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All your fireman dreams could come true in this restored fire station which has an antique fire truck inside and a fireman’s pole in the bedroom. Picture: Stayz.
WHY stay in a traditional square hotel room, when there are plenty of quirky places you can lay your head?
From caves to teepees and fire stations, check out some of Australia’s most quirky holiday rentals.
Stayz marketing director, David Dunstan, said they had begun to see an increase in travellers searching for unique holiday experiences above and beyond the traditional summer beach house.
Sit back, relax and watch the world pass you by literally in this house which rotates. A touch screen control subtly rotates the house 360- degrees each way.
It sleeps 16, so you can wake up to a different view every day. The home is on a 16ha property on the banks of the Nowendoc River.
There is an observatory on the top floor.
From: $500 per night. Min two nights.
You can wake up to a different view everyday in the Rotating House. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Movement of the house is controlled through a touchpad. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Choo, choo. This is a holiday home for train enthusiasts, a converted 100-year-old rail carriage has been converted into accommodation for up to 12 guests.
There is an open fireplace, barbecue, a games room and an espresso coffee machine.
From: $225 per night. Min two nights.
All aboard for this holiday home for train enthusiasts. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
The 100-year old train carriage has been converted to luxury holiday accommodation. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Always wanted to be king of the castle, well you can in this, property which sleeps two. It has a two-person spa, an open fire and a 19th century king bed.
From: $465 per night.
Holiday like royalty in Castle Keep. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Play king of the castle in this holiday rental. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Did you want to grow up to be a fireman? Now’s your chance in this restored and repurposed 1866 fire station. It sleeps four and has an antique fire truck and original fireman’s pole in the bedroom.
From: $285 per night.
They can’t put out a fire at this fire station, but you can spend the night here. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
HATTERS HIDE-OUTSleep in a cave in this hand-built lodge and environmental retreat which is set 3.2ha of Blue Mountain’s land. It sleeps 12 and guests can sleep in the cave or in the lodge.
There is a campfire, gas barbecue and camping gear.
From: $245 per night.
Holiday caveman style at Hatters Hideout. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
You can sleep in the lodge, but the cave is a more adventurous prospect. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Feel a bit poorly? Need a holiday? This converted former 19th century pill factory could be the answer to what ails you.
The building sleeps up to 36 guests so you can holiday with all your nearest and dearest around.
It has a private bar, library and courtyard with a barbecue and outdoor fridge.
From: $1250 per night. Min two nights
The perfect holiday retreat for if you’ve been feeling a bit poorly. The converted pill factory. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Signs of its previous use, still feature in the property. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Is that Tom Selleck? Not sure what he’s doing in the bathroom. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
A series of three separate living pods made up this one-of-a-kind beach house.
The pods house stand-alone living, sleeping areas plus there are a luxury bath pods.
The property sleeps six and is set among native forest in the Sunrise at 1770 estate near Agnes Water, in Queensland. There are two horizon pools overlooking the ocean, four tennis courts, poolside barbecue kitchens and a playground.
From: $210 per night. Min three nights.
Inside one of the pods at the Drewhouse in 1770. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
There are luxury bath pods as well with views over the natural landscape. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
STONEDANCE RUSTIC AND UNIQUE LODGE
Fancy playing cowboys and Indians? Then this Native American themed house and teepee is the holiday rental for you.
The Santa Fe-styled lodge sleeps up to nine guests. There is also an authentic Sioux Teepee overlooking a private lake with beach. The bedrooms continue the Native American theme and there is a fully-equipped kitchen plus indoor and outdoor entertaining rooms.
From: $500 per night.
The Native American themed property has an authentic Sioux Teepee overlooking a private lake. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
This is the perfect spot for a “divine’’ holiday. The restored 19th century former church is in the Byron Bay hinterland at Newrybar.
It sleeps 12 and has a fully-equipped kitchen and landscaped gardens in addition to indoor and outdoor entertaining rooms.
There is also a bespoke gypsy wagon with a private bathroom and barbecue facilities is the church’s garden.
From: $500 per night. Min 2-5 nights.
A heavenly holiday venue in Byron Bay. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
There is also a bespoke gypsy wagon with a private bathroom is the church’s garden.Source:Supplied
VENUS HILL bed and breakfast
- underground cave.
It might look fairly barren at ground level in the opal-mining town of Coober Pedy, but head underground and this property has accommodation for four people.
There is also a full kitchen, private bathroom and open barbecue area.
From: $150 per night.
Head underground into the Venus Hill bed and breakfast in Coober Pedy. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
There is accommodation for four people in the underground property. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied