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The Artist's Cottage

Cottage in Port Douglas, QLD

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Description

The Port Douglas Artist’s Cottage is a unique and beautiful holiday rental in the heart of the seaside village of Port Douglas, Far North Queensland, Australia. The Port Douglas Artist's Cottage was listed in Grazia magazine as one of the best places to stay this summer (Dec 09).

The Port Douglas Artist's Cottage is spacious, secluded eclectic, light, breezy, and fully self contained. Guests love their stay : "What Bliss!"... "The place is magical"... "a very special treehouse of loveliness."... "It was just... amazing!" "eclectic, charming, thoughtful and romantic"... If you want a memorable, affordable and relaxing holiday, the Artist Cottage is for you.

The cottage has been designed to capture the essence of the tropics and your imagination.

The cottage is owned by Artist, Tina Gonsalves and Chef, Matthew Wild who have been based in Port Douglas for many years, and are extremely familiar with the region and its diverse tours and attractions.

The Port Douglas Artist's Cottage

The Port Douglas Artist's Cottage is a spacious, open, tropical-styled cottage featuring classical Queensland architecture, set against luscious gardens and looking outwards to towering paperbark eucalyptus. The cottage is a standalone structure tucked away in the local residential block of "Full Moon Terraces", both quiet and secluded. Situated on the second story (with garage and storage below), it takes full advantage of the breeze and light - essential for the balmy climate.

The Port Douglas Artist's Cottage comprises of one large comfortable bedroom with private verandah, fully contained kitchen, large bathroom and laundry, living room and indoor dining, leading to french doors opening to tropical outdoor dining area. On ground level there is deck with a setting for four, to enjoy the colourful gardens. With the tropical landscaping and sparkling pool, the cottages finds the perfect balance between comfort, and cool artistic contemporary style.The size of the apartment is 98 square metres, and its known as the largest one bedroom unit in Port Douglas.

The large bedroom has a queensize bed, with french doors opening onto verandah with 3 seater couch. There is a large built in robe, drawers, television and DVD player. On most nights the verandah doors are left open, for the fresh seabreeze to cool off. Their are also a ceiling fan and air-conditioning.The cottage also is filled with timber louvres providing further airflow. The airflow is essential both for cooling and keeping the insects away.

Next to the bedroom is a large bathroom, with bath/shower. The walls are filled with mirrors collected over the region. The laundry has a washing machine, dryer and sink.

A hall way leads to the open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The kitchen has a 4 burner hot plate, oven, quality china, cutlery, glassware, saucepans and fridge and freezer. The living room has a large modular couch (can be slept on) with TV. French doors open to verandah for tropical outdoor dining, with a setting for four people.

Downstairs, on ground level is a deck with small pond and sitting area for four. Filled with colourful tropical plants and vines. 20 metres away from the cottage is the pool, with area for lazing about in the sun.

The Location

Port Douglas Artist's Cottage is in the heart of the village of Port Douglas, a short walk away from the beach, the marina and the main street. It is tucked away in a quiet, local and secluded location of "Full Moon Terraces". Port Douglas is an hour's drive north of Cairns international airport, passing beach after beach, through world heritage rainforest, the drive is spectacular.

Port Douglas offers something for everyone. The distinctive laid back atmosphere, the breathtaking beauty of the scenery, morning strolls along palm-fringed Four Mile Beach, world championship golf courses, the marina, five star restaurants, local artist's galleries, boutique designer stores finished off with relaxing moments in the sidewalk cafes. The Farmer's Market every Sunday is a wonderful mix of arts, crafts and local produce. There are amazing experiences diving spectacular Great Barrier Reef that can not be missed.

Try a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of Mossman Gorge, or Spring Creek to revitalise the soul. Go sailing, spend a day lazing on the many (most empty) beaches. Laze the day away on nearby Low Isles. Hike scenic trails to Cape Tribulation where tropical rainforest and coral reef meet. The area is unique, a rainforest that has been in existence for more than 120 million years and contains some plant and animal species not seen anywhere else in the world. or take a cruise up river and come face to face with large crocodiles and pythons in their natural habitat from the comfort and safety of a cruise boat.

Feature List

  • Bedding (Linen)
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • DVD Player
  • High Chair
  • Linen Supplied
  • Refrigerator
  • Swimming Pool
  • TV Reception
  • Non-smoking
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Iron
  • Washing Machine
  • tropical deck
  • fishing tackle
  • collapsable chairs to take to beach/park
  • out door dining
  • cooler for picnics
  • shared pool
  • ipod speakers
  • rug for picnic
 

Accommodation Rates

* Pricing is subject to change, and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.
15 May 2010 - 15 Oct 2010
1 May 2011 - 31 Oct 2011
  • $175 / Night
  • $1200 / Week
  • Extra Adult: $30 / Night
  • Min Stay: 5 nights
  • Max Stay: 59 nights
  • Property Sleeps: 2
  • Number of beds: 1
16 Oct 2010 - 15 Dec 2010
16 Jan 2011 - 30 Apr 2011
1 Nov 2011 - 15 Dec 2011
  • $150 / Night
  • $980 / Week
  • Extra Adult: $30 / Night
  • Min Stay: 5 nights
  • Max Stay: 59 nights
  • Property Sleeps: 2
  • Number of beds: 1
15 Dec 2010 - 15 Jan 2011
  • $210 / Night
  • $1200 / Week
  • Extra Adult: $30 / Night
  • Min Stay: 2 nights
  • Max Stay: 59 nights
  • Property Sleeps: 2
  • Number of beds: 1
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7 Days, 7 Ways to Enjoy your Stay!

