Title: Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Holiday home in Diwan with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32668400/32668398/a38c4e77.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32668400/32668398/8cfe8ea8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32668400/32668398/24c08ac6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32668400/32668398/89c87358.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32670000/32668400/32668398/e2c70965.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched high on a hill, The Folly offers panoramic valley views and beautiful private tropical gardens. With its stylish post and beam design, spacious living area with queen-size sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen with gas cooktop & oven, alfresco deck for dining adjacent to the BBQ, this holiday home invites you to relax in comfort. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Valley Views & Beautiful Private Tropical Gardens. When you visit The Folly for a holiday, or a special celebration with family or friends, you’re entering a simply stunning environment that you’ll fall in love with, and remember fondly for years. A stylish post and beam house built by hand, from sustainable timbers; not merely a wonderful place sitting high on the hill with panoramic valley views, but an experience, a real taste of life in a tropical national park that many of our overseas friends tell us they’ve always been searching for, but never previously found. “A little piece of rainforest heaven, with simply stunning views, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Daintree National Park, a true treasure.” The Folly originally attracted us because of its absolutely amazing views right out across the breathtaking rainforest valley. Our superb deck provide charming vantage points overlooking our extensive tropical gardens where you can enjoy the outstanding Views. We offer you a place to relax and take a break, away from the crowds. The Folly consists of a one bedroom post and beam house with a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. The Folly sleeps up to 3 Guests. The bedroom has a queen size bed. There is also a queen-size sofa bed in the spacious living area. The Folly offers the space and privacy for a couple and a single child or friend. The rear Alfresco deck has with outstanding Valley views and comfortable seating. Imagine yourself relaxed during the day or looking out at the stars at night. The Folly has a fully equipped kitchen with a Gas Cook top & Oven. The full size fridge/freezer is large enough for the whole family. The Indoor dining table seats 4. The Alfresco Deck also has a dining table conveniently located adjacent to the BBQ. The comfortable Living room has a Stereo and flat screen TV. Sitting high on a hill, there is nearly always a breeze at The Folly. Perfectly positioned Shutters, french doors and turbo ceiling fans in all areas make The Folly your very comfortable tropical holiday home. ## Property amenities ### Kitchen - Oven - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32580000/32572600/32572529/45a09ce5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Diwan - Kitchen - 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Additional infants should be included as guests (max 3 guests) and 1 infant. Any questions, please ask. Best, Dean. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock 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 ### Property is also known as Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree House Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree Diwan Daintree Holiday Homes Folly Nature Retreat Daintree ## About the area Diwan is home to this holiday home. Daintree Rainforest and Wet Tropics of Queensland reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Daintree Discovery Centre and Daintree Wild Zoo. Bat House Cape Tribulation and Hook-A-Barra are also worth visiting. [Visit our Diwan travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Diwan.dx6131572) [View more Holiday homes in Diwan](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Diwan-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6131572-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-16.210451,145.39687&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ff%7CaBmylvZ%3FM%3FQ%3FO%40O%3FQ%40M%40O%40Q%40O%40MBS%40MBOBOBMBQBODOBMDOBMDODODMFODKFODMFOFKFOFMFKFOHKFKHOHKHKHKHKHMHIJMHKJKJGHKJKJIJIJKLGJIJILGJILGLIJGLGLGLELILELELENELELENELENCLENALENCNALCNANCNALCN%3FNCN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%3FNBN%3FNBL%40NBN%40NBL%40NBLDN%40LDNBLDNDLDLDNDLDLDLDLHLDLFLFLFJHLFJHLFJHLHJFJJJHJHJJJJHFJJHJJLHHHLHJHJHJHJHNFJHJFNFJFLFNFJFNFLDNDJFNDLDNDNDLBNBLDNBNBPBLBNBN%40LBR%40L%40N%40P%40N%40L%3FP%40N%3FN%3FP%40LAN%3FP%3FNAL%3FRALANAPANALCPANCNCLCNCPCLENCNCNELENENELGNEJENGLGNGJGNGLGJGNIJGJINIJIJIJIJIJIJKJILKHIHKJKJKHKHKJKFMHKFMHKHMFKHMHMBMHMDMHMDMBMFODMDMDODMDO%40MFO%40MDOBM%40OBO%40OBM%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMCO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOCOAMCOAOCMEOAMGOAMEOEMEMEOEMGMCMEMIMEMIMCKIMIMGKIMIKGKIMGKKKIKIKKIKKIKIIMKKIKIKIKIKIKIKIOGKIKGOGKGMGOGKGOEMGOEKGOEMEOEOCMEOCOEOCMCQCOCMCOAOCQAMAOAQAOAM%3FSAM%3FO%3FQ%3FO&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-c7bUfdJTPSJk8Jr4iXu7qOE9cY=) Diwan, QLD ### What's nearby - Daintree Rainforest - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles - Daintree Entomological Museum - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles - Daintree Discovery Centre - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles - Alexandra Bay Waterfall - 12 min drive - 5.5 miles - Jindalba Boardwalk - 15 min drive - 4.8 miles ### Getting around - Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 124 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Croc Expresso Cafe - ‬36 min drive - ‪Daintree Village Hotel - ‬38 min drive - ‪Daintree Tea House & Restaurant - ‬35 min drive - ‪Thornton Beach Kiosk - ‬10 min drive - ‪On The Turps - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree located? > Situated in Diwan, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Wet Tropics of Queensland and Acaciavale Nature Refuge. Fan Palm Conservation Reserve and Manani Nature Refuge are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Daintree Holiday Homes - The Folly - Nature Retreat Daintree Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Redmond H. 9 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Picturesque The property and surrounds were absolutely enchanting. After each day of exploring the Daintree, there was no better way to relax than sit on the deck with some wine and cheese and take in the serenity. Looking forward to staying here again next time we visit. ##### Redmond H. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leonora 4 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Beautiful location, great accommodation, will definitely be back. ##### Leonora ### 10/10 Excellent #### David G., Newcastle, Australia 31 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Tropical Getaway Loved our three nights in this wonderful house. All the amenities you need with wonderful views over the rainforest. Best of all worlds with nature and good internet coverage a bonus. Highly recommended. After a day checking the local attractions we settled in for a day reading and relaxing on the deck observing the bird life and butterflies. ##### David G. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### gavin l. 23 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome property hidden away from it all & at one with nature The property and understanding of property manager Dean, was exceptional. The off-grid property was exceptionally build and wooden charm design exceeded my expectations. It is a credit to the design and builder. ##### gavin l. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony M. 28 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing in the trees,a read paradise. My wife and i have travel a lot and stayed in many Stayz places since 2012..and I put my hand on my heard and say this had be the best for wh ast my wife and I were looking for for a real break and get ya i not value for money...we both felt very relaxed there and lots of things in the Daintree to see and do and all closeby. This property is all self contained kitchen wise and housewife...laying in bed an listening to rainforest birds was great and we did see 3 lots of wild cassorarys near her at different times on with a chick. My wife and i only regret is we didn't book longer..so we are talking of going back in the next 9 to 12 months... Tont and Marie ##### Tony M. 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