Our Villa has views of the Botanical gardens and National Park, within walking distance of award-winning restaurants and coffee shops. It is five mins from the airport and lagoon pool in the city. The home is fully air-con and is fully equipped as your home away from home. Relax in our outdoor spa/hot tub overlooking the tropical bamboo garden. Enjoy living like a local with dinner & drinks at Noa and breakfast at Osmosis. Pets are welcome. Strictly no parties or gatherings.
Luxury Villa
The perfect tropical escape, just a click away. Situated in Cairns’ booming urban hub, Edge Hill, our Luxury House is a fully equipped home away from home with everything you need to make your stay in Cairns all the more memorable.
The house has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. It’s spacious and airy, with all the perks of a modern house in the tropics. There’s also an outdoor spa/hot tub that will definitely take your relaxation up a notch.
We supply laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, toilet paper, tissues, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, coffee machine, rice cooker, tea & coffee.
A typical weekend in Edge Hill starts with brunch at one of the locality’s many cafes (we recommend Ozmosis, Noa & Teddy for the coffee snobs). All of these cafes are no more than a 10-minute walk from your front door. After a satisfying and insta worthy bite, you head for a walk up the Red Arrow. It’s an uphill bushwalk/hike in the National Park (Whitfield Conservatory Park) just next to the Botanical Gardens with a stunning view of Cairns at the top, perfect for burning off that pancake stack.
After that little burst of exercise, you might need a rest. You could head back to your Villa and have a much-deserved rejuvenating spa & relax those muscles, or pack up some lunch and head to the city to cool off at the esplanade lagoon (huge freshwater swimming pool). After your dip, you could cook up a feast at one of the communal barbeques. Entering your next food coma, it’s time to relax in the sun and pick up a good book with a view of the ocean as you read.
By this point, you’ve rested enough, it’s time for a drink. Heading over to the Riley, which is also on the esplanade. After a drink on the ground floor, you take things up a notch by heading to the rooftop bar. The Riley serves a mean cocktail, and their nibblies aren’t too bad either.
After a jam-packed day in the sun (albeit with quite a lot of relaxation), it’s about time to head home. You’re feeling a bit lazy so you pick up some takeaway at the Edge Hill village. Ozmosis and Noa also do a really amazing dinner, but we love the Japanese restaurant, Haruka as well. Whichever you choose, enjoy your takeaway back at your luxury Villa, perhaps pull out a board game to finish the day off with a little wholesome fun, and then head to bed.
This Luxury Villa is both an ideal place to indulge and enjoy some unashamed relaxation with absolutely no one to judge you, after all, it's your own private Villa. We hope you enjoy your little taste of Edge Hill life as much as we do everyday.
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Oh and not to forget, we are very happy for you to bring along your pet, why should they miss out on such a good time!
The Villa is your own private space, you will NOT be sharing any of the facilities.
We live 5 minutes away if you need us, but we like to leave you to enjoy your holiday with your family and friends.
Edge Hill has a beautiful village vibe. The Villa itself is in close proximity to the village, boasting wonderful award-winning restaurants and coffee shops. Enjoy living like a local with Friday night drinks at Noa as a must and breakfast at Osmosis. Guests also love to walk to the National Park (Whitfield Conservatory Park) a part of the Botanical gardens.
Many of our guests are truly surprised to be able to access hiking trails so close to the Villa, which opens up to amazing ocean & mountain views over Cairns and the GBR. (don't be surprised to run into a few Kangaroos in their native environment) Some of our more active guests love joining the locals, for an early morning jog up the red arrow walk, while others are content to take a relaxing stroll, breathing in the fresh mountain air. Of course, this is all free and within walking distance of the Villa.
Not far from the Villa is a well-kept Cairns local secret, a natural swimming hole with crystal clear mountain water that spills into shallow streams meandering through jungle landscapes, such an amazing experience, perfect to cool down on some of our warmer days. Also a free activity and also a part of the National Park, Freshwater Creek is a must-see.
The Botanical Gardens also hosts the Tanks Entertainment precinct, where Cairns locals regularly enjoy small intimate concerts by local & international artists. Or for a truly unique Cairns experience grab a bean bag and popcorn and watch a movie under the stars projected onto cinema screens in the rainforest.
What about wandering around a local festive food market? The monthly Tanks Markets feature stallholders, musicians, food & refreshments. Entry is free and once again it's within walking distance from the Villa, wander the leafy promenade, explore the site and take in the atmosphere.
There are great taxi services and Uber in Cairns. The bus stop is close by too. But we do suggest hiring a car as Cairns is quite a bit spread out. There is free parking onsite.
A Porta cot and high chair are available upon request.
Please be aware that the Villa is situated in a beautiful residential area, therefore we ask that you respect the peace & tranquility of the neighborhood and monitor your entry and exits particularly in late evenings. Needless to say, we have a strict NO-party policy as per Airbnb rules.
This is a residential area, STRICTLY NO PARTIES OR GATHERINGS you will be asked to leave the premises if you are found to be holding a party or gathering of any type. This is a residential area please be thoughtful of neighbours when coming and going and indoors