Highlights

Five-bedroom self-catering house

Port Douglas beachfront location

Media room with widescreen TV, DVD, CD and Cable TV

Direct beach access

Year-round average temperature of 20 degrees

Under an hour’s drive from Cairns International airport

Smith tip

The property is surrounded by melaleuca, or paperbark, trees. Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of this Australian evergreen and is a natural antiseptic said to treat conditions such as infected insect bites, sunburn and all manner of aches and pains. Add 10 drops to your bath water and have a long hot soak.

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Plantation House

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia[view map]

Style: Poolside panache
Setting: Ritzy gated estate in Port Douglas

The Plantation House is a two-story, self-catering mansion and is luxury incarnate. Set in swanky Port Douglas, the Beachfront Mirage Estate hugs the oceanfront and has direct access to the beach. A panoply of palms, paperbark trees and exotic flowering plants dominate the lush garden and you not only share use of a grassy tennis court but also have sneaky, private access to the sandy shores of Four Mile Beach. It has been flawlessly furnished with understated, classic pieces pepped up with zingy fabrics and works of art. The media room has whopping great plasma TV and surround sound system and there are endless opportunities to recline and repose, in the shape of sofas and comfy chairs dotted all over the ground floor. The main living area has an entire wall of bi-fold doors which opens onto the show-stopping back garden. A narrow strip of lawn separates the house from the heated swimming pool which is tucked behind a low rendered wall. At one end of the pool there’s a cabana with cushion-covered day bed for little lie-downs.

Need to know

Rates

$1,200 a night for six guests. Each extra guest up to a maximum of 14 will be charged $50 a night.

Sleeps

6–14

Ideal for

Tennis club comrades, large families or dynamic groups of friends.

Minimum hire

Five nights.

Booking process

Smith deposit taken when you book.

Property style

Oceanside mansion

Grounds

A verdant, tropical garden envelopes the house and there’s private access to a central grass tennis court, shared with two other properties.

Also

Pets are not allowed and smoking is only permitted outside.

In the know

Eating and drinking

The open-plan living and dining room has a 12-seat table. Outside on the covered rear deck there’s more comfy seating – a perfect reprieve from the blazing midday sun – and a table which 10. There’s also a huge gas barbecue and in-house catering can be arranged.

Housekeeping

A complimentary service is provided for stays of eight days or more.

Entertainment

Take advantage of the separate media room with LCD widescreen TV, DVD, CD and Cable TV. The house is also fitted with a superb surround sound entertainment system.

Provided

Linen, beach towels, L’Occitane bath products, books (including recipe books), games, CDs, DVDs, tennis rackets and WiFi. Guests are welcomed with a tropical fruit basket and champagne. Spa treatments, yoga, excursions and car hire can be arranged.

Packing tips

Conditions on the golden sands of Four Mile Beach are nigh on perfect for flying kites, so flat-pack your favourite high-flyer.

Eco policy

Rubbish is recycled and environmentally conscious cleaning products are used when possible.

For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here

Also worth knowing

Children: Are very welcome. More…

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