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Duckbills Cottage has the convenience of town living but with rural nature feel

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Maleny, QLD
  • Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
    2 min drive
  • Brouhaha Brewery
    3 min walk
  • Mooloolah Station
    25 min drive
  • Caloundra, QLD (CUD)
    33 min drive

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About the area

Maleny

With a stay at this cottage in Maleny, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World and Wootha Valley Nature Refuge. .This cottage is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Australia Zoo and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Maleny Dairies.
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What's nearby

  • Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World - 2 min drive
  • Maleny Dairies - 4 min drive
  • Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve - 9 min drive
  • Australia Zoo - 17 min drive
  • Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Landsborough Station - 18 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brouhaha Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monica's Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sarah's Unplugged - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Maple 3 Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Duckbills Cottage has the convenience of town living but with rural nature feel

If you are wanting an experience more than just accommodation Duckbill’s is the place for you. BBQ outdoors and sit around the wood fire pit surrounded by rainforest trees alongside the Obi Obi creek. Or else take a flat, easy walk into town to many enjoy the Maple Street vibe with cafes, boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, wine bar and pubs.

Duckbill’s lies across the creek to the Maleny Showgrounds – close to skateboard ramp and the local swimming hole in the Obi Obi creek.

180-degree views of creek with rainforest trees, on the edge of the Obi Obi Creek which is home to Australia’s highest density of platypus. If you are lucky, you may even see them from the comfort of your bed in the early hours or on overcast days! Ideal for birdwatchers and nature lovers to watch for platypus swim in the Obi Obi creek from the deck and the fruitbat migration at sunset and sunrise.

Enjoy the live music festivities at Maleny Lane on a Friday night, Sunday markets or events at Maleny showground. With the Brouhaha Brewery next door Duckbill’s is perfectly located for the best of both worlds weekend experience.

Long an eyesore and in poor condition, the owners have lovingly restored the cottage with reclaimed and recycled material to live the ethos of treading lightly in our beautiful environment.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Sally Petersen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Food and drink

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Reviews

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Good

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Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Denise R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas K.

Nice stay, but a bit pricey
The cottage is situated close to the Obi Obi Creek and has beautiful views to a lush tropical garden and the creek. Is is in any case right next to the pretty busy main road. The cottage is nicely decorated, even though refurbishment was somewhat cheaply done and without too much (technical) expertise. So nice to look at but with some flaws here and there, including a slight smell of mold, a dishwasher that does not work well, a small bathroom, a difficult exit to enter the main street by car, etc. Communication with Sally and information provided was very good. And also very kind that she provided us with wine and sparkling, cheese crackers, tea and coffee, very thoughtful. Overall a nice place to stay, a kind host and just a short stroll into town, which is great, but rather pricey for what you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024