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Highlights

Four-bedroom architectural tour de force
Breathtaking forest views in tropical Port Douglas
Stunning 15-metre lap pool
LCD widescreen TV/DVD/CD, Cable TV, WiFi and surround sound
The property borders a world class, 18-hole golf course
Perfect base for day trips to The Great Barrier Reef

Smith tip

Plucky holidaymakers should know that Port Douglas is said to have matchless kitesurfing conditions. Windswell offers various packages but their most popular is a three-day course which allows you to practice with all the kit for the rest of each day. (End of Barrier Street, Port Douglas; www.windswell.com.au)

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The (w)right House

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia[view map]

Style
Moated modernist maritime
Setting
Pioneering Port Douglas property

The (w)right House is in the select Beachfront Mirage Estate, and was designed by award-winning architect Charles Wright. It is enveloped by water, a clever ruse to cool the tropical air – just one of the environmentally sound solutions that grace this maritime masterpiece. A flowing metal structure shades the lap pool, and a wooden deck wraps around the house conjuring up the sense of being at sea. Neck-craningly high ceilings and the stunning architecture throughout lend this luxury self-catering house the air of a homely cathedral. And it has heart-stopping views of the melaleuca forest.

Need to know

Rates
$1,200 a night for up to six guests. There’s a $50 surcharge per night for additional guests.
Sleeps
8–10
Ideal for
Architecture groupies, eco-savvy sybarites and independently minded style-setters.
Minimum hire
There’s a five-night minimum stay.
Booking process
Smith deposit taken when you book.
Property style
Modern architectural masterpiece
Grounds
The house is surrounded by pools of water and swaying palm trees, and has a sweeping driveway leading to an underground garage. The back lawn looks over the forest. There’s an outdoor shower, an enormous cushioned day bed, sun loungers and barbecue.
Also
Pets are not allowed and smoking is only permitted outside.

In the know

Eating and drinking
The dining table seats eight and is next to glass doors which fold back to allow cool breezes in from the pools of water surrounding the house. There’s an outdoor dining table on the rear deck with a state of the art gas barbecue.
Housekeeping
A complimentary cleaning service is available for stays of eight days or more.
Entertainment
The living room has an LCD widescreen TV/DVD/CD, Cable TV, WiFi and surround sound entertainment system.
Provided
Books, (including recipe books), board games, CDs, DVDs, bed linen, beach towels and L’Occitane bath products are provided. You will be greeted with an exotic, tropical fruit basket and chilled champagne.
Packing tips
The estate borders the 18-hole Sheraton Mirage Golf Course so observe their etiquette and pack a collared shirt.
Eco policy
The entire design ethos of The (w)right House revolves around sustainability. Rubbish is recycled and eco-friendly cleaning products are used when possible.

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

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Children
Are welcome.

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The (w)right House

Beachfront Mirage Estate
Port Douglas
QLD 4877

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