Sweetwater Cottage | Maleny Hinterland Retreat

The property

Sixteen people. Forty acres. No one else.

A rustic cottage in secluded subtropical rainforest, at the end of a winding driveway. Ideal for reunions, retreats, or simply getting together to celebrate.

16guests

40acres

2wood fires

Accommodation

A rustic cottage that holds a crowd.

Bedrooms upstairs and down, in styles to suit couples and groups alike, and an undercover setting built for one long table. Linen and towels are supplied.

Living room with charcoal sofas, a stone fireplace with a mounted TV, and timber ceiling beams — *Main cottage***Upstairs and down**
Bedrooms on both levels, two wood fireplaces, a big screen TV and a huge bath.

A cosy bedroom with a queen bed, floral bedding and warm bedside lamps — *A second bedroom***A queen room**
Warm, private, and just as comfortable.

A long reclaimed-timber table with bench seating, under a screened outdoor patio looking onto the garden — *Outdoors***A table for sixteen**
Undercover, with reclaimed-timber seating and a BBQ.

A bedroom with a white iron bed frame and cathedral timber ceiling — **A private ensuite**

A round spa bath set into tiles, under the same cathedral timber ceiling, with a rain shower — **With its own spa bath**

Included

Bring the food. We've got the rest.

The kitchen is set up for group cooking.

Full kitchen

All utensils, cooktop, oven, toaster, coffee machine

Two fridges

Room for a weekend of food

Linen & towels

Provided for your stay

Two wood fires

For winter evenings

Outdoor BBQ

Beside the dining area

Big screen TV

Movie nights and match days

Hairdryer & iron

Handy before a celebration

Undercover parking

Two cars

Looking out from the front doors over a paved path, palms and a garden — **The view from the front door**

A barbecue drum, log stools and a picnic table in a forest clearing — **Barbecue area in the trees**

Walking trails

Walk down through the rainforest to the water.

The main track starts at the very top of the property and winds down through the forest. Stops are in walking order.

Sunset over forested hills and a green paddock — *1 · Top of the property***Start with the view**
On a clear day, ocean views from Caloundra to Brisbane.

Stone steps flanked by garden statues, climbing through ferns and palms — *2 · The descent***Down through the ferns**
Stone steps drop from the garden into the rainforest proper.

Two guests at a railing on the viewing platform looking down at a cascade — *3 · Viewing platform***Look over the waterfalls**
Hear the water before you see it.

A tall waterfall dropping between mossy rock walls into a pool — *4 · The main waterfall***Wade, paddle or swim**
Water features for every comfort level, plus a swimming hole.

Low view of the creek running over rocks in sunlit forest — *5 · The creek***Clear water over stone**
The track ends at the creek, with a shady spot to sit nearby.

Feed the birds at 3 pmThere's a native bird feeding area, and seed is provided. A second track links the cottage to a cabin overlooking the campsite, ideal for outdoor barbecues.

WallabiesBush turkeysNative birds

Track distancesTimes and distances aren't published yet. Ask when you enquire and we'll advise what suits your group.

Gatherings

Made for getting people together.

Family reunionsEveryone under one roof, with room for the kids to roam.
Birthdays & celebrationsA significant event deserves a proper venue.
Yoga & spiritual retreatsQuiet, private and surrounded by birdsong.
Art classesPlenty of light, space and subjects outside the door.

Location

Secluded, but not remote.

The winding driveway drops you into the forest. Maleny's cafés and Montville's galleries are a short drive away.

Maleny12 minutes

Montville25 minutes

Ocean viewsfrom the upper property

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Reconnect & rejuvenate in the rainforest.