Balgownie Cottage Newcastle
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 Balgownie is situated in the centre of Newcastle Cooks Hill, opposite beautiful Centennial Park with a wonderful children's playground, bowling green and tennis courts. The central location offers a world of activities, or if you like to simply relax over a quiet meal at home, soak up the village-green atmosphere of this quiet corner of inner Newcastle.
Balgownie Cottage offers serviced accommodation fully equipped for 2 – 6 people. Behind a lovingly restored exterior, features include two double bedrooms, open-plan living with contemporary décor, polished timber floors, kitchen and bathroom with designer finishes and appliances, air conditioning, original artwork by local artists and craftspeople, private front and rear courtyards and secure car parking for one vehicle.
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Double room: Cost per night for entire cottage from $135 per night.
Child policy: Children welcome - no extra using existing bedding
Check-in time: 2pm
Check-out time: 11am
Nearest city: Newcastle – 2.5km to CBD
Nearest airport: Newcastle – 30km
Nearest train: Newcastle Train Station
DIRECTIONS: The closest international airport to the cottage is Sydney International Airport, Mascot, which has domestic transfer flights to either Newcastle Airport Williamtown.
From Sydney International Airport, Mascot
(Approximate distance and time to the cottage is 160 kilometres, two hours)
· Take the F3 highway following the North Coast / Newcastle signs - turn off at the Newcastle exit. Follow the signs into the centre of Newcastle and turn right into Union Street, once in Union Street, turn left into Tooke Street.
From Newcastle Airport (Williamtown)
(Approximate distance and time to the cottage is 30 kilometres, 20 minutes)
· Drive south along Nelson Bay Road following the signs to Newcastle, crossing over Stockton Bridge into Teal Street, turn right into Hunter Street and turn off into Darby Street. Turn right into Tooke Street.
These driving directions are provided as a rough guideline only. Please contact the hotel to verify the location and directions.
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Hotel/Resort facilities
· private front and side courtyards
· secure garage parking
Room facilities
· queen size bed in the first bedroom, a double in the second and a fold out sofa bed in the lounge.
· designer kitchen
· bathroom with designer finishes
· polished timber floors
· reverse cycle air conditioning
· TV, DVD, CD player
· kitchen facilities include induction cooktop, microwave/grill oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, tea/coffee making, · · · dinnerware, cutlery and cookware
· linen and bath towels supplied
· laundry facilities including washer and dryer provided
· serviced weekly |
Local attractions
· Bar Beach, one of Newcastle’s finest is only a few blocks away with a wonderful casual beach eatery
· The CBD, Honeysuckle and harbour foreshore only a 10 – 15 minute easy walk away locating the Museum for hours of fun with the kids
· Darby Street restaurant precinct is only around the corner if you feel like having a rest from cooking
· Catch a Harbour Ferry across Newcastle Harbour and visit the beautiful untouched coastline of Stockton Beach
· Visit historic Fort Scratchley and venture into Newcastle’s history
· Newcastle’s streets have wide footpaths for kids bikes and the possible activities are endless as the area is very flat and easy to get around
· Indoor play centre around the corner for rainy days
· Port Stephens only 45 minutes away with beautiful beaches, Dolphin watch Cruises and many water activities
· Sydney 90 minutes away
· Hunter Valley Vineyards only 60 minutes away
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