Silk Pavilions
Property Information
Locality: Tweed Valley, near NSW and Qld border
Type of Property: villa and tented suites
each suitable for one couple
Bedrooms: One in each villa/tent
Bathrooms: One in each villa/tent
Maximum Persons: Two guests in each villa or tent
Children: Not suitable for children
Rates
Price Range: from $225 to $375
(dependent on number of nights)
Villa: from $375 per couple per night
Luxury tent: from $350 per couple per night
Rates are inclusive of GST and are subject to change without notice.
Property Description
Nestled in the Tweed Valley, about 50 kms south of the Gold Coast, Silk Pavilions offers total seclusion in your own luxury tent or villa. Relax and unwind in the seclusion of your villa, suite or luxury tent where the emphasis is on comfort, relaxation and seclusion. An experience that is unlike any other. A fabulous way to get back to nature without compromising on life’s little luxuries!!
The focus of your stay at Silk Pavilions is the exquisite flora and fauna that surrounds. Set amongst 100 acres of tranquil bush land, lakes and natural rainforest, this area is the most bio-diverse region of Australia, contains the largest sub-tropical rainforest remnant in the world, and the biggest extinct shield volcano in the world.
The Villa:
- beautiful wooden floors
- large picture windows leading onto your large terrace overlooking the
Border range and Mt Warning
- tropical gardens
- King-sized bed, day bed, and luxury shower.
- Private dining available for both breakfast and dinner if required in your
own private dining pavilion
- Large terrace overlooking the Border ranges and Mt Warning
- Flat screen TV, Bar Fridge, Toaster, DVD, Radio.
-internet access
- Outdoor setting with table and two chairs.
The Thai Style Suite
- in the main house pavilion
- own private entrance
- beautiful teak bathroom with bathtub
- queen size bed
- TV/DVD
- a private deck where your breakfast is served at the time of your
choosing.
Tented Suites
With no telephones, TVs, CD players to distract you, your focus turns to the surrounding environment. The concept is simple – the focus is on key creature comforts, such as a wonderful comfy king size bed (or twin beds), 100% cotton linen, large soft bath towels, a high pressure shower and a flushing toilet of course!! A chandelier over the top, custom made Indian Rugs add a touch of elegance and romance.
If you should choose one of the luxury tents then you can lie in your private timber bathtub, surrounded by fragrant candles and take in the spectacular views. Each tent boasts total privacy and sits on a raised platform, one metre off the ground. Each tent is equipped with a BBQ, day bed, hammock, comfy chairs on your front and back verandas so you can take in the morning birdsong, or sit and be amused by our friendly wallabies or just lie there and take in the amazing views of the caldera’s natural beauty. The hosts provide an informal level of attention that is only possible when you are one of a small number of guests.
Meals
For breakfast, a complimentary delicious gourmet breakfast basket is delivered to your tent, filled with organic muesli, seasonal fruits, homemade yoghurt, juice and freshly baked bread and jams. For dinner why not enjoy one of the fabulous optional DIY BBQ packs filled with locally sourced organic beef, chicken or fish, potato salad and green salad. Or if you prefer ’pick your own salad’ from your very own veggie patch alongside your tent!! If you don’t wish to cook your own BBQ then for a small additional cost it can be cooked for you. It’s a great dinner experience which allows you to relax under the dark velvet night sky and be amazed by the sparkling light of millions of shining stars and the sounds of our wildlife.
Environmental Initiatives
The objective of Silk Pavilions is to provide a unique and genuine Australian bush experience that is ecologically sustainable.
- Biolytix worm farm for all our waste (sewerage/grey water and food scraps)
- Buildings have been designed to maximise the benefit of their North orientation catching the warmth of the sun in winter whilst proving shade in summer.
- Cross flow ventilation has been incorporated for better cooling in summer to catch the evening breeze.
- No air conditioning used
- A range of building materials were used to reduce the impact on the environment. Where possible, specially grown and harvested timbers were used rather than depleting our natural forests.
- No large trees have been removed
- Shower heads are low flow
- Toilets are dual flush
- Hot water heated on demand only, by gas
- Heat pump for main pavilion hot water
- Solar lights for public lighting
- Low energy use compact fluorescent bulbs
- Revegetation of areas affected by the development
- Limited fencing to maintain the wildlife corridor
- Use of recycled paper products where possible
- Rainwater from tanks used throughout
- Biodegradable cleaning agents are used
Contact Details
Your hosts
Sue and John Done
Mt Burrell NSW
environmentally friendly accommodation, ecotourism, green travel