Mena Creek Flower House

Booked just a 1 night stay as break from our road trip. Very quite location and great view from our balcony. Didnt see the hosts but were given clear instructions as to directions and accessing the cabin. Cabin was very clean and had all the amenities. Would have given 5 stars but found no dining table (no matter how small) and miss match of furniture , otherwise no other issues. There was table on balcony but bugs are not friendly at night.

We followed the link from the Paranella Park website to discover the Flower House cabins. What a find! Very comfortable cabins on a farm, something we would probably not have discovered otherwise. Highly recommended. If we had known more earlier we might have stayed two nights to take advantage of the local walk/s, general ambience, and opportunity to just relax. Kitchen well supplied, confortable furniture on the deck.

When I booked this place, I was only after an accommodation with a private bath that was near Paronella Park. But when I called to learn more about the place Sarah, the owner, talked about all the things you can do (other than visiting the Park) which helped me plan our stay better. There’s no reception area, but Sarah was there to welcome us when we arrived. She took us to our cabin and showed us how to get around the property. There are 3 self-contained cabins, ours was Curlew. While all three boasted of scenic views, we were fortunate to have had the one with the biggest deck. From there we were able to enjoy looking out the lush greenery and watching the chickens roam around. There are no cafes nearby so we brought our breakfast provisions, including coffee bags and tea. So it was treat to find a coffee press, ground and instant coffee, tea, milk and sugar upon arrival. What to do around the property: walk or hike towards the botanical garden, swim in the natural swimming hole, ride the river stream, pick fruits in season (we had pomelo), and if you have kids—- chase chickens! A 2-night stay would be ideal. You can explore the property on arrival and swim the next morning. Then head off to Paronella Park in the afternoon for a day tour and a light and sound show at night. How to get there: it’s tricky so follow Sarah’s detailed directions. We made the mistake of following our GPS and it took us through the long and winding route! But we got there in the end. It’s a 7-minute drive to Paronella Park and 20 minutes to Etty Bay, famed for its cassowaries in the wild. Our stay at Mena Creek Flower House was such a beautiful experience. It was tranquil, peaceful and just perfect to curl up in one of the lounge chairs reading a book especially on a rainy day. But there’s Netflix, too!