Dayboro Cottages

“An ideal retreat in a rural setting close to the city where you can seek relief from the stresses of modern city living.”

From 10 through to 14 August 2023, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a stay in the delightful Dayboro Cottages, around 4 kilometres north of Dayboro off the Mount Mee Road; Dayboro being 44 kilometres north west of Brisbane. We were due to have two nights to bring in the 2023 New Year; however I h… lisää

From 10 through to 14 August 2023, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a stay in the delightful Dayboro Cottages, around 4 kilometres north of Dayboro off the Mount Mee Road; Dayboro being 44 kilometres north west of Brisbane. We were due to have two nights to bring in the 2023 New Year; however I had some unexpected hospitalisation which curtailed our plans. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the owner/managers Charmaine and Tim who very graciously held over the money we had already paid, for a later time. And so we waited until August 2023 for our delayed ‘New Year’ experience and in appreciation of Charmaine and Tim’s thoughtfulness, we paid for an extra night so we could enjoy three nights here. There are 5 cottages on the property and we stayed in their king spa cottage named “Árbol”, which is Spanish for tree. Under the cottage’s name sign on the front door is a keypad with a locked compartment housing the key, which is retrieved by punching in a dedicated code given to us before we arrived. There is no reception office and throughout our stay we never met Tim or Charmaine – we came and went unannounced. Entry to our cottage was via a set of steps (which are not steep) from a shared car parking area. As such, guests need to be aware that they will have to carry their luggage to the cottage if they are staying at “Árbol”. “Árbol” Cottage was a joy to stay in. From the door a short hallway leads to the main living area. On a small occasional table at the end of this hallway are two warm and fluffy grey bathrobes for our personal use during our stay. The living area incorporates a comfortable king size bed; television within its own compartment; a microwave cooker with a bar refrigerator below; and a large cupboard with an ample bench top and a sink to prepare meals and wash up the dishes. Inside the cupboard and the side drawers are all the cooking and eating utensils needed for guests, like us, who prefer to cook our own meals. At the far corner of the bench top is a Nespresso Coffee Pod Machine with coffee pods and a separate milk frother. Also in the living area is a small but adequate dining table with two chairs and a comfortable enough black lounge. There is good room to move in the area where the table and chairs and lounge are located. The cottage has successfully utilised the availability of natural light by having a row of three closed clear glass louvre windows above the wall closest to the bed. The endearing feature of the place is the impressive view of the surrounding countryside from the verandah which leads out from the living area. The verandah has included an outdoor table and chair setting – ideal for enjoying a “drink on the terrace" with cheese and crackers and admiring the view. It doesn’t get any better than that. All the cottages have been strategically built on the property so as to afford total privacy from each other when spending time on the verandah and spaced far enough from each other so that conversations are private. There was an indoor/outdoor BBQ grill available, which we chose not to use. The roomy bathroom features a shower unit over a lovely corner spa bath, a vanity unit with its novel bowl sink and a toilet. We thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing spa session one night which we enhanced with candles, sparkling wine and cheese and crackers. The llamas are another bonus - housed in a fenced area near the entrance to the property. We were fascinated by these delightful animals and we were free to see them whenever we wished and get up to them close and personal. There are also a few sheep on the property as well as goats which could be seen from our vantage point on our cottage verandah. For those interested in doing some adventurous outdoor cooking, there has been set up on the property a novel covered Pizza Yurt complete with pizza oven. We chose not to avail ourselves of this facility. However, I noted that the owners have given very precise and easy to understand instructions on an information board in the Yurt on how to use the oven and thoughtfully have added a small table and chairs so that guests can eat their cooked pizzas in situ. For much of our visit we just “vegged out” and enjoyed the delights of the cottage and the property. However on other occasions we also took the time to call into the lovely township of Dayboro which included a great lunch at the historic Crown Hotel (built 1913) and an enjoyable visit to Hay Cottage, a very good example of a typical farming house of the 1870s with its shingle roof ( these days a tin roof). Inside Hay Cottage are numerous art and craft items for sale. Venturing outside Dayboro, we drove to Woodford ( 40 km north of Dayboro); enjoyed a tasty afternoon tea at the quirky Pitstop Café (15km north west of Dayboro) affording splendid views and we even took in the extensive and renowned Caboolture Sunday Markets ( Caboolture is about 32 km north east of Dayboro). Another short drive worth the effort is the Dahmongah Park Mount Mee Lockout, just 22 km north of the Cottages. Here we could enjoy the distant Glasshouse Mountains with clarity. There is plenty to do and see when deciding to come for a visit to the Dayboro Cottages. Finally it needs to be stressed that the Cottages are very close to Brisbane, where we live. This factor alone was a real enticement for us, as we did not wish to be driving for hours to a destination, only to be too tired to enjoy the place when we got there. Our visit was the ideal tonic for us and we would highly recommend the cottages to anyone who like us, seek a peaceful retreat in a rural setting close to the city where one can seek relief from the stresses of modern city living. The Cottages would also suit newly-weds looking for a pleasant honeymoon option or couples wishing to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

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“Top Spot!!!”

Highly recommended *** beautiful Cottages with all the amenities available including the luxury of meeting and feeding the Lamas and Goats. We could not have asked for anything better, the wonderful meet and greet through email and SMS *** very professional service provided. Thank you very much… lisää

Highly recommended *** beautiful Cottages with all the amenities available including the luxury of meeting and feeding the Lamas and Goats. We could not have asked for anything better, the wonderful meet and greet through email and SMS *** very professional service provided. Thank you very much for our lovely stay and experience!

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“Beautiful!”

We spent 4 nights here and were delighted with the wonderful welcome we received & the beautiful surroundings, especially from our 'cottages' deck. The layout of the cottage is good & everything you might need for a comfortable, private stay, is provided. Beautiful! The only drawback, which is no … lisää

We spent 4 nights here and were delighted with the wonderful welcome we received & the beautiful surroundings, especially from our 'cottages' deck. The layout of the cottage is good & everything you might need for a comfortable, private stay, is provided. Beautiful! The only drawback, which is no fault of the wonderful owners, is that the motorbike riders, of which there are dozens, delight in going up Mt. Mee Rd (& obviously exceeding the speed limit!), on the weekend, creating a continuous 'noise' from early in the morning, sadly drowning out the 'peace & serenity' of the hills.

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“Average ”

This stay wasn't as romantic as I thought it would be The cabin is set up like an outdated motel room with DVDs I thought it would have a spa or fireplace but it doesn't have either. Good view from balcony but that's about it