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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs: Why should we choose The Country House at Hunchy for a stay?

We personalise and tailor a special experience for our each of our Guests. Our true 5-Star experience ensures that you are pampered during your stay. We serve the finest home cooking and baking using only the freshest, local, organic produce and free-range meats. Begin each day of your stay with a different full 3-course breakfast included in your room rate. Add a special dinner where we transport you to a region in the United States where you are spoiled with some of the finest regional cuisine.

You support more than one local small business when you stay here!

We have two large King Spa Suites that cater to just two couples at a time. You will have a lot of privacy and space away from others. We are surrounded by 12 acres of pristine rainforest on a quiet country road with no near neighbours. Although quiet and secluded, we are only a 30 minutes’ drive from world class beaches and esplanades. Just 5 minutes from the centre of Montville, you can stroll the quaint, artisan centre of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland!

Book Direct

We prefer our Guests to Book Direct so we can pass on the commission payment savings with much lower prices than overseas online booking websites. That means at least $50 a night lower by booking direct!

Previous Guests are also exclusively invited to join our VIP Club. They can enjoy a 10% discount off our own Book Direct prices and offered terrific deals 2 or 3 times a year.

Multi Award Winning

We are a true multi award winning business!

We were named the Best Hosted Accommodation in Queensland for 2024!

We have been recognised for customer service excellence in the Queensland Tourism Awards, Best of Queensland Experiences and Sunshine Coast Business Awards and by international tourism bodies.

Our Guest Reviews are Tops!

We have very high and consistent Guest Review ratings which are comparable with top quality tourism accommodation properties in the region, the country and even abroad!

We are one of the very few hosted accommodation properties in the whole region to be officially 5 Star Accredited by Star Ratings Australia!

We encourage our Guests to check their website for all Star Rated properties in Australia when making travel plans.

Check Out Our Star Rating

FAQs: What is your cancellation policy? What if I can’t travel or have an emergency situation?

We encourage all our Guests to Book Direct. That way we can be much more flexible than when a booking is received via a third-party website.

And there is no overseas call centre to have to deal with if circumstances change especially at short notice.

When you Book Direct, our Premium Luxury Rate requires a minimum of 50% deposit to confirm a booking. This is fully refundable if there is a cancellation more than 28 days prior to arrival.

If an emergency situation arises within 28 days of arrival, we encourage all Guests who have Booked Direct to contact us directly to discuss the options for their particular circumstances. If a Guest who has Booked Direct cannot travel to us our preference is to arrange a free postponement of a stay. We then credit your deposit for a future stay within 6 months of the original booking.

FAQs: Do you cater for special dietary requirements and preferences?

We cater to every dietary requirement, need and preference. All we need is some advance notice of menu choices as we shop fresh for all Guest selections. All our in-house menus can be tailored and personalised based on a guest needs. Check out our Dining Menus by clicking on the button.

Dining In

You will find everything you need to know about our in-house menus and answers to other FAQs you may have.

If you have any queries at all about our menus just give us a call direct on 07 5478 5895

FAQs: Can you arrange side-by-side in-room massages?

Yes we can!

We partner with a fantastic local visiting Masseuse business which delivers all kinds of massages and other beauty treatments.

We ask Guests to not arrange their own Massages. Our business partner has been here many times so knows the set up thoroughly and has an impeccable reputation for excellent customer service.

Prices start at $160 per person for a 60-minute Massage.

You can always contact us to ask us specific questions, click here for a link

FAQs: We’ve never been to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland before, what is there to do?

We provide a Local Tourism Information Folder in your Suite and showcase current visitor guides and maps in the main meeting room.

We also have a Visitor Information Centre in Montville and our Teresa volunteers there so she’s up to date on what’s going on. Terri is also on the Executive Board for the Montville Chamber of Commerce so she can also assist you with learning all about Montville!

You can always ask us for our favourites!

Things To Do

There is something for everyone in the Hinterland and across the Sunshine Coast Region!

The Country House at Hunchy is right in the middle of it all!

Some visitors to the Hinterland are looking for less strenuous things to do, but some love to go bushwalking to explore spectacular scenery. discover magical waterfalls, rockpools and swimming holes.

You can find out a lot more about Montville by visiting the Montville Chamber of Commerce website.

Click here – look for the Montville Village Map and History Trail

Local Transfers & Local Eateries

Will you be attending a local event including a Wedding?

Maybe you are looking for a Local Tour or just don’t wish to drive yourself to dinner out, so you need to arrange a transfer.

We can assist you with booking a reservation with a Local Transfer business.

