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Harry’s Lookout, Home-Away-from-Home

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Point of interest
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Beach
Smart TV, fireplace, Netflix, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Katoomba, NSW
  • Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead
    14 min walk
  • Leura Cascades
    15 min walk
  • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
    16 min walk

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About the area

Sydney

Katoomba stay.Your stay at this Katoomba vacation home places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead and Leura Cascades. Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and Leura Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Leura Cascades - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Leura Mall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Three Sisters - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Echo Point Lookout - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Katoomba Station - 14 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old City Bank Brasserie - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sushi n Co. - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow Deli - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Elephant Bean Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sanwiye - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Harry’s Lookout, Home-Away-from-Home

ANNOUNCEMENT: After operating Harry’s Lookout as a Holiday B&B for over 15 years, we have made the decision to convert Harry’s to Long Term Rental. From 1st February 2025, we will only accept bookings of 60 days or longer and have adjusted our rates to reflect this new model. Any body wanting to book for long-term stays should message the owners through the Stayz message system for terms, rates etc. We apologise to the many repeat guests who have been coming to Harry’s Lookout year after yearsd have made Harry’s their ‘Home Away from Home’.
Harry’s Lookout offers charming bush and district views to the rear and a filtered view of Mt Solitary and the Jamison Valley from the front veranda.
The world famous Three Sisters, Scenic Railway & Skyway, Leura Cascades and many lookouts from Cliff Drive are a short distance from your doorstep. The newly renovated Hydro Majestic hotel is only 5 minutes drive away at Medlow Bath where you can be spoilt with High Tea or silver service dinner.

Harry's Lookout has been recently updated to include a new, self-contained studio downstairs. This additional facility increases the capacity to accommodate groups of up to 10 adults. The downstairs studio is available, free of charge to groups of 7 or more. Smaller groups may request the downstairs area, however an additional cleaning fee will apply.
Harry's is ideal for couples, groups and families with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen & laundry. There are three bedrooms upstairs, two have queen size beds and the third has two single beds. The downstairs studio has a queen bed plus 2 x single beds as well as a fold-out sofa bed in the large rumpus room. There is also a kitchenette and bathroom downstairs.
You will be comfortable year round with the log fire, reverse cycle air conditioning ducted throughout the house and all beds are fitted with electric blankets.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all you will need to cook up a storm for up to 10 guests, just bring your food!!! There is a gas BBQ on the back deck where you can relax and enjoy the wonderful mountain sunsets.
In the evenings you can sit back, enjoy the fire, watch a movie from our extensive library of DVD's (or stream on Netflix, Stan or others) on the Smart-TV, listen to some music and take in the magic of the mountains. The NBN WiFI system allows access to internet for surfing, social media and email. The WIFI is available (unlimited) to our guests and the WIFI password is in the guest information book on site.

Harry's Lookout is pet-friendly with a fully enclosed bush-garden so your dog can also enjoy the space.
Feature List:

Sleeping:
4 x Bedrooms (3 x queen beds, 4 x single beds, 2 x double, sofa beds in Living Room and downstairs rumpus)
All beds fitted with woolen doonas and electric blankets for your comfort.
Master bedroom has en-suite
Main bathroom has Spa Bath
Downstairs area has separate bathroom.

Cooking:
Fully equipped kitchen with settings for 10 (plus extras in separate kitchenette downstairs)
Pots, pans fry-pans, roasting dishes etc.
Microwave x 2
Slow-Cooker & Rice-cooker
Toaster
Coffee Machine (pod type)
Oven
Dishwasher
Large Fridge & Pantry
Gas BBQ

The kitchen pantry is stocked with useful condiments such as salt, pepper, some common spices, olive oil, tea, sugar, coffee etc. (A quantity of coffee pods are provided for the coffee machine, more pods can be purchased from Aldi in Katoomba if required). Tomato sauce and BBQ sauce are stored in the fridge. Gladwrap and cooking foils are stored in the kitchen drawers. We provide 2 x tea towels for your use (as well as bath mats and hand-towels for each of the bathrooms. Grocery supplies can be bought from Woolworths in Leura (corner of Megallong Rd and Leura Mall) or Woolworths at Katoomba (corner Waratah st and Katoomba St). An Aldi store is in Katoomba across the road from Woolworths on Waratah St.

Entertainment:
Smart TV in lounge, additional big TV (with Chromecast) in downstairs area and a smaller one in master bedroom
DVD Player
DVD library
Board Games
Books
Ipod, MP3 connection for music
Free, unlimited WIFI (WIFI password is in guest information book on site)

Laundry:
Washing Machine
Cloths Dryer
Vacuum
Iron & Ironing Board

Linen:
Bed Linen, Towels etc can be provided at additional charge

Comfort:
Log Fire
Ducted Gas central heating
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Electric Blankets on all beds

Other:
Non-Smoking
Pet-Friendly
Ample off-street and on-street parking

Property manager

Steve & Marie Day

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevators
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: strictly NO SMOKING inside the house

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Smartphone data usage (unlimited)
  • Unit size: 2691 sq ft (250 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: allowed inside on polished boards areas only

