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A house with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
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An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a view of the house.
A dining table with a bowl of lemons, a book titled "Bruno Louer: Man Out," a plate of cheese, a bowl of soup, and slices of bread.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a small table with chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Arcade/game room

    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Mapleton, QLD
  • Place, Kondalilla National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mapleton National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Mapleton Falls National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend

French Cottage & Loft (close to Montville) has loads of character and is the holiday home of a Brisbane restaurant family. Ideal for three couples with kids, multigenerational family get-togethers and accommodation for local weddings. It features quality beds, a log fire and fire pit, plus a gourmet kitchen where you can use the herbs and fruit from the garden. A dining gazebo overlooks one acre of stunning gardens and coastal views. You have total privacy -- a Petanque court, and lots of secret places to discover for the kids. 30 minutes to the beach.
Your opportunity to totally get away from it all ... enjoy food, wine and laughter.

Unfortunately, I am unable to allow even small weddings due to the location of the house.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

... but not on the beds please!

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside only thanks

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Rubbish bins are at the top of the driveway, marked 'French'.

Put any seafood debris in a plastic bag and put into the freezer.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number HAAU 9483425
Property # 9483425
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Mapleton

Located in Mapleton, this holiday home is in the mountains. Flame Hill Vineyard and Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kondalilla National Park and Mapleton National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Maleny Cheese and Wildlife HQ Zoo. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Mapleton, QLD

What's nearby

  • Kondalilla National Park - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Mapleton National Park - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Mapleton Falls National Park - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Woompoo Circuit Trailhead - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Nambour General Hospital - 12 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Nambour Station - 14 min drive
  • Maroochydore, QLD (MCY-Sunshine Coast) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Edge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Montville Cafe Bar Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Thai Connextion - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Fudgyboombahs - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend?

As of 20 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend on 26 Jan 2027 start from £671, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is NEAR MONTVILLE ... LATE CHECK-OUT ON SUNDAYS OF 5pm ... when booking a weekend located?

This family-friendly Mapleton holiday home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Kondalilla National Park, Mapleton National Park and Mapleton Falls National Park. Piccabeen Circuit Trailhead and Headwaters Nature Refuge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay. Hard to leave!Margaret
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic Mapleton Stay

What a fantastic place to stay. Awesome views, fantastic garden, and really comfortable house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect. It felt like a home away from home. Had everything we needed and more.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2025
Hi Karyn So pleased that you enjoyed the experience at French Cottage. I have consciously included extras that do, I hope, feel like home, so it doesn't feel like a hotel. All the best, Marilyn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The French Cottage was such a wonderful experience. We typically always choose a beach location but this wonderful stay was an amazing tree change which we can't wait to do again. We could not fault anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2026
Thanks Letitia, for your lovely comments. So pleased you enjoyed your French Cottage experience. Cheers, Marilyn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views were incredible, at whatever time of day. Kitchen was so well stocked and information on how to use everything was visible. Would stay again anytime
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The french cottage is a lovely well equipped home. We stayed for christmas and had everything we needed for entertainment and cooking needs. Very quiet spot and a beautiful outlook.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas in July getaway

Great for a group getaway. Very well equiped kitchen. We loved the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Destination

We had a great time. We were very impressed with the property, the fire, what was provided and the fabulous view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

French Cottage stay

Beautifully situated and appointed. We'll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect location for a family celebration

We celebrated our mum’s 90th birthday here and it was everything we wanted. Spacious, full of charm, so well equipped. We loved sitting around the outdoor table soaking in the view and listening to the birds. We plan to be back for many other celebrations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2023
Terrific ... that's just the sort of response we aim to provide. Happy Birthday to your Mum!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars

Excellent accommodation and communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Beautiful house inside and out, perfect for our Girls getaway, and the view can make you want to sit outside all day. Very clean, and equipped with everything we needed, we could see a lot of thought had been put into the details. Kitchen fully equiped. Wonderful communication. The Only complaint was we had to leave to head home and couldn’t stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2026
Hi Ginger -- so pleased that you enjoyed your French Cottage experience so much. Cheers, Marilyn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolute fabulous time at this idealic location!!! It was so easy to deal with the owner Marilyn, sending emails with lots of information. She really made it so easy from start to finish, and if there was any issues, I know she would be within easy reach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2025
Hi Sharon -- Thanks for the inciteful review, I really appreciate it. And glad you enjoyed your stay so much! Cheers, Marilyn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as described! Just a beautiful, peaceful retreat. Marilyn was more than helpful with lots of instructions, and we all really enjoyed our time there at the house. Including the Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Stunning

