Villa di Queensland, Australia

We recently stayed at Beechmont for a couple of nights to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Everything we really want to say has already been mentioned in the reviews by others, but there are a couple of things I want to say, First of all, we loved our time at this special place. The staff were sensational and to be greeted each morning at the door of the dining room by Scott was terrific. The breakfasts were plentiful in size and catered to our minor dietary needs that we had been previously asked about. I really enjoyed the little glass of yoghurt on the first morning (once my wife had eaten the sprinkled nuts off the top). The scrambled eggs were excellent, but I am not a fan of bacon cooked really crispy like Americans seem to like it. The cherry tomatoes with chopped garlic was excellent. We did not leave the property during our stay, and had our picnic hamper on the balcony, which had heaps of sun, and no wind. The hamper had luscious goodies and there was more than we could eat. Of particular note was the very small sweet pickled onions. We loved our food at dinner on the first night. I had quail as entrée and the pork for main. Both excellent dishes (although I would not serve seeded mustard and cold apple puree. Dijon mustard and warm apple would be my preference). On the second night, after being “entertained” by Jack at the bar, we had our dinner. There was a leek and potato soup with shaved truffle from the degustation menu and it was absolutely sensational. My wife had the cod for her main and pronounced it as being top quality. Sadly, my wagyu cap was a complete disappointment, being chewy and grisly. It had a nice taste, but was inedible. There are a number of minor matters that I mention in the spirit of helpfulness. (In my working life, I ran one establishment of 1000 beds and another of 450 beds). We were placed in an accessible room, at our request, and the bathroom was excellent. I would consider having a heater installed in the bathroom, because it was freezing. I noticed a previous reviewer mentioned water from the shower going all over the floor in the accessible bathroom. We did not find this at all – the trick is to lower the shower rose, point it towards the wall and if possible hold it in one hand to wash yourself. I would also have a chair placed in the main room as there was nothing other than the bed to sit on. Also, perhaps a rug/mat in the room might give a feeling of warmth. I loved the combustion fire, but sadly, my wife was affected by the very small amount of smoke she sensed. I realise that the property is in the countryside, but we found we had to brush down the tables and chairs on the balcony to get rid of the cobwebs. I’m guessing this would be a never-ending chore for cleaning staff. There is also a need for some of the walls and the door frames to be cleaned, but I am being petty about that. Finally, I want to comment on the cost. There is no doubt that the price for 2 nights plus dinne

From 10 through to 14 August 2023, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a stay in the delightful Dayboro Cottages, around 4 kilometres north of Dayboro off the Mount Mee Road; Dayboro being 44 kilometres north west of Brisbane. We were due to have two nights to bring in the 2023 New Year; however I had some unexpected hospitalisation which curtailed our plans. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the owner/managers Charmaine and Tim who very graciously held over the money we had already paid, for a later time. And so we waited until August 2023 for our delayed ‘New Year’ experience and in appreciation of Charmaine and Tim’s thoughtfulness, we paid for an extra night so we could enjoy three nights here. There are 5 cottages on the property and we stayed in their king spa cottage named “Árbol”, which is Spanish for tree. Under the cottage’s name sign on the front door is a keypad with a locked compartment housing the key, which is retrieved by punching in a dedicated code given to us before we arrived. There is no reception office and throughout our stay we never met Tim or Charmaine – we came and went unannounced. Entry to our cottage was via a set of steps (which are not steep) from a shared car parking area. As such, guests need to be aware that they will have to carry their luggage to the cottage if they are staying at “Árbol”. “Árbol” Cottage was a joy to stay in. From the door a short hallway leads to the main living area. On a small occasional table at the end of this hallway are two warm and fluffy grey bathrobes for our personal use during our stay. The living area incorporates a comfortable king size bed; television within its own compartment; a microwave cooker with a bar refrigerator below; and a large cupboard with an ample bench top and a sink to prepare meals and wash up the dishes. Inside the cupboard and the side drawers are all the cooking and eating utensils needed for guests, like us, who prefer to cook our own meals. At the far corner of the bench top is a Nespresso Coffee Pod Machine with coffee pods and a separate milk frother. Also in the living area is a small but adequate dining table with two chairs and a comfortable enough black lounge. There is good room to move in the area where the table and chairs and lounge are located. The cottage has successfully utilised the availability of natural light by having a row of three closed clear glass louvre windows above the wall closest to the bed. The endearing feature of the place is the impressive view of the surrounding countryside from the verandah which leads out from the living area. The verandah has included an outdoor table and chair setting – ideal for enjoying a “drink on the terrace” with cheese and crackers and admiring the view. It doesn’t get any better than that. All the cottages have been strategically built on the property so as to afford total privacy from each other when spending time on the verandah and spaced far enough from each ot

