Gowan Brae Cottage
Gowan Brae Cottage's cream weatherboard front and burgundy roof seen across a green lawn, with a flagstone path leading to the white verandah and French doors

Katoomba · Blue Mountains

Gowan Brae Cottage

A century-old cottage retreat for two. Clifftop walks, a fireplace and a clawfoot bath — stay a little longer.

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Welcome to Gowan Brae

The charm of a bygone era, the comforts of a boutique hotel

Originally built around 1910, Gowan Brae Cottage evokes the charm and romance of a bygone era. Meticulously restored in keeping with its original heritage features, the cottage offers one queen bedroom and accommodates two adults.

With its cosy fireplace, French bed linen, elegant furnishings and boutique bathroom amenities, the cottage offers the ideal balance between the privacy of your own holiday home and all the pampering comforts of a hotel.

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Wide view of the dining room with a timber table, upholstered chairs, ornate fireplace and polished timber floor

Settle in for a longer stay

Unpack, feel at home and give yourselves time to explore the clifftop walks, village cafes and beautiful gardens of the Blue Mountains.

Two glass cups of coffee rest on a stack of books beside an ornate fireplace screen and timber mantel

Cosy fireplace

A crackling fireplace and central heating keep the cottage warm through the Blue Mountains' coolest nights.

White clawfoot bath with rose petals beside a curtain, hanging bathrobes and a timber-topped vanity with a large mirror

Clawfoot bath

Soak in the heritage clawfoot bath with boutique amenities, fluffy bathrobes and slippers waiting.

Champagne bottle, two flutes and red roses on an outdoor table, with the cottage and green garden behind

Secluded garden

Watch native King Parrots from the verandah, or wander the tranquil garden before exploring the National Park.

White magnolia flower and glossy green leaves in the foreground, with the cottage kitchen softly out of focus behind

Every comfort, thoughtfully provided

  • Queen bedroom with French bed linen
  • Fireplace & central heating
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and Netflix
  • Nespresso machine, pods, tea & hot chocolate
  • Boutique bathroom amenities
  • Sheridan towels, bathrobes & slippers
  • Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
  • Board games for rainy days
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Stay a little longer

Plan your longer stay

Make Gowan Brae Cottage your home in the mountains. Ask about your preferred dates, rates and availability for an extended stay.

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5 min

walk to Katoomba Village's cafes, restaurants, art galleries, lookouts and shops. Explore the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park from Katoomba.

3 min

walk to Katoomba's swimming pool and gymnasium

10 min

drive to famous Leura Village

While you're here

Fill your days in the Blue Mountains

The Three Sisters & clifftop walks

Visit the famous Three Sisters at Echo Point, take in the sweeping Narrow Neck views, and step straight into the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park.

Village life

Five minutes' stroll to Katoomba Village's cafes, restaurants, art galleries and shops — plus the local swimming pool and gym just three minutes away.

Beautiful gardens

Wander the village's cool-climate gardens, or simply enjoy your own — watch the King Parrots from the verandah with a glass of something nice.

Scenic World & day trips

Ride the Scenic Railway, Skyway and Cableway over the Jamison Valley — then venture further: famous Leura Village is just ten minutes' drive away.

Time for just the two of you...

Stay a little longer. Discover a new walk, revisit a favourite cafe, and return to your own garden, a pampering bath and the warmth of the fireplace.

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