The Little House on the Water - Stanthorpe

This three-bedroom cottage sits right on Quart Pot Creek in central Stanthorpe, with your deck backing straight onto the parklands. Two queen beds and two singles sleep six, and there's heating plus a fireplace for those cold Granite Belt nights. The kitchen's equipped for self-catering, and you've got air conditioning for summer visits too.

Step off your deck onto six kilometres of waterside walking and cycling tracks that wind through granite boulders and bushland to town—it's a two-minute walk to cafes, restaurants and shops. The creek-side park has picnic spots, playgrounds and barbecues scattered along the way. You can feed the ducks, spot native birds, or cool off in a natