Rainforest Family Retreat

From $75 per night per 1 guest (conditions apply) this soothing home has everything for family/couple or group holiday ~ Seclusion Serenity Views Rainforest Nature and more. Private access to the Rainforest creek.
9 meter lap pool, enjoy uninterrupted spectacular sweeping views across the Valley. Secluded and private, the only sounds you will hear are the rainforest birds and the splash of water when you relax in the pool (not heated).

The elevated property is set amongst the rainforest overlooking the Valley, a 5 minute drive to the Crystal Cascades. You have private access to a natural fresh water creek running down from the Copperlode Falls Dam. The sound of the cascading waterfalls can be heard from the master bedroom and living areas. Small quenching pools are ideal for relaxing & unwinding whilst sipping champagne in the rainforest.

Dine in with several local restaurants delivering to your door or head for town and enjoy the culture of music and restaurants, dancing the evening away or BBQ by the pool. Discover Edge Hill and Botanical gardens surrounded by restaurants, open cafes and boutiques.

Home Description

We offer a meet and greet at the door step, hire yourself a car and we can lead you directly to your destination retreat with clear instructions approx. 20 minute drive, no traffic, right to your doorstep.

Your 5 star luxury rainforest retreat has:
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 showers
2 toilets
1 bath
Childrens toys/bikes/prams/high chair/cot etc....

The kitchen, living, dining and sun rooms have spectacular views to the pool and mountains.

Master Bedroom One – 1 King Bed / ensuite / walk in wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 - 2 King Single Beds or arrange as 1 King Bed.
Bedroom 3 - 2 King Single Beds or arrange as 1 King Bed.
Bedroom 4 - 2 King Single Beds or arrange as 1 King Bed.
A portable cot can be arranged prior to your booking if required.

The enormous gourmet kitchen with double door fridge / freezer ice and water facilities. All cooking appliances provided for in house entertaining. The settings provided for formal or an outdoor dine by the pool setting (provided for safety).

The living room displays a luxurious wrap around rattan lounge for a perfect view of the 42-inch high definition plasma wide screen TV / surround sound and a DVD player. Austar connection to enjoy all the extras. There are a collection of in-house movies for your entertainment along with books, CD’s, games and toys for yourchildrenn.

The dining area seats 6 - 8 people comfortably around the glass top stainless base table.

Relax in the reading/games room, listen to music or lay back and enjoy an afternoon siesta as you melt away on the suede lounge. This is a relaxing room which adjoins the dining and living rooms overlooking the pool and deck with views to the rainforest.

The outdoor patio provides a 6 burner + side wok barbecue.There are 8 pool lounges an outdoor dinning table to seat up to 10 guests. A large sun umbrella spreads above two of the pool deck lounges. The pool - a 9 meter lap pool positioned on a large timber deck that stretches out to the rainforest with views over the valley. You’ll enjoy total privacy and seclusion.

The property is fully air conditioned /ceiling fans in every room.
The property is fully fenced to keep those unwanted animals out and your pets in.

The gardens and pool are fully maintained-you will not have to lift a finger.
Undercover 2 door garage parking for security.

We believe that your companion / family or friends will have the most enjoyable relaxing experience at the retreat.
A great time to unwind or play tourist to the many attractions that Cairns, Palm Cove, The Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda and Port Douglas have to offer.

Attractions

To value everything that far North Queensland has to offer we suggest that you HIRE A CAR.

On arrival to your Retreat in the rainforest you will notice the change in humidity compared to the city surroundings. The high-set location allows for a cooler experience than the high temperatures that Far North Queensland usually offers. So you will really experience perfect one day and perfect the next; so just about perfect all year round.

During your stay at the retreat be on the lookout for the following:
The Blue Ulysses Butterfly.
The Green Tree Frog.
The Dreaded Menace - the Cane Toad.
Feed the Bush Turkeys.
If you’re lucky you might see a regular visitor of the rainforest the ‘Racing Lizard’. (They have sharp claws so look, but don’t touch).