We recently stayed at Beechmont for a couple of nights to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Everything we really want to say has already been mentioned in the reviews by others, but there are a couple of things I want to say, First of all, we loved our time at this special place. The staff were sensational and to be greeted each morning at the door of the dining room by Scott was terrific. The breakfasts were plentiful in size and catered to our minor dietary needs that we had been previously asked about. I really enjoyed the little glass of yoghurt on the first morning (once my wife had eaten the sprinkled nuts off the top). The scrambled eggs were excellent, but I am not a fan of bacon cooked really crispy like Americans seem to like it. The cherry tomatoes with chopped garlic was excellent. We did not leave the property during our stay, and had our picnic hamper on the balcony, which had heaps of sun, and no wind. The hamper had luscious goodies and there was more than we could eat. Of particular note was the very small sweet pickled onions. We loved our food at dinner on the first night. I had quail as entrée and the pork for main. Both excellent dishes (although I would not serve seeded mustard and cold apple puree. Dijon mustard and warm apple would be my preference). On the second night, after being “entertained” by Jack at the bar, we had our dinner. There was a leek and potato soup with shaved truffle from the degustation menu and it was absolutely sensational. My wife had the cod for her main and pronounced it as being top quality. Sadly, my wagyu cap was a complete disappointment, being chewy and grisly. It had a nice taste, but was inedible. There are a number of minor matters that I mention in the spirit of helpfulness. (In my working life, I ran one establishment of 1000 beds and another of 450 beds). We were placed in an accessible room, at our request, and the bathroom was excellent. I would consider having a heater installed in the bathroom, because it was freezing. I noticed a previous reviewer mentioned water from the shower going all over the floor in the accessible bathroom. We did not find this at all – the trick is to lower the shower rose, point it towards the wall and if possible hold it in one hand to wash yourself. I would also have a chair placed in the main room as there was nothing other than the bed to sit on. Also, perhaps a rug/mat in the room might give a feeling of warmth. I loved the combustion fire, but sadly, my wife was affected by the very small amount of smoke she sensed. I realise that the property is in the countryside, but we found we had to brush down the tables and chairs on the balcony to get rid of the cobwebs. I’m guessing this would be a never-ending chore for cleaning staff. There is also a need for some of the walls and the door frames to be cleaned, but I am being petty about that. Finally, I want to comment on the cost. There is no doubt that the price for 2 nights plus dinne

