"Books n Bed n Breakfast" in a charming, heritage-listed cottage … attached to a bookshop!
Special launch offer - save $25 per night for any bookings made before 30 June 2025! We also have no additional cleaning or booking fees!!!
Or if you're unsure of the date or want to give this truly unique experience as a gift, check out our BnBnB Gift Card!
Eileen's Cottage, our "Books n Bed n Breakfast" in a charming Blue Mountains cottage … attached to a bookshop! Our refurbished cottage is the perfect place for writers, readers and travellers. Read a book by the fireplace, grab a coffee and cake from the attached bookshop, birdwatch, walk to a nearby waterfall or swim in the local heated outdoor pool, all while supporting refugees living within our community!
We chose the name as a nod to George Orwell's first wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy, who was a vital part of Orwell's work and personal story, although her contributions have only recently begun to be recognised.
Eileen's Cottage includes:
- Sleeps up to 4 people (1 x queen bed & 1 x double IKEA day bed)
- Pet friendly - extra charge of $60 per stay for a pet - contact us to confirm
- Fast Wifi
- Fully contained, private entrance
- Shower, bathtub and hairdryer
- Washing machine
- Access to garden
- Off street parking
- Kitchen with oven, stovetop, microwave
- Dedicated workspace and a TV
- Bookcase stocked with some of our favourite classics
- Indoor working fireplace
- 5 min walk to the train station, supermarket, restaurants, cafes, pub, library, public swimming pool and bushwalks
- Iron and ironing board
- Locally roasted coffee and pour-over dripper
- A selection of specialty teas (in compostable teabags!)
Stay in the original, fully refurbished cottage, attached to what was once Lawson's first shop but is now a warm and inviting bookshop. A queen size bed with woollen underlay and electric blanket will keep you warm along with the indoor fireplace (ready to light) and electric fan heaters.
The kitchen has a full oven, gas stove, microwave, mini-fridge, toaster and essential cookware. Breakfast is on us: homemade cranberry, hazelnut, orange & cardamom muesli with fresh seasonal fruit and yoghurt, or for the coeliacs, salted peanut & maple puffs, lovingly prepared by Golden Day Hampers. There's also locally roasted drip coffee available, as well as specialty tea and our favourite, locally made Bulla Booch kombucha.
A private bathroom with a bath (and bath salts!) and a hot shower are yours to use, as is a washing machine. There's also a wifi, a desk and lovely natural light if you need to get some work done or finally start that novel!
You'll have your own private entrance and plenty of off-street parking. The bookshop has a big garden attached, with a deck, chairs and an outdoor fire (if fire restrictions allow).
The bookshop serves espresso coffee, chai & treats, as well as five rooms of books!
The cottage is located next to the local library as well as the Lawson bowling club (location of a fantastic Chinese restaurant, home to Tiktok sensation Dimsimlim). Lawson is a great mid-mountains location, with so much to do within walking distance or a short drive/train ride. We're only 5 minutes walk to the train station and just a few train stops away from Wentworth Falls, Leura and Katoomba.
Interested in a gourmet platter of meats, cheeses, fruits and veggies? Contact us!
Interested in doing our unique "A Bookshop of One's Own" evenings? Contact us!
Interested in a local birdwatching tour by local enthusiasts? Contact us!
Interested in a solo performance by a local classical violinist? Contact us!
Terms & conditions:
- Minimum 2 night stay (for bookings longer than 5 nights, please contact us for a 10% discount)
-
Cash or card deposit of $200 required at check-in, refunded at departure (pending review of any damages)
- Check-in time from 2pm to 6pm (contact us for times outside this bracket)
- Check out time by 10am
-
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancel within 1 month of stay (100% refund)
- Cancel within 2 weeks of stay (50% refund)
- Cancel less than 2 weeks before stay (no refund)