Crystal Cascades is a 3 minute drive away. On the way to crystal cascades, drop the kids off at 'Laser Tag' for a fun controlled activity within the rainforest.
Laser Tag is an outdoor combat team sport much like skirmish. The kids will be entertained for about three hours so relax and spend time with your partner or leave your man with the kids to join the fun and head into town to shop ''till you drop'' or enjoy a romantic picnic or you can brave the cool mountain waters and swim the Crystal Cascades.

Tennis is a 2 minute drive away and is available night and day.

The famous Palm Cove Beach is located 20 to 25-minutes by car. Golf enthusiasts, this is where it begins.
Life savers are present all year round at Palm Cove beach.
Please be aware that between November & June it is the stinger season and you should not swim at the beach unless you are within the stinger nets or wearing lycra suits.
Palm Cove beach is a great place for breakfast or dining and we highly recommend NU NU for dining and a stroll along the beach.

A great day out would be to take the train up to the famous Kuranda markets and join the Skyrail for the return journey.
Your vehicle will take you into the rainforest, cascading water falls and the almighty Barron Gorge, a deep chasm lined with dense rainforest vegetation. A must for all visitors.

Cairns is right in the heart of one of the seven wonders of the world; the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef is at your finger tips with most reef companies offering pickups from your retreat. If you are not a good swimmer, new to snorkelling or have kids, we recommend a day out at Green Island. They offer a submarine tour where you will be able to see what divers experience. The kids can also experience feeding the fish.

For the enthusiasts that are confident in the water we recommend ‘Ocean Spirit Cruises’ or ‘Quicksilver’.
Ocean Spirit offers a great day out where you can snorkel, scuba dive and sail home. Quicksilver has fast catamarans departing from Cairns via Port Douglas, to pontoons on exclusive ribbon reefs. Both companies offer you lunch on board. Whichever company you choose it's a day to remember on the Great Barrier Reef.

Please do not forget your sun block and a hat.

For the romantic, you might desire ballooning with a champagne breakfast and breathtaking views over Kuranda and Mareeba.

For the family, take the scenic drive to Port Douglas and enjoy breakfast with the birds at the Zoo. Or make your first stop the Cairns Zoo and check out the 8 meter crocs before venturing onto Port Douglas for the Sunday markets.
Head to Mossman Gorge for a refreshing dip and pick wild mangoes from the trees - there is so much to do and see.

Cairns offers cable water skiing which is very popular with the kids as well as go cart racing for the dads who want to be a kid again.

An assortment of brochures and maps are available at the retreat to assist you in playing tourist.

Please feel free to contact us if you require further information on the retreat or tours.
Within 5 minute drive are the following available facilities: Woolworths, hairdressing salons, family hotel/restaurant, pizza, bottle shop, Thai takeaway, fish n chips, full medical centre, post office and much more.

Within 1 minute drive from the retreat is a general store/coffee shop with Sunday afternoon entertainment, a children’s park, walkways and cycle tracks through the rainforest.

Within 10 minutes drive is Edge Hill surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants and exclusive boutiques. This is all set alongside the Botanical Gardens.

Within 15 minutes is Cairns city centre. There are a multitude of restaurants along The Esplanade. Opposite the water front of Cairns City Harbour you can stroll the many walkways to boutique shopping or shopping malls, movie cinemas and the Pier eateries that overlook the million dollar boats from all around the world. Nestled in amongst all of them is the Cairns Casino and the Civic Theatre for art, music, bands and local theatre shows.

A taxi trip to the city would be approximate $30.00

A free bus to and from the local "Red Beret" hotel is available from the retreat. The Red Beret has a fabulous laid-back restaurant, which is very family-orientated. The restaurant also has an in house playground for the children to enjoy in a safe enclosed environment.

The retreat welcomes all ages, groups, couples and families.
If there is something missing or a special request please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We are also available to arrange fruit baskets, champagne or flowers - all you need to do is request and we do our best.