No. 52 Bowral

02/09/2026

👑 A King, a cricketer… and a duck 🏏🦆

Did you know Sir Donald Bradman once dined with King George VI at Buckingham Palace?

During Australia’s famous 1948 tour of England, Bradman was invited to dine with the King, who reportedly told him:

“I hope you get a hundred at The Oval.”

Unfortunately, cricket had other plans…

In his final Test innings, Bradman needed just four runs to finish his Test career with the seemingly impossible batting average of exactly 100.

Instead, he was bowled for a duck 🦆

His final average?

99.94.

A number that would become one of the most famous in sporting history.

It’s quite extraordinary to think that the little boy who practised for hours with a cricket stump and golf ball against a water tank in Bowral would grow up to captain Australia, dine with a King and become one of the greatest sportsmen the world has ever known 👑🏏

And there is so much more to his remarkable story.

Guests staying at No. 52 receive complimentary entry to the Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame, just around the corner at Bradman Oval.

Stay in the house where his story began… then wander down the road and discover where it led 🩷

No. 52 Bowral - so much more than a stay. It’s a little piece of Australian history.

30/08/2026

Did you know that good dogs under 15kg are welcome at No. 52 Bowral? 🐾

Now… not the big kids at the back 😂 They’d cause quite the stir wandering through the front door.

But small to medium-sized, well-behaved dogs are very welcome to join you for your stay - because holidays are always better when your best mate comes too 🐶

Dog stays are on application, with dogs under 15kg considered.

Because at No. 52, we know sometimes the four-legged members of the family deserve a little Bowral getaway to 🩷

27/08/2026

And the winner is… 🥂🫖🩷

We’ve just done the LIVE draw on Facebook for our No. 52 Champagne & High Tea giveaway!

Pop across to our page if you’d like to watch the draw and find out who’ll be joining us at No. 52 for a very special afternoon of champagne, high tea and a little No. 52 fun🥂🍰

A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered, shared, tagged and followed along. We’ve absolutely loved the excitement around this one 🩷

And if you missed out this time… don’t go anywhere. We’ll be doing more! 👀

If you’re not already following Cherry Cottage Bowral and Ferris Wheel, make sure you do - you never know what we might have planned next 😉

Congratulations to our winner! 🥂
We can’t wait to welcome you and your guests to No. 52 Bowral.

And happy heavenly birthday, Sir Don 🏏🤍

27/08/2026

25/08/2026

The countdown is officially on… 🩷🥂

This Thursday, 27 August - Sir Donald Bradman’s birthday - we’ll be drawing the winner of our very first No. 52 Champagne High Tea experience!

And we’re doing it LIVE on Facebook! 🎥✨

One lucky winner, together with up to seven of their favourite people, will be joining us at No. 52 for an afternoon of beautiful food, gorgeous china, champagne and a little No. 52 magic.

There’ll be exclusive use of the house, plenty of time to explore, a crack at the famous water tank challenge AND complimentary tickets to the Bradman Museum.

We’ve been planning, collecting and styling behind the scenes for weeks… and now all that’s left to do is find our winner!

Join us LIVE on Facebook at 10am this Thursday, 27 August, for the draw.

Good luck everyone! We cannot WAIT to see whose name comes out🥂🫖✨

And how special that it all happens on Sir Don’s birthday 🤍

21/08/2026

Just ONE WEEK TO GO until we find the winner of our Champagne & High Tea at No. 52! 🥂🫖🩷

And we are getting very excited…

One lucky winner, along with up to 7 of their favourite people, will join us at No. 52 for a beautifully private High Tea experience.

🥂 Champagne
🫖 A gorgeous High Tea
🏡 Exclusive use of No. 52
🏏 The Water Tank Challenge — with prizes, of course!
🎟️ Complimentary tickets to the Bradman Museum for everyone

And where better to draw our winner than on 27 August - Sir Donald Bradman’s birthday. 🏏

If you haven’t secured your entries yet, now is the time!

Just one week to go… could it be you? 🩷

19/08/2026

What you DON’T need to pack when you’re coming to No. 52… 🤍

We’ve got you.

☕️ The morning essentials
🛁 Beautiful bathroom products
🛏️ Gorgeous linen and cosy bedding
🍳 A properly equipped kitchen
💨 Hairdryers
🎲 Books and games for a night in
🍷 A little something local to enjoy
🥃 Whisky for a quiet tipple in the library
🏏 Your tickets to the Bradman Museum - they’re on us
🪙 And a little piece of No. 52 to take home with you

There’s even everything you need for the water tank challenge.

Although we can’t provide the hand-eye coordination. You’re on your own there 😂🏏

Because a stay at No. 52 isn’t just about where you sleep.

It’s about arriving, settling in and enjoying everything this very special old girl has to offer 🤍

Pack your clothes.
Pack your toothbrush.
Pack your competitive spirit.

We’ll take care of the rest 🤍

18/08/2026

There’s staying in Bowral… and then there’s staying somewhere with a story 🤍

At 135 years old, No. 52 has seen a lot of life.

Families have grown here.
Stories have been told here.
And, of course, one rather extraordinary little boy once called her home.

Today, she begins another chapter every time we hand over the keys.

Guests light the fire, curl up in the library, pour a glass of wine, wander through rooms filled with history and beautiful things… and, inevitably, have a go at the water tank challenge 🏏

Some come because of Sir Donald Bradman.

Some simply fall in love with the house.

And we think that’s exactly as it should be 🤍

No. 52 Bowral.

Not a museum.
Not just accommodation.

A beautiful old home with a rather wonderful story to tell.

12/08/2026

Trying not to give too much away… but we’re so excited about our No. 52 High Teas.

Everything is coming together beautifully - exquisite china, elegant napery, fine glassware, and thoughtful details we’re keeping under wraps for now.

Have you entered our Champagne & High Tea Giveaway yet?

With just two weeks to go until the draw, now is the perfect time to visit the No. 52 Instagram or page and follow the instructions on the pinned post.

One lucky winner and up to seven guests will be the very first to experience High Tea at No. 52🥂🫖

We cannot wait to welcome you.

10/08/2026

Something you won’t find at No. 52 Bowral is one of Sir Don’s Baggy Greens.

The budget didn’t quite extend that far 😂

Or to his first cricket bat, for that matter…

But that’s perfectly okay, because the Bradman Museum has us covered! 🏏

With an extraordinary collection of cricketing history, including Sir Don’s first bat, fascinating memorabilia, interactive exhibitions and stories from across the game, it really is a must-visit for any cricket lover coming to Bowral.

And when you stay at No. 52, we make sure you don’t miss it.

🎟️ Every No. 52 guest receives complimentary entry to the Bradman Museum as part of their stay.

Stay in the childhood home where Sir Don’s story began, have a crack at the famous water tank challenge, then visit the Museum to discover so much more of his remarkable cricketing story.

We might not have the Baggy Green…

But we think we’ve got the cricket experience pretty well covered 😉🏏🤍