About Curraweena House and our team
Book a retreat at our beautiful heritage house and you’ll step into a little piece of history – and a story that began over 100 years ago
Hi, I’m Rebecca
I’ve been the caretaker and owner of Curraweena House for just over a decade. During that time, I’ve welcomed countless retreat owners to bring their communities here - and to experience the property’s warmth and special rustic charm.
I love helping retreat leaders create experiences that soothe the soul, spark deep friendships and create the kind of memories you’ll keep forever. So if you’re considering booking a retreat and need advice, feel free to drop me a line anytime.
I look forward to welcoming you!
The history of Curraweena House
Curraweena House was originally a farm house, established c1925 by Garnet Dunston, a member of the Light Horse Brigade who had served in World War 1. Garnet set up a dairy and orchard on the property after his return from service, and back in those days, Kurrajong Hills would have offered him a pretty peaceful life, after his return from serving in the war.
One lovely Spring weekend in 2016, we were pottering around in the paddock next door at Bell View House, when Dad mentioned that Curraweena House was for sale. We’d enjoyed watching the transformation of this property from a run-down farm house to a stunningly restored property with landscaped gardens. And not surprisingly, Curraweena won our hearts the moment we walked in to inspect it.
We never knew that buying this project would lead to us welcoming retreat leaders like you, but it absolutely has! And we’ve worked hard to turn it into a space that would appeal to yogis and artists, health practitioners, writers and other retreat hosts from all walks of life.
Over the years, we converted the barn to the ivy-covered space it is today, and we added touches like a firepit and a plunge pool to the garden. It has a peaceful country vibe that’s not easy to get this close to Sydney - in fact, you may even spot our gently belted galloway cattle wandering in the paddock!
The property today
Curraweena House
Curraweena House is a large heritage home set on an acre of country gardens. We have a standalone yoga barn, cosy treatment cabin, fireplace and firepit and even a heated plunge pool. This house sleeps 11 and is perfect for small, intimate retreats.
Bell View House
Bell View House is just 200m away and located on 10 acres of rural land, with a large deck and spectacular mountain views. Built in the 1980s, this simple but comfy accommodation is offers you the option to expand your retreat by another 7 guests.