Escape to the southern highlands and immerse yourself in the tranquil surrounds of bendooley estate. Review berkelouw book barn, berrima nsw the weekender. The rare books selection has been moved to another part of the estate, you can still find second hand and old books in the main barn. Berkelouw book barn in berrima has long been a fun place to visit. The 10 closest hotels to berkelouw book barn tripadvisor.
I personally think it is good being between the two many of the attractions are nearer us than bowral eg. Verandah overlooking the garden with established trees. At your service bendooley estate and rms cloud go above and. The berkelouw book barn houses australias most atmospheric bookstore as well as the estates restaurant and bar. Beginning nearly halfacentury ago, with father leo berkelouw s book barn, renowned for its new, rare, secondhand and antiquarian tomes, a worldclass country lifestyle hub has emerged here. Thus it was with some delight that i learnt of the berkelouw book barn.
A beautiful building, with its soaring cathedral ceilings and beautiful sandstone veranda and garden, the book barn houses thousands of new, secondhand, and antiquarian books. Famous for its huge cathedral ceilings, iron pendant lights and an open. There are now berkelouw bookshops from queensland to sydney to leos southern highlands home, the 200 acre bendooley estate. Be inspired by the vast collection of books, outstanding wines and divine dining making it the perfect base to explore all the southern highlands has to offer. Set against the backdrop of the southern highlands, the venue will boast stunning french barn doors, which when opened, reveal a spectacular view.
Jan 25, 2018 the southern highlands is just a short drive from sydney. Berkelouw book barn, berrima two bearded gentlemen. Weekend days are friday, saturday, sunday and public holidays and include. In addition to our new and antiquarian bookstore, the property hosts exquisite weddings, events, winetasting and private dining experiences.
The kitchen, bendooley estate, berrima aka berkelouw book. Do you want to find out a little more about bendooley estate book barn before you book flights. Bendooley estate berrima southern highlands wedding. Book your tickets online for bendooley estate book barn, berrima. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from bendooley estate. Individually designed, the inviting interiors are an elegant harmony of rustic and glamour, featuring upholstered furniture, bespoke wallpaper and artwork, heated handmade tiles and deep freestanding baths. The 10 best hotels near bendooley estate book barn in. May 14, 20 shopping, book stores southern highlands time out says on the long road to bowral is the berkelouw books barn stocked to the rafters with some 200,000 secondhand books. Stay in luxurious cottages, visit the cellar door, find you perfect wedding location or conference. The 10 closest hotels to berkelouw book barn, eumundi. Bendooley estate operation changes destination southern. Built early last century, the iconic book barn is both the hq of berkelouw books and the alluring.
Three kilometres north of berrima, berkelouw s stocks secondhand and. Berkelouw books store information and events calendar. Jul 12, 2016 tucked away in the southern highlands is the bendooley estate, boasting a magnificent 200acre property with established coolclimate gardens and the iconic berkelouw book barn. Bendooley estate is a spectacular destination within the southern highlands. Located in the beautiful hinterland of noosa on queenslands sunshine coast, berkelouw book barn is a paradisefound for any book enthusiast.
Bendooley estate is located close by to the towns of bowral, mittagong, berrima and moss vale. View all hotels near bendooley estate book barn on tripadvisor. Wander up the street and discover the bistro another great spot for breakfast. With this in mind, and before the rise of the deplorables, the beards set out on an alliterative feast to the berkelouw book barn, berrima, on the bendooley estate. A huge converted barn, complete with a hayloft and surrounded by paddocks, cattle and all manner of rural paraphernalia, the book barn is the kind of place where you can easily lose. I have left the name the kitchen in this article, because thats what it was when i visited. Valid from sunday to thursday in any of our studio cottages. Built early last century, the iconic book barn is both the hq of berkelouw books and the alluring centrepiece of bendooley estate. Jun 15, 2018 experience the ultimate southern highlands location, accommodation and more. Halcyon bookshop in the kangaroo valley is on the smaller side but has some great finds. Berkelouw book barn is a real mix between a restaurant and a bookstore. Subject to availability weekend bookings in the cottages are subject to a minimum two 2 night stay. A quaint timber cottage, once the gatekeepers house on the historic 1839 bendooley estate, near berrima in the southern highlands, sits opposite a.
The estate comprises the book barn, restaurant, vineyard, cellar door, antiquarian rare book library and newlybuilt guest accommodation read on, weekenders. Restaurants near bendooley estate book barn, berrima. Hotels near bendooley estate book barn hotels near bendooley estate book barn. Am familiar with them in sydney and the southern highlands and berkelouw anywhere is renowned for the quality and range of its books. The book barn cottage features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, ideal for couples, families and book lovers surrounded by vineyards and views of the southern highlands. Accommodation bendooley estate berrima southern highlands. The heart of the estate is the berkelouw book barn. Bendooley is located around 90 minutes drive from both sydney or canberra, near the village of berrima in the southern highlands. We recommend booking bendooley estate book barn tours ahead of time to secure your spot. In my backyard leo berkelouw escape southern highlands. Berrima tourism berrima hotels berrima bed and breakfast. Incorporated into the winery is berkelouw book barn. Bendooley estate is home to a vineyard, cellar door, and a restaurant thats lined with new, secondhand and rare books.
