8/10 Good
Andrea A.
1 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Quiet and roomy
Andrea A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Entire home
Family Friendly- Large Home Apartment (Free NETFLIX, WI-Fi, Air con)
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 1050 sq m
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Explore the area
Redlynch, QLD
- Cairns Esplanade15 min drive
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre16 min drive
- Cairns Marlin Marina18 min drive
- Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)16 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
3 Queen Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Family Friendly- Large Home Apartment (Free NETFLIX, WI-Fi, Air con)
OVERVIEW
Spacious 4 bedroom air-conditioned character home perfect for large families or groups (fits up to 10 people). Private apartment is at ground level downstairs, set on 1/2 acre in an exclusive semi-rural setting with World Heritage mountain views. Perfectly located 15 mins to Cairns City & airport. Dine alfresco on the entertainment deck. Watch Netflix movies, play games or BBQ up your dinner while kids play in the backyard. Just 5 mins to the local shopping center, bus stops and pubs. All surfaces Covid deep cleaned for your health & safety.
We have a High Speed NBN Fiber internet connection to the property for your Netflix and Wi-Fi Internet streaming pleasure.
THE SPACE
- Air conditioning in each room and lounge room
- Superfast FIBER internet connection, Wifi, Netflix
- Space for kids to play
- Board games
- Kids activity books
- Kids swings (trampoline, rope swings, balls etc)
- Free parking onsite
- Beach towels & reef equipment
- Equipped with full kitchen amenities, BBQ, fridge
- A place to store & prepare food
- Mountain Views
- Keyless door entry (just use the code provided)
- Information on family friendly local attractions
- 10 seater lounge and two extra sofa fold out beds + extra trundle beds
- All surfaces Covid cleaned with anti bacterial cleaners between guests
- Exclusive opportunity to visit our Barramundi Farm in the tablelands (see below)
We start your holiday off with complimentary Teas & Coffee, Sugar, organic seasonal home-grown tropical fruits including Coconuts, Limes, Mandarins, Passionfruit's & Coconuts (depends what's in season).
Home apartment is all at ground level with three private entrances, and accessible by wheelchair if required. Drive right up to the house on our extra wide driveway.
Enjoy the exclusive use of the BBQ and entertainment deck, Wi-Fi, x2 TV’s, x5 air conditioners, Netflix, board games and laundry.
We offer x4 bedrooms with x3 double beds, trundle beds and mattresses underneath, kids fold out cot, bunk beds with king single, and also have two fold out sofa beds in the lounge that also turn into pretty comfortable double beds. So loads of sleeping spots.
Relax and stay cool in the tropics as all rooms have temperature-controlled air conditioning, insulated ceilings & walls. Rooms contain bedside tables, reading lights, cupboards, wardrobes, fluffy pillows, quality linen, good airflow, beautiful timber and tile floors, bath towels, curtains and lockable doors for privacy. Beach towels also available for beach and reef trips. Large glass dining table for family dinners.
Watch the kids play on the backyard swings while you read or BBQ on the entertainment deck.
Full use of Kitchen facilities which includes Microwave, Gas Stove, Fridge, Kettle Jug, Coffee Pod Machine, Coffee Plunger, Cutlery, Plates, Cups, Pots, Rice Cooker, Toaster & lots more to make your stay comfortable.
Back door opens up to BBQ ing in paradise on our huge timber entertainment deck overlooking the mountain ranges. Happy to share an Australian BBQ and share stories around our fire one night to share experiences and culture.
We strive to be a Sustainable home and environmentally minded with solar power/mains power for energy and focused on biodiversity.
Our home is fully fenced with a big back yard. Kangaroos and Wallabies and exotic birds and butterflies visit us each day from the nearby national park.
We are seasoned Hosts thanks to the great caliber of guests staying with us.
TRANSPORT
We are just 5 mins minutes’ walk to the shopping Centre, 5mins to local pub/ bistro and just 15 mins drive to Cairns CBD and airport. The 121 bus runs regularly to and from Cairns city and departs the shopping Centre every hour. It’s a very safe area in a very quiet street. We can arrange to pick you up/drop you off in the City/ airport (for small fee). There is a network of 10kms of cycle tracks as well that can take you through cane fields, shopping centers, historic railway, parks, Crystal Cascades, and all the way to the airport, foreshore and City. If your using this house as a base to see the area it is right in the middle of everything. Whether you have a hire car or are using public transport it is easy to get to all the attractions.
You will have a great time exploring Cairns and surrounds...
Spacious 4 bedroom air-conditioned character home perfect for large families or groups (fits up to 10 people). Private apartment is at ground level downstairs, set on 1/2 acre in an exclusive semi-rural setting with World Heritage mountain views. Perfectly located 15 mins to Cairns City & airport. Dine alfresco on the entertainment deck. Watch Netflix movies, play games or BBQ up your dinner while kids play in the backyard. Just 5 mins to the local shopping center, bus stops and pubs. All surfaces Covid deep cleaned for your health & safety.
