Whitsunday Cane Cutters Cottage

Make your Whitsunday stay that little bit more special - guests rave about their stays in this award-winning heritage cottage on a Land for Wildlife retreat with peace and privacy just minutes from Airlie Beach. Thoughtfully equipped, you'll find everything you need from tons of towels and organic toiletries to a well equipped kitchen plus deck BBQ, TV and movie library, to your calm bedroom with queen size bed. Enjoy dining and relaxing on the breezy veranda overlooking lush tropical gardens. The space The cottage is a blissful retreat where you can relax and unwind during any extended holiday, busy life schedule or quick breakaway. This 100+ year old treasure is part of Whitsunday history. Today, fully restored and equipped with completely modern conveniences down to espresso machine, Baby Weber BBQ, luxury linens, choices of pillows, loads of towels and other thoughtful personal touches, this is a place to take a beautiful break and call home. Guests say they don't want to leave! So much more than just a roof over your head, you'll soon start to feel like you're a local and settle into the Whitsunday tropical pace of life. In 2015 Pan MacMillan published a book of iconic Australian images - and the Cane Cutters Cottage is included!! European travel magazines have included the Cottage as one of Australia's little treasures - up there with 5 star properties around the country, but in a class all of its own. Guest access Enjoy several acres of tropical gardens, rainforest and country feeling. Or give the friendly horses a carrot or apple! The cottage has its own private driveway. The World Heritage Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef for sailing, cruising, snokelling or diving. A number of island resorts via day ferry. We can show you easy rainforest walks and day hikes, beach resorts, Airlie Beach Saturday markets, shopping, relaxing and enjoying the peace of the tropical countryside. Other things to note We have two friendly horses, Banjo & Doc, on the property who are happy for a carrot or two! It is adjacent to rainforest so it is quite usual to see wildlife like wallabies, butterflies (especially the big blue Ulysses) and any number of beautiful tropical birds. Sometimes we see or hear dingoes, especially in spring.