Harry’s Lookout - Family & Pet-Friendly Home between Leura & Katoomba

At a Glance, why Guests Love Harry’s Lookout
- Sleeps up to 9 guests across a spacious main house and separate downstairs apartment
- Quiet location between Leura and Katoomba, close to cafés, galleries, and walking tracks
- 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms upstairs, plus a self-contained 1-bedroom apartment downstairs
- Light-filled open-plan living with high ceilings, bush views, and a slow-combustion fireplace
- Covered rear veranda overlooking the bush — perfect in all seasons
- Fully equipped kitchen, indoor dining for 9 and 4-burner BBQ
- Ducted heating & cooling throughout for year-round comfort
- Fast NBN (≈50 Mbps) with Wi-Fi throughout — ideal for work stays
- Pet-friendly with a fully fenced, dog-proof garden
- Easy access to Katoomba Station, Leura Mall, buses, and walking tracks

Located between Leura and Katoomba, Harry’s Lookout is a comfortable, year-round mountain home that sleeps up to nine guests. It’s a place to relax, unwind, and enjoy the peaceful bush setting, while still being close to the cafés, galleries, and restaurants of Katoomba and Leura Mall. This makes it an ideal base for exploring everything the Blue Mountains has to offer.

The house is divided into two distinct areas.
- Upstairs features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area that opens onto a veranda.
- Downstairs is a self-contained one-bedroom apartment with its own bathroom, kitchenette, living area with TV, and a private deck.
For bookings of six guests or fewer, use of the downstairs apartment incurs an additional $100 fee.

Upstairs
Harry’s Lookout is located on quiet Wilson Street, with no through traffic, only local residents, making it a peaceful place to stay. At the front of the house are two queen bedrooms, one with an ensuite, positioned on either side of the front door. Further along is the third bedroom and the main bathroom. The home then opens into a large, light-filled, open plan living space with high ceilings creating a wonderful sense of space. The rear of the house is almost entirely glass doors, looking out to the bush, with the Carrington chimney just visible above the trees. Native birdlife and bush sounds create a sense of being well away from urban life. The back veranda is welcoming at any time of day and a lovely place to sit and relax.
The house is comfortable in all seasons, with ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling throughout. In cooler months, the slow-combustion log fire adds warmth and atmosphere, with firewood stacked under the rear deck.

The kitchen is fully equipped to cater for groups of any size, and the dining table comfortably seats nine guests. For those who prefer to cook outdoors, there is a four-burner BBQ.
In the living area, the couches comfortably seat nine, making it easy to chat, listen to music, play games, watch TV or a video on the VCR, or simply enjoy the fire.
Harry’s Lookout is connected to the NBN with speeds of around 50 Mbps and Wi-Fi throughout the property so that you can stay connected during your stay.

Downstairs
The downstairs apartment is ideal for larger groups or families wanting extra space and privacy. With the additional bathroom, the house comfortably accommodates up to nine guests, meaning there is roughly one bathroom for every three people. This helps avoid queues for showers when the house is full.
For families with children, the extra living area with TV and games provides a separate space to relax away from the main living area upstairs. It also works well for groups with infants or toddlers, offering a quieter area for daytime naps, a kitchenette for preparing food or warming bottles, and a comfortable lounge if you are up during the night or early morning without disturbing the rest of the group.
Please note there is no internal access between the upstairs and downstairs areas. The downstairs apartment is accessed via the external stairs from the rear veranda. The apartment is not rented separately from the main house. For bookings of six guests or fewer, an additional $100 fee applies to use this area and must be requested at the time of booking, as it is added manually.

Bedroom & Bathroom Configuration
All beds are made with quality linen, pillows, doonas, blankets, and electric blankets. For guests with small children, a fold-out cot and high chair are stored in the master bedroom walk-in robe.

