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Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage

Holiday home in Speewah with kitchen

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Living area
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Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 498 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Speewah, QLD
  • Place, Smithfield Shopping Centre
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage

Honeybee House is a fully furnished and self-contained holiday home at Speewah, less than a 10 minute drive from the rainforest village of Kuranda in Tropical North Queensland.

We offer guests a quiet retreat in a comfortable two bedroom house on 5 acres of tropical gardens and rainforest.

The house will sleep a maximum of 4 guests in two queen size beds. There is also a wood burning combustion heater in the lounge/dining area, which will ensure your comfort in the colder months of the year (June to August).

The nearest swimming pool from Honeybee House is at the Speewah Tavern, just a couple of minutes drive away. This is a good place for dinner when you do not feel like cooking.

There is also the Kuranda Aquatic Centre at 262 Myola Road, Kuranda.

Kuranda is surrounded by World Heritage listed wet tropics rainforest with approximately 1,200 species of flowering plants, 800 of which are rainforest trees.

There are many things to do whilst staying at Honeybee House. Below are just a few of the options.

Enjoy The Barron Falls and treetop boardwalk, as well as bush walks within the rainforest around the village.

Hop onto the Kuranda Riverboat for a 45 minute informative tour.

Explore the Kuranda Arts Co-operative Gallery in Coondoo Street.

Travel on the Kuranda Scenic Railway in the afternoon to Freshwater and then return to Kuranda on the world famous Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Meet the largest collection of free-flying birds in Australia at Birdworld Kuranda.

Cuddle a koala, feed the kangaroos and wallabies, see snakes and freshwater crocodiles at the Kuranda Koala Gardens.

Marvel at the amazing tropical butterflies in the walk-through rainforest enclosure at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary.

Visit the Original Kuranda Markets and the Heritage Markets.

Sample the sweets made at the Kuranda Candy Kitchen.

Visit Bat Reach in Kuranda where injured flying fox bats and other native wildlife are cared for.

Half an hour’s drive west from Kuranda is Mareeba where the rainforest meets the outback. Below is a list of some of the things you can do on the Atherton Tableland and beyond.

There is Jaques Coffee Plantation and the Golden Drop Mango Winery where you can relax and taste their products.

Visit the towns on the Atherton Tableland and the many majestic waterfalls, such as Millaa Millaa Falls and the crater lakes of Eacham and Barrine.

Mungalli Creek Dairy at Millaa Millaa offers award-winning bio-dynamic milk, yoghurt and cheeses and welcomes visitors.

Gallo Dairyland at Atherton produces gourmet cheeses and hand-crafted chocolate.

Mareeba Heritage Museum and Tourist Information Centre

The Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetlands Reserve

Tolga Bat Hospital Tolga

Close-Up Birding Adventures - Far North Queensland Birdwatching Tours

Queensland Heritage Trails Network

Granite Gorge Nature Park

Mount Uncle Distillery

Mango Wines from Golden Drop Tropical Fruit Winery North Queensland

Aboriginal Culture - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

Hot Air Balloon Adventure

Herberton Historic Village

Spy & Camera museum

Down and Dirty Quad Bike Tours- ATV Adventures

Mareeba Golf Club

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Two dogs by prior arrangement
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is allowed outside

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Speewah

Located in Speewah, this holiday home is in a rural area. Cairns Paintball and Skyrail Kuranda Cableway Station are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets and Smithfield Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cable Ski Cairns or Cazaly's Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Speewah, QLD

What's nearby

  • Smithfield Shopping Centre - 27 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station - 29 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Palm Cove Beach - 38 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Cairns Esplanade - 39 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 42 min drive - 39.3 km

Getting around

  • Kuranda Station - 15 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kuranda Hotel - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Frogs Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪German Tucker - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Outback Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Barron Falls Hotel - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Honeybee House - Tropical Retreat on Acreage located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland and within 3 miles (5 km) of Speewah Conservation Park and Barron Gorge Forest Reserve. Cassowary Forest Nature Refuge is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Clinton

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