Elephant House

Top choice in Sunshine Coast


For panache and design flair, Elephant House is a great place to indulge. The main thatched-roof building shelters six cosy rooms filled with rugs and antique furniture, and there are plenty of chill-out spaces. Across the road, six 'stable cottages' (www.stablecottages.co.za) open onto a manicured lawn. And did we mention the three swimming pools?

There's a set menu for dinner.


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