We have a High Speed NBN Fiber internet connection to the property for your Netflix and Wi-Fi Internet streaming pleasure.
THE SPACE
- Air conditioning in each room and lounge room
- Superfast FIBER internet connection, Wifi, Netflix
- Space for kids to play
- Board games
- Kids activity books
- Kids swings (trampoline, rope swings, balls etc)
- Free parking onsite
- Beach towels & reef equipment
- Equipped with full kitchen amenities, BBQ, fridge
- A place to store & prepare food
- Mountain Views
- Keyless door entry (just use the code provided)
- Information on family friendly local attractions
- 10 seater lounge and two extra sofa fold out beds + extra trundle beds
- All surfaces Covid cleaned with anti bacterial cleaners between guests
- Exclusive opportunity to visit our Barramundi Farm in the tablelands (see below)
We start your holiday off with complimentary Teas & Coffee, Sugar, organic seasonal home-grown tropical fruits including Coconuts, Limes, Mandarins, Passionfruit's & Coconuts (depends what's in season).
Home apartment is all at ground level with three private entrances, and accessible by wheelchair if required. Drive right up to the house on our extra wide driveway.
Enjoy the exclusive use of the BBQ and entertainment deck, Wi-Fi, x2 TV’s, x5 air conditioners, Netflix, board games and laundry.
We offer x4 bedrooms with x3 double beds, trundle beds and mattresses underneath, kids fold out cot, bunk beds with king single, and also have two fold out sofa beds in the lounge that also turn into pretty comfortable double beds. So loads of sleeping spots.
Relax and stay cool in the tropics as all rooms have temperature-controlled air conditioning, insulated ceilings & walls. Rooms contain bedside tables, reading lights, cupboards, wardrobes, fluffy pillows, quality linen, good airflow, beautiful timber and tile floors, bath towels, curtains and lockable doors for privacy. Beach towels also available for beach and reef trips. Large glass dining table for family dinners.
Watch the kids play on the backyard swings while you read or BBQ on the entertainment deck.
Full use of Kitchen facilities which includes Microwave, Gas Stove, Fridge, Kettle Jug, Coffee Pod Machine, Coffee Plunger, Cutlery, Plates, Cups, Pots, Rice Cooker, Toaster & lots more to make your stay comfortable.
Back door opens up to BBQ ing in paradise on our huge timber entertainment deck overlooking the mountain ranges. Happy to share an Australian BBQ and share stories around our fire one night to share experiences and culture.
We strive to be a Sustainable home and environmentally minded with solar power/mains power for energy and focused on biodiversity.
Our home is fully fenced with a big back yard. Kangaroos and Wallabies and exotic birds and butterflies visit us each day from the nearby national park.
We are seasoned Hosts thanks to the great caliber of guests staying with us.
TRANSPORT
We are just 5 mins minutes’ walk to the shopping Centre, 5mins to local pub/ bistro and just 15 mins drive to Cairns CBD and airport. The 121 bus runs regularly to and from Cairns city and departs the shopping Centre every hour. It’s a very safe area in a very quiet street. We can arrange to pick you up/drop you off in the City/ airport (for small fee). There is a network of 10kms of cycle tracks as well that can take you through cane fields, shopping centers, historic railway, parks, Crystal Cascades, and all the way to the airport, foreshore and City. If your using this house as a base to see the area it is right in the middle of everything. Whether you have a hire car or are using public transport it is easy to get to all the attractions.
You will have a great time exploring Cairns and surrounds...
Property manager
Rodney & Evelyn Ingersoll
Languages
English
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House Rules
Check in after 3:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Cairns
Located in Redlynch, a neighbourhood in Cairns, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Cairns Marlin Marina and Cairns Cable Ski are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cairns Esplanade and Wet Tropics of Queensland. Travelling with kids? Consider Cairns Botanic Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Cable Ski Cairns. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Redlynch, QLD
What's nearby
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
- Cairns Esplanade - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 16 min drive - 14.0 km
- Reef Fleet Terminal - 17 min drive - 14.8 km
- Cairns Marlin Marina - 18 min drive - 15.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 6 min drive
- Woodward St Bakery - 12 min drive
- Piri Piri Chicken - 11 min drive
- McDonald's - 12 min drive
- King Rooster - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
8.4/10
Check-in
9.4/10
Communication
9.0/10
Location
7.0/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
DIANNE L.
18 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in
FAMILY CATCH UP
DIANNE L.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth B.
16 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome for adult family
Kenneth B.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Simon S.
10 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scenic Stay Cairns
Simon S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jordyn O.
2 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such Comfort!
Jordyn O.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2020
8/10 Good
Trazane C.
1 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Review
Trazane C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
IDDO P.
1 Oct 2017
One of the most memorable experiences we every had
IDDO P.
About the host
Hosted by Rodney & Evelyn Ingersoll
We love meeting people. We are a family friendly married couple, seeking to create memories by inviting guests into our home. We enjoy meeting people, learning new cultures & about different countries, traditions etc.
