Studio at Hightree
a curated, cosy country cabin
small, light filled, peaceful, space for one or two guests
Conveniently located a 15-20 minute walk on the footpath to Maleny township & minutes to some of the most popular wedding venues, this 1930’s garage was renovated using mostly reclaimed & original materials in an effort to reduce our environmental impact. It has a bathroom, internet, tv, coffee & tea facilities.
Testimonials
“My partner and I had a wondeful few days here. Fiona was a fantastic host and the location was just stunning. The room is beautifully designed and in such a peaceful area only minutes from the main street. We will definitely being aiming to steal this spot whenever we want to go away for a few days!!”
— Doug.
“Fiona was very responsive and helpful. The place was beautifully styled and decorated, in a peaceful location. It was exactly what we were looking for. Fiona’s place will be on the top of my list for the next trip to Maleny.”
— Kate.
“Such a beautiful space, perfect for a weekend getaway. Loved the thoughtful touches like coffee and hot chocolate pods, great to have good quality coffee in the morning. Really cute spot, close to town but still very peaceful. Would highly recommend!”
— Imogen.
We look forward to having you at Hightree
What to Expect
The Studio
Queen sized bed
Wifi
TV with apple tv so you can watch movies off your own device
Coffee pods, loose leaf tea and hot chocolate
Fridge
Fresh milk or nut milk (please let us know)
Toaster
Towels
Hairdryer
Outdoor area
Off street parking
Eco friendly products
Interior decorations and produce from local artisans
Eco Friendly Ethos
We are passionate about reducing our environmental impact. Wherever we can we have made the environmentally friendly choice.
The shampoo and body wash is from Milly and Sissy. It comes to us in as a powder in a home compostable sachet. This saves on shipping the water content of these types of products. As soon as a good equivalent comes available from Australia we will switch, but for now this comes from The UK.
The hand wash and our cleaning products are from Tirtyl. Their ethos is to reduce the amount of plastics we use.
The Conditioner is from our local Maleny Co-op on Maple Street, plastic free in a recycled container.
Coffee from Urban Brew Australian owned compostable pods.
Milk from Maleny Dairies. The cows are across the road. I also make the butter in the hamper from their cream. I learnt how when I worked for Trevor at Cedar Street Cheeserie you can find him at Witta Market, Noosa Farmers Market or Powerhouse Market. Trevor taught me all I know about making butter!
Our nut milk option is from Ulu Hye it comes as a paste reducing the weight of transporting water. It also allows us to make what we need with no waste.
Most of the bedding under sheets are from Blessed Earth also on Maple Street. Organic Cotton from India made under the GOTS standards.
The toilet paper comes from Who Gives A Crap.
The majority of the furniture, fittings and trinkets are either repurposed, or sourced second hand.
The studio has its own rain water tanks and the waste is all treated on site. Solar panels are fitted on our garage to aid with electricity consumption.
Recommendations
Cafes
Frank
Great atmosphere, coffee and a smart menu
Sarah’s
Great country cafe, friendly space.
Concept Coffee
Good coffee and sandwiches and baked sweets
Peony Espresso
Fabulous coffee on Maleny Lane
Maleny Lane
Most stalls usually open for lunch from Thursday and definitely Friday and the weekend for lunch and dinner with music.
Our favourite for lunch is Bulgogi Sisters
Shopping
A selection of our favourites working up from the round about
Salvation Army Charity Store
our biggest charity store.
David Linton
furniture and timber works.
Blessed Earth
organic cotton bedding and clothing, homewares and carpets.
Sapling textiles
beautiful fabrics from india, clothes and home soft furnishings and yarns.
IGA
convenient in town with a good selection of local food. Open 6am-8.30pm.
Rosetta Books
new books and stationary also a cafe.
Maleny Country Antiques and Collectables
filled to the brim with curiosities.
Bloomhills
a smaller op shop.
Maple Street Coop
wholefood store - health food, fresh food, personal items, weaved baskets.
Maleny Bookshop
new and used books.
Restaurants
The Tamarind
Well worth the splash out for this Asian fusion at the Spicers Tamarind.
Frank
Wine and share plates
Spill Wine
Unusual wines and sharing plates
Maleny Lane
International street food open Thursday lunch and Monday, Friday and Saturday dinner and live music
The Long Apron
Another Spicers restaurant, French inspired near Montville.
Mapleton Public House
From the folks behind Falls Farm, the pub is serving the freshest local produce.
Walks
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
We usually do the Kondalila Falls loop. It takes us about an hour and there’s a swimming hole if you’re here in summer. There is the possibility of spending days on this walk, also with one way sections. Worth doing research if you are a keen walker.
A very easy walk and a great place to see the GlassHouse Mountains and pademelons is at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. There is also a cafe here with housemade scones and jam.
Markets
1st Saturday of the month
Crystal Waters Village Market
2nd Saturday of each month
Montville Markets
3rd Saturday of each month
Witta Markets (this is our favourite)
4th Saturday of the month
Mapleton Country Markets (stay for lunch at the Mapleton Public House)
Every Saturday
Yandina Country Markets
Every Sunday
Maleny Sunday Market