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please respect our neighbours.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: Please respect our neighbours. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 2780, PID-STRA-4632

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Harry's Lookout 'home-away-from-home House Katoomba
Harry's Lookout 'home-away-from-home Katoomba
Harry's Lookout 'homeawayfrom
Harry's Lookout Away From
Harry's Lookout Home Away From Home
Harry's Lookout - Home Away From Home Sydney
Harry's Lookout - Home Away From Home Private vacation home
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Harry’s Lookout, Home-Away-from-Home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gwen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend stay
We spent two nights at Harry’s during the Leura Gardens Festival. We absolutely loved the fireplace, it was so cosy and warm at night. Also loved the fully equipped kitchen. A downside for the older members of our group was the steepness of the .driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin in beautiful Katoomba
We loved the cabin. Great place to play some games and snuggle up before the wood burning stove.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

lou c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Cosy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully presented spacious home
With an elevated position you are literally in the clouds. The hosts have anticipated every need to make for a comfortable and stress free stay. The large deck, bbq and furniture provides an outdoor dining option, alonside the roomy interior. To top it off, the wood burning fireplace and central heating keeps everything cozy for guests. Will be returning to this property again in future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property and great location.
My partner and I, along with our dog, had a lovely stay at Harry’s Lookout. The house was very comfortable and had everything we needed including a nice comfy bed. The log fire will be great during the colder months, but we were fine with the ducted heating during our Autumn stay. The location is great, being only a short walk (or shorter drive) from both Katoomba and Leura shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great trip!
Lovely spot - second visit and we hope to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cockatoos at sunset
We enjoyed the great location nestled between Leura and Katoomba with a quiet leafy aspect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend in the mountains
We had a wonderful stay at Harry’s Lookout. The house was very clean and the kitchen and bathrooms were well equipped and had everything we needed. The visiting cockatoo was a bonus! Steve and Marie were quick to respond to messages and were very helpful. I would recommend Harry’s Lookout for families or groups of friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mothers Group Weekend Away
We had a wonderful time. Everything was clean and there was plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Getaway in the Mountains!
Our group enjoyed a wonderful stay at Harry's Lookout! Steve and Marie were very prompt in their communication and ensured the property was set up exactly as we needed it. The property was beautifully and comfortably set up in all rooms. We had a great time and would recommend Harry's Lookout to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday with 2 dogs
Harry's Lookout is a very comfortable, clean and relaxing house to stay. The house is very pet friendly. The backyard has a beautiful bush setting that is also very secure for our 2 toy poodles. There was even a possum at the front door one night. Thanks for a very special holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
Harry's Lookout was perfect for out needs! We had friends and newly acquired in-laws travelling to katoomba from all over Australia and across the glob to celebrate our daughter and son-in-laws wedding. Harry's Lookout was perfect for our needs because there was a great balance of private and communal space that really helped us to break ice and get to know each other, and the beautiful blue mountains. And, yes, we were also looking after a baby over the wedding weekend too! It was a fabulous, memorable weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jim h., Usa

Liked: Cleanliness
Blue mountains
Awesome host and location.visited by beautiful birds on the back deck. Can’t say enough good things about the hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B., Beacon Hill

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic getaway
Thanks guys, Property was as advertised with bonus night time guest on the back deck (possum). Plenty of extras and everything we needed for our night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Everything was perfect. The heating was great and the fireplace set the atmosphere for a lovely cozy weekend. Loved the cockatoos that came to visit on the balcony too. Will definately come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place to stay
Highly recommend Harry's Lookout. Peaceful and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellesi G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
Great location equal distance to Leura and Katoomba. Well set up house with everything you need for a great stay. Extra thought has gone into making sure you don’t feel the cold in winter (very grateful for that!). Highly recommend for friends or extended family groups.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Harry’s Lookiut
Beautiful and very comfortable home. Lovely location, beautiful outlook and well equipped. The hosts were very helpful. We were three families (6 adults and 6 kids) the set up was great for us. We recommend this property fot family groups.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

alison h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you could need
Super comfy beds, great to have basics provided like olive oil and coffee. Loved walking to the Prince Henry Cliff walk and turning right one day to the three sisters and turning left the next day to Leura Cascades. Easy kitchen to prepare meals and wonderful to look out over the trees. Even the guitar is a nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cozy place
Nice cozy place. Description in the listing matches the experience. The amenities in the house were much more varied (detergent, minor groceries in the kitchen) than what we usually experience. Very responsive hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain view
Amazing view and excellent facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noshir I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and enjoyable
Place is well appointed, all creature comforts catered for. Location is good . The host Steve was always prompt in responding every time. We have stayed at many holiday homes but never had such quick responses. Well done Steve
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Harry’s Lookout was a comfortable location for our family weekend in the blue mountains. It’s was spacious, peaceful and well located. Our host, Steve, was easy to contact and prompt to reply. We recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

DIANNE E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
We enjoyed our stay. The house is lovely and very comfortable for a group of friends to get together for a stay in Katoomba.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022