[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach Vacation home in Horseshoe Bay with kitchen and balcony ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662100/34662018/05275ffd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662100/34662018/1e1ae02f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662100/34662018/c2159c93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662100/34662018/2ded7764.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662100/34662018/f191ada9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Butterfly House offers a serene tropical island getaway in a quiet street, just 150 metres from the bus stop and across from the Butterfly Forest Walk. Relax in the luxurious free-standing bath or unwind on the covered outdoor area with BBQ and dining setting, while enjoying air-conditioned comfort throughout. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach The Butterfly House has been beautifully decorated and appointed for a tropical island holiday. The main bedroom has a luxurious free standing bath and king size four post bed for a perfect romantic getaway. Fully air conditioned and lovely timber floors throughout plus a new bathroom. Room to relax with a second lounge area on lower level as well as covered outdoor area with BBQ and dining setting. The home is in a wonderful position only 150 metres from the bus stop in a quiet street across from the Butterfly Forest Walk and a short stroll down to the beachfront. The home is fully fenced so you can bring along your four legged friend as well we have supplied a comfy bed and water bowl. \*3 bedrooms 2 king beds + 2 singles \*Fully air conditioned \*Full cooking facilities \*Laundry with washer and dryer \*Outdoor area with BBQ and seating \*Lovely elevated front veranda \*Daybed and lounge area to relax and enjoy a book or snooze \*New bathroom with walk-in shower recess and separate toilet \*Parties and functions not accepted ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fully-fenced ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the sea ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83210000/83202600/83202535/85b7919b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 13 Sextant Drive - fantastic pet friendly island home at Nelly Bay Nelly Bay - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=83202535&PinnedHotelID=83202535&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103440000/103430300/103430253/w1080h1781x0y160-c12b74e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Magical tree house.Close to beach, walks, restaurants.Abundance of nature Horseshoe Bay - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as The Butterfly House is a Perfect Romantic The Butterfly House, TOP NOTCH Horseshoe Bay The Butterfly House, TOP NOTCH Private vacation home 98160932005160732010331 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-19.11999%2C146.86322&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6hVixZ--hdxtw6Bg5ofIlf1dt0U=) HORSESHOE BAY, QLD #### What's nearby - Magnetic Island National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Horseshoe Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km - Alma Bay - 6 min drive - 5.4 km - Magnetic Island Conservation Park 2 - 9 min drive - 4.0 km - Magnetic Island Golf Course - 12 min drive - 10.9 km #### Getting around - Townsville Station - 62 min drive - Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 73 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Bikini Tree Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Granite - ‬7 min drive - ‪Rock Wallabies (Feeding) - ‬5 min drive - ‪Arcadia Hotel - ‬5 min drive - ‪SOS - Stuffed On Seafood - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach located? > Situated by the sea, this vacation home is steps from Magnetic Island National Park and Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park. Horseshoe Bay Beach and Balding Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Butterfly House, beautiful home near the beach Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren K. Jan 17, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved our stay Loved the property, great location - even better that we could bring our dog 😃 ##### Lauren K. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Zoe G. Oct 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Great for a family holiday We loved the butterfly house and enjoyed our stay. It was perfect for our family holiday. ##### Zoe G. ### 10/10 Excellent #### lynne t. Nov 2, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### I I loved Butterfly it was more than expected charming and very clean a short walk to beach and my dog loved the garden would certainly come back again and I can highly recommend it ##### lynne t. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie H. Apr 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A relaxing holiday in a great location The house was just what we needed - relaxed and comfortable, with enough spaces for people to chill if they wanted. The beds were comfortable. Loved the bath in the main bedroom. The kitchen was suitably equipped for simple meals. The location was the best thing! We could walk to the beach, local cafes and short bush walks to secluded beaches. I would stay there again. ##### Julie H. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise J. Apr 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, awesome house We had a week at Butterfly tefly House and it was just lovely. Well appointed and a nice vibe to the place. Close to the beach and butterfly forest. Overall a great place. A second fridge would be handy for drinks as the one provided was a bit small. Thanks for a great stay ##### Louise J. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great value and private For the location and space provided this is great value for money. We had everything we needed. