What’s Blue Mountains Getaways/Blue Mountains Accommodation Centre?
Both names are the same business and are divisions of Historicar Pty Ltd. ABN 52 002 863 327 and LE 1589313. We act as holiday letting agents for owners of various properties listed on this website. Our managing licensee is Geoffrey Bott, LE No 1589302
When are you open?
Our office at the rear of 208 Leura Mall is open Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and Saturdays from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Occasionally we close early as we have to attend to external business so best to ring us on 02 4784 2222 if the matter is important and you need to make an appointment. Alternatively email
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How much is your service?
It is entirely free to you as a guest.
What is a weekend or weekday by your definition?
Our weekends begin on Friday afternoon and end Sunday mornings for the purpose of setting rates. A weekday rate start on Sunday afternoon and ends on Friday mornings.
When is a peak period and what does that mean?
All NSW school holidays and long weekends are regarded as peak periods and subject to a loading set by the owner of the property.
When I rent a holiday house what do I need to bring?
Your food and personal items. Most of our properties supply linen but if not, this will be explained to you in your written booking sheet. Health regulations mean that only basic sealed sachets of tee/coffee are supplied by owners. Best to bring your own.
When can I get access to the property?
You may collect the keys from our office at Rear 208 Leura Mall from 2.00 pm onwards and deposit your bags at the property. However, cleaning may still be in progress until 4.00 pm at peak periods.
Where can I get groceries?
There is a convenience store called “Goodies” in Leura Mall that can supply the basics. Large supermarkets are located in Katoomba, only 3 kms away.
Does every house have a fireplace and is there wood supplied?
About half of our properties have a fireplace, usually a slow combustion type that is very efficient. You will usually have to obtain firewood after the first night and supplies are available at most local service stations for $15-$20 per bag.
How do I pay for my stay?
You will pay the property owner directly by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as this is the most cost efficient way, then email us a copy of the receipt. We do ask for your credit card details for issues as detailed in “Legal Stuff” below.
Do I have to pay a deposit?
Not in most cases. The full balance of your payment is due within 30 days of your check in date. If booked inside that time, the payment is due to the owner on receipt of our invoice.
What happens if I have to cancel my booking?
More than 30 days – no charge
Within 30-7 days – you will forfeit 50% of your total booking fee
Less than 7 days – you will forfeit 100% of your total booking fee
Why do you charge me for a cancellation?
If you have booked the property, we are unable to let it to anyone else in the meantime and the owner otherwise loses another potential rental.
What if I arrive after office hours?
We have external key safes that your key will be placed in if you notify us before our office closes that you will be late and have already paid in full. If you fail to arrive within our office hours and do not make alternative arrangements for the collection of keys, your booking will be forfeit and no refund will be offered.
Is my booking guaranteed?
We take your booking on behalf of the owners and act in good faith. However, very occasionally bookings may have to be cancelled by the owners or us as their agents due to emergency repairs and similar occurrences. In this event we will endeavour to relocate you in another property and seek a full refund from the owner. .
Are the descriptions of the properties accurate and are they clean?
We inspect all properties to ensure that they are of an appropriate standard and endeavour to ensure that they are in excellent condition, described as accurately as possible and professionally cleaned. However, we will not accept responsibility for your expectations.
Is the tariff going to change?
All rates on our website are subject to change without notice by the owners. However, once we have jointly settled on a tariff and you have paid it in full, this will not change.
What happens if I do not return the keys?
If the keys are not returned to our office on the day you are due to leave you will incur a fee of $50 plus the cost of replacing an alarm tag if one is supplied.
LEGAL STUFF!
What are the terms of my “Standard Tenancy Conditions”?
The owner agrees to let their property to you for holiday purposes or short term rental only or as agreed on your invoice.
You may not assign or sub-let the property.
Payments are not able to be transferred to another property.
The term of your stay is shown on the invoice supplied to you.
You must pay all rent due
No animals or pets are to be kept on the property without the written permission of the owner/agent
If you do have a permitted pet on the property, you must supply your pet’s own bedding, not leave the pet on it’s own in/on the property, not allow the pet on any furniture and clean up all droppings before leaving the premises.
The premises are be left clean and in good condition.
If using a wood fire, you will use every reasonable endeavour to ensure that the fire is made safe when leaving and not allow burning embers to damage floor coverings.
You must close all windows and lock all doors on exiting the property.
You must vacate the premises by 10.30 am on the day of exit or be subject to an additional day’s rental charge.
It is a condition of your rental that you accept the right of owners and/or their agents to reclaim any expenses incurred via your credit card for:
cleaning over the standard time that the property is normally cleaned in or
if you damage any item in the property, you are liable for repair or replacement or
the cost of relocating furniture back to its original location within the property
any excess power consumed if you do not turn off all heating, airconditioning, electric blankets or other appliances.
You may not remove any of the furniture or effects from the premises
That you as the lessee or your guests shall not be guilty of misconduct or commit a nuisance on or about the premises.
You may not have more occupants in the house than the number of beds supplied by the owner.
If you leave any item on the premises, it is your responsibility to arrange collection at your own expense. If not collected within 30 days, we will either dispose of the item or donate it to charity.
When making a booking, we will advise the owners and supply them with a copy of our invoice which advises them of your contact details. No other persons or organisations are supplied with your contact details as per the Privacy Act.
By the act of making your booking with us and paying the rental, you are deemed to have read, understand and agree to the terms above.
We reserve the right to either refuse entry or terminate your rental if the above conditions are not met and no refund will be offered.