Upstairs
- Bedroom 1: Queen bed with ensuite
- Bedroom 2: Queen bed
- Bedroom 3: Two single beds
Bathrooms (Upstairs)
- Main bathroom: Bath with Spa Jets and shower over bath (Step up into bath with grab-rail), toilet, and basin
- Ensuite: Walk-in shower (small lip under 5 cm), toilet, and basin

Downstairs
- Bedroom 4: Queen bed and one single bed
- Bathroom: Walk-in Shower, toilet, and basin

Pets
We welcome guests with pets at Harry’s Lookout. The back bush garden is fully fenced and dog-proof, and the large covered veranda provides shelter from both rain and summer heat. Dogs are welcome inside the house on the polished timber floors, but are not permitted in the carpeted bedrooms, out of consideration for future guests.

Workation
If you’re looking for a working-away-from-home retreat, just an hour or so from the city, Harry’s Lookout is well suited to longer stays. With fast NBN and reliable Wi-Fi, you can enjoy fresh mountain air while working remotely from Katoomba.

Location
Harry’s Lookout is approximately 1.1 km from Katoomba Station (around a 12-minute walk). A bus stop is located on the corner of Wilson Street and Lovel Street, one block away, with services to both Katoomba and Leura villages. Leura Mall and Leura Station are about 1.5 km away on foot. A walking track begins two doors down the hill from the house, providing a convenient shortcut to Katoomba Village—just 500 metres to Katoomba Street.

Access & Communication
While we don’t live in the mountains, our property manager, Michael, lives locally in Katoomba and is available 24/7 by phone or message if needed. Harry’s Lookout is a self-check-in property, with keys stored in a lockbox near the front door. Lockbox details will be provided a few days before your arrival.

Neighbours & Noise
We are on good terms with our neighbours and kindly ask guests to respect this. If you have more than two cars, please park any additional vehicles only on our side of the road, as neighbours park directly opposite the house. In line with Airbnb policy, parties, events, and loud music are not permitted.
In consideration of our neighbors and in accordance with Airbnb policy, disruptive parties and events are strictly prohibited at Harry`s Lookout. There is also a restriction of no more that 16 persons allowed on-site at Harry`s Lookout at any one time. We have enjoyed excellent relations with our neighbors for over 10 years now and we ask our guests to respect this relationship.


Terms and Conditions for the rental of Harry`s Lookout

- Variances can be agreed on but only by arrangement with the owner in writing.
- If the booking is through AirBnb, then the respective AirBnb Terms and Conditions apply (including payment, cancellations, amendments and applicable service fees)
-The owners will make every effort to ensure the property is available as booked. However the owners reserve the right to make alterations to bookings due to unforeseen circumstances.
-Number of Guests must not exceed the number stated on the Confirmation Notice or subsequently agreed in writing. Fees will apply for excess guests not agreed with the owners in advance. The Maximum number of Guests is 12 and this number must nit be exceeded.
-Parties and Functions are strictly prohibited. The price charged is for domestic use only as the property is not licensed commercial use. Accordingly the rate quoted does not allow for the extra wear & tear associated with functions and extra cleaning and garbage removal.
-Damage, Breakages, Theft and Loss are the tenants responsibility during their stay.
-The property should be left in a similar state to its condition on arrival.
-Disturbance to our neighbours, including excessive noise, is prohibited.
-Access and Parking. Guests and Visitors must comply with parking regulations and show consideration to neighbours. Please park your cars either in the driveway or on the street, directly in front of the property (on the Harrys Lookout side of the road). Please do not park on the opposite side of the road
-Recycling and Garbage. Guests must dispose of garbage and recycling in accordance with the usual practice using the allocated bins; Guests must not leave excess rubbish in public or common areas; and Guests should be co-operative in complying with requirements in relation to the relevant local council garbage and recycling collection days. If you are staying on a Tuesday night, please put the garbage bins on the street TUESDAY evening, the garbage is collected early on Wednesday morning.
- The consequences of not complying with these Terms and Conditions can include enforcement action from the Owners, Manager, and local councils or, in some instances, the Police. Enforcement action is subject to the Australian Consumer Law and other relevant legislation. Such enforcement action could result in termination of permission to occupy the Property, eviction, loss of rental paid, deductions from security deposits and extra charges.