The Beach House

Guests will enter the beach house through a latch gate over hand painted Italian mosaic tiles which has a parcel seat which accommodates 3 people. The gate is electrified and is accessed by a code for the guests safety and privacy.

Upon entering the property guests will cross a grass court yard boarded by white picket fence, an 8 foot hedge and scented garden and then trip over three large stepping stones which are a part of a Balinese water feature stretching the full breadth of the house which contains 3 flood lit fountains.

The beach house is surrounded by large sweeping verandahs on two sides upon which guests can sit, converse, dine and if desired catch a snooze on a day bed in the cool with wafting breezes from the South Pacific.

Entry to the house proper is through French doors immediately into the lounge room, followed by the formal dining room which can accommodate 10 persons when the Italian designed glass table is extended.

The formal living area flows through to a private internal Tuscan garden which is served from a French provincial galley kitchen fully equipped for those who like to cook.

In the summer the beach house is naturally cool with 10 foot ceiling in the ground floor bedrooms. All rooms have wooden hopper windows to catch the prevailing sea breezes. On the rare day when the air is still guests can enjoy the comfort of air conditioning in their rooms.

In the winter the beach house is serviced by two working fire places, an open fire place in the main lounge room with a smaller Victorian fire place with hand painted faux mantle piece and surround in the master bedroom.

On cold winter nights the rain plays its tune on the Queensland tin roof while guests are snug and warm in front of the dancing fire.

The Tuscan garden features an entombed Chinese Warrior who guards the guests from the west. Covered by the canopy of a large cotton tree, it filters the hot summer sun and allows dappled soft light to poor down upon guests without them getting burnt. The garden is equipped with a 4 gas burner barbeque and is fully lit with soft mood lighting for casual evening dining.

If preferred, guests can dine on the open verandah to the front of the property, and listen to the cascading fountains while watching the passing parade. Of an evening the Balinese pond is flood lit which gives a soft blue hue.

Guests in the loft have their own private balcony which overlooks the Tuscan garden.

The beach house accommodates 13 persons, with 3 queen beds, 1 queen sized sofa bed, 2 king single beds and a combined double and single bed ensemble.

All bedrooms have separate ensuites.

There is a 40 inch plasma television and DVD player in each bedroom. The lounge has the same as well as a sound system with docking station. Wi Fi is also available throughout the beach house.

For the guests comfort, the beach house has access to a large heated swimming pool, spa and sauna.

Beach Umbrellas, deck chairs and boogie boards are provided which are located in the garage.

The beach house accommodates two cars off the street.

For those who want to keep fit special arrangements have been made for Guests to have access to the Broadbeach One Life Gymnasium at minimum cost.

Upon request catering arrangements can also be arranged at reasonable prices.

Step back into the history of the true Gold Coast.

We hope you enjoy the beach house as much as we have.

The Smith Family