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Cloudlake Mountain Retreat

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Fabulous, fully self contained cottages with wood fires on Cloudlake, 65 acres of gardens, olive groves,vineyard and rainforest in a secret valley at 2000ft near Ravensbourne National Park. Peaceful and relaxing watching abundant wildlife or more active w

Fabulous lakeside hideaways

Ravensbourne, QLD

Up to 11 people
Minimum nights: 2

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Cottage, Holiday house, Bed & Breakfast, Farm stays

In 2001, city landscape designers, Richard & Rosemary Jones, became farmers at Cloudlake, their 65 acre organic agritourism property at 2000 feet in a sheltered hidden valley near Ravensbourne National Park.

The red volcanic basalt soils support huge old trees - red cedars, flooded and blue gums, black beans and figs with 1/4 of the property remnant rainforest along Oakey Creek. Large tracts of lantana were cleared to plant 1000 tree olive grove, small vineyard, lavender and orchards and to create a more park-like landscape. A series of terraces, enclosing garden wall and hedges create a sheltered formal garden with rose arbours and a fountain which overflows into Cloudlake. Vegetable gardens, chickens and sheep are raised on organic principles and two guest cottages, Mother of Ducks Cottage with an edible garden and The Boathouse with a native garden, as well as the main garden and orchards use waterwise plantings, waste water recycling, compost and mulching to be sustainable.

Oakey Creek,part of the catchment for Toowoomba's water supply, with its remnant rainforest vegetation snakes its way through our valley, providing wonderful habitat for animals, insects and birds. Richard has created mown tracks around the property and crossings over the creek so that visitors can enjoy leisurely walks and picnic spots.

There are some truly magnificent trees in the rainforest and small tracks lead in so you can go and visit them and pick up some ancient wisdom.

Languages spoken: English(Conversation) French(Basic) Japanese(Basic)

"What a wonderful place for rest and refreshment - the majesty and mystery of the rainforest, the quiet beauty of clouds on the lake in the morning, the reflections, the sun, birdsong and butterflies"Jill and Ian
"Thank you for sharing Cloudlake.We relaxed as a family and our 6 year old could run and run and be on an adventure which he just loved. Wish we had booked for longer - thanks a million"Lee,Steve and Declan.

Four Distinct Seasons

SPRING - New batch of Wiltshire longhorn lambs gambol in the paddocks
SUMMER - Help with the wine grape harvest and enjoy a pickers picnic
AUTUMN - Clouds rise up from the lake at dawn and drift down the valley
WINTER- Frosty mornings, warm mellow days and cold, crystal clear nights with the best view of the heavens

Organic Produce

Cloudlake is a working organic farm and throughout the year we often have produce for sale to you, our guests, as well as for inclusion in breakfast baskets.

Produce varies seasonally throughout the year but can include :

- Wonderful yellow-yolked eggs loving laid by our chickens
- Citrus: many varieties of oranges, grapefruit, mandarins and lemons as well as Seville Orange marmalade
- Fuyu persimmons (fuji fruit)
- Fuerte and Hass avocados
- Fresh olives, olives in brine and cold pressed olive oil
- Seasonal vegetables and herbs

Associations

Toowoomba & the Golden West Regional Tourism Association;
Australia's Open Garden Scheme; Land for Wildlife;
Slow Food Society;

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Canoeing & Kayaking, Eco-friendly, Family Friendly, Farmland Experiences, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Great view, Honeymoon, Horse riding, Luxury, Massage, Motor Bike Friendly, Romantic getaway, Valentines Day, Waterfront, Wedding venue, Winter Holiday

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Bath, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, Breakfast provisions available for self-cooking, CD Player, Continental breakfast provisions available, DVD, Ensuite, Fans (ceiling/standard), Kitchen, Lake nearby, Linen supplied, Log fires, Massage, Masseur, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Videos/DVDs Supplied

4WD Tours

We can provide guests with 9 different soft 4WD tour guides for self guided driving in this region - some are for only 1 - 2 hours and some are for a whole day. You can go exploring down country lanes with a sense of confidence that you might not ever otherwise have and all guests who have used these guides have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Birdwatching

Bird-watching available on-site, Bird-watching available nearby, Binoculars provided, Information provided on local bird population and sightings.

A Land for Wildlife property with a continually growing birdlist

Canoeing & Kayaking

Canoe and/or Kayak facilities available on-site., Canoe and/or Kayak facilities available nearby, Guests welcome to bring their own canoe/kayak, Secure storage facilities available, Located on waterfront, Less than 5 minutes walk to water, Less than 5 minutes drive to water

Eco-friendly

Building designed along eco-lines, Building made from ecologically friendly materials, Bio-diverse setting, Ecological activities nearby, Recycling facilities available

Family Friendly

Games/videos for children under 5 available, Games/videos for children between 5 and 12 available, Games/videos for children over 12 available

Fishing

Fishing available on-site, Fishing spots available nearby, Located on waterfront, Located less than 5 mins walk to water

Romantic getaway

Accommodation just for two, Wood fire, Romance package available, Private living and recreation areas

Waterfront

Accommodation within 50 metres of waterfront available, Absolute waterfront, Deep water, Expansive water views

Wedding venue

Marquee weddings possible, Wedding venue only, catering to be arranged externally

Rooms and rates

TARIFFS ARE FOR A COUPLE FOR MINIMUM TWO NIGHT STAY AND
MINIMUM THREE NIGHTS FOR LONG WEEKENDS AND FOUR NIGHTS FOR EASTER

     TWO NIGHTS (WEEKEND)               $425.00
     THREE NIGHTS (WEEKEND)               $600.00
     FOUR NIGHTS(EASTER     )               $880.00

     TWO NIGHTS (MIDWEEK)               $380.00
     THREE NIGHTS (MIDWEEK)               $500.00
     ONE WEEK                         $1200.00
     EXTRA GUESTS (PER PERSON PER NIGHT)      $45.00
     IN COTTAGES

The Boathouse (sleeps 4)

Base rate

$260.00/night.

$225.00/weekend-night.

$200.00/week.

450.00/weekend.

2 nights min.

$45.00 /person /night over 2 people

Mother of Ducks Cottage (sleeps 7)

Base rate

$260.00/night.

$225.00/weekend-night.

$200.00/week.

450.00/weekend.

2 nights min.

$45.00 /person /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

Deals

Have a holiday with us midweek and we will give you four nights for the cost of three.(School Holidays exempt)
Valid to: 30 Jun 12

Availability

Cloudlake Mountain Retreat will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 16.7 hours)

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The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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