We also provide you with Suggested Local Eateries including hours of operation. If you would like reservations at a particular restaurant, please let us know and we can arrange a dining time for you. There are some excellent eateries not far from The Country House at Hunchy.

FAQs: What is included in the Premium Luxury Rate?

Our B&B Premium Luxury Rate includes our sumptuous 3 course breakfast. Check out our Dining In page by clicking here

A complimentary bottle of wine (Sparkling, Red, or White) is also included in our B&B Rate. You will also enjoy some chocolates, local bottled water, local milk, and a range of capsules for the in-suite coffee machine. A generous range of teas, instant coffees and hot chocolate is also available in the mini-bar.

If you later decided to book a meal in house you can choose from our extensive in house Menus – Remember though we do need advance notice of your Menu selections as we shop fresh for all Guest choices.

Deposit or Full Payment Requirement and Cancellation Policy

There is a 50% deposit to confirm your booking. This is fully refundable if there is a cancellation more than 28 days before arrival (non refundable if booked via a third-party).

If you Booked Direct and need to cancel your booking especially within 28 days, we can arrange free postponement – this is not automatically offered where the booking has been received via a third-party site.

FAQs: Can I buy a Gift Voucher?

Yes of course, just contact us direct for our Gift Vouchers. Vouchers are good for 12 months.

FAQs: Is your property fully accessible for people living with a disability?

Our property is not Wheelchair friendly in that there is no ramp up the 4 steps to the front entrance nor are doors widened to facilitate easy wheelchair access.

However, once up to the front entrance using the handrails, the rest of the property apart from the pool area is all on one level.

FAQ: What vehicle access and Guest parking is available?

There is undercover parking for one vehicle per Suite in the carport.

The safe height for vehicles to access the carport is 2.1 metres. If your vehicle is higher than 2.1 metres please park in front of the designated park for your Suite.

If you are travelling in 2 vehicles you can park one vehicle behind the other, half and half under the carport if you wish, there is plenty of room.

There are 2 gates leading to the carport so you can drive through but always turn left out of our gate – Hunchy Road is a cul-de-sac further along.

FAQ: We are attending a wedding locally and don’t wish to drive. Can you suggest how we can arrange these things?

We can assist you in arranging Local Transfers.

FAQ: What about local restaurants?

We can provide you a list of local eateries and their operating hours.

FAQ: We have read you always encourage Guests to Book Direct. What does that actually mean? What benefits are there to Book Direct rather than using another online booking site?

A very good question!

Book Direct means calling us by phone or using the secure Book Direct page on our own website to make a booking

Here is a link to the secure Book Direct website page

The first benefit is the guaranteed lower prices because we pass on the savings from not having to pay commission to the third-party website!

You will always see a lower price on the secure Book Direct page on our own website than on third-party websites.

Check out our Prices and Policies page here

FAQ: What is your VIP Members Club?

All Guests are invited to join our VIP Club!

VIP Club Members can claim a 10% discount off our Book Direct prices when they next book a stay direct with us. That is 10% off the already lowest prices available for repeat Guests who join our VIP Club and Book Direct!

There is more flexibility when you Book Direct! Book Direct Guests can cancel their booking up to 28 days before arrival for a full refund of the required 50% deposit. We also offer free postponement as well!

If there is an unforeseen change in circumstances for any Guest who has Booked Direct, we automatically offer free postponement of their stay. That means your deposit is secure and will be used toward your stay within 6 months of the original reservation date.

Book Direct Guests normal check-in time is an hour earlier than a third-party website. There is also a later checkout time too!

If Guests need an even earlier checkin or later checkout time, if our Early Bird Checkin and Relaxed Checkout are available, they are much cheaper for Book Direct Guests to arrange as well.

When you Book Direct you can book a single night stay midweek (except on a Public Holiday) but there is a minimum 2 night stay anytime when booking via a third party.

When you Book Direct you are able to book for just 1 night on a Friday and Saturday night (except Public Holiday Weekends). The rate for 1 night is higher than if you book 2 or more nights.

We care about our Guests!

Here is a link to our Contact page

You won’t be trying for hours to reach an overseas call centre or dealing with an automated communication system if you need to change your booking when you Book Direct here!

Check out our Prices and Policies page here

FAQs: Do you have charging facilities for an EV (Electric Vehicle)?

Locally the availability of charging points is growing regularly across the Sunshine Coast Region. We don’t have an actual dedicated EV charge point here but there is 240v power in the car port. Guests with an EV have used this to recharge their vehicle overnight. There is no charge to use this facility.

FAQs: We like to follow social media pages for the places we visit to keep up to date with what is happening. Do you have any social media pages?

Yes we do!

We love to keep our Followers up to date with what is happening at our property, in our local Community and across our Region