CLUB VERDIGRIS *Amaretto* Rural Eco Retreat Villa

Self check-in for ease and privacy. Self-contained Villa with lovely Gourmet Kitchen to whip up your own delights. 40 acres of rural countryside. Great views, wide-open spaces. Lots of nature, animals & wildlife. Choose your preferred bed configuration of either a King or alternatively 2 Singles. A full timber kitchen, including a microwave, hotplates, mini-bar fridge, coffee maker and drink facilities are all available in the suite, to enable full privacy. All crockery, cutlery, etc is provided The space A Pocket of Paradise … ‘AMARETTO‘, our almond room, is totally self contained with a beautiful timber kitchen in the Villa, rather than sharing the main kitchen as do the other Villas. This allows guests to whip up delights of their choosing in private. No additional guests, nor children, can be accommodated in this suite. Our fixtures and fittings are not really child-friendly, and so we prefer to cater to guests 15 years and over. We have decorated the Amaretto suite in gentle shades of almond, highlighted with red, purple and charcoal accents, giving a very exotic feel to the décor. A full timber kitchen, including a microwave, hotplates, mini-bar fridge, coffee maker and drink facilities are all available in the suite, to enable full privacy. All crockery, cutlery, glassware, cooking utensils, etc are supplied, along with all bedding and bathroom needs. These are all of very fine quality, for your pleasure. It is in fact a total 'KitchenAid' experience, with toaster, jug, saucepans and utensils all of this deluxe brand - teamed up with a luxurious Royal Doulton Chilli Red dinner set and crockery to match. Restaurant quality, but all for your own private use! If you don't want to be bothered preparing your own meals, you can eat out at some of the local restaurants. We provide a complimentary selection of teas and coffees, with wine on arrival. The view from the Amaretto Villa is of pure nature, looking out across the land with the hills in the distance, and all of our unusual animals can be seen grazing around. Everyone who sees it is delighted. Amaretto is a short walk from the parking area with its own private access just across the small Japanese bridge, and includes a very large and private garden area for outside relaxation. Relaxing in the private garden is serenity at its best; couple that with the view of the ranges encircling the whole property and you have an area that exudes peace and bliss, giving a relaxing peaceful area to sit and watch the kangaroos at sunset. Each suite has a brazier / fire pit outside which beckons you to sit in the warmth of the glowing coals and gaze upwards to watch the magic of the Milky Way overhead! Fire restrictions must be adhered to, so please ensure you check with us if using the fires. The suite is decorated with a modern touch, coupled with a cottage feel, making the subtle decorator tones very easy on the eye. There is a full bathroom with shower and separate toilet - it is a dream with glass waterfall rain shower head and modern vanity basin. There is heating and cooling, a ceiling fan, radio and a TV with DVD player, including many movies to choose from. We do not have TV channels, so only DVDs can be watched. giving you a perfect opportunity to unplug from the racy world back in the city! Beautiful designer linens are provided - 1000 thread-count Egyptian cotton sateen sheets, lots of comfortably soft down / feather pillows to rest into, luxurious bath towels, lots of other bathroom accessories, and even a couple of woollen throws and knee rugs for those chilly nights. We also provide an additional deluxe cellular organic Cotton Blanket for use either as an extra blanket on the bed on cold nights, or to replace the beautifully light-weight 100% Wool Doona on hot summer nights. Wool is naturally hypoallergenic and has many wonderful properties which may also benefit your health. Eat out at some of the local restaurants if desired - but availability close by is limited. We provide a complimentary selection of teas and coffees, with wine on arrival. The Retreat buildings. which include only three suites, are 50 to 100 metres from the main house, so you will have a completely private space with no intrusions whatsoever - unless you ask for our assistance ;) Two-night minimum stay. THREE-DAY MINIMUM on HOLIDAY WEEKENDS, and FIVE DAY MINIMUM over CHRISTMAS. A $20.00 cleaning fee will be charged per each stay. We are a Green Eco-sustainable establishment. We care about the environment, and want our accommodation to be as Eco-friendly as possible. Environmentally friendly cleaning products are used. We ask our guests to consider using fewer