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Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Machans Beach

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Outdoor spa tub
Beach nearby
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 411 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Machans Beach, QLD
  • Place, Holloways Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Cairns

Machans Beach stay.With a stay at this Machans Beach vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Crystal Cascades & Lake Morris and 2 miles (3 km) of Holloways Beach. Holloways Beach Dog Exercise Area and Yorkeys Knob Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Holloways Beach - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Cairns Esplanade - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 13 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Cairns Convention Centre - 15 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 15 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • Freshwater Station - 11 min drive
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Edge Hill Thai & Laos Takeaway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Espresso Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Crafty Cassowary Kitchen & Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ozmosis - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa

Summary:

Welcome to our freshly renovated modern 2-bedroom dog friendly home/cottage located 100 m from the beach. This charming retreat offers the perfect setting for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation for a family.



Step inside this stylishly decorated interior that combines cottage design with coastal accents.

The spacious living room features a comfortable 3-seat sofa and a 40-inch smart TV, creating a cosy space for entertainment and relaxation.



PLUS space for storing caravan/boat off street.



The Space:

The home is comfortable for a family or group of 5. There is a sofa bed that can accommodate an additional child (making it 5 guests in total).

Enjoy the relaxing in the undercover outdoor entertaining area including a huge spa, fairy lights & a BBQ with the sound of the waves and smell of the ocean breeze.



Our living room features a comfortable 3-seat sofa and a smart TV, creating a cosy space for entertainment and relaxation.



The fully equipped kitchen allows you to unleash your culinary skills, with modern appliances and ample counter space. Prepare delicious meals and gather around the dining table to enjoy a meal with your loved ones. If you’re an avid chef, we have all the appliances, pans & baking equipment just like you’re at home.



Sleeping arrangements

The cottage sleeps up a a maximum of 5 people with 2 air conditioned bedrooms, both with comfortable queen sized beds, plus a pull out sofa bed, suitable for a child. Enjoy a restful night with resort quality linen & blockout blinds.



Property features

• Maximum 5 guests

• Pet friendly

• Free WiFi

• Private bedrooms with block out blinds

• Kids toys, cot & highchair

• Fully air conditioned & ceiling fans throughout (including bedrooms)

• Located 1 street from the beach

• Fully fenced yard

• Huge swim spa (6000L)

• BBQ with wok burner

• Outdoor setting

• Washing machine, dryer & ironing facilities

• Professionally cleaned and hotel-quality linen, pool towels, toiletries, and

consumables provided

• Access to Netflix on Lounge Room TV (your own Netflix Log-in details

required)

• Off street parking including space to park a boat or caravan

• Lots of kitchen appliances including: Nespresso coffee machine, air fryer,

sandwich press, stick mixer, slow cooker & rice cooker

• Cooking / baking equipment such as: pans, wok, baking tin set & grill pan

• Cocktail shaker & a great variety of glassware including cocktail, spirits,

beer & wine glasses

• Security screens on windows throughout



Location Information

• 10km from Cairns airport

• Fantastic pub / restaurant located 200m away

• Awesome cafe 100m down the road who serve a great breakfast &

coffee

• Public transport available next to cafe (100m)

• 20 minute bus ride to the central hub of Cairns to visit bars, restaurants

& kids entertainment & Cairns Lagoon

• Located 10 minutes from the foot of the Kuranda range

• Local shop including general store, petrol station & post office

• Great fishing & crabbing within walking distance

• River mouth nearby for boat access to the reef

• 20 minutes from Palm Cove



AMENITIES: We provide a generous amount of amenities as a "start up" for your stay. You will need to provide your own after that.



LINEN/TOWELS: Our linen is hotel quality and professional cleaned. Each guest is provided 1 bath towel and 1 pool towel. We also provide hand towels, face washers, bathmats and tea towels.



ENVIRONMENT: We do our best to reduce our impact on the environment by;

* using recyclable coffee pods

* using dishwasher and laundry detergent sheets

* purchasing Qld made toilet paper and tissues

* using environmentally friendly products

* refilling shampoo, conditioner, bodywash dispensers

* where possible, providing recycling bins



Guest Access:

Guest have access to the entire property including spa and undercover outdoor dining area.



The large fenced yard makes this a great property to rest up with your caravan, camper van or boat safely stowed off the street.



Other Things to Note:

Oshea's Pub afternoon drinks or dinner is great

Mayhem at Machans - Good coffee, breakfast & smoothies. All food is good that we have tried

Afternoon walks on esplanade are nice

Good park for the kids around 150m down road

Good fishing off rock wall less than 100m away (many barra & threadfin [king] salmon caught here). Mud crabbing in creeks surrounding (we have caught many!)

Buses at end of street (next to Mayhem at Machans) however it's a hail only stop. Main bus stop on Machans Street. Buses go both ways inc Cairns Central & Smithfield

Smithfield Shopping Centre is great. They have everything you need inc. Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Dan Murphys & cafes.

Very close to airport. Noise not too bad either considering proximity

Holloways Beach bike path / bridge is great. Swimming in nets at Holloways Main Beach. Can recommend Strait on the Beach cafe for breakfast or lunch.

Machans Store is good for general items inc. post office, fuel, convenience store (approx 200m away)

Quiet area & nice neighbours

Bin days are Friday's - later in day generally (Every second Friday for recycling)

Door Dash seems to have best food delivery options in our opinion

Generally less than $25 Uber to get into cairns nightlife district (ie casino)

Barron River boat ramp 1km (3 mins drive) away. Access to the reef via boat through river mouth on right tide height.

Native bee hives on property.

They will not sting you (they have no sting) & play a very big part in our healthy environment.



NOTE: Spa is not heated



Interaction with Guests:

We are available to get in contact with through the Airbnb app. Between 8am and 6 pm.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Upon booking, you’ll receive a link to our check-in form, where we’ll ask you to confirm your agreement with our terms and conditions. For some gue...

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa to the airport?

This vacation home is 6.3 mi (13-min drive) away from the Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa to the beach?

This vacation home is 4 mi (10-min drive) from Holloways Beach and 8.5 mi (17-min drive) from Moon River Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Reef Hotel Casino (14-min drive) and Cazalys Cairns (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa to downtown Cairns?

This vacation home is 5.1 mi away from Cairns.

Seaside Serenity Modern Cottage with Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lorraine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean with everything you needed. The back yard could have been a lot better. Hosts were excellent.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

We had a great time. It felt like a little home away from home. Perfect for that holiday home feelng. Very friendly owners and pets where even welcome to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

It felt like home.

I absolutely love this area, if I was to ever buy a property in carins this is where I will buy. I love the area love going for walks every morning every afternoon. The People were so beautiful.. I was so shocked the local people have their doors an windows wide open. People were relaxed inside an so inviting. It felt like a safe loving neighborhood.. Kids riding their bikes going fishing everybody out enjoying life. I felt like it was home.. The beach was not that nice , but it was still a beautiful Place. The house was beautiful to stay in a felt like home. I will be back.
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2024