you can sit back and watch your favourite TV shows/ movies.