Long Alley Barn - Peaceful Bushland Retreat

Guests are invited for 3-night minimum stays during NSW public holiday weekends & Easter weekends and some school holiday periods.

Other times special rates apply for 3-night stays - 12% discount (This will be applied manually at the time of booking enquiry)

Discount for 4+ nights are quoted at the time of enquiry with Riparide and can be applied automatically.

One dog is permitted but requires pre approval - see details below

Child are welcome but due to safety restrictions we would love to chat first!

PLEASE READ THESE DETAILS for your stay at Long Alley Barn.

Long Alley Barn is all about blending comfort and nature. The spacious, open plan living, dining, and kitchen areas are warmed by a large stone fireplace and a cozy potbelly stove. Dine alfresco on the verandah or find a sunny spot to relax with a good book while soaking in the views.
The bathhouse offers a stylish bathroom featuring a rainfall shower and a clawfoot bath with stunning views of the surrounding bushland. There's also a separate washroom/WC for convenience.

For sleeping arrangements, the ground floor bedroom boasts a queen bed overlooking one of the property's dams. The elevated king bedroom offers a serene experience, with French-door balcony windows opening to the treetops. Enjoy a restful night's sleep surrounded by nature's beauty at Long Alley Barn.

Long Alley Barn offers a self-catering accommodation style, complete with basic provisions such as tea, coffee, and pantry items.

EMBRACE ECO FRIENDLY LUXURY with your getaway at Long Alley Barn.
At Long Alley Barn, we are dedicated to sustainable living. Our property is off-grid, utilising solar power, rainwater collection, and bio septic systems to minimize our environmental footprint. We ask guests to be mindful of the environment and facilties we offer. As much as possible we avoid using single use plastics and provide premium environmentally sensitive bathroom and kitchen products for use during your stay.

To maintain the pristine quality of our environment, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the accommodation or on the grounds of Lawson Park.

FAMILY FRIENDLY stays at Long Alley Barn
Our property is child-friendly with full-time supervision. Please note that Long Alley Barn is unfenced, and there is open access to the dam. We also enjoy frequent visits from a variety of wildlife. Inside the Barn, the open fire places are accessible. The design of the Barn includes an open tread timber stair case and unfenced verandah. For the safety and pleasure of all guests, we ask that you contact us for pre-approval before bringing children to stay.

PET FRIENDLY stays at Long Alley Barn
Our pet-friendly policy allows for one dog to accompany you during your stay, contingent upon adherence to our Accompanying Pet Policy. Guests must seek pre approval for their pet, providing name, age and breed of dog. Pets must not be left unsupervised at the accommodation and require constant supervision while on the property. A pet fee of $50 per stay applies, A signed copy of the pet policy must be returned to Lawson Park Management at the time of booking. Please note the accommodation or property is not suitable for cats.

ELEVATE YOUR STAY at Long Alley Barn
We can arrange additional catering options from talented local suppliers to elevate your stay, including a country style breakfast basket, locally prepared chef ready meals, grazing boxes just for you.
These extras can be conveniently pre-ordered up to 72 hours before your stay, ensuring everything is ready upon your arrival.
Embrace the charm and convenience at Long Alley Barn, where everything is prepared to make your getaway unforgettable!

BARN AMENTITIES
Guests can enjoy our unique barn amenities throughout the year, including an open fireplace, a cozy potbelly stove, a BBQ, a generous verandah, hammock, and an outdoor firepit perfect for relaxing.
The Barn features an automated central hydronic heating system to assist in keep you warm during the winter months and ceiling fans to keep you cool in the summer.
Experience all the comforts and charm that Long Alley Barn has to offer, no matter the season.

FIREWOOD
We provide a generous amount of firewood and kindling for a 2/3-night stay, with additional supplies available upon request at a service fee of $60 per load. Kindling can be collected on the property, but please note that firewood can not be removed from the property.
Firewood supplied at the Barn can not be used at the outdoor firepit on the Terraces. There is 'bush' firewood located in this location. Kindling can be collected from adjacent bush areas.

