As O’Reilly’s marks a year since the soft opening of its luxury Mountain Villas development, and celebrates final completion of the project with the recent launch of the Lost World Spa and Conference Centre, a rare opportunity remains to secure peace of mind through a safe lifestyle investment in torrid times.

Only six of 48 villas remain available for freehold purchase, offering the chance to secure a piece of paradise surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest, secure in the knowledge that occupancy levels and returns have already exceeded expectations.

The ambitious $34 million Villas and Spa development has taken O’Reilly’s into exciting new tourism territory, opening up new markets seeking luxury self-contained accommodation and the ultimate escape experience offered by a stay at the Villas and the indulgence of the premium Spa.

The development is also catering to unique corporate retreats with world-class facilities and proving popular with groups, including two large overseas groups in Australia for World Youth Day celebrations.

O’Reilly’s Managing Director Shane O’Reilly said satisfaction rates are running high, as is interest and bookings from within Australia and overseas.

“Our guests have been very impressed with the Villas, with satisfaction levels running at 96 percent,” Mr O’Reilly said.

“The development represents a convergence of two growth trends in tourism – nature-based / sustainable tourism and Spa tourism, so it is being very well received.”

“All this adds up to a safe, unique and valuable investment, especially at a time when more traditional investments such as the share market are so uncertain.”

“One thing is absolutely guaranteed – an investment like this will never be offered again, with no more land available for development within Lamington National Park.”

Designed for owners and guests who like their creature comforts with nature, the two and three bedroom villas are ideal for families, groups of friends and couples travelling together and complement the hotel-style rooms and suites of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.

The pristine location of the Mountain Villas was always going to dictate the highest environmental standards of design and construction.

The site itself was originally cleared as a dairy farm, so in many ways the development actually brings the property back to nature, with extensive re-vegetation knitting the site back into the rainforest and the environmentally friendly villas nestled unobtrusively into the sloping landscape.

Designed to subtly resemble birds perched high amidst the trees and built from natural and lightweight materials, the villas offer stunning mountain and rainforest vistas.

“Stylishly appointed, each villa features an outdoor spa on an expansive timber deck, a gas fireplace, contemporary kitchen, air conditioning, ensuited bedrooms and undercover parking,” Mr O’Reilly said.

“Sitting up to 8 metres above the ground, you really get the sense you are floating in the forest.”

Architects have utilised a design approach and materials such as corrugated iron, eco-ply and polished redwood floors to create a synergy and empathy with the environment. Each villa has its own rainwater tank and is water and energy efficient.

Nature was always going to provide the inspiration for the light and open interiors, and the furniture and finishings have brought the beauty of the rainforest indoors, while never trying to compete with the spectacular views.
Modern in design, the furniture is warmed by the use of Queensland Maple and botanical prints in cushions that reflect the rainforest canvas with furnishings and layout promoting relaxation.

For relaxation with rejuvenation, the Lost World Conference Centre and Spa offers seven treatment rooms, including two sublime couple’s suites, and a Relaxation Room warmed by a fireplace and a magical mountain vista. Retreat-style conference and meeting facilities offer the same breath-taking backdrop, with the facility also including a 25-metre horizon-edge lap pool.

Named after the rugged wilderness valley ‘The Lost World’ to the southwest of the retreat, O’Reilly’s Spa delivers an escape experience to a tranquil world of relaxation, with a focus on totally natural treatments utilising local indigenous plants. The Spa has also introduced Vino-therapy, which offers anti-aging benefits from all the anti-oxidants in the grapes that come from O’Reilly’s own Canungra Valley Vineyards.

“It is the only facility of its type to act as a draw-card for showcasing Australia’s world-class subtropical rainforest,” Mr O’Reilly said.

Prospective buyers wanting to find out about making World Heritage their heritage, can arrange inspections by contacting Jane O’Reilly on 1800 008 939 or email jane@oreillys.com.au. More information is available on this exciting development at www.oreillys.com.au/mountain-villas/.

Prices for a Two Bedroom Villa start from $385 per night, subject to conditions. For further information and bookings, please contact O’Reilly’s on 1800 688 722.

O’Reilly’s is located a scenic two hour drive from Brisbane and 90 minutes from the Gold Coast.

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