Welcome to the ultimate treehouse holiday home with altitude.

We’re excited to be welcoming you and your family and friends as our guests to Crane Lodge!

The following welcome kit outlines some of the info you’ll need to know before you arrive, and will get you in the mood for what to expect once you’ve checked in. Make the most of your stay with a combination of active experiences, adventuring or surrender to the pleasures of pure relaxation and indulgence.

Arrival Information

 

  • Lauren will meet you at the house to welcome you and provide an arrival orientation briefing. Lauren's mobile number is 0408 027 539. When you pass the Shell at Avalon Beach, please give her a call, and she’ll come down to meet you in the street.

    Crane Lodge is on a private road off Crane Lodge Place. You'll ascend a very steeply inclined two-way street until you reach a cul de sac with letterboxes at the top. Beyond this is marked a "Private Road", where no. 10 is located.

    Drive up the private road and take the right branch of the fork.

    “Crane Lodge” is written on a sandstone wall on the first house you’ll see. It’s at number 10, which is marked on the side of our charcoal double garage.

    Pull up on the kerb underneath the sandstone wall, keeping the asphalt road clear for neighbours to pass alongside you. Unload your bags and bring up the stairs onto the inclinator lift station – being an unusual property we don’t have a doorbell – but Lauren will come down to meet you and open the garage once you’ve called on approach.

    Our inclinator lift carries up to 2 adults plus luggage (250kg weight limit) to the main building at the very top of the property. The lift is open air, and we do have umbrellas to cover you on ascent.

    NB the timing of your arrival is paramount to your check-in running smoothly. If you are running late and do not advise Lauren, there will be a charge of $25.00 + GST per half hour, after the pre-arranged meeting time.

  • Seaplanes are available from Rose Bay to Palm Beach by prior arrangement.

    Your seaplane pilot will automatically liaise with our team, so a car transfer will be waiting for you to take you from the terminal to Crane Lodge.

    It’s quite the thrilling arrival! We can’t wait to see your photos.

  • We welcome guests who wish to travel across to Palm Beach from the Central Coast.

    Fantasea Cruising operate two routes, one from Ettalong and another from Wagstaffe. The former takes 25 mins, and latter 20 mins.

    Bicycles are also permitted on board.

    Timetables are available at https://palmbeachferries.com.au/timetables/

    Please contact us ahead of time for special check-in arrangements, including car transfers from the wharf to Crane Lodge.

  • We welcome guests who wish to travel on their own boats into Pittwater, and can assist with making casual private berthing arrangements at local marinas.

    Please contact us ahead of time for special check-in arrangements.

 
 

What's at the Lodge

Living + Dining

  • LG OLED TV (superior to 4K)

  • Apple TV with Netflix, Disney, Apple+, Amazon Prime, Stan, Binge + Kayo Sports, & extensive classic and new release movie collection

  • DVD Player & Small DVD Collection

  • Bang & Olufsen Beoplay portable bluetooth speaker

  • Latest lifestyle & general interest magazines

  • Selection of art and photography books, including on the artists featured at Crane Lodge

Bedrooms

  • Wild Luxury custom beds made in Sydney by AH Beard, producer of King Koil

  • Sumptuous 100% French linen bed-sheets and blankets from Australian good night’s sleep connoisseurs Bemboka + Bedouin Société

  • Microcloud pillows and duvets

  • Bathrobes from Bemboka

Bathrooms

  • Luxury amenities from cult Australian spa brand Sodashi, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand & body cream, and hand soap

  • Organic cotton towels by Bemboka

  • Face washers, Hand towels and Bath mats from Saardé

  • Premium toilet paper from Who Gives a Crap

Kitchen

  • Unlimited Sparkling, Still and Hot water on Billi Tap over sink

  • Nespresso coffee machine & capsules including decaf

  • Skagarag teapot

  • Luigi Bormioli Champagne glasses

  • Luigi Bormioli Red & White wine glasses

  • Brian Tunks cut glass tumblers

  • Chopping boards, both wooden and plastic for meat and seafood preparation

  • Global knife set

  • Esteele induction + gas hob pot and pan set, including vegetable steamer

  • Colanders

  • Robert Gordon dinner set, including 3 size of plates including entree, bread and dinner, large and small bowls, and tapas and oil vessels.

  • Large assortment of ceramic serving platters especially designed for Wild Luxury from our talented ceramicist Pottempered

  • Variety of salad and serving bowls from Robert Gordon and others

  • Cheese board and accompanying Lagouile knifes

  • Baking and roasting trays

  • 4-slice stainless steel toaster

  • Nutribullet blender

  • Cuisinart super grains and rice cooker

  • Cordless stainless steel kettle -
    if you can’t figure out the Billi tap on sink, or you’re a purist!

Pantry + Basic supplies

  • Plunger Coffee

  • Nespresso Coffee Capsules, including decaf

  • Assorted teas including English Breakfast, Earl Grey and herbal teas

  • Assorted spices & seasonings, including peppercorns and sea-salt

  • Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Bitton lemon dressing and others

  • Paper towel

  • Tissue boxes and serviettes

Outdoor

  • Large Beefeater barbecue on entertaining deck, with foil trays provided if needed

  • Plumm outdoor pool glasses

  • Citronella mosquito coils

  • Aerogard

  • Sunscreen

Communications

Internet
NBN is provided complimentary to Crane Lodge guests with unlimited downloads.

