Ellywan - Kangaroo Valley

Lovely place for a getaway with friends. Well organised, well stocked and very comfortable. Beautiful forest and gardens.

Absolute bliss! Annual family getaway, three generations ages 60 years to 6 months and we were all delighted with Ellywan.Had me at the fruit tree lined driveway.The approach to the house is stunning! The grounds, the birds and wildlife, surrounded by national park, its sublime. We were lucky to see a baby wombat among the many adult wombats wandering around, even spotted an Echidna. We had a lovely welcome phone call from the owner which was a nice personal touch. Being blessed with glorious weather, we spent our days enjoying the outdoors and surrounds so didn’t get to fully appreciate the beautifully kept main house with its spacious and welcoming living areas and magnificent dining table. The kitchen is outstanding. Very well equiped. Extra large windows overlook the lawn. The family cricket game is in full view whilst food prepping. The kitchen flows out to the well utilised outdoor area seamlessly. Big bbq’d brekky and fresh coffee in the mornings to marshmallows over the fire pit in the evenings. The treehouse and games room cottage are quirky and self sufficient yet close enough to main house so children can come and go freely. Feeding chickens, collecting eggs and sampling fruit were highlights for our grandchildren. As was the pool and the walk down to the deck.The lanterns provided were great for exploring in the evenings. Took a drive to nearby Cambewarra Lookout. Truly breathtaking vista and a lovely little cafe.Highly recommended Ellywan.

Ellywan is a stunning property in a beautiful setting — spacious, well-equipped, and perfect for a group getaway.Unfortunately, our most recent stay was overshadowed by a dispute with the owners regarding a scratch on the cooktop. After our stay, we were charged 858.26 for a full cooktop replacement due to what they considered damage. The cooktop was still completely usable and looked fine, yet the owners insisted on replacing the entire unit.What makes this worse is that it really came down to our word against theirs. We’re not even certain the scratch happened during our stay, but the agent’s view was that we should have checked the property on arrival and reported any pre-existing marks. In reality, who inspects and documents every surface of a house before unpacking for a weekend away?Guests should also be aware that the house rules include “14 ways to lose your deposit”, which sets the tone for a very strict approach to property condition. My advice: take photos of everything as soon as you arrive — before you even unpack your bag.It’s a shame, because the property itself is beautiful, but this approach to guests has left us unwilling to return.

We had a wonderful family gathering stay at Ellywan. It exceeded our expectations in every regard. The rainforest, the wombats, the peace, the deck near the waterfall -- and the buildings themselves, so thoughtfully designed, beautifully decorated, and thoroughly equipped. Our children loved feeding the chickens and collecting the eggs each day and toasting marshmallows around the patio fire pit each evening. We had such good family meals around the beautiful dining table. We also appreciated the owner's phone call to help us settle in and his availability when we had a minor question later. Ellywan's seclusion is lovely, but it's also near Berry, for groceries and other shopping, and it's fairly close to various other attractions. We enjoyed Berry and Seven Mile Beach. We would gladly return to Ellywan the next time we are in Australia, and we would highly recommend Ellywan to any traveling groups.

Great place, great location, would stay again