Notes from the host
Finchley B&B
Situated two minutes off the Princes Highway (half way between Nowra to the north, and the charming village of Milton to the south) and convenient to many of the Jervis Bay region's most beautiful beaches. Finchley B&B offers guests an acre of fully fenced, secure, lightly treed rural land with delightful views, sometimes including wallabies and kangaroos nextdoor (sunrise and sunset), or our neighbours' horses and cattle grazing nearby.
We also have a dog-proof fenced yard connected to the rear of the cottage.
The Shoalhaven region has become famous for many quality wineries, some with their own restaurants, and some offering music events, local exhibitions etc, as well as many quality restaurants and cafes including the world renowned Rick Stein's at Bannisters, in Mollymook, and multi award winning Pelican Rocks seafood restaurant/cafe at Greenwell Point (very dog friendly) - plus weekend markets, galleries and museums.
We are conveniently situated within 20-30 minutes' driving distance of many beautiful Shoalhaven/Jervis Bay beaches, National Parks and bushwalking trails, waterfalls and lookouts. The Shoalhaven and Jervis Bay coast offers many popular fishing or snorkling spots, surfing beaches and bays (many, dog-friendly), walking trails, dolphin- and whale-watching cruises and more. You are also within a very pleasant day's outing through Kangaroo Valley to the Southern Highlands area behind us.
The cottage features some original works by a local artist, showing Jervis Bay beaches in their glorious colours, and these, together with beach bags with a choice of three of these views, are available to purchase as a souvenir of your visit, or perhaps a gift.
WANDANDIAN:
Located at the centre of the Shoalhaven, Wandandian village was first established as a postal district in 1860, and has a rich history, including being on the Wool Road which originally ran from Braidwood down to Jervis Bay where the wool was loaded onto ships for export. The village takes its name from the Wandandian people, the traditional owners of much of the region. The Aboriginal meaning of 'Wandandian' (originally Wandrawandian) is 'home of lost lovers'.
Your accommodation
The main cottage sleeps comfortably 4 or 5 (including a fold-out double sofa-bed available for an extra guest).
Bedroom 1: Queen-size bed, built-in robe, electric blankets in winter, column heater, pedestal fan in summer, bedside tables, lamps.
Bedroom 2: Bunk bed comprising double below and single above, electric blankets in winter, bedside tables/drawers, lamps, and hanging space.
Living area: two sofas plus cane chairs, TV, DVD player, R/C air conditioner, well stocked library and DVD selection, and board games. We also provide a few toys/games and books for children, and some child-proof latches for kitchen drawers-cupboards to protect toddlers.
Dining area: comprises table seating for four and two bar stools at servery bench. Kitchen equipped with microwave, fridge, bench-top hotplates, sandwich toaster, toaster, electric frypan, and pantry well stocked with many useful items such as sauces, oils, toast toppers, a selection of teas and coffees, including plunger, and a Caffitaly coffee pod machine (with pods).
Bathroom: walk-in shower, vanity unit, emergency supplies such as spare toothbrushes, soaps, band-aids, shampoo and conditioner. (NOTE: baby bath available on request), separate toilet with hand-basin and a tub with spray head for washing your (small) dog or doing some hand-washing of clothes. Note: Use of our washing machine and tumble dryer, situated in our private residence, by negotiation for longer stays.
Breakfast ingredients supplied include coffee, tea, milk, cereals, bread, butter, jams, fruit juice, fresh fruit. There is also a six seater outdoor table and benches on the verandah for dining al fresco, a BBQ, and outdoor seating. (An additional inter-connecting QS bedded room and full bathroom in our smaller unit can also be made available for larger groups, subject to availability. It is also available to be booked as a separate listing on this site (refer "Little Finchley", property ID ref 9201723).
All linen and towels are included, plus spare towels and tea towels.
For take-away or home delivery 7 days a week in summer, 5, off season, there is a handy little place just ten minutes away by car, or $9 extra to deliver to the door.
Tariffs: please refer to booking calendars for individual daily rates throughout the year, price is based on one or two guests. Additional guests and the second unit incur an additional fee.
Dog Friendly Policy: Well behaved, house-trained dogs over 6 months of age are welcome by negotiation. Please clean up after your pets, (tools and bags provided) and do not leave pets unsupervised or indoors except by prior negotiation. Please do not permit dogs to take bones or greasy items indoors or onto any furniture inside or out.
This is a non-smoking establishment. Any smokers are requested to smoke away from the accommodation and not drop matches or cigarette butts in the garden (ash tray provided on verandah).
If using our fire pit, we ask that you use it responsibly, leave no rubbish lying around, and ensure it is properly doused afterwards, and that children are totally supervised in that area.
Please never allow young children to use the swings unsupervised. While the swings are very secure and sturdy, they are also heavy.
This area is serviced by self monitoring bio-septic systems, and so the outlet sprays will trigger spontaneously. Please do not allow children to run around under the sprays: this water is not suitable for drinking or playing in.