towels during their stay and not requesting a sheet change unless your stay is longer than a week. We use recycled furniture in the way of antiques when suitable, and even our buildings themselves are recycled, having been resurrected and shifted to our property, then fitted out purposefully for our Retreat. During your stay you will find Eco low wattage lights; separated bins for waste and compost, and natural soaps. We have also included the most desirable composting toilets available, imported from Canada. All water is supplied via Rain Water Tanks, so we ask you to be especially conservative and not to waste this precious and pure liquid! Our focus is on the environment and nature around us; you will have the constant pleasure of the beautiful sounds of birds. Based on a 40 acre rural property in the peaceful countryside of the Brisbane Valley, the setting is grassland and trees, filled with a multitude of wildlife, from birds to mammals and insects. Our guests will be delighted with our nature reserve location - we are proudly registered with the Wildlife Land Trust and Land for Wildlife, respectively, with over 75 species of birds and animals – and still growing! ** CLUB VERDIGRIS offers special requests - SPECIAL PACKAGES with plenty of variety. ~ A FARM FROLIC Guided Tour, enabling you to meet and greet the animals, as well as watching and learning about milking a family cow. ~ Book meals and drinks, allowing you to relax as you should whilst on holiday. This aspect must be booked in advance and is not always available. ~ PICNIC Packages are available, either to enjoy on the property, or take with you on a scenic drive. Advance bookings are required. ~ REIKI Reiki treatments, Bowen Massage and other Healing Therapies are available. Advance bookings are required. Please contact us for bookings and further information on these services. Guest access Guests have full sole access to their fully self-contained Studio Villa and surrounding private garden area, that includes a large deck on the front from where you are able to sit in the casual cane outdoor lounge suite and watch the beauty of nature all around you. Light your own Chimenea in the evenings and relax in the calm beauty of the starry night skies. Step out into your private garden space and light the Fire-Pit - a wonderful atmosphere at any time - summer or winter; day or night! Guests may also enjoy our 40 acre property, on which we have a variety of different animals - both wildlife, farm and domesticated. ~ It is fine to take walks around the property, but please understand that we must outline strict guidelines to ensure the safety of all. If you would like to go for a Nature Walk around the property then this is a very pleasurable activity. You will take in some of the best views around, especially if you manage to reach the top of the back hill, from which the views are majestic! Safety is of the utmost importance to us and we take great care and attention to detail to ensure that we provide safe areas in which visitors can engage themselves in any activities. Every visitor to our property is required to complete a waiver & release form as a requirement of our insurance company. ~ Farms can be dangerous. It is essential that ALL visitors remain within the set paths and do not wander off to view other areas of the farm. Other things to note CLUB VERDIGRIS - we are an Eco Retreat and Healing Centre, situated on the 'Peregrine Park' property in the rural region of Somerset. It is a place of tranquillity, a place for inspiration, a place for discovery, and best of all - a place to relax and create. Nestled in the quietness of the Brisbane Valley, also known as The Valley of the Lakes, the peace and serenity of the region is interspersed with the placid waterways of the Brisbane River and surrounding dams, and set against a backdrop of extensive patchwork farmlands surrounded by the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. We’re as concerned as are you are about keeping your space clean. As such we carefully follow Airbnb’s five-step enhanced cleaning process, which is based on Airbnb’s cleaning handbook that was developed in partnership with experts. Here are a few highlights: * We sanitise high-touch surfaces, down to the doorknob * We use cleaners and disinfectants approved by global health agencies, and we wear protective gear to help prevent cross-contamination * We refer to cleaning check-lists to thoroughly clean each room * We provide extra cleaning supplies, so you can clean as you stay * We comply with local laws, including any additional safety or cleaning guidelines We provide these details to help our guests feel more comfortable before they check in.