Elsie’s Cottage
Montville | 1916
Unrivalled views of the Sunshine Coast from the private escarpment setting
With views from Caloundra to Noosa and inland through to the west over Kondallia Falls - where the sunset hues are not easily forgotten.
The Cottage
This private, elegant, boutique two bedroom cottage - (each with private ensuite) has an internal fireplace at the heart of the open plan to give a warm rustic charm. Fall into the oversized cosy linen couch or sit at the window seat to soak up the views. Make use of the outdoor fire pit or dine on the deck and just sit and watch the colours of the sky change for a stunning sunset. With expansive, impressive views there is so much for your eye to explore. Use the Binoculars to zoom in on what has caught your eye or to count how many ships are off the coast.
Both bedrooms have their own well-appointed private ensuite bathroom. Each has been designed for pure indulgence, with high-quality tapware, heated towel rails, and complimentary premium Australian bath & body products by Eloura. The king bedroom ensuite features a deep clawfoot bath and a separate walk-in rain shower, while the queen room’s ensuite has a spectacular circular step-in bath with overhead rain shower.
The fully equipped kitchen with stone bench top, Smeg appliances, Belling oven and gas cooktop has essential basic pantry items stocked for your use, including olive oil, salt and pepper grinders, Balsamic vinegar, individual sugar sachets and organic tea selection offering both black, and herbal teas. Enjoy a fresh made coffee with the Nespresso pod machine.
Elsie’s History
Elsie's cottage circa 1916 is named after the youngest granddaughter of Joseph and Alice Dixon - Pioneers of the Sunshine Coast and its hinterland. This extraordinary piece of real estate on a private escarpment has stayed in the family for 3 generations.
A wonderful, rich family history is documented and preserved for the Dixon Family. Now, the Great Great Grandson and his family have moved into the area and in 2023 they jumped at the chance to purchase Elsie’s and have decided to offer the newly renovated cottage for short term stays. The house block was originally part of a 330 acre selection in 1881.
Elsie and her husband Clive Blair made a family home of the cottage after military service during WW2 and made initial renovations. They were integral members of the Montville and Flaxton communities and to this day are well remembered by them.
Furniture has been carefully chosen to create a harmonious, elegant and relaxing space - removing internal walls in the main living zones allows the view to become center stage from within. There are some special pieces of an Australian antique furniture collection that Elsie was passed down from the family home of her grandparents, located close-by and built itself in 1905 which have been used in the design.