Perfect stay for the week with my family. Love the old school charm, and being able to have a fire in January thanks to the mountains weather…34 and sunny one day, 13 and rainy the next. Easy access to all the local tourist stuff and lots of awesome hikes within a few minutes drive. Highly recommend!!! And yes there are trains, and trucks, but the positives far outweigh any negatives.

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A sympathetically renovated and furnished cosy cottage which provides some insight into life 150 years ago. (The sandstone cottage was built in 1867). With mod cons such as a lovely bathroom accessed via a glass walkway) it was most enjoyable. No wifi meant a chance to slip around from the 21st century. Some road and rail noise but lovely nonetheless.

Quaint cottage with an impressive log fire. Enjoyable for couples or small families as one double and one single on property. Cottage has a great garden to relax in.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The gatehouse is a beautiful little cottage in a great location. Trains can be a little loud.

My partner bought a painting of this home years ago, then discovered that it was available for rental and as she said "we're staying here". What a cottage, cold outside, heated inside, modern bathroom with heated floor, a kitchen with all you need, no T.V or internet, but didn't come here to watch t.v, restaurants and shopping ?, Blackheath 10 mins up the road and Katoomba 6 mins down the road, or walk to the Hydro Majestic, the trains are just outside the house, after the first you don't hear them or don't care, it was a fantastic long weekend for us both, would highly recommend and we will be back.

The bed could be a bit better and the firewood cut a bit smaller to suit the fireplace but overall a nice cottage and enjoyable.

The stay was a absolute delight. House was warm upon arrival. Very well presented, history of the building has been preserved immaculately. Will definitely be back in future the near future!

Great little property with heritage features throughout

A privilege to have experienced staying in such an historic and attractive sandstone cottage. This is a railway gatekeepers cottage so noise from trains and nearby highway was expected. A common experience with the linear residential development hugging the transport lines in the blue mountains. Location and garden setting was excellent. Wendy has many thoughtful additions within. Weather was favourable and we made the most of walks at nearby Blackheath, Katoomba and Leura. Accommodation description was accurate. No TV or microwave was a plus, enabling the atmosphere and ambiance of the cottage to be enjoyed. Thank you Wendy for providing the opportunity of such a unique experience.

The Medlow Bath cottage was exactly as described. A quaint stone cottage oozing with history and ambience. The property owner was quick to respond to questions and helpful local insight. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

The owners have taken great care to preserve the history, while modernising for comfort. The sandstone walls, the fire place, original-style furniture. The garden is a delight you should explore, filled with flowers and fruit trees. A hidden surprise is the book collection, from Jasper Fronde to Ian Fleming and Aurther Conan Doyle. Stay here - you won’t regret it.

We found the property dusty and appreciate the fact due to the age of the property that it may be hard to clean. There is a leak in the cold water tap in the bathroom. The shower is a really bad design as water goes everywhere. There was no mop to mop it up nor extra towels provided to mop/dry it up. It might be a good idea to provide a dryer so people can dry towels, clothes etc. We also found there was nothing to hang anything up.

Great stay again

Thank you

Enjoyed our 3 days, everything was as described and the cottage comfortable and cosy. There are plenty of heating options if needed. The road and rail noise is as expected, but staying in such a historic cottage is well worth it. The garden was also nice place to be. Thank you Wendy.

what do you call a weekend without mobile phones, internet , TV - perfectioncottage was clean , tidy and warm. everything we needed was there. the garden was very relaxing; we even had a visit from the local porcupine that spent some time entertaining us as it rutted around the propertywas the best weekend my wife and i have had in a long time - perfect wind-down that we needed

what do you call a weekend without mobile phones, internet , TV - perfection cottage was clean , tidy and warm. everything we needed was there. the garden was very relaxing; we even had a visit from the local porcupine that spent some time entertaining us as it rutted around the property was the best weekend my wife and i have had in a long time - perfect wind-down that we needed