Rods from Australia, Evelyn is from Papua New Guinea. We love Cairns tropical environment and happy to share our knowledge with guests.
We love inviting guests into our home and have met so many wonderful people travelling this great country. We have had over 150 groups through and dozens of individuals and we really know what you need and do our best to provided it eg tourist information, bus timetables, toiletries, beach towels, sunscreen, airport transfers, maps, books, bush walks, waterfalls, lookouts, family spots etc.
Rods from Australia, Evelyn is from Papua New Guinea. We love Cairns tropical environment and happy to share our knowledge with guests.
We love inviting guests into our home and have met so many wonderful people travelling this great country. We have had over 150 groups through and dozens of individuals and we really know what you need and do our best to provided it eg tourist information, bus timetables, toiletries, beach towels, sunscreen, airport transfers, maps, books, bush walks, waterfalls, lookouts, family spots etc.
Why they chose this property
We strive to be a Sustainable home (not green wash) and are very environmentally minded with solar power for energy, permaculture gardens and grow our own fresh organic vegetables, have chickens for fresh eggs, farm Barramundi and Jade Perch in our Aquaponics system, native bees & fruit trees. The house if fully fenced with a massive back yard. Kangaroos and Wallabies and exotic birds and butterflies visit us every day from nearby bushland.
Also 5 mins drive from the house is one of the most popular train stations for the historic Kuranda Train. Kuranda is well worth a visit and you can either drive, take the train or do the Skyrail. The Skyrail is a gondola trip over the rainforest that takes you from the bottom of the range to the top where you can check out all the great things to see in Kuranda. Of course there are all of the tours going out to reef and up to the Daintree which are also on offer in town. You can easily book these tours or go for a drive yourself up to the Daintree and see all the attractions on the way up. It is a lovely drive and you can always stop in at Port Douglas on your way up or back.
Also we offer you an exclusive Barramundi Farm tour if you would like to hook your own Barra and cook it on the BBQ either on farm or take it back to our home to cook it later.
Also 5 mins drive from the house is one of the most popular train stations for the historic Kuranda Train. Kuranda is well worth a visit and you can either drive, take the train or do the Skyrail. The Skyrail is a gondola trip over the rainforest that takes you from the bottom of the range to the top where you can check out all the great things to see in Kuranda. Of course there are all of the tours going out to reef and up to the Daintree which are also on offer in town. You can easily book these tours or go for a drive yourself up to the Daintree and see all the attractions on the way up. It is a lovely drive and you can always stop in at Port Douglas on your way up or back.
Also we offer you an exclusive Barramundi Farm tour if you would like to hook your own Barra and cook it on the BBQ either on farm or take it back to our home to cook it later.
What makes this property unique
We are more than happy to share our local knowledge and point you in the right direction or be your tour guide and take you to our favorite spots. We often have campfires outside and cook marshmallows on the open fire, BBQ's and your free to join us. We have local knowledge where the fish are, lookouts, rainforest bushwalks, cycle ways etc. We are an adventurous family and love getting out and about. If you chip in for fuel we can even include you in our family adventures. As an Environmental guy- Rod can lead you on spotlighting tours into National Parks, bush walks, bird watching trips, frog, crocodile spotting, mammal, insect and reptile spotlights, if you want to explore the world heritage national parks (must be pre arranged for when Rods available). Rod takes many guests on private tours to suit guests needs.
We have set our backyard up with an abundance of food growing. We have 7 separate aquaponics systems, fruit trees and permaculture gardens. Rod teaches Aquaponics and features our backyard in his online training programs, you tube channel and courses. see: https://www.aquaponicgardener.com.au for more info.
Our house is in a rural residential setting in a new exclusive estate with majestic views of mountains in every direction (yet so close to town). Expect to see Birds, Butterflies, Lizards and Kangaroos and heaps of wildlife at our house. We currently have sun birds, willi wagtails and doves nesting in our trees. There are wallabies and kangaroos feeding on grass outside everyday as well. We are constantly planting new tropical food gardens to attract wildlife and improve our property. We have recently planted the entire boundary for privacy and plants are growing quickly.
We have set our backyard up with an abundance of food growing. We have 7 separate aquaponics systems, fruit trees and permaculture gardens. Rod teaches Aquaponics and features our backyard in his online training programs, you tube channel and courses. see: https://www.aquaponicgardener.com.au for more info.
Our house is in a rural residential setting in a new exclusive estate with majestic views of mountains in every direction (yet so close to town). Expect to see Birds, Butterflies, Lizards and Kangaroos and heaps of wildlife at our house. We currently have sun birds, willi wagtails and doves nesting in our trees. There are wallabies and kangaroos feeding on grass outside everyday as well. We are constantly planting new tropical food gardens to attract wildlife and improve our property. We have recently planted the entire boundary for privacy and plants are growing quickly.
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