Sovereign Place

‘Sovereign Place’ is an architecturally designed beach house completed in October 2006 capturing the best of contemporary, open plan living with an attention to detail and tastefully appointed for maximum comfort and convenience. ‘Sovereign Place’ is carefree. You’ll never want to leave.

Featuring a 3 bedroom house (2 x queen, 2 x king single, 2 x single trundle) linked by breeze-way to a self-contained retreat 1 bedroom (queen) , large private covered rear entertainment area (including BBQ) inviting the natural forest surroundings (complete with resident koalas), beautifully appointed open plan kitchen, a full size ‘mizu’ bath, spacious living area with audio and visual equipment, carport space for the 4WD & boat, 100m walking track to calm water beach, rinse off under the outside hot & cold water shower, ocean sounds on gentle forest filtered sea breezes a bonus.

Low set at ground level with no stairways and with door openings and an absence of shower hobs to accommodate wheelchairs, 'Sovereign Place' is particularly suited to guests with physical disabilities. Infants and young children are also catered for with furnishings including suitable cutlery, highchair, portacot, footstool and swing and play area.

Optional lettings:
whole property (sleeping 10): low* $950.00 p.w.(+$50.00 for more than single family) or $200.00 p.n. /high* $1,900.00 p.w.(+$100.00 for more than single family) or $300.00 p.n.
House only (sleeping 8):low $800.00 p.w.(+$50.00 for more than single family) or $200.00 p.n./high $1,600.00 p.w.(+$100.00 for more than single family) or $300.00 p.n.
Retreat only (sleeping 2) by arrangement in limited circumstances: low $400.00 p.w. high $800.00 p.w.
Weekends (2 night min.) whole property: low* $650.00 (+$50.00 for more than single family) / high* $850.00 (+$50.00 for more than single family)
house only: low* $550.00 (+$50.00 for more than single family) / high* $750.00 (+$50.00 for more than single family)
retreat: low* $250.00 / high* $350.00

*high season: 15 Dec 07-26 Jan 08; 21-24 Mar 08; 5-26 Apr 08; 28 June-19 July 08

*Note: Easter 21-24 Mar 08 $1,600.00

*low season: 13 Oct-15 Dec 07; 26 Jan-21 Mar 08; 24 Mar-5 April 08; 26 Apr-28 June 08; 19 July-20 Sept 08

Tariff does not include linen/towels which can be hired on request.

pets: Sorry no provision & incompatible with the koalas & other wildlife

Location

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) is the second largest of Australia’s rare and unique sand islands. ‘Straddie’, as it is affectionately known, boasts a warm temperate climate all year round ensuring the perfect holiday destination. Relax, rejuvenate and enjoy the tranquility of an uncrowded destination or indulge in the outdoor lifestyle, water sports and bushwalking.

Straddie is accessed by vehicular barge or passenger ferry departing from Cleveland, bayside suburb of Brisbane, arriving at Dunwich. Unless intending to explore the beaches or forest tracks, a 4WD vehicle is not needed.

It’s an unspoiled natural paradise abounding in diverse flora and fauna. The island features stunningly beautiful ocean beaches, mountainous sand dunes, perched inland fresh water lakes, remnant livistona rainforest and melaleuca wetlands. Adjacent ocean waters host the annual whale migration and offshore reefs teem with fish. Sensitive mangrove progressions fringe the western bayside.

Amity, flanked by the calm waters of Moreton Bay (Quandamooka), is a quiet seaside village with a rich and colourful history, a relic of simpler times popular with fisherfolk and those seeking to escape.

Activities/convenience

‘Sovereign place’ guests enjoy the best of multiple worlds... endless sandy beaches and adjacent forests, a world of exciting water sports or tranquil private facilities.

Some of the activities ‘Sovereign Place’ guests enjoy:
forest, beach & headland walking (from a quiet stroll spotting koalas to challenging day walks)
fabulous beach, rock, sheltered bay & offshore fishing (join a charter)
scuba diving & snorkeling
watch humpback whales on their migratory route
be mesmerized by dolphins at play
world class surf breaks
kayaking, jet skiing, sailing & wind surfing
swimming in sheltered waters or on ocean beaches
sand tobogganing (a real adrenaline rush!)
4WDing (beach access permits required)
visit freshwater Keyholes & picnic by freshwater inland lakes cycling (pack your bikes)
browse the museums & ‘Saltwater Murri Art Gallery’ & explore historic burial grounds
tennis, social bowls & golf (on a hilly course & dodge the kangaroos)

Don’t feel like cooking - ‘Seashells’ Café (a short 150m stroll from ‘Sovereign Place’) offers sumptuous alfresco all-day dining, coffee and take-away or chill out at the Amity Sport & Recreation Club.

Down on your luck with fishing - 2 fresh seafood outlets (within 200m of ‘Sovereign Place’) offer local fish, prawns, oysters and crabs second only to your personal catch for freshness and taste.

A general grocery store (400m from ‘Sovereign Place’) stocks most items including fresh produce.