Set within 2.5 acres of the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, Butterfly Bend is one of the most extraordinary private residences in the Daintree. Designed and built with a level of craftsmanship and character rarely found, this remarkable pole home sits suspended above a freshwater creek, surrounded by 180 million years of living, breathing wilderness, just 350 metres from beautiful Cow Bay Beach.

The scale and quality of construction announces itself immediately. Massive ironbark poles anchor the home to the landscape, while exposed cypress beams and timber lined ceilings draw the eye upward at every turn. Polished mixed red forest timber floors run throughout, louvre windows capture the rainforest breeze, and a circular stained glass window casts light through the entrance in a way that feels deliberate and considered. Every window frames the forest. Every space is individual. Every detail has been thought through.

The open plan living and dining area is generous and full of character, with a sunken lounge and a kitchen that means business, complete with polished timber benchtops, a gas catering oven and tall bifold windows that open to a breakfast bar on the verandah, where the sound of the creek below is constant and deeply calming. Three suspended verandahs sit above the rainforest canopy, each offering its own perspective over the landscape.

The master suite spans three levels. A compact crow’s nest library and office climbs above the roofline, flooded with light through 360 degrees of louvre windows and a stained glass feature, offering a private perch above the canopy unlike anything else in the home. The main bedroom below boasts a sunken in floor spa with bifold windows placing you at the very edge of the property overlooking the creek, and a private ensuite completes the level below. Two additional bedrooms occupy the main house level, each enjoying their own outlook into the forest. On the ground floor, a vast recreation room houses an additional bedroom and shower room.

The property operates entirely off grid, powered by a 3.5kW solar system with battery backup and a diesel generator, with fresh water drawn from a deep groundwater bore and supplemented by a large rainwater tank. A bio style wastewater system completes the infrastructure, and two double carports and two additional uncovered spaces complete the practical offering.

Set privately within its own partially fenced gardens, the modern caretakers cottage is a gorgeous dwelling in its own right, with a one bedroom studio layout, separate shower block, and a lush lawned setting that offers an idyllic lifestyle for whoever calls it home. The current caretaker couple manage the property in exchange for accommodation, providing seamless on site oversight that makes Butterfly Bend as effortless to own as it is to enjoy. The Income generated, through AirBnB and Booking.com, reflects the property’s appeal. Income statements are available upon request.

Butterfly Bend is a home, a retreat, and a proven income stream. Opportunities of this nature in the Daintree are exceptionally rare.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection, contact Matthew Essex at Property Shop Port Douglas on 0481 126 732 or matthew@propertyshopportdouglas.com.