Aylmerton House + Cottage for 14, Southern Highlands
171 Aylmerton Road, Mittagong
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Aylmerton House + Cottage for 14, Southern Highlands - 4pm check out Sundays and Public Holidays, except Summer Season
Aylmerton House is a historic Southern Highlands home that sleeps 14. The sandstone home was built in the 1870's and whilst it has been modernised for contemporary living, please understand that it does retain many original features and should be booked as a casual and comfortable home or a large group of friends, or a family gathering - true to the photos. The property has 5 acres of rambling lawns and gardens, which are constantly being upgraded or changed by the owners. Certain sections of the garden may therefore have works in progress during your visit. The main house and cottage (connected via a covered walkway) have 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, multiple living rooms, two fireplaces and lovely wrap around verandahs. Aylmerton House is a quintessential Southern Highlands experience!
Please note
Aylmerton House has a large dam on the property that is not fully fenced. Please take extreme care with young children on the property.
Where will I be?
Aylmerton House is located in a very pretty farming area, just to the north of Mittagong. The property is flanked by cattle farms of beautiful weekenders, and is itself a lovely 5 acre property, complete with lawns, gardens, dam and walking tracks. The property is located on the corner of Old South Road and Aylmerton Road, yet is very quiet and secluded. The towns of Mittagong and Bowral, plus any golf courses, wineries, wedding venues, restaurants or cafes are all an easy drive from the house. This is a stunning, historic home, well worth a bit of extra driving - if needed - in order to stay here!
Indicative distances are:10 km to Bowral town centre,11km to Gibraltar Hotel,11km to Peppers Craigieburn,12 km to Centennial Vineyards, 15km to Bendooley Estate,6 km to Mittagong,19km to Berrima,100 km to Sydney and180 km to Canberra.
Why choose Aylmerton House?
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 one of the historic homesteads that are found in the area. Built around1870, Aylmerton House is certainly a historic home and is one of the few iconic properties that is available for holiday renting. You can therefore make for an incredibly special stay - a quintessential Southern Highlands experience - by staying at Aylmerton House!
How is the property laid out?
The property consists of the main homestead, which adjoins a separate cottage and garden bedroom via a covered walkway.
As per the floorplans provided, the main homestead sleeps 10 across 5 bedrooms and 3 shared bathrooms. It also has 2 living areas, a large dining room, and a classic country kitchen.
The adjoining cottage sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms and one bathroom. The cottage also has its own kitchen area. Note that the second bedroom has an external door and is not accessed from inside the cottage. This is evident in the photos.
Do I use the main house or the cottage or both?
You will have use of both the Main House and the Cottage. Both are connected via a covered walkway.
Wi-Fi, internet, Netflix or pay tv- will I have it?
This property provides complimentary Wi-Fi and a password will be provided in your pre-arrival email, or will be available at the property. Please note however that neither the agency nor the owner can 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?
Aylmerton House stands on 5 acres of lawns and gardens including commemorative and sculpture gardens, large lawn areas, mature trees and a large dam. The house and cottage also have covered verandas. There is a nook or hiding spot for each season and every occasion!
Please however take extreme care with young children on this property as the dam is NOT fenced.
Keeping warm or keeping cool?
During the cooler months and winter, the house has gas central heating, 3 fire places, electric heaters for the bedrooms, and electric blankets on the beds. In the warmer months, the house can be opened up to catch any available breeze. The sandstone walls also keep the main house very cool by comparison to other construction methods.
What about sheets, towels and other supplies?
High quality sheets and towels are provided at Aylmerton House.
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 6 - 8 vehicles. Please park only on the gravel driveway areas, not the lawns - thanks.
Is my dog or cat also welcome to stay?
Yes, your favourite pet is welcome to stay at Aylmerton House, and please note the following:
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the yard is NOT fully fenced
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please keep your pets off all furniture and beds
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please clean up behind your pet
Wildlife
Please note that due to the nature and location of this property, wildlife may be about including possums, kangaroos, spiders and snakes. We do whatever we can to keep the property safe and do work with a network of wildlife removal experts, however we cannot guarantee that you will not see any wildlife at the property. If you do, we will use our best endeavours to have the animal removed or to make the property safe, however no compensation whatsoever will be paid for any disturbance caused by wildlife. You must book the property knowing that this risk exists, even though very uncommon.
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.
Who will I be dealing with during my stay?
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.
STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-18783
Amenities
- Bathroom
- Bathub
- BBQ
- Central Heating
- Coffee Machine: pod machine
- Dishes and Cutlery
- DVD Player
- Electric Blanket
- Electric Heating
- Essentials
- Fireplace
- Free Parking: on premises
- Free Parking: Street
- Freezer
- Garden or backyard
- Hot Water
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Linen + Towels
- Microwave Oven
- Pantry Basics
- Pets Welcome
- Porch/Deck
- Private Entrance
- Refrigerator
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Smoke alarm
- Stove
- Toaster
- Views
- Washer/Dryer
- Wi-Fi
- Wood Stove
Reviews
Great venue for large groups
Anne L - 23rd July 2024We celebrated Christmas in July here with a group of 14 adults. The 2 ovens made cooking a roast easy and the multiple living areas mean we could do our own things without annoying people.
