The laid-back town (which for the purposes of gaining its \u2018hip\u2019 moniker here counts as one big neighbourhood) has now firmly established itself as a favourite short-break destination, drawing in visitors looking to browse the chic homewares stores, buy freshly baked goods from local children who set up sidewalk dessert trolleys under the watchful eyes of their parents, sample the wares at nearby wineries and get cosy in front of a roaring fire during the chilly winter months.<\/p>\n\n
\u201cWhen we first began renovation on our Moss Vale store it was like a ghost town, with many shops vacant and a lack of places to eat and drink,\u201d says local business owner Suzie Anderson of the changes in the past five years. \u201cIt was more of a thoroughfare than a destination, to the point we wondered if we were making a big mistake, wondering if people would frequent our store. It\u00a0now boasts a thriving community of homewares stores, cafes and wine bars which means visitors can spend time wandering Argyle Street from top to bottom, enjoying a casual coffee or a fine-dining experience. The range of homewares and design shops are unique and there is not one multinational shopping outlet. All are owner occupied, which is fabulous and unique nowadays.\u201d<\/p>\n
Birch Restaurant<\/a><\/h2>\nHead chef Ben Bamford helms the kitchen at Birch Restaurant,<\/a> an elegant dining space on Argyle Street owned and managed by Glenn and Ren\u00e9e Wallace. The menu here makes good use of the bounty from local producers and suppliers, changing according to what they are \u2018excelling\u2019 in at the time.<\/p>\n\nA seven-course set menu is available each night Birch Restaurant is open, and in lieu of a regular lunch service it holds long, lazy lunches on the first Sunday of each month, which often book out in advance. At the other end of town, Birch Store is tucked into a heritage-listed storefront and filled with local produce and considered homewares.<\/p>\n
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Birch makes good use of the bounty from local producers and suppliers<\/p><\/div>\n
Highlands Merchant<\/a><\/h2>\nThis cosy cafe is always buzzing with locals and out-of-towners who flock here for the seriously good coffee, the delicious selection of homemade treats \u2013 from generous pillow-soft scones served with lashings of jam and cream to all manner of cakes, cookies and slices \u2013 and a changing menu of fresh salads and brunch choices (the bacon and egg roll with cheese, hash brown and sauce is a crowd-pleasing staple). Grab a table under the black-and-white striped awning outside and watch the world go by at a meander.<\/p>\n
![\"Highlands](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Highlands-Merchant-is-always-buzzing-with-locals.jpg\")
Highlands Merchant is always buzzing with locals<\/p><\/div>\n
Suzie Anderson Home<\/a><\/h2>\nSuzie Anderson<\/a> is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic (also in evidence at her Bowral store inside Dirty Janes), so any visit to this emporium of all things lovely is an exercise in deciding what you want to take home more (just ask Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, who were spotted shopping there in January).<\/p>\n\nThe light, airy space is filled with elegant furniture, linens, coffee table books and chic knick-knacks from around the world, gathered together in room vignettes that are so gorgeous you will want to move in and live here yourself.<\/p>\n
![\"Suzie](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Suzie-Anderson-is-renowned-for-her-impeccable-aesthetic.jpg\")
Suzie Anderson is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic<\/p><\/div>\n
Southern Highlands Brewing & Taphouse<\/a><\/h2>\nHaving formed a friendship based on a mutual love of rugby and beer, Cameron \u2018Camo\u2019 James and Ben Twomey launched Southern Highlands Brewing<\/a> in 2015, and followed it up with the opening of the Taphouse in 2017. The large dining space is housed in the gracious heritage Toose\u2019s building, originally built in 1897, and fitted out in a sophisticated yet relaxing style. All of Southern Highlands Brewing\u2019s craft brews are on tap and the menu includes pizza and pasta dishes.<\/p>\nHideout<\/a><\/h2>\nSitting in a 56-hectare working farm complete with more than 80 horses, Hideout<\/a> is a cosy couples-sized cabin that comes with all the prerequisites for a gracious stay, from InTheSac bedlinens, under-floor heating and Egyptian cotton towels to wine sourced from the neighbouring Mount Ashby Estate, cocktails from The Everleigh Bottling Co. and a Nespresso machine in the well-equipped kitchen. It\u2019s the passion project of owners Thomas and Kate Arkins, who have positioned the cabin so guests wake to uninterrupted views of the nearby dam and the property stretching out in all directions, and designed stays around its resident equines and feeding of the animals.<\/p>\n![\"Hideout](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Luxury-Moss-Vale-farm-stay-Hideout-gives-couples-a-taste-of-country-living.jpg\")
Luxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Visitors-to-Mount-Ashby-Estate.jpg\")
Visitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
