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Fern House your serene rainforest retreat

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Bingil Bay, Queensland
  • Place, Clump Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Licuala State Forest
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Midgeree Bar

Located in Midgeree Bar, this vacation home is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Clump Mountain National Park and Brooks Beach Nature Refuge. .This beach vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Djiru National Park.

What's nearby

  • Clump Mountain National Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mission Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Licuala State Forest - 29 min drive - 28.0 miles
  • Paronella Park - 33 min drive - 30.9 miles
  • Warrina Lakes Botanical Garden - 35 min drive - 35.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tully Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pocket Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪the chippy - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Arish Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Beach House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shanti - ‬9 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.

Fern House your serene rainforest retreat

Welcome to Fern House — a truly magical retreat hidden in the lush rainforest surrounds of Bingil Bay, where nature, comfort, and creativity come together to create an unforgettable family getaway.

Tucked away in a peaceful coastal pocket just minutes from the beach, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom hideaway is designed for guests who want to slow down, reconnect, and fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Far North Queensland. From the moment you arrive, you feel a sense of calm — a place where you can breathe deeply and forget the outside world.

Inside, Fern House is full of character and charm, featuring beautiful stained glass windows that filter tropical light throughout the home. The interiors are warm, comfortable, and thoughtfully prepared for families, with games, crafts, and everything needed to keep both kids and adults entertained and relaxed.

Step outside onto the wrap-around verandahs, where you can take in peaceful views over the pool and surrounding greenery. The outdoor spaces are made for long, slow mornings with coffee, afternoon lounging, and warm evenings under the stars. The pool area includes heating, making it enjoyable year-round, while the surrounding gardens create a private, resort-like atmosphere.

For those travelling with extra vehicles or adventure gear, there is also space to park a caravan with ease. As the evening cools, gather around the fire, enjoy the fresh forest air, and listen to the sounds of nature all around you.

This is a place where wildlife is part of daily life — including the occasional visit from the iconic cassowary wandering through the property, reminding you just how special this environment truly is.

Just a short drive away, you’ll find the pristine beaches of Bingil Bay and the wider coastline of Mission Beach, where golden sands meet the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea. From here, you can also explore island adventures to Dunk Island and further to Bedarra Island, both iconic tropical escapes just offshore.

Whether you’re here for family time, nature immersion, or simply to unwind in a one-of-a-kind setting, Fern House offers a rare combination of privacy, comfort, and magic — a place where everything has been thought of for your perfect tropical escape.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a water park and a hot tub.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Please take Rubbish bins to the curbside on days required.
Respect the house like it was your own.
Please be considerate to neighbours.

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

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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Fern House your serene rainforest retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home, felt like a home away from home, with so much too see and do.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Truely and incredible stay. We came us as a relaxing holiday celebrating at 30th birthday. The house and views were breathtaking escape from work and city life. We had so much fun play board games and card games and just exploring the house. The kitchen has definitely been updated since the photos and its truely a stylistic masterpiece. I sent alot of time admiring the thoughtfulness of the style choices and its nice to see someone clearly lifes at this house and it's not just a standard hotel setup. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fern House is beautiful house set in lush rainforest. Everything we could possibly want was there. We spent a lot of time just hanging out on the extensive balcony, and our boys loved the upstairs retreat area with its musical instruments. It was lovely to hear the array of wildlife sounds at night! The only thing to point out for those traveling in winter is that the pool is now covered so receives basically no sunlight, and as a result was freezing - a bit disappointing as we were hoping to use it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025