Beautiful home, spectacular views and gardens, spotlessly clean and quality throughout. Very private and peaceful, yet minutes from Mapleton. We had a truly memorable short break away with friends and can’t recommend the French Cottage highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
So pleased you enjoyed your stay at French Cottage so much. Your comments do capture what people value about our holiday house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage with stunning views!

This cottage was perfect for our extended family get together. Gorgeous cottage, stunning views, plenty of room, quiet and secluded yet convenient to town and all the tourist spots plus supplied with all the essentials and necessities.Everyone agreed that the charm of the cottage, the outlook, the outdoor area, the fire pit and the VIEWS were amazing. Thanks for having us and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway

Absolutely wonderful home & location!!! Feels like you are in your own home. No need to take anything but your clothes as the property has everything you need. What a little gem you have Marilyn, can’t thank you enough
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Getaway

An amazing house in lovely gardens. Lots of room. Lovely outdoor areas. Warm cosy fires indoors and outdoors. Everything you could possibly need for self catering holiday. We will hopefully stay again next year
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2022
Delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much. We do try very hard to get things right for our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hygge escape

A weekend getaway with our small family at the French cottage and loft was a delight. Tucked away and private but showcasing the amazing views of the hinterland valley and close to mapleton/montville. Excellent communication with the host and the cottage had lots of essentials already available to us including some thoughtful features for our small children.We loved our escape.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

What a gorgeous place to celebrate my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. We will cherish the memories created here - special meals, watching the sunrise from the deck, toasting marshmallows, lawn games, running through the pretty gardens. Thank you for all the extra creature comforts too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful home, and we had such a lovely weekend there. It suited our extended family amazingly. The grounds are incredible, with lots to explore, and the gardens exquisite. Thekitchen has absolutely everything that could possibly be needed.We also really loved the history and memories that have been scattered around the home. It is a short drive to the town, which has coffee shops, IGA, and a quirky OP shop. Thank you so much and we will be back again one day soon. kind regardsDee
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2026
Thanks Dee, for your assessment of French Cottage. I am so please your family enjoyed it so much. Cheers, Marilyn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter Weekend Family Gathering

The French Cottage and Loft was perfect for 3 generations of our family to enjoy the Easter Weekend together. The kitchen is amazing and it made even cooking on holidays a joy. The gardens are well maintained and so nice to spend time just relaxing. The Mapleton IGA was very well stocked with lots of gourmet products, was a nice surprise when lots of other establishment were closed the Easter weekend. Highly recommend, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location
a lovely and interesting home and garden
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2026
Very good guests who communicated well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best!

This is the 5th time we have stayed at The French Cottage as a group, and we love it, that is why we keep coming back! We have tried other places, but we always come back to this place, feels like home. Everything about it is perfect, thanks so much for letting us stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Beautiful accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marilyn Domenech

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Our family ran a French restaurant in Brisbane for 37 years and French Cottage was our escape from that hectic life. I also owned an art gallery so the house reflects these two passions -- a very well equipped kitchen and lots of art. Now I am retired and my adult kids are busy with their lives, I wanted other people to be able to keep the house alive and enjoy the magic.

Why they chose this property

This property is set in beautiful gardens, secluded and totally private. It is an escape from the city in a charming part of the world, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It is an hour and a half drive north of Brisbane.

What makes this property unique

Experience another way of life, if only for a few days. The perfect place to join friends and family for laughter, good food, and wine. If you book a weekend, you now get a late check-out on the Sunday of 5 pm.

The house is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The beds are really comfy with hotel-quality linen.

A great jumping-off point for short drives to small villages (like Yandina, Palmwood, Montville, Maleny and Kenilworth) in this verdant dairy farming area. 30 minutes to the coast and the beaches.

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English

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