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lisa B. Jun 30, 2021 Liked: Location Disliked: Cleanliness #### You get what you pay for Although comfortable, the house could do with a thorough clean. Mouse poo in bed side draws, musty cupboards ( I understand we live in the tropics) and a build up of dust on various surfaces. We also found the extremely uneven pavers a hazard for my elderly family members. Otherwise its a great location and secure yard for the dogs. ##### Lisa B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelly C. May 17, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lovely place to stay. Dog friendly. we enjoyed our time at the butterfly house. very neat & clean. dog friendly was important to us. unfortunately the internet dropped in & out so much we had to stop using it. However we would definetly stay in this gorgeous place again ##### Shelly C. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### NICOLA S. May 16, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful place will definitely be back Very Comfy beds and everything we needed. Highly recommended ##### NICOLA S. Stayed 7 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alvaro P. Apr 16, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful butterfly house We had a great and comfortable stay 3rd time we visit the island and this is exactly what we were looking for Host was great right from the start Thank you ##### Alvaro P. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tania S. Dec 28, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas Break 2020 Property was great. Loved being able to have our dogs stay with us but my only concerns were fence was no very secure and once the torrential rain started it was impossible to keep the outdoor area and laundry areas clean as the dirt from the yard just kept washing up and in. Some grass would help. White Oven dish is cracked and close to breaking. Smoke alarm was chirping as it needs a new battery so we left it off the wall and on the coffee table so you knew it needed replacing. Enjoyed our stay a nicely maintained property ##### Tania S. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gabrielle M. Nov 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pet friendly We rented the butterfly house for 2 nights with our dogs. It has 2 very nice king beds and a bath in one of the bedrooms. The dogs enjoyed exploring the yard and staying in the laundry area. They barked at Roos. We heard a koala mating at night but did not see any. Well located easy walk to horseshoe bay. ##### Gabrielle M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Learne A. Oct 11, 2020 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Good location but the cleaner did a terrible job as the place was pretty dirty when we arrived. Security of the house was questionable. ##### Learne A. ### 10/10 Excellent #### John R. Sep 8, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend Highly recommend ##### John R. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca G., Cairns QLD Jul 20, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Butterfly House Very charming holiday house, our family of 5 + dog had a wonderful weekend stay on Magnetic Island. ##### Rebecca G. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Graham C. Jul 7, 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### The location and garden attracted the birds etc reinforced the beautiful tropical island feel The only negative is that there was only one toilet and the second bathroom really was not a bathroom just a bath tub at the end of the large bedroom where as the promotion gave the impression t had two toilets and two full bath rooms ##### Graham C. ### 8/10 Good #### Maria A. Mar 20, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Big house pet friendly in a nice location ! Nice for a big family with pets ! ##### Maria A. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monique S. Jan 10, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We are coming back Out first time using an AirBnB and it won't be our last. A great little stay and we will be definitely coming back to the Butterfly House, mainly because my wife wants to steal the bath tub. ##### Monique S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alana M. Nov 28, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hope to return to Butterfly House What a great location, house and weekend. Was sublime and hope to be back when the butterflies are in the rainforest, thank you x x ##### Alana M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jodie A. Nov 6, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great clean place, good location, nice & private Property was lovely, suited family of 5, location was perfect (it’s up the north end of the island but since we hired a car this wasn’t a problem, island not that big so easy to pop back to house). Opposite butterflies (which were still out) and the koala park. Stinger net at horse shoe bay. Kids loved finding koalas in the bushwalk just a short stroll from the house ##### Jodie A. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emma C. Jul 15, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very relaxing! We had a lovely two-night stay in the Butterfly House. Easy walk to the beach, nice and green, comfy beds, all-in-all a beautiful escape! ##### Emma C. ### 10/10 Excellent #### sally d. Nov 6, 2018 #### Beautiful Our stay at Butterfly House was lovely beautiful spot the house was nice and clean, a lovely breeze would go though the house when you had the windows open, you couldn't of asked for a better spot, it was lovely I would definitely stay there again when I next visit Maggie Island ##### sally d. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Brenda and James s. Jul 6, 2018 #### Comfortable cozy cottage in a great location. We had a wonderful mini break with our dogs. Long walks down the beach, opposite a beautiful butterfly forest and just a short walk to restaurants and shops. So relaxing we stayed an extra night. Would have loved a vacuum cleaner to clean up after ourselves though and a hairdryer would have been nice, but other than that very well equipt. Thanks so much. ##### Brenda and James s. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018