Red Mill House

We arrived a bit past 6 the night before, and luckily Trish from Red Mill House had made arrangements for us to eat at the Daintree Rainforest Tea House just up the road as everything in the village was closed.  There was one other person dining, and I quickly deduced that he was also staying at Red Mill House.  He figured it out too, and soon we were chatting.

We had a nice meal, and conversation, then headed back up to Daintree Village.

Red Mill House - Daintree Village

People have heard me talk about Red Mill House before.  I think they should run classes on how to run these type of establishments.  They strike just the right balance of welcome - not overwhelming, but warm and friendly. (remember our St. Charles BnB hostess Whitney?)  And If you need any sort of arrangements made or have questions about what to do, where, when, and how, Trish will have you sorted out in no time.

And for birders, they are just the best.

If we come back one more time, and stay in the lower near room we will have stayed in each of the rooms in the four unit building.  This time we are on the far end at the top.  The rooms are very nice, big comfortable bed, nice amenities, and a big wide veranda out front.  A fridge is provided, already stocked with cold water, and in addition to the coffee and tea always available on the main veranda, there is a kettle, tea and coffee available outside your room.  A big umbrella is also provided, hanging just outside your door.

The gardens are gorgeous, and you can do some bird and butterfly watching right there on the grounds.  I didn't get a chance to use the pool this time, but I have before, and it is nice and refreshing after a busy day birdwatching.

Breakfast is provided (it is, after all, a bed and breakfast) and Trish is a great cook.  Always a tropical fruit plate, homemade yoghurt, toast, and cereal is available.  And she will cook you a hot breakfast as well.

There is a very nice lounge area with plenty of reference material if you need to look up a mysterious bird.