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The Old Orchard

Penrose

Tucked away on five peaceful acres in the Southern Highlands, our home invites you to slow down and embrace the ease of country living. Nestled among ancient trees, with a tranquil pond and abundant birdlife, it’s a place to unwind, reconnect, and simply be. Perfect for families, friends or couples, it offers a warm and welcoming retreat that captures the unhurried beauty of life in the country.

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Our Story

Like many families, life for us in Sydney is full and fast-paced — and we’ve come to value the importance of slowing down and creating space to truly unwind.

We fell in love with The Old Orchard for the way it makes you feel. Mornings are crisp and quiet, best enjoyed with a coffee in hand. Afternoons are spent gardening, reading a book, and listening to the kids play among the trees. Evenings are for gathering around the fire, family meals and good wine.

The Old Orchard is a place to reconnect, to celebrate, and to retreat from the everyday. We feel incredibly fortunate to call it ours, and even more so to share it — our hope is that you’ll feel completely at home here, and leave restored, with memories that stay with you long after you’ve gone.

Stephen & Rivka

The Grounds

The Homestead

The Cottage

What Awaits You

Homestead & Cottage

Double brick, double glazed, fully heated house with four large bedrooms and generous living spaces.

A separate fully contained one bedroom cottage with its own firepit and courtyard

Stone Fireplace

Warm winter evenings around an impressive hand-laid sandstone fireplace

Alfresco Dining

Stone courtyard and entertainment area leads to a fully equipped bar with plenty of seating for all your guests

Outdoor dining table with views across the lawn to the pond

Stone Chapel

Wisteria arched aisle leads to a quaint chapel perfect for an intimate ceremony.

Manicured gardens

Established gardens and expansive lawns

A pond, bridge and waterfall finishes off a picture perfect outlook

High-Speed Wifi

Stay connected - or not. The choice is yours

  • "A very cosy and comfy cottage. We had a really peacful stay with the beautiful gardens and birds"

    —Ronda

  • "We had a lovely stay at The Old Orchard. Cosy, comfortable and very well equipped. Loved the outdoor fire pit, beautiful views in a peaceful setting."

    —Christopher

  • "The Old Orchard feels incredibly homely, filled with thoughtful touches that made us feel welcome right away."

    —Sarah

  • "The grounds are truly breathtaking - there's a sense of calmness there that leaves you feeling utterly relaxed."

    —Stephanie

  • "We absolutely loved our stay. It was extremely clean, well presented and welcoming"

    — Courtney

The Accommodation

The Homestead

  • Master bedroom - King bed, Ensuite, Walk-in robe, dedicated desk space

  • The “Orange Lady” room - King Bed or 2 x Long Single configuration

  • The “Passionfruit” room - King Bed or 2 x Long Single configuration

  • The Bunkroom - 6 x King Single Bunks, Couch, TV and toys

  • Main Bathroom - Shower, Claw-foot bath, basin and toilet

  • Laundry - Washing machine, Dryer, Toilet and double sinks

  • Kitchen - Fully equipped kitchen including 4 burner gas stove, 2 ovens, Aga oven & stove, dishwasher, fridge, pantry, Nespresso coffee machine

  • Dining Room - A 12 seater dining table

  • Living Room - Arm chairs and couch surrounding the sandstone fireplace

  • TV Lounge Room - 6 seater couch and TV streaming all services

  • Outdoor dining & entertainment - 8 seater outdoor dining table, fully equipped bar with fridge, dish washer, BBQ, TV and extra seating

  • Cot and highchair facilities available on request

  • Double glazed windows and doors and central heating

The Cottage

  • Main bedroom - Queen bed and walk-in robe

  • Lounge Room - Couch which can be made into a sofa-bed, TV streaming all services

  • Kitchen & Dining - Fully equipped kitchen including 4 burner gas stove and oven, dishwasher fridge and Nespresso coffee machine. 4 seater dining table

  • Outdoor deck and fire-pit

  • Cot and highchair facilities available on request

  • Reverse cycle heating & airconditioning

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