Character and charm
Alistair S - 24th June 2024A truly remarkable property, and one of our favourites ever. The house has such character and charm, with a real feeling of peace and tranquillity, despite being only a short drive from Mittagong or the freeway. This makes it incredibly convenient, while still feeling as though you are really escaping to the country. The house has all the amenities we required, and being both pet and child friendly was a real bonus.
Beautiful house with lots of character
Sue G - 27th May 2024Great location, peaceful and well appointed
Great location and property for family or friends gathering
senediak s - 18th March 2024Loved our stay here with our extended family - plenty of room to share lots of activities. The outdoor space was a bonus as the kids could run around and play games. The beds were very comfortable and the location was so quiet it meant we all could rest well! Well appointed throughout Would stay again
Girls weekend
Dominica C - 30th October 2022We absolutely loved our time at this house . It suited us perfectly for bedrooms , dining options, the gorgeous gardens and the lovely ambience of the property. I was impressed by the correspondence from the agent, the ease of checking into the house and how wonderful we all felt when we explored our home for the weekend. I would love to visit again.
Magnificent Country charmer
Alys - 9th August 2022This is a magnificent old house obviously furnished with great love. The gardens are fantastic and it was perfect for our family get together. We will have to go back in spring
Wonderful weekend in the Southern Highlands.
Helen B - 27th May 2022Celebrating a special birthday we stayed at this comfortable, spacious home. We were 'lords and ladies of the manor' for the weekend. Three generations enjoyed the ambiance of the house and explored the fabulous grounds together. Well equipped with room to spread out - absolutely recommended.
Amazing building, property, atmosphere
Colleen T - 19th March 2022Omg what a house, from the gates at the entrance to the chandeliers and furnishings this accommodation did not disappoint. The grounds were amazing walking them early in the morning with the fog just lifting was a postcard picture. We are a big family and needed the space for three generations so we could attend our daughters wedding. So magical for her to get ready here Everything we needed was in the house from towels, coffee machine. To games and a cubby for the grandkids
Another return visit
Deborah - 28th February 2022As always, Aylmerton House provided all the ambience of a beautiful country home, of the size to hold 12 of us inclusive of the self-contained cottage and outbuilding with twins. It was so lovely to see that the grounds are being developed further with English gardens, focal points and a Japanese styled section for contemplation.
Just amazing!
Nina L - 28th December 2021I booked this house thinking that it looked nice from the photos and suited our bedding needs. The photos don't do it justice. It is the most beautiful house you can imagine. We felt so comfortable and at home, the beds were really comfortable and the grounds were just beautiful. I had asked for an early check-in so I could organise a Christmas tree but on arrival the house had been decorated with a gorgeous fresh tree and tasteful, lovely decorations in every room. Highly recommend
Picturesque beautiful cottage
Lisa O - 23rd November 2021Gorgeous property and big spacious rooms for my guests.
Fabulous stay - beautiful house.
Garry N - 13th November 2021What a great stay in the Southern Highlands. Aylmerton House is a great location for a group vacation. Beautiful old rambling house - spacious, comfortable, country-life. Well located for touring Mittagong, Bowral and the rest of the highlands. We'll be back again sometime.
Great Long Weekend Location
Gregory I - 29th March 2021We had an extended stay at Aylmerton House for our daughter's wedding in the Southern Highlands. The house was fantastic.. In particular, beds and hot water were good, great outdoor dining/BBQ/combustion fire and lots of fireplaces in the house. Bocce court was a real winner. Kitchen was well appointed and the grounds were gorgeous.
Stunningly beautiful stay at The Aylmerton House
Emily K - 22nd March 2021Our stay at the Aylmerton House the night before and the night of our wedding was just absolute perfection and we can’t wait to see how beautiful it looks in our wedding photos.
Such an amazing property - it was really spectacular. It’s quintessentially Australian. Lots of amazing vistas from each room, beautiful rose gardens and vast lawn areas The gardens were so lovely and relaxing 😌
An awesome property
Wendy O - 27th December 2020Couldn’t wish for a nicer property. It’s just incredible Plus the Xmas decorations were awesome
Gorgeous house perfect for a large group
Millie - 26th November 2019We had an awesome time at Aylmerton House, perfect for our group of adults, with enough space for everyone to hang out comfortably together or have some time away. The gardens are gorgeous, roses in full bloom smelt divine. The outdoor courtyard area was perfect for entertaining. The beds all comfy and showers hot. The house was oozing old world charm. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
Wonderful family weekend
janiemm - 31st August 2019A fantastic place to unwind with family. Highly recommend.
Beautiful space
Julia - 18th August 2019We loved everything about the house, except one of the rooms outside, which is definitely not suitable for winter. Our friends had to move bc of how cold it was + dusty
Great property for a weekend getaway
James - 2nd July 2019This was a great weekend away with friends. The house has excellent facilities and a good selection of outdoor games. With the wood burning stove and a couple of fireplaces, it was a great winter retreat. There isn't much around the local area. However, the house has everything you need.