A seven-course set menu is available each night Birch Restaurant is open, and in lieu of a regular lunch service it holds long, lazy lunches on the first Sunday of each month, which often book out in advance. At the other end of town, Birch Store is tucked into a heritage-listed storefront and filled with local produce and considered homewares.<\/p>\n
Birch makes good use of the bounty from local producers and suppliers<\/p><\/div>\n
Highlands Merchant<\/a><\/h2>\nThis cosy cafe is always buzzing with locals and out-of-towners who flock here for the seriously good coffee, the delicious selection of homemade treats \u2013 from generous pillow-soft scones served with lashings of jam and cream to all manner of cakes, cookies and slices \u2013 and a changing menu of fresh salads and brunch choices (the bacon and egg roll with cheese, hash brown and sauce is a crowd-pleasing staple). Grab a table under the black-and-white striped awning outside and watch the world go by at a meander.<\/p>\n
Highlands Merchant is always buzzing with locals<\/p><\/div>\n
Suzie Anderson Home<\/a><\/h2>\nSuzie Anderson<\/a> is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic (also in evidence at her Bowral store inside Dirty Janes), so any visit to this emporium of all things lovely is an exercise in deciding what you want to take home more (just ask Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, who were spotted shopping there in January).<\/p>\n\nThe light, airy space is filled with elegant furniture, linens, coffee table books and chic knick-knacks from around the world, gathered together in room vignettes that are so gorgeous you will want to move in and live here yourself.<\/p>\n
Suzie Anderson is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic<\/p><\/div>\n
Southern Highlands Brewing & Taphouse<\/a><\/h2>\nHaving formed a friendship based on a mutual love of rugby and beer, Cameron \u2018Camo\u2019 James and Ben Twomey launched Southern Highlands Brewing<\/a> in 2015, and followed it up with the opening of the Taphouse in 2017. The large dining space is housed in the gracious heritage Toose\u2019s building, originally built in 1897, and fitted out in a sophisticated yet relaxing style. All of Southern Highlands Brewing\u2019s craft brews are on tap and the menu includes pizza and pasta dishes.<\/p>\nHideout<\/a><\/h2>\nSitting in a 56-hectare working farm complete with more than 80 horses, Hideout<\/a> is a cosy couples-sized cabin that comes with all the prerequisites for a gracious stay, from InTheSac bedlinens, under-floor heating and Egyptian cotton towels to wine sourced from the neighbouring Mount Ashby Estate, cocktails from The Everleigh Bottling Co. and a Nespresso machine in the well-equipped kitchen. It\u2019s the passion project of owners Thomas and Kate Arkins, who have positioned the cabin so guests wake to uninterrupted views of the nearby dam and the property stretching out in all directions, and designed stays around its resident equines and feeding of the animals.<\/p>\nLuxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\nVisitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
Highlands Merchant is always buzzing with locals<\/p><\/div>\n
Suzie Anderson Home<\/a><\/h2>\nSuzie Anderson<\/a> is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic (also in evidence at her Bowral store inside Dirty Janes), so any visit to this emporium of all things lovely is an exercise in deciding what you want to take home more (just ask Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, who were spotted shopping there in January).<\/p>\n\nThe light, airy space is filled with elegant furniture, linens, coffee table books and chic knick-knacks from around the world, gathered together in room vignettes that are so gorgeous you will want to move in and live here yourself.<\/p>\n
Suzie Anderson is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic<\/p><\/div>\n
Southern Highlands Brewing & Taphouse<\/a><\/h2>\nHaving formed a friendship based on a mutual love of rugby and beer, Cameron \u2018Camo\u2019 James and Ben Twomey launched Southern Highlands Brewing<\/a> in 2015, and followed it up with the opening of the Taphouse in 2017. The large dining space is housed in the gracious heritage Toose\u2019s building, originally built in 1897, and fitted out in a sophisticated yet relaxing style. All of Southern Highlands Brewing\u2019s craft brews are on tap and the menu includes pizza and pasta dishes.<\/p>\nHideout<\/a><\/h2>\nSitting in a 56-hectare working farm complete with more than 80 horses, Hideout<\/a> is a cosy couples-sized cabin that comes with all the prerequisites for a gracious stay, from InTheSac bedlinens, under-floor heating and Egyptian cotton towels to wine sourced from the neighbouring Mount Ashby Estate, cocktails from The Everleigh Bottling Co. and a Nespresso machine in the well-equipped kitchen. It\u2019s the passion project of owners Thomas and Kate Arkins, who have positioned the cabin so guests wake to uninterrupted views of the nearby dam and the property stretching out in all directions, and designed stays around its resident equines and feeding of the animals.<\/p>\nLuxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\nVisitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