Bendooley estate berrima southern highlands wedding venue. Located in berrima, a few steps from bendooley estate book barn, the resort has accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. The centre piece of bendooley estate, our book barn has long been the home of berkelouw books. There is fine dining on site, a stunning cafe, and of course berkelouw book barn which houses the estates revered restaurant and bar. Tucked away in the southern highlands is the bendooley estate, boasting a magnificent 200acre property with established coolclimate gardens and the iconic berkelouw book barn. Housed within the book barn, bendooley estates fabulous restaurant and bar is open daily. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The berkelouw bookbarn at bendooley estate in berrima will be closing early at 3pm on the following dates for private functions 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th. Said to be the inspiration behind a popular childrens book, and just a short drive from the southern highlands beautiful berkelouw book barn, read on for my definitive book lovers guide to bowral. The primary reason has been to get lost in the huge collection of antiquarian. Book barn cottage is a charming country cottage in a picturesque setting at bendooley estate in the southern highlands, creating the ultimate escape for foodies, wine lovers and book worms. Formerly the gatekeepers residence, the book barn cottage is a beautiful. The kitchen, bendooley estate, berrima aka berkelouw book barn.
Best hotels near berkelouw book barn, eumundi tripadvisor. The studio cottages are more intimate and feature petite kitchenettes only. Please call the restaurant on 02 4868 8788 if your preferred time is not available. Buy some stories at berkelouw book barn in berrima its a book lovers haven teeming with new, secondhand, rare and antiquarian books. Leo berkelouw is the charming and erudite patriarch of the berkelouw book dynasty, which was started in 1812 in holland. Short distance to at peppers craigieburn retreat, gibraltar hotel and the centennial vineyards and bendooley vineyard berkelouw book barn. View all hotels near berkelouw book barn on tripadvisor. The recently renovated berkelouw book barn will officially reopen in november 2012, but it has already attracted much interest as it promises to be a one of a kind wedding space. Located in bowral, a 16minute walk from corbett gardens and 0. Bookworms this cottage has the makings for a memorable weekend escape.
Not only did they fail to assess the weather outside but they also failed to meet the needs of their customers. The winter time is cool and moody, but provides a cozy atmosphere for you and your guests as you party away in the warmth of the berkelouw book barn. Berkelouw book barn shopping in southern highlands, sydney. Hotels near berkelouw book barn, eumundi on tripadvisor. Situated in berrima, a few steps from bendooley estate book barn, the resort features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. Oct 26, 20 a quaint timber cottage, once the gatekeepers house on the historic 1839 bendooley estate, near berrima in the southern highlands, sits opposite a vineyard and at the top of a wide, red clay. If youre looking for a hotel within 10 kilometres of bendooley estate book barn, youll discover 16 different places. They stock a comprehensive selection of new books, including new releases and imports that are not available from australian publishers, over 100,000 secondhand books and a treasure trove of rare, specialty and early outofprint titles. This guide to berrima, bowral, mittagong and moss vale covers restaurants, accomodation and more. Its great for a wedding weekend getaway with its dining and luxurious cottages within the beautifully 200acre property. The book barn cottage features two bedrooms and two.
A bookish retreat at bendooley estate the literary edit. Self contained one bedroom cottage in garden setting bowral. Boronia street via centenial road bowral nsw 2576 02 4862 8600. Berkelouw book barn eumundi 2020 all you need to know. Due to the unprecedented volume of travel disruptions, refunds may take up to 30 days to process. Bowral shops and berrima village are about a fiveminute drive from the property. The berkelouw family has traded in books for generations. Dining bendooley estate berrima southern highlands.
The most beautiful accommodation in the southern highlands. Paradise for book lovers, authors, artists and visitors. We are a twominute drive to artemis winery and about a five minute drive to bendooley estate the berkelouw book barn, centennial winery and tertini winery, where there are amazing cellar doors and cafesrestaurants. The 10 best restaurants near bendooley estate book barn in. Enjoy glorious vistas of the serene lake, valleys and groomed gardens.
The oldest bookseller in australia has opened its doors in the heart of eumundi. Family apartment building with free parking and an indoor pool. Berkelouw have years of experience in providing books for interior decoration, retail and. Our new venue, the stables is also available for dining, private functions and corporate events. Apr 04, 2018 its hard to conceive of a more complete southern highlands accommodation. Theres also the bendooley larder in bowral, which features local produce and food prepared in the kitchens at bendooley estate. See all 1 bendooley estate book barn tours on tripadvisor. Its beyond charming, and if you dont want to leave, you really dont have to.