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Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Reesville, Queensland
  • Place, Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Glasshouse Mountains National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Maleny Dairies
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

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Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets

A special place for families or couples looking for a memorable holiday, or musicians, writers and artists looking for inspiration. Live in a beautiful quiet country house. Catch sunrise and sunset views from the decks and don't forget your camera!
Experience total relaxation with the colorful garden, friendly wildlife, birdsong, fresh air.
Ruddle's Retreat is the perfect choice for a surprise romantic weekend.

We are very children and pet friendly.

Ruddle's Retreat has a lovely welcoming feel as soon as you enter the property. The atmosphere is deliberately not meticulous, though the house is always presented very clean and tidy, and we are proud of that. There are no signs telling you how to save water or what not to put down the loo! I travel extensively, and I know there's nothing nicer than opening the door and instantly feeling at home.

Guests have use of the whole house except locked cupboards and the shed.

Ruddle's is also advertised on other web sites so please be patient while we double check your requested dates against the calendars. We will generally respond with a confirmation well within 24 hours though.

It doesn't get much better. Ruddle's Retreat sits on top of a hill in a very quiet, beautiful, peaceful and neighborhood friendly lane.

A friendly local taxi service is available. Popular venues are Shotgun, Sarah's Unplugged, Old Bank Cafe and Finbar. There are plenty of great restaurants to try out. There's even a brewery in town. Don't miss the aviary tour at the Botanical Gardens.

Ruddle's Retreat has been a holiday house for our guests for 10 years. Over 60% of our guests are returning guests, and some still return every year.

Ruddle's Retreat can provide a venue for small quieter marquee weddings, corporate training sessions, yoga and meditation days, or 'sensible' events for up to 60 guests. We have a built in SONOS / Spotify sound system on the deck, surround sound and basic Foxtel in the lounge and free unlimited internet access. There's even a piano.
Please.. Smoking inside the house is not permitted at all. Smoking outside is fine but cigarette butts do not enhance the beauty of garden, grow into trees or get eaten by parrots. It's a fantastic help if all the used linen is left in the downstairs bath but we totally understand if you didn't really want to leave and just ran out of time.

Please feel at home and enjoy your stay here.

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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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please.. Smoking inside the house is not permitted at all. Smoking outside is fine but cigarette butts do not enhance the beauty of garden, grow into

Important information

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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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets?

As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets on 7 May 2026 start from AU$547, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ruddle's Retreat - for families, kids and pets located?

Situated in Reesville, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Neil Holloway Reesville Nature Refuge and within 6 miles (10 km) of Maleny Dairies and Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World. Gardners Falls and Witta Nature Refuge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and pleasant accommodation and surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niels M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very dog friendly, humans happy too
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and relaxing in a beautiful setting (cows and fields and rolling hills). The house is very well appointed, comfortable and clean with a wide porch. And comfy bed! Close to restaurants and points of local interest. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Perfect

The whole family loved the place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

relaxing

this was our third visit and we are planning our next trip. loved everything about this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Excellent to hear. We look forward to your return. Regards, Stuart
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

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

Peaceful Christmas

What a beautiful setting for a peaceful Christmas. The thoughtful touch of a Christmas tree made it very special. We thoroughly enjoyed our family time at Ruddle’s Retreat .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

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

Relax at Ruddle's Retreat

Our stay was very peaceful, exactly what we needed. Such a beautiful outlook. That's why we've re-booked for the Christmas holidays!.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena Y.

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

Tree change

We completely loved the contrast to our city life in this beautiful home, still close enough to town for the odd supply , but the property is hard to leave. Highly recommend this place & we look forward to coming back again .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

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

Loved Ruddle’s

We had an awesome stay with our dog at Ruddle’s the last 4 days. It was exactly as we were expecting. The location is so peaceful and private, yet close to town. The house had everything we needed for our stay, and we really appreciated the toys etc that were provided for our dog. A big thank you to Stuart for letting us move our booking back a week due to cyclone Alfred. Great host with great communication.We will definitely be booking Ruddle’s again.Tony, Fiona, and Hector
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana G.

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

So beautiful and relaxing

The house, garden, location, views and everything else was just so perfect! I can’t fault our stay here. I loved everything about the property. Will be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

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

Amazing Location

A wonderful property in a great location. We enjoyed playing in the garden (kids on the swing and the dog running around), chilling out on the deck taking in the beautiful views and relaxing in front of the fire. We loved our stay and will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Kym G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very relaxing stay

A home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil H.

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

Fantastic house, lovely location

Everything spot on. Would loved to have stayed longer and we hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie G.

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

5 stars the whole way

lovely home, great location, wonderful little touches to make us welcome, would thoroughly recommend a stay at Stuarts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esther H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl R.

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

Lovely

Lovely property in a rural setting
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Great getaway retreat

We all loved our stay. Such a beautiful home, We would have loved to know the history of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Ruddles Retreat was built about 30 years ago by a chap called Bruce, who was at the time, an Anset airline captain. He brought his family up in the house before moving back to Brisbane. I found the house for sale about 10 years ago. The retired couple selling it found the garden too much for them and moved into Maleny. I set the house up for holidays. About 5 years ago, a young chap arrived on a motorcycle asking about staying there.. he turned out to be Bruce's son. He bought himself, his wife and mum and dad, who built the house, to stay for a weeks holiday. Bruce also planted all of the trees. I have a photo of the garden as an empty field back in the days.. I hope you'll make it back for another stay before long, it's a beautiful spot. Cheers, Stuart.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dion G.

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

Amazing spot

Lovely property and extremely easy checkin progress. Very much enjoyed my time and will be back no doubt!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charlotte t.

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

great location, superb property

Just out of Malent town so quiet and private but convenient. Lovely property, we have been several times and always enjoyed a log fire in the lovely lounge. Coffee on front veranda in the morning for sunrise and the back deck in the afternoon for the sun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrisa L.

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

Perfect getaway

The property is so beautiful and private and the location is perfect. It is far enough away from town to feel secluded but close enough for when you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor S.

Everything and More

Stayed 3 nights over May Long Weekend. The location was excellent, only a few klms from Maleny. Outstanding views, very peaceful and serene. The house felt like home when you walked through the doors. Bedrooms were great, very comfortable and cosy. Everything you could wish for and more was provided. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie G.

An amazing home set in the gorgeous qld hinterland

My family and I couldn't have asked for anything more, a superb treat! I will be coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thanks Kylie. We are ever so glad you enjoyed your stay at Ruddles Retreat. It's reviews like this that make running Ruddles Retreat so worthwhile. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, Stuart and Johanna
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris G.

How's the Serenity!!!

It was a lovely property to spend some time relaxing at. The outlook was gorgeous & our dog enjoyed running around the large gardens. All the basics we could possibly require to make our stay comfortable were provided & the house was perfectly clean on arrival. A few attention to detail things such as more current property information and replacing the worn bath towels with holes in and it would have been a 5 star review for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

cara m.

BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY

WE STAYED FOR ONLY THREE DAYS AND WE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE WHAT A PERFECT PLACE TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AND RELAX. CANT WAIT TO STAY AGAIN JUST LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We spent Australia Day long weekend there when ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald paid us a visit an cut our

We spent Australia Day long weekend there when ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald paid us a visit an cut our power and running water off for 2 days but because of the way the cottage is setup we probably had one of the best times together as a family just enjoying each others company for entertainment so it ended up being an unforgettable getaway. Will recommend this cottage an probably return to experience it in normal Qld Sunshine.

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