We recently stayed at Beechmont for a couple of nights to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Everything we really want to say has already been mentioned in the reviews by others, but there are a couple of things I want to say, First of all, we loved our time at this special place. The staff were sensational and to be greeted each morning at the door of the dining room by Scott was terrific. The breakfasts were plentiful in size and catered to our minor dietary needs that we had been previously asked about. I really enjoyed the little glass of yoghurt on the first morning (once my wife had eaten the sprinkled nuts off the top). The scrambled eggs were excellent, but I am not a fan of bacon cooked really crispy like Americans seem to like it. The cherry tomatoes with chopped garlic was excellent. We did not leave the property during our stay, and had our picnic hamper on the balcony, which had heaps of sun, and no wind. The hamper had luscious goodies and there was more than we could eat. Of particular note was the very small sweet pickled onions. We loved our food at dinner on the first night. I had quail as entrée and the pork for main. Both excellent dishes (although I would not serve seeded mustard and cold apple puree. Dijon mustard and warm apple would be my preference). On the second night, after being “entertained” by Jack at the bar, we had our dinner. There was a leek and potato soup with shaved truffle from the degustation menu and it was absolutely sensational. My wife had the cod for her main and pronounced it as being top quality. Sadly, my wagyu cap was a complete disappointment, being chewy and grisly. It had a nice taste, but was inedible. There are a number of minor matters that I mention in the spirit of helpfulness. (In my working life, I ran one establishment of 1000 beds and another of 450 beds). We were placed in an accessible room, at our request, and the bathroom was excellent. I would consider having a heater installed in the bathroom, because it was freezing. I noticed a previous reviewer mentioned water from the shower going all over the floor in the accessible bathroom. We did not find this at all – the trick is to lower the shower rose, point it towards the wall and if possible hold it in one hand to wash yourself. I would also have a chair placed in the main room as there was nothing other than the bed to sit on. Also, perhaps a rug/mat in the room might give a feeling of warmth. I loved the combustion fire, but sadly, my wife was affected by the very small amount of smoke she sensed. I realise that the property is in the countryside, but we found we had to brush down the tables and chairs on the balcony to get rid of the cobwebs. I’m guessing this would be a never-ending chore for cleaning staff. There is also a need for some of the walls and the door frames to be cleaned, but I am being petty about that. Finally, I want to comment on the cost. There is no doubt that the price for 2 nights plus dinne

From 10 through to 14 August 2023, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a stay in the delightful Dayboro Cottages, around 4 kilometres north of Dayboro off the Mount Mee Road; Dayboro being 44 kilometres north west of Brisbane. We were due to have two nights to bring in the 2023 New Year; however I had some unexpected hospitalisation which curtailed our plans. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the owner/managers Charmaine and Tim who very graciously held over the money we had already paid, for a later time. And so we waited until August 2023 for our delayed ‘New Year’ experience and in appreciation of Charmaine and Tim’s thoughtfulness, we paid for an extra night so we could enjoy three nights here. There are 5 cottages on the property and we stayed in their king spa cottage named “Árbol”, which is Spanish for tree. Under the cottage’s name sign on the front door is a keypad with a locked compartment housing the key, which is retrieved by punching in a dedicated code given to us before we arrived. There is no reception office and throughout our stay we never met Tim or Charmaine – we came and went unannounced. Entry to our cottage was via a set of steps (which are not steep) from a shared car parking area. As such, guests need to be aware that they will have to carry their luggage to the cottage if they are staying at “Árbol”. “Árbol” Cottage was a joy to stay in. From the door a short hallway leads to the main living area. On a small occasional table at the end of this hallway are two warm and fluffy grey bathrobes for our personal use during our stay. The living area incorporates a comfortable king size bed; television within its own compartment; a microwave cooker with a bar refrigerator below; and a large cupboard with an ample bench top and a sink to prepare meals and wash up the dishes. Inside the cupboard and the side drawers are all the cooking and eating utensils needed for guests, like us, who prefer to cook our own meals. At the far corner of the bench top is a Nespresso Coffee Pod Machine with coffee pods and a separate milk frother. Also in the living area is a small but adequate dining table with two chairs and a comfortable enough black lounge. There is good room to move in the area where the table and chairs and lounge are located. The cottage has successfully utilised the availability of natural light by having a row of three closed clear glass louvre windows above the wall closest to the bed. The endearing feature of the place is the impressive view of the surrounding countryside from the verandah which leads out from the living area. The verandah has included an outdoor table and chair setting – ideal for enjoying a “drink on the terrace” with cheese and crackers and admiring the view. It doesn’t get any better than that. All the cottages have been strategically built on the property so as to afford total privacy from each other when spending time on the verandah and spaced far enough from each ot