 
  •   stroll into town and to the beach!
  •   take a drive to daintree rainforest
  •   spend a day by the pool
  •   stroll to the marina and go to the reef!
  •   take the fishing gear and catch dinner!
  •   enjoy the pool and relax on the deck!
  •   true tropical dining!
 
 

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  • 100% recommend
    from 4 guests
  • Recommendations

  • ""What a wonderful treat is has been staying at the Artist Cottage! From the moment we walked in, this place has felt like home. We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay especially spending numerous lazy afternoons on the sunny balcony. We truly love the feel of this place including Tina's quirky artwork to the random collection of op shop finds and ofcourse, the great attention to detail. Thankyou for making our stay a most memorable one and we hope to visit again soon"."
    Katrina, May 2010
     
  • " Wow, what a lovely place to unwind. Thankyou for sharing your special home with us. It had all the creature comforts of home with lots of interesting artwork to look at. Nick and I loved the peacefulness of the Artist Cottage and Location? Salsa was our favorite restaurant, Bucci had a cosy intimate feel and the Tin Shack by the water was casual and relaxed. So many great place to eat and just relax. We will definitely tell all our friends about this special place you have created in Port Douglas. Thanks so much for a very interesting stay! "
    Kylie, May 2010
     
  • "We have loved our stay here. A perfect hideaway - quiet but close enough to walk everywhere. Loved the artwork and the feel of the cottage and appreciate the pool for cooling off in. Had an excellent day diving with Brice from Parrotfish Dive on the Haba - Highly recommended. And love Salsa so much we ate there three times. Thanks for making such a special place to enjoy Port Douglas from."
    Katy, May 2010
     
  • "BEST. APARTMENT. EVER! I know you're probably thinking that's quite a call, but I say it with conviction. If your idea of a lovely getaway is an anonymous beige box, then this isn't the place for you. But if you like a place with a bit of spunk, loads of character and somewhere you can truly relax and feel at home, then this is it. Tina and Matt have put a lot of love into this place, and it shows. From their fab op shop finds to the louvered windows to the artwork hanging on the wall (some of them Tina's own), it really is a lovely retreat to return to each day. Or, as in our case where it rained most of the time, spend the day snuggled up on the couch watching DVDs with a pot of tea...perfection! It's an easy walk to the beach and into town for dinner, but there is also a fully stocked kitchen which we made the most of. But if you do go out for tea, try Salsa! We went back twice, it was delish. And the Combined Clubs really is the best spot in town for watching the sunset and the boats coming in with a cold beer and a cheap feed. So all in all, 2 very big thumbs up for artists cottage! We are telling one and all about it. And we will be back! "
    Lauren + Shock, March 2010
     
  • ""I've just found out that Grazia mag has listed The Artist's Cottage in Port Douglas as one of the best places to stay in Queensland. Queensland's pretty large, you know - so you'd think that was a big call. But The Bloke and I actually make a visit up there recently. The place is magical - we fell in love with it. And yes - it's definitely the best. Ever. One hundred percent. The cottage is owned by Tina Gonsalves (she's the artist) and Matthew Wild (he's the chef) and together they've made a very special treehouse of loveliness. Every detail, from the mismatched lounge chairs to the louvered shutters to the randomly gourmet kitchen supplies, was perfect. ""
    Anonymous, December 2009
     
  • "This is a gorgeous little place with loads of personality. We loved the artwork and its bohemian vibe. It was also very convenient - it is only a short walk from beach and has a kitchen and balcony for when you choose to eat in. Great size and great value. I highly recommend it to anyone who is travelling to Port Douglas and wants something a little different."
    Chrissy, November 2009
     
  • "What a wonderful little tropical hideaway. If you want a an eclectic, charming, thoughtful and romantic antithesis to the anonymous beige hotels peppering Pt D then this is the place for you. There's something very special about being woken by the breeze through palms and (very) raucous birdsong ... we left we a soft spot for the whole town, all because of this place. Thanks guys. "
    Anonymous, September 2009
     
  • "What Bliss! So much to look at and everything you need. The artist cottage is a lovely haven. We will encourage all of your friends to visit. Thankyou Tina and Matthew for a wonderful space."
    Jayne, July 2009
     
  • "It was just... amazing! I don't have the words to explain it, it was exactly what we needed, we enjoyed this quiet and calm place, we went to Cape Tribulation, the Great Barrier Reef, and 4 Mile Beach... I will definitely advice this destination and this cottage to my friends! "
    Jean, July 2009
     
  • "What a lovely place, everything we needed and more. It was within walking distance but away from the noise and everything worked and was very comfortable!"
    Nina, June 2009
     
 

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