Altitude 700 Rural Retreat near Malanda where nature's beauty takes centre stage

Opening 1 December 2025, Altitude 700 nurtures rest, rejuvenation and connection. A scenic 12 minute drive from Malanda town, surrounded by working farms with only cows for close neighbours. Renovated with all the comforts of home with 360 degree views of rolling green hills, mountains & rainforest. Ideally located in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands to explore the many local attractions & a scenic 90 minute drive from Cairns International Airport.

Altitude 700 Rural Retreat offers a rare blend of privacy, comfort and natural beauty.

The home is in harmony with nature, letting the outside flow in and features soaring cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling screened glass doors, large screened picture windows and expansive views from every room.

Styled in fresh whites, deep greys and warm natural tones, the interiors blend comfort with calm. The flexible and open plan design offers multiple indoor/outdoor relaxation areas. The design allows up to 6 guests to enjoy together, but still maintain their private space to luxuriate in.

Sleep & rest peacefully:
- A maximum of 6 guests can be accommodated comfortably across 4 bedrooms and 4 beds. One of the bedrooms is a dual purpose bedroom/office. All beds are provided with cotton bed linen. Bedroom 1 has a king bed and bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 each have a queen bed.
- 3 of the bedrooms feature floor to ceiling glass doors and views to let the outside in, ceiling fans and double blinds to either let the light in or for total privacy. The dual purpose bedroom/office has a large picture window as well as ceiling fan and privacy blinds.

Plenty of room to move in the over-sized bathrooms and laundry:
- The main bathroom services bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 and contains a shower, toilet and large bath to luxuriate in. The laundry area is also contained within this bathroom with washing machine, dryer and laundry tub. A starter pack of laundry powder is supplied.
- The ensuite bathroom off bedroom 1 features a double vanity, bathroom storage cabinet, toilet & shower and a large storage/dressing area.
- A hot shower is located outdoors for those who prefer to bathe amongst the elements.
- bath products including shampoo, conditioner, body & hand wash, and moisturiser are supplied.

Relax in the generous sized living areas:
- Cozy media/sitting room off the kitchen with 65” Samsung smart TV, all apps downloaded ready for you to connect. 3 seat leather lounge with 2 recliners and 2 Nick Scali electric reclining plush leather chairs. The Spyda fan and Daiken reverse cycle airconditioning will keep you comfortable in summer or winter.
- Bose Bluetooth speaker to connect to your music streaming service to enjoy your favourite music as loud as you like without worrying about annoying anyone!
- Main lounge/dining area featuring multiple viewing angles and containing 1 x 3 seat lounge, 2 x 2 seat lounges, coffee table, 55 inch smart TV (streaming only) with Apple TV hub and 6 seater dining table. There are books and board games to keep you entertained and a Spyda fan and super-sized daiken reverse cycle air-conditioner for cooling or warmth.
- Third sitting area with beautiful views through floor to ceiling glass doors leading to a covered balcony and featuring 2 sofas for reading, relaxing or just hanging out, a 45 inch smart TV (streaming only) and Apple TV hub, Spyda fan to keep you cool. There is also a bar fridge in this sitting room.

Cook, Relax & Recharge:
- Fully equipped modern open plan kitchen with breakfast bar, bar stools and casual dining table for 4
- Quality cutlery, crockery and chefs knives to whip up your favourite meals
- Fan-forced oven, convection microwave, dishwasher, Refrigerator/freezer
- Nespresso coffee machine to ensure you get your morning coffee fix
- kettle, toaster & multiple other appliances to make cooking a breeze
- Wine fridge (36 bottle)
- Starter essentials: oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, herbs, spices, salt & pepper, milk, tea & starter pack of coffee pods
- Spyda fans and reverse cycle air-conditioning to keep you comfortable and large picture windows/doors to enjoy the views whilst in the kitchen.

Stay connected for work or play:
- Dedicated office desk with chair & 32” Samsung monitor for work or play. Bring your own USB-C cords to connect your laptop/iPad.
- Dual purpose office/bedroom 4 also containing a desk, chair and 32" Samsung monitor. Guests can also be accommodated in the queen sized bed.
- Unlimited wireless NBN internet coverage throughout the house, stream multiple devices at once, video-conferencing etc.
- excellent mobile phone coverage. Telstra and Optus have the best coverage.

Enjoy the outdoors:
- large all weather outdoor entertaining area where you can cook on the Weber Q BBQ & enjoy your feast on the timber dining setting with sunset mountain views through the rainforest gardens.
- second large outdoor covered entertainment area with magnificent views off the main bedroom, bedroom 2 and the third sitting area.
- third outdoor covered area with glass table & 4 chairs great for enjoying your morning tea/coffee.
- Outdoor sunbeds
- Expansive lawns and rainforest gardens to walk around
- go for a peaceful walk on the country "no through" road and enjoy the beautiful views, spot the gleaming lake in the distance and the flowing waterfall. Try to spot the elusive tree kangaroo in the trees.

Dedicated area to park for your vehicle(s):
Vehicle parking both undercover and on hard stand gravelled area

Just bring yourself, your personal belongings, food and drinks and immerse yourself in natures beauty.


Other details to note:

Short term accommodation:
Altitude 700 Rural Retreat is fully approved by Tablelands Regional Council to operate the retreat with 6 guests maximum across our 4 available bedrooms (4 beds in total). Each booking will have exclusive access to the property. We do not cater for larger groups under any circumstances.

Rates:
Our base rate is for 2 people. An extra charge per person will apply above 2 up to a maximum of 6 adults whether adult, child or infant. We also charge an additional fee for cleaning.

Driving to the Retreat:
It is a picturesque drive on sealed road the whole way with the last 2 kilometres on an all-weather compacted unsealed road that is suitable for all vehicle types.

The Wildlife:
As we are in a wildlife area, we can get brush turkeys, tree kangaroos, cassowaries, bandicoots, possums and the occasional tree snake around the property. The sighting of all this wildlife usually depends on the season and the weather.

Guests remain responsible for their own safety, and a common sense approach should be taken at all times, such as closing screen doors.

The protection of our wildlife is the main reason we do not allow domestic pets.

The Weather:
We have abundant rainfall. You may have an experience of completely blue skies and glorious views one day with a misty mountains experience the next. We cannot guarantee the weather!, but we can guarantee that both experiences are magical.