The light, airy space is filled with elegant furniture, linens, coffee table books and chic knick-knacks from around the world, gathered together in room vignettes that are so gorgeous you will want to move in and live here yourself.<\/p>\n
Suzie Anderson is renowned for her impeccable aesthetic<\/p><\/div>\n
Southern Highlands Brewing & Taphouse<\/a><\/h2>\nHaving formed a friendship based on a mutual love of rugby and beer, Cameron \u2018Camo\u2019 James and Ben Twomey launched Southern Highlands Brewing<\/a> in 2015, and followed it up with the opening of the Taphouse in 2017. The large dining space is housed in the gracious heritage Toose\u2019s building, originally built in 1897, and fitted out in a sophisticated yet relaxing style. All of Southern Highlands Brewing\u2019s craft brews are on tap and the menu includes pizza and pasta dishes.<\/p>\nHideout<\/a><\/h2>\nSitting in a 56-hectare working farm complete with more than 80 horses, Hideout<\/a> is a cosy couples-sized cabin that comes with all the prerequisites for a gracious stay, from InTheSac bedlinens, under-floor heating and Egyptian cotton towels to wine sourced from the neighbouring Mount Ashby Estate, cocktails from The Everleigh Bottling Co. and a Nespresso machine in the well-equipped kitchen. It\u2019s the passion project of owners Thomas and Kate Arkins, who have positioned the cabin so guests wake to uninterrupted views of the nearby dam and the property stretching out in all directions, and designed stays around its resident equines and feeding of the animals.<\/p>\nLuxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\nVisitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
Hideout<\/a><\/h2>\nSitting in a 56-hectare working farm complete with more than 80 horses, Hideout<\/a> is a cosy couples-sized cabin that comes with all the prerequisites for a gracious stay, from InTheSac bedlinens, under-floor heating and Egyptian cotton towels to wine sourced from the neighbouring Mount Ashby Estate, cocktails from The Everleigh Bottling Co. and a Nespresso machine in the well-equipped kitchen. It\u2019s the passion project of owners Thomas and Kate Arkins, who have positioned the cabin so guests wake to uninterrupted views of the nearby dam and the property stretching out in all directions, and designed stays around its resident equines and feeding of the animals.<\/p>\nLuxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\nVisitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
Luxury Moss Vale farm stay Hideout gives couples a taste of country living’<\/p><\/div>\n
Hunter & Gatherer Collections<\/a><\/h2>\nThis homewares store, started by owners Ben Gowing and Daniel Percival in 2012, boasts an eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, homewares and garden pieces sourced from the likes of India and France. The aesthetic here leans heavily towards shades of blue and earthy neutral tones in everything from lamps to ceramic stools to throws to accessories, while equal attention is lavished on outdoor living spaces, with pots, plants, mirrors and furniture.<\/p>\n
Mount Ashby Estate<\/a><\/h2>\nDominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\nVisitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n
Nest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\nThe inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\nGreek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\n
Dominated by the relocated Bowral Produce Store and surrounded by charming gardens, Mount Ashby Estate<\/a> is a delightful spot to sit at an outdoor table in the afternoon sun feasting on a cheese platter and glass of the vineyard\u2019s Petit Rouge Rose. The feel of a French country idyll is ramped up by the gaggle of resident geese that waddle around the grounds. Head into the 1918 corrugated iron-clad store to view restored French provincial antique furniture and French farmhouse tables.<\/p>\n Visitors to Mount Ashby Estate<\/p><\/div>\n If you are looking for a little something to take away with you from your visit, Nest & Burrow<\/a> is sure to have the perfect item, given its extensive display of giftwares that runs the gamut from stationery to candles to organic toiletries to a delightful range of children\u2019s toys and accessories.<\/p>\n\n The inventory here is sourced from all over the globe, including Italian leather goods and cosy cushions from Scotland, presented in an expansive space complete with mood lighting.<\/p>\n Greek immigrant Emmanuel Benardos (Bernie to the locals) established the Central Cafe in Moss Vale in 1925, eventually bringing his wife Mirsini and their four children into the business before it was sold in 1958, four years after his death. Some 55 years later, his grandson Ioannis has brought the business back to life as Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a>, an American-style diner populated by bow-tie-wearing counter staff serving up traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs and shakes as well as smoked pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The kids will love the retro kitsch of it all, but the food is also worth the visit.<\/p>\nNest & Burrow<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bernie\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/h2>\n
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