Leatherwood Lodge is a luxury Brisbane guesthouse uniquely situated on acreage just a 20 minute drive from the city center. "If there were a six star category, LeatherWood Lodge would certainly be in it" Alison Cotes, the Sunday Mail. Situated in the rural Brookfield valley, the award winning architect designed Lodge is sited on a high ridge with beautiful views of the valley and city. The native gardens are extensive and a joy to the bird watcher, being a sanctuary for parrots, cockatoos and finches. Resident scrub turkeys keep company with kangaroos.
Rated at 4.5 stars by AAA Tourism, the Lodge has 4 luxury guest suites, individually furnished in the Biedermeier style with French and English fabrics all with their own facilities. Original works by top Australian artists are a special feature of the Lodge, with each suite named after an artist exhibited in the guestroom. ... [+] More Split system reverse cycle air conditioning optimise the level of guest comfort. Each suite has a 32 inch Samsung flat screen television.
Each of the suites open onto a wide and protected verandah with panoramic views of the city and the Brookfield valley.
The use of outdoor verandah rooms is a feature of this Bud Brannigan designed country lodge. They provide a choice of places for guests to enjoy. The Lodge flows into beautifully landscaped native gardens which include a 13 metre salt water swimming pool.
Nearby Kenmore has an array of good restaurants and coffee shops. The award winning restaurant, " Two Small Rooms" is just a short drive away.
The room rate includes a gourmet breakfast generally served either at the Georgian dining room table overlooking the gardens or on the dramatic outdoor verandah room.