The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

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HORSESHOE BAY, QLD

Magnetic Island National Park
1 min walk
Horseshoe Bay Beach
8 min walk
Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2
4 min drive
Townsville, QLD (TSV)
73 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

About this property

The Butterfly House has been beautifully decorated and appointed for a tropical island holiday. The main bedroom has a luxurious free standing bath and king size four post bed for a perfect romantic getaway. Fully air conditioned and lovely timber floors throughout plus a new bathroom. Room to relax with a second lounge area on lower level as well as covered outdoor area with BBQ and dining setting.

The home is in a wonderful position only 150 metres from the bus stop in a quiet street across from the Butterfly Forest Walk and a short stroll down to the beachfront. The home is fully fenced so you can bring along your four legged friend as well we have supplied a comfy bed and water bowl.

*3 bedrooms 2 king beds + 2 singles
*Fully air conditioned
*Full cooking facilities
*Laundry with washer and dryer
*Outdoor area with BBQ and seating
*Lovely elevated front veranda
*Daybed and lounge area to relax and enjoy a book or snooze
*New bathroom with walk-in shower recess and separate toilet
*Parties and functions not accepted

Property manager

Cindy Shafer

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Horseshoe Bay

Located in Horseshoe Bay, this holiday home is by the sea. Maritime Museum of Townsville and Perc Tucker Regional Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include National Trust Heritage Centre and Jezzine Barracks. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Queensland Country Bank Stadium or Townsville 400 Racetrack Start / Finish line.

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HORSESHOE BAY, QLD

What's nearby

Magnetic Island National Park - 1 min walk
Horseshoe Bay Beach - 8 min walk
Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 4 min drive
Magnetic Island Golf Course - 11 min drive
Radical Bay - 18 min drive

Getting around

Townsville Station - 62 min drive
Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rock Wallabies - ‬5 min drive
‪Scallywags Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Adele's Cafe - ‬7 min walk
‪SOS - Stuffed on Seafood - ‬6 min drive
‪Boardwalk Restaurant and Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps away from Magnetic Island National Park and Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park. Horseshoe Bay Beach and Balding Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Zoe G.

5 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great for a family holiday

We loved the butterfly house and enjoyed our stay. It was perfect for our family holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

26 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A relaxing holiday in a great location

The house was just what we needed - relaxed and comfortable, with enough spaces for people to chill if they wanted. The beds were comfortable. Loved the bath in the main bedroom. The kitchen was suitably equipped for simple meals. The location was the best thing! We could walk to the beach, local cafes and short bush walks to secluded beaches. I would stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise J.

5 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, awesome house

We had a week at Butterfly tefly House and it was just lovely. Well appointed and a nice vibe to the place. Close to the beach and butterfly forest. Overall a great place. A second fridge would be handy for drinks as the one provided was a bit small. Thanks for a great stay

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value and private

For the location and space provided this is great value for money. We had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa B.

30 June 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness

You get what you pay for

Although comfortable, the house could do with a thorough clean. Mouse poo in bed side draws, musty cupboards ( I understand we live in the tropics) and a build up of dust on various surfaces. We also found the extremely uneven pavers a hazard for my elderly family members. Otherwise its a great location and secure yard for the dogs.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

17 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely place to stay. Dog friendly.

we enjoyed our time at the butterfly house. very neat & clean. dog friendly was important to us. unfortunately the internet dropped in & out so much we had to stop using it. However we would definetly stay in this gorgeous place again

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA S.

16 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place will definitely be back

Very Comfy beds and everything we needed. Highly recommended

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro P.

16 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful butterfly house

We had a great and comfortable stay 3rd time we visit the island and this is exactly what we were looking for Host was great right from the start Thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tania S.

28 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Break 2020

Property was great. Loved being able to have our dogs stay with us but my only concerns were fence was no very secure and once the torrential rain started it was impossible to keep the outdoor area and laundry areas clean as the dirt from the yard just kept washing up and in. Some grass would help. White Oven dish is cracked and close to breaking. Smoke alarm was chirping as it needs a new battery so we left it off the wall and on the coffee table so you knew it needed replacing. Enjoyed our stay a nicely maintained property

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle M.

13 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pet friendly

We rented the butterfly house for 2 nights with our dogs. It has 2 very nice king beds and a bath in one of the bedrooms. The dogs enjoyed exploring the yard and staying in the laundry area. They barked at Roos. We heard a koala mating at night but did not see any. Well located easy walk to horseshoe bay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

lynne t.

2 Nov 2020

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I loved Butterfly it was more than expected charming and very clean a short walk to beach and my dog loved the garden would certainly come back again and I can highly recommend it

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Learne A.

11 Oct 2020

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location but the cleaner did a terrible job as the place was pretty dirty when we arrived.

Security of the house was questionable.

10/10 Excellent

John R.

8 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G., Cairns QLD

20 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Butterfly House

Very charming holiday house, our family of 5 + dog had a wonderful weekend stay on Magnetic Island.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Graham C.

7 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

The location and garden attracted the birds etc reinforced the beautiful tropical island feel

The only negative is that there was only one toilet and the second bathroom really was not a bathroom just a bath tub at the end of the large bedroom where as the promotion gave the impression t had two toilets and two full bath rooms

8/10 Good

Maria A.

20 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big house pet friendly in a nice location !

Nice for a big family with pets !

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

17 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay

Loved the property, great location - even better that we could bring our dog 😃

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monique S.

10 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We are coming back

Out first time using an AirBnB and it won't be our last. A great little stay and we will be definitely coming back to the Butterfly House, mainly because my wife wants to steal the bath tub.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alana M.

28 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hope to return to Butterfly House

What a great location, house and weekend. Was sublime and hope to be back when the butterflies are in the rainforest, thank you x x

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jodie A.

6 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great clean place, good location, nice & private

Property was lovely, suited family of 5, location was perfect (it’s up the north end of the island but since we hired a car this wasn’t a problem, island not that big so easy to pop back to house). Opposite butterflies (which were still out) and the koala park. Stinger net at horse shoe bay. Kids loved finding koalas in the bushwalk just a short stroll from the house

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

15 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing!

We had a lovely two-night stay in the Butterfly House. Easy walk to the beach, nice and green, comfy beds, all-in-all a beautiful escape!

10/10 Excellent

sally d.

6 Nov 2018

Beautiful

Our stay at Butterfly House was lovely beautiful spot the house was nice and clean, a lovely breeze would go though the house when you had the windows open, you couldn't of asked for a better spot, it was lovely I would definitely stay there again when I next visit Maggie Island

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Brenda and James s.

6 July 2018

Comfortable cozy cottage in a great location.

We had a wonderful mini break with our dogs. Long walks down the beach, opposite a beautiful butterfly forest and just a short walk to restaurants and shops. So relaxing we stayed an extra night. Would have loved a vacuum cleaner to clean up after ourselves though and a hairdryer would have been nice, but other than that very well equipt. Thanks so much.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018