About this listing
What We Love
Paddington Bear is a three bedroom, two bathroom Victorian terrace in Paddington, Sydney, about a 2 minute walk from the cafés and pubs of Five Ways. It sleeps up to 8 guests across a king bedroom with private balcony, a queen bedroom, a split king bedroom and a queen sofa bed in the study, with a double sitting room, a walled garden with BBQ, air conditioning in every bedroom and the living areas, and garage parking for 1 car. Rated 5 stars by past guests.
It suits families (a travel cot and high chair are available), groups of friends, corporate guests needing parking, a study and easy access to the CBD, and longer stays, with a full kitchen, dishwasher and laundry.
Ground Floor
Decorative balcony railings hint at the period character inside, where original features sit alongside a contemporary fit-out. The double sitting room opens up with folding doors, letting natural light stream through, with soft natural armchairs and two light stone fireplaces. Slide the white timber doors shut and it becomes a smaller sitting room for watching TV or reading, plus a separate study. Skylights pour sunlight over the minimal white kitchen, which has an electric cooktop, oven, dishwasher, microwave, rice cooker and an island bench with timber stools. A statement timber dining table sits beside French doors that open onto the walled garden, with outdoor dining and a BBQ. A second bathroom with walk-in shower and toilet is also on this level.
First Floor
All three bedrooms are upstairs. The main bedroom has timber floors, contemporary art, a Scandi-style monochrome rug and a traditional tiled fireplace, with a king bed, spacious built-in robes, a ceiling fan and a private balcony for morning coffee. The second bedroom has a queen bed with an oak frame and matching side table in a calm grey palette. The third bedroom has a split king, set up as two king singles or made up as a king on request. The main bathroom on this level has a deep freestanding bath and shower.
Getting around
- Five Ways cafés, pubs and shops: about a 2 minute walk
- Paddington Reservoir Gardens and Oxford Street: about a 10 minute walk
- Paddington Markets (Saturdays): about a 10 minute walk
- Edgecliff Station: about a 12 minute walk
- The Intersection, Oxford Street: about a 15 minute walk
- Centennial Park: about a 20 minute walk
- St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst: about 5 minutes by car
- Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium: about 10 minutes by car
- Sydney CBD: about 20 minutes by bus along Oxford Street, or about 15 minutes by car
- Bondi Beach: about 15 minutes by car
- Sydney Airport: about 25 minutes by car outside peak hour
Some Fab Features
- Victorian terrace about a 2 minute walk from Five Ways
- Sleeps 8 across three bedrooms plus a queen sofa bed
- Main bedroom with king bed, private balcony and ceiling fan
- Double sitting room with folding doors and two stone fireplaces
- Separate study
- Kitchen with skylights, island bench, electric cooktop, oven, dishwasher and microwave
- Coffee maker, toaster, kettle and rice cooker
- Walled garden with patio, outdoor dining and BBQ
- Main bathroom with deep freestanding bath and shower
- Second bathroom with walk-in shower
- Air conditioning in every bedroom, the living room and dining area
- Heating
- Washer, dryer and drying rack
- Iron and ironing board
- TV with streaming services
- Stereo
- Wifi with extenders
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Garage parking for 1 car
- GoGet car share at the front of the property
- Travel cot and high chair (no linen supplied)
- Board games and books
- Bed linen, towels, extra pillows and blankets
- Conditioner, body wash and hair dryer
- Private entrance and self check-in
- Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher and first aid kit
- Smoke-free property
- No pets
- Longer stays welcome
Bedding Configuration
- BEDROOM 1 (first floor): 1 x KING, built-in robes, private balcony
- BEDROOM 2 (first floor): 1 x QUEEN, hanging rails and chest of drawers
- BEDROOM 3 (first floor): 2 x KING SINGLE, can be made up as 1 x KING on request, hanging rails and chest of drawers
- STUDY/LOUNGE (ground floor): 1 x QUEEN SOFA BED (additional guest fee applies)
- BATHROOM 1 (first floor): freestanding bath, shower and toilet
- BATHROOM 2 (ground floor): walk-in shower and toilet
You will have access to the entire place for the duration of your stay.
The Neighbourhood
- Village Life: Paddington is a heritage village of Victorian terraces, boutique stores and leafy streets. Five Ways, just around the corner, has cafés, pubs and specialty shops, and Oxford Street brings fashion, galleries and the Saturday Paddington Markets.
- Dining: Fred's serves some of Sydney's best farm-to-table dishes, and the Paddington Inn pairs good drinks with modern plates. For Italian, Vino e Cucina is close by, with rustic dishes and covered outdoor seating. Love Supreme is a favourite for pizza.
- Parks & Gardens: Paddington Reservoir Gardens is a sunken garden where flowers grow among heritage brick arches and iron railings. Centennial Park is perfect for picnics, runs and cycling.
- Exploring Sydney: Head west along Oxford Street through Darlinghurst to the CBD, or east past Centennial Park and Woollahra to Bondi Beach and the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk.
Buses along Oxford Street connect you to the CBD and Bondi Junction, Uber and GoGet car share are readily available, and your garage space means you can bring your own car.
Home Truths
- Renovation works are underway next door until late February 2027, with possible noise from drilling and construction during approved hours (Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, and occasional Saturdays 8am to 3pm). Nightly rates have been reduced to reflect this.
- There will be no construction between 18 December 2026 and 11 January 2027, so the home is ideal for a family Christmas holiday.
- The garage suits standard cars and smaller SUVs. It is not suitable for tall vehicles or cars with roof racks.
- All bedrooms are upstairs. The upstairs bedroom windows do not have child locks, so please supervise children at all times, particularly around the windows.
- The sofa bed sleeps 2 additional guests, and an additional guest fee applies.
- The fireplaces are decorative only and cannot be used.
- This is a smoke-free property, and pets are not permitted.
We may request further identification from you for the property records.
Part of T&C:
Please note there are strictly no parties/gatherings at this property.
This property is not suitable for groups under the age of 30 years. If you think you and your group are suitable please contact us directly.
L'Abode Accommodation reserves the right to decline any bookings should we think the property will be misused in any way.
Please be mindful of our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.
Thank you in advance for respecting the above.
STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-69788













































