Unique place with rich history

Magic heritage cottage

a beautiful old cottage style house, modern kitchen/bathroom with heated floors and a huge bath tub with feet, this property is perfect for those who want to get away from city life and hussle & bussle and leave your wi-fi at home, there is no t.v but if you want to relax you can in front of the huge fireplace and read a good book which they have plenty of or you can bring your own and it is close to shops and the hydro majestic, i loved it and i will be back, 1 happy camper!👌�

Our family had a wonderful time at the Gatehouse in Medlow Bath. The cottage is warm, cosy and full of beautiful period features. The location is great- close enough to Katoomba for convenience but far enough away to feel a bit isolated from the crowds. We loved the history of the place and would absolutely love to stay here again.

Great cottage. Open fire wonderful. lovely garden. Noise from the traffic/trains can be intrusive. A supportive mattress required. Lovely stay.

Thank you for allowing us to stay in this amazing cottage. It was very special.

It was always a dream to stay here and Wendy has made it possible. The cottage was full of old world charm. You can see the effort taken to make your stay authentic. We catered for ourselves and everything we need was provided. The bathroom is modern and we relaxed it the claw foot bath. The linen provided was fresh and the bed has that old world squeaky charm. ...and yes folks...there are trains! but its called the "Gatehouse" for a reason... All in all, we loved it and thank you again Wendy for making this piece of history available. Garry Dalton

Those with an appreciation for how life was lived in generations past should look no further than this little slice of history during their stay in the blue mountains. The cottage and grounds stand just as they must have when founded in 1867, as testified by an array of documents, pictures, and books to be found inside. Bedrooms and living areas were understated but functional and comfortable, with the kitchen and bathroom upgrades more than offsetting any of the trivial inconveniences that were simply part of life when this cottage was laid out. The railway and highway are both close by, incurring the noise that necessarily brings with it during peak hours, but also making travel to either Blackheath or Katoomba a breeze. All correspondence was prompt, professional, and attentive, with a comprehensive guide preventing any potential hiccups along the way. All told, the cottage should be regarded as an attraction in itself, and the fact that you can stay in it an amazing bonus!

My family had a lovely time staying at the gatehouse. The gatehouse is well located to explore many of the blue mountains attractions. We enjoyed staying in a historic house which had so many interesting features, and we enjoyed having a fire each night. The house was clean and we had all the facilities we needed for a week away. Wendy the owner was very helpful and friendly.

We were overwhelmed by the ambiance and original features of this old cottage. The bathroom is a fully modernised add-on and happily all features were very warm with a log fire and electric heating on some freezing cold and windy days. Excellent old jigsaws (and no TV)! Extra bonus were the trackworks with no trains at all running over the weekend - otherwise is 'atmospherically' very close the the train line. Easy walking distance to great coffee, food, the historic hydro majestic hotel and walking tracks into the Blue Mountains National Park. Supermarkets, antiques and a huge range of restaurants are a few Km walk or drive away. Would love to stay again with this accommodating hostess who conscientiously warned us about the planned trackworks.

What a wonderful place to escape the world around us and step back in time. The fireplace was certainly on and the whole experience was like something out of a historical novel. Wendy was a great host as always. The cottage was clean, cosy and a great experience.

To stay in the 150 year old sandstone Gatehouse was a unique experience. It has been tastefully furnished mostly using antique or traditional furniture, and is very comfortable, albeit still cold with the fire and heaters at this time of the year. Wendy was very helpful. We found it strange to have to supply our own linen, but were happy enough to do so. The inclusion of bedside tables and reading lamps and somewhere to store clothes or place a suitcase off the floor in the second bedroom would have been good. We would not recommend this location for more than three adults.

Was a great experience to step back in time. Owner made us feel very welcome and was very easy to communicate with. Cottage very clean and comfortable Extremely warm and cozy Beautiful hot water for showers We all had a wonderful time as a family staying at Gatekeepers cottage

We loved staying here . Very charming and quaint . Fantastic to have no TV . Played games and enjoyed the beautiful surrounds . Will definitely stay again . Thank you