Password: easy1easy1

 

Guest Responsibilities

Now to the serious side of your stay. As the booking coordinator, it is your responsibility to ensure that every member of your group is aware of and understands our terms and conditions of rental. Please make sure in particular policies with respect to noise, additional guests and care of the property are adhered to, as these will be strictly enforced.

NB Crane Lodge is a No Smoking Property and has a Zero Tolerance Party Policy.

 

  • Parties and Functions are strictly prohibited at all times.

    Use contrary to this will result in immediate termination of the rental, loss of security bond, and you will forfeit any claim to refund of monies for rental paid prior to commencement.

    Disturbance to our neighbours including excessive noise, particularly loud music and voices in the outdoor areas – beyond what is a reasonable community standard for an area seeking to protect its tranquil environmental qualities – is strictly prohibited and may result in termination of rental and loss of bond.

    Neighbours are in residence full-time in the immediate vicinity, and we request your understanding in respecting their right to privacy, and the peaceful enjoyment of their homes without disturbance.

    In accordance with NSW noise pollution law, please cease noise and move indoors after 11pm on weekends & by 10pm on Sundays and weekdays.

    Please also be aware that the natural acoustics of the escarpment Crane Lodge sits on mean noise from the Lodge can impact residents on properties some distance away, even behind the property.

  • Under no circumstances are more than the booked number of guests allowed at the property at any one time, except by prior approval by management.

    This will be strictly enforced. Contravening this condition may result in immediate termination of the rental and/or loss of bond.

  • On departure, the property should be left in a similar state to its condition on arrival. We expect our guests to treat the property with the care and respect they would afford their own home. Our team will brief you on this during your orientation briefing.

    We use the credit card details supplied at time of booking for your security bond, which is applied on the day of arrival as a hold and released after departure when our terms and conditions of rental are successfully met. In the event of any breakage, damages or excess cleaning requirements, we will refund the difference less applicable charges to you.

    Swimming, use of owner’s boat, kayaks, SUPs and beach equipment provided is at your risk & you will be liable for any damages to property or equipment or loss.

    Crane Lodge’s main building has solar hot water, and there can be a small lag time between turning on tap and hot water flowing. We appreciate your patience.

    The hot tub is pre-set to 38 degrees wih no need to turn on or off during your stay. The lid needs to be firmly put on to preserve temperature once you’ve finished use

    If you or any members of your group have any further questions, please ask during your orientation briefing upon arrival to the Lodge. or please contact us during your stay.

Art & design at Crane Lodge

  • Artworks commissioned for the property include “The Insistence of Nature” driftwood artwork by Shona Wilson in the stairwell. The spiny bodies of the wood invite the viewer to consider the relationship between the spaces we inhabit and the primacy of the natural world beyond, which in Crane Lodge’s case is the power of the ancient Sandstone bedrock that supports the Barrenjoey Peninsula. Despite millions of years of erosion since its formation back in the time of the dinosaurs, the elements never wear it down.

    “Offerings” by Shona Wilson is a series representing the artist’s personal gesture of gratitude to nature for the ‘gifted’ bounty of materials which she views as repositories of information, stories and knowledge. ‘Offerings’ no. 6 and no. 8 are found in the main Lodge stairwell and studio.

    “Seed Rain” luminaire suspended above the Agostino & Brown custom ‘Tambootie’ table and Mattiazzi ‘Osso’ dining chairs is a collaboration between industrial designer Celina Clarke and Shona Wilson. The light fitting/art installation literally brings the outdoors in with seeds endemic to the surrounding bushland sealed inside dozens of tiny test tubes. It’s an invitation to contemplate how nature can be preserved for future generations.

    “Overgrown” tapestry by Julie Patterson, one of Australia’s best known contemporary textile designers, in the master bedroom. Through her company Cloth Fabric, Julie creates iconic designs inspired by the Australian landscape, using traditional hand-printed flatbed fabric production. During a residency at Crane Lodge in 2019, just before the Black Summer bushfires, Julie created watercolour sketches which formed the basis for Overgrown. She developed the piece in her studio in the Blue Mountains at Blackheath, which was lucky to survive the bushfires, and as the bush recovered, Julie was inspired by the resilience of nature.

  • The Lodge’s interiors are the work of award-winning interior designer Carole Whiting. After Kim sent Carole a rock from the surrounding garden, Carole curated a colour palette and textures which hero the natural surrounds. Kim wanted Crane Lodge to offer an environment where guests could experience nature in a relaxed environment with clever design. In a metaphor for taking the edge of things, the benches, table tops and other edges are softened and curved, while the light-filled interiors make guests feel immersed in nature and convey a sense of calm and serenity.

  • Designed by award-winning landscapers Secret Gardens, Crane Lodge’s 1800sqm garden has been completely replanted to help protect the property’s 22 endangered Pittwater spotted gums and features an array of natives endemic to the area, including lilly pilly and lemon myrtle.

    The lush front garden offers a restorative ‘forest bathing’ experience. Known as ‘shinrin-yoku’ in Japan, research has proven that spending time in nature is calming, restorative, and lowers cortisol and stress.