The Tor, Southern Highlands
485 Wildes Meadow Road, Wildes Meadow
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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 explore...but 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:
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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
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.
STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-19613
Amenities
- Bathroom
- BBQ
- Bedrooms
- Dishes and Cutlery
- Dishwasher
- Electric Blanket
- Essentials
- Fireplace
- Free Parking: on premises
- Free Parking: Street
- Freezer
- Garden or backyard
- Hot Water
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Linen + Towels
- Oven
- Pantry Basics
- Pets Welcome
- Porch/Deck
- Private Entrance
- Refrigerator
- Reverse Cycle: Heating/Cooling
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Smoke alarm
- Stove
- Television
- Toaster
- Wi-Fi
Reviews
Quaint
Tracey J - 13th January 2025Old fashioned country home in a rambling country garden.
Welcome to spring
Susan K - 14th September 2023A wonderful way to welcome spring in a traditional Southern Highlands home surrounded by a huge garden full of bees,birds and blooms. The Tor is very well located for marvellous bush walks and visits to surrounding villages. We stayed 4 nights not long enough!
Beautiful escape and amazing gardens
Tim S - 2nd July 2023Beautiful cosy out and outstanding gardens - great place for a holiday with the kid s
Perfect winter retreat
Jenny S - 28th June 2023Couldn’t have been happier with our stay at the Tor. Beautifully decorated, warm, cosy cottage with so many thoughtful touches and comforts. Amazing garden! Perfect to spend time with friends, read by the fire and exploring the spectacular bushwalks down the road at Belmore Falls.
Lovely cosy Cottage
Jenny S - 16th April 2023The house is beautifully decorated warm and cosy. We enjoyed sitting around the open fire. As a keen cook the kitchen was well stocked and made entertaining easy. The weather was excellent and we enjoyed outside in the charming garden. It is rural property but close to the charming village of Burrawang. We will come again.
Beautiful stay, thank you for having us.
Kristy H - 16th May 2022Gorgeous property and amazing gardens. Perfect for a quiet girls weekend and we had a fabulous time.
Thank you for a lovely weekend
Jean - 27th March 2022The house and garden is lovely, and we enjoyed our stay very much.
lovely place
rose a - 5th February 2022Hi there We had a great stay - the house and greens are very beautiful, relaxing and comfy - super stocked with everything you need and then some. The service and assistance we had from you guys at THC was A++ and we really appreciated it.
Old world charm
Sarah M - 13th December 2021The house is very picturesque surrounded by rambling gardens and gorgeous shady trees. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Loved the separate sitting room where we enjoyed afternoons with cups of tea followed by champagne!
Wonderful
Andrew W - 29th June 2021Had a wonderful stay!!
Really lovely house with gorgeous garden. Great location near Burrawang which is really charming with lovely cafe and pub. Good walking at Fitzroy falls and proximity to Kangaroo valley.
The most divine garden to explore and a beautifully decorated cottage. We loved our stay and will most certainly be back!
Great place
ewelch1200 - 16th June 2020Great country home and amazing gardens and grounds. Centrally located to Robertson, Bowral and Moss Vale. Open fire is great, kitchen well stocked and beds comfortable. We stayed with 6 people and had plenty of room - very much recommend.
Very nice country house
DavidW - 14th June 2020Great country house near to all the major centres like Robertson and Moss Vale. House itself is warm and welcoming, great kitchen well stocked. 6 of us stayed here and plenty of room. Amazing gardens on the property too.
What a blissful weekend!
AmyH - 27th November 2019We had such a lovely time away - the house was gorgeous, comfortable, peaceful and spacious. We loved wandering around the grounds, smelling the roses and talking to the alpacas! I feel refreshed!
Great potential
Stacey - 17th November 2019They house and gardens were very beautiful and felt homely. We just felt the door handles and access through doors needed work. Would love to see what the garden walkways would look like if maintained a little more.
Beautiful Property
Miranda - 10th September 2019Great for a weekend away with the girls. Warm and welcoming. Gardens are a delight, lovely outlook and perfect verandah for reading in the sun. Will be coming back for sure.
Beautiful Spot!
Sue - 25th August 2019We enjoyed out stay at The Tor a lovely spot, beautiful gardens and comfy house with a lovely open fire. Close to Bowral, Moss Vale and local attractions. We would certainly make a return visit.
Has everything
Steve - 18th July 2019This place is a real labour of love. The best kitchen I've experienced, and a wonderful collection of artworks and sympathetic decor.
More than I expected...
Steve - 17th July 2019I wonderful location. Fantastic attention to detail everywhere, obviously a labour of love. I was particularly impressed with the kitchen and the artwork. Most enjoyable.
Coming Back!
Natalie - 9th July 2017This was the most beautiful little country home. We had a great stay. Loved the fireplace and the gardens. Will definitely stay here again.
Beautiful cottage.
Lauren - 13th May 2017Perfect for a girls weekend away. The gardens are stunning and the house is well equipped for cold winter nights.
Beautiful
Jason - 20th October 2016The beds were comfortable. Gardens were beautiful. The kids had fun running around.
Excellent!
Nicholas - 9th July 2016Excellent stay in a cozy rural retreat
Loveley Cottage!
Nerali - 13th May 2016Lovely quaint cottage and beautiful garden setting.
Thank you!
Donna - 11th February 2016Excellent stay. Very homely feel and much better than the website pictures and description.