RESPONSIBLE USE OF OPEN FIRES
Use of all open fires are to be responsibly used by guests and at their own risk. We provide advice on the safe use of open fires in our inhouse instruction booklet. Use of all open fires are subject to seasonal restrictions based on local weather service advice. All guests are responsible to make themselves aware of local authority advice when staying at Lawson Park.
Please familarise yourself with the Lawson Park terms and conditions available to view on our web site.

LAWSON PARK CELEBRATIONS
Long Alley Barn is available for organised events only with prior approval from Lawson Park Management and will incur additional booking/hire fees. Guests intending to host an event, whether including extra visitors or not, must obtain approval at least 30 days before checking in. For special occasions, we can provide personalised services like equipment rental and styling for you and any additional visitors at the Barn. These services can be customised to make your event unforgettable.

GUEST ACCESS
Staying at Lawson Park will require your own car transport. We are an easy 15 minutes from Mount Victoria 30 minutes from Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and 15 minutes from Lithgow. Our access road is not sealed but is in good condition and suitable for most standard vehicles.

Currently, our property does not have the capability to charge electric vehicles. However, there are several charging stations available in the nearby area of Lithgow.

A stay at Long Alley Barn accommodation includes access to the boardwalk to the bushland terraces, and the open fire pit (available from September to May, subject to local regulations during summer months).
Guests staying at Long Alley Barn are welcome to visit the fenced Garden and its Studio and explore the walking trails within the property. Maps and detailed information are provided in the accommodation information booklet.
Vehicles are to remain on the designated access road and parking area. Please do not swim in the dams the water is untreated. Access to the water areas are at the guests own risk. Where possible please walk on trails and tracks within the property.
Lawson Park Management take no responsibility for guests’ activities within the terrain of any known track within the property. The owners take no responsibility for guests when accessing surrounding Crown Land and Conservation areas.

CLEAN & TIDY
We expect the Barn to be left clean and tidy on departure. Please return furniture if moved. High-quality linen and towels are provided for your comfort, please take care and use disposable wipes or tissues to remove makeup or lotions. If property is left excessively dirty, untidy and linens stained additional fees of $55 per hour will be charged and/or professional laundering costs.
Please report all breakages or damage. Replacement or repair can be discussed if required. A $30 fee will be charged if keys are not returned on departure.

COSY & CARE
Please do not wear outside shoes in the Barn. We highly recommend you bring slippers to keep your toes cosy in the Barn.
Please only use our very special claw foot bath in the buff. Or if you must take a 'selfie' please do not mark or damage the surface of the bath with zips, buttons or shoes it is very sensitive & we would hate to charge you for a replacement!
We reserve the right to charge for replacement or repair if bath surface or any furniture, fixtures or fittings are damaged

HARTLEY VALE
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Dharug and Wiradjuri people, and pay respect to the Elders past and present. We are committed to learning about the history of First Nations Australians in the Hartley Vale region and welcome any information or correspondence.
Our valley was once home to the bustling community supporting the Hartley Vale shale mine (c.1865). Remnants of the settlement are found throughout the Vale, along the old winder trails, pits and Hartley Cemetery. Nearby, the Comet Inn has been accommodating locals and tourists since 1879. Down the road, Collits' Inn (c.1823) once served travellers en route to Bathurst and now hosts weddings and functions.

OUT & ABOUT
Long Alley Barn is a place to come to and connect in nature again!
We will provide you with Local Restaurants & Cafes information as part of your pre check information.
Bushwalking & Climbing - The Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is famous for beautiful scenery, bushwalks, climbing and hidden lookouts with the Mt York historic trails at our front gate. The Barn is filled with information on local treasures, especially swimming holes! We have lots of information in the Barn about some local treasures particularly local walking trails and swimming holes!
Festivals & Community Events - Nearby, the historic village of Hartley hosts seasonal activities, discover Spring & Autumn Garden Festivals, local farmers and craft markets. The Zig Zag Railway, an iconic tourist attraction, is just a 15-minute journey from the Barn.