Dantosa Blue Mountain Retreat was one of my favorite properties I had the opportunity to enjoy while on my 20 day “Walkabout”road trip in Australia! I stayed in a beautiful 3 bedroom counrty cottage with a fabulous view! What a delight to wake up and see the sunrise fall upon the pond while laying in my comfortable bed sipping delicious coffee! It’s the PERFECT location off the busy beat and path of of Blue Mountain explorers. It’s just a five minutes drive from downtown, yet it was like I had a private forest and gorgeous Estate to myself! You just can’t beat the location for privacy and convenience to adventure in the Blue Mountains. The staff welcomed me with a handwritten welcome note, homemade loaf of scrumptious Banana & butter in the refrigerator. They put together a lovely fruit basket for me as well. Loved the personal touches of fresh cut flowers on the dining room table! The accommodations are positively lovely with beautiful flower gardens. I am a solo traveler, however it would’ve been perfect for family. The kids room had a cute twin bed and bunkbeds with a nice bathroom. The cottage had two master bedrooms beautifully decorated! The Kitchen appliances were impressive, everything and anything you might need for a fantastic weekend cooking with the family. I’ve been on the road for several weeks, so it was fantastic to have a washer and dryer with soap ready to prepare me for my next adventures in clean britches! Derek was a super host keeping in contact with me throughout my day of driving with detailed property directions and OVER the top professional customer service! He gave me fantastic recommendations for restaurants and sites not to miss in the local area!

property was outstanding!

No breakfast was provided which should be included given the high charge for the poorly maintained cottage as well as no onsite service available. Nice garden to look at from the distance for very able bodies as the tracks were not easily accessible and dangerous in parts.

The share bathroom floor sloping towards the door, water running onto the hall way. I need to constantly scraping water away from the doorway while having shower. There were mould growing on walls, ceiling, blind and floor near doorway. There was no exhaust fan or window in this bathroom. Bad odour filtering into the hallway and lounge when someone uses the toilet. The door cannot be closed or open widely in one of the bed room. The front small bedroom has no block-out blind and hence woke up at 5 am at sun rise. One of the remote control for air conditioner did not work. No fly screen anywhere on windows and doorways resulting in large blow flies and insect getting in.

The location & scenery.

The welcome pack was exceptional. The cottages were set in such lovely surroundings. Great location. Cute cottage with all facilities needed for a getaway. Highly recommend for a romantic getaway or with the family/ friends! Only wish we had stayed longer to use the canoes and fire pit!! :)

We were warmly welcomed by owner Derek. Love the platter of cheese and crackers! The cottage is so clean & cosy. It looked even more beautiful in real life. I was impressed by the relaxing shower with heated floors, and the curated paintings and bookshelves in the bedrooms. We enjoyed waking up to beautiful sunrises with birds chirping and the view of the lake. We highly recommended!😊😊

Dantosa is one of the best retreats that my friends and I have ever been to! A big shoutout to Derek for being so welcoming and helpful even before we arrived, we were greeted with a hearty cheese platter that made our day. The cottage and surroundings were breathtaking, highly recommended for a weekend getaway in the beautiful Blue Mountains

Our booking didn’t come with breakfast

One of the toilet didn’t have a cubicle for bath, therefore we wet the entire toilet when someone bathe.

A perfect weekend for the family.

The grounds are stunning and the location is very private and quiet. The kitchen was nice and the refrigerator was stocked with essentials and some treats. Thank you for the lovely welcome platter. The beds were comfortable and the 2 main bedrooms were spacious.

There are not enough power outlets in the lounge area or in the bedrooms. The toiletry dispensers in the ensuite room were empty, which was very inconvenient. Unfortunately there were wasps everywhere outside which meant we couldn’t ventilate the cottage at all because the entry sliding door and all but one window did not have insect screens. The ensuite bathroom is clearly dated and in need of some repairs, however the main bathroom was ok.

The location was fantastic. It was a lovely property and with no one in the big house it was a perfect weekend away! Very quite. The gardens were lovely with a lot of birds. Love it!

The garden is very very beautiful place that you can spend a whole afternoon. The cottage was great as well. Wonderful stay