Daintree Holiday House - The Botanical Ark Retreat

Entire villa in Mossman, Australia

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Alan
  1. Superhost
  2. 14 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

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Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
Boutique holiday retreat just 30 minutes north of Port Douglas.
The Botanical Ark Retreat offers so much more than just exclusive Daintree accommodation. It's your own private peaceful retreat with freshwater swimming area, spa bath and set within a globally unique rainforest conservation garden.

The space
Voted one of the top 10 holiday choices in Australian House and Garden Magazine, March 2008, The Botanical Ark Retreat is a private holiday home surrounded by award winning exotic, tropical gardens.
The Botanical Ark Retreat was designed for embracing the tropical lifestyle of North Queensland, Australia and is available for exclusive holiday rental.
Accommodating up to eight guests in four bedrooms, The Botanical Ark Retreat features beautiful timber furniture, wide verandahs and all of the mod cons that are necessary for a relaxing and well-deserved holiday.
The Botanical Ark Retreat was designed for embracing the tropical lifestyle of North Queensland, Australia and is now available for exclusive holiday rental.
Accommodating up to eight guests in four bedrooms, The Botanical Ark Retreat features beautiful timber furniture, wide verandahs and all of the mod cons that are necessary for a relaxing and well-deserved holiday.

Guest access
Guests have access to the whole house and the surrounding garden.

Other things to note
We have already hosted our first guests post Tropical Cyclone Jasper and we are excited for the 2024 season. Our restaurants, cafes, boutiques and services are back in business and we can't wait to welcome you to our paradise!
I am available to assist with any questions that you may have.

WIFI
Please note that although WIFI is available, it is via satellite so has restricted downloads. Please enquire if you require further information on this.

Optional Extras

PRIVATE GARDEN TOUR
The Botanical Ark Retreat is located within the gardens of The Botanical Ark. Private, guided tours are available on request and subject to availability. Please contact your host for further information and rates.

THE BOTANICAL ARK BOOK
The Botanical Ark Book is available for purchase. Please contact your host should you wish to purchase a copy.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 50 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Mossman, Queensland, Australia
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Meet your host

Superhost
51 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Lives in Queensland, Australia
I spent the first 19 years of my life in the Catskill Mountains, near Woodstock, New York State. My band played ‘in Woodstock’ – not to be confused with ‘at Woodstock’. From the age of ten, I knew that Australia was my true home, and was determined to reach her shores early in my life. I’ve been here since 1970 and my youthful judgment goes unchallenged. I arrived in Sydney, Australia, on a one-way ticket in 1970 with eighty cents in my pocket. I headed north to the Great Barrier Reef where I had dreams of building an underwater house. I studied marine biology at the Townsville campus of James Cook University. Together with my wife, Susan, from Brooklyn, NY we developed a deep appreciation of the natural beauty, wealth, and wonders of the planet. It was plans by the Queensland Premier of the day, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, that led us on our present path. Bjelke-Petersen wanted to drill for oil on the Great Barrier Reef and chop down Queensland’s rainforests for woodchips. Alan left university to work full time for the Cape York Conservation Council in an effort to save these national icons. Millions of people within Australia and around the world fought to protect the reef and rainforest. “Thankfully”, says Susan, “We won.” And today, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are world heritage listed areas and promoted as, “Where the rainforest meets the reef”, and is probably one of the main reasons why you are or will be visiting this beautiful region.

Alan is a Superhost

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Co-Hosts

  • Heather

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water