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Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree

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About the neighborhood

Diwan

With a stay at this vacation home in Diwan, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Daintree Rainforest and Wet Tropics of Queensland. .This vacation home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Acaciavale Nature Refuge and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Fan Palm Conservation Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Daintree Rainforest - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Daintree Entomological Museum - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Daintree Discovery Centre - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Alexandra Bay Waterfall - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Daintree Village - 36 min drive - 18.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Croc Xpresso Cafe - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Daintree Teahouse Restaurant - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Lync-Haven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Big Barramundi BBQ Garden - ‬41 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree

Our hotel quality linen & towels are professionally laundered and all surfaces are sanitised for your peace of mind.

Free Wifi.

Valley Views & Beautiful Private Tropical Gardens.

When you visit The Folly for a holiday, or a special celebration with family or friends, you’re entering a simply stunning environment that you’ll fall in love with, and remember fondly for years.

A stylish post and beam house built by hand, from sustainable timbers; not merely a wonderful place sitting high on the hill with panoramic valley views, but an experience, a real taste of life in a tropical national park that many of our overseas friends tell us they’ve always been searching for, but never previously found. “A little piece of rainforest heaven, with simply stunning views, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Daintree National Park, a true treasure.”
The Folly originally attracted us because of its absolutely amazing views right out across the breathtaking rainforest valley.
Our superb deck provide charming vantage points overlooking our extensive tropical gardens where you can enjoy the outstanding Views.
We offer you a place to relax and take a break, away from the crowds.

The Folly consists of a one bedroom post and beam house with a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom.

The Folly sleeps up to 3 Guests. The bedroom has a queen size bed. There is also a queen-size sofa bed in the spacious living area.
The Folly offers the space and privacy for a couple and a single child or friend. The rear Alfresco deck has with outstanding Valley views and comfortable seating. Imagine yourself relaxed during the day or looking out at the stars at night.

The Folly has a fully equipped kitchen with a Gas Cook top & Oven. The full size fridge/freezer is large enough for the whole family.
The Indoor dining table seats 4.
The Alfresco Deck also has a dining table conveniently located adjacent to the BBQ.
The comfortable Living room has a Stereo and flat screen TV.
Sitting high on a hill, there is nearly always a breeze at The Folly.
Perfectly positioned Shutters, french doors and turbo ceiling fans in all areas make The Folly your very comfortable tropical holiday home.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. There's a private balcony. A flat-screen television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a sofa bed.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Dean

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Daintree Adventure
The place was beautiful and the views from the deck were spectacular. Saw many types of birds and butterflies from the deck. It was a great location for all our day trips to snorkel and explore. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

trish l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Daintree paradise
Hi... First impressions ....jaw dropping. Cleanliness... Exemplary. Peace and quiet... In spades... Responsiveness of host... Top notch... Reluctance to leave.....maxxed out. Thanks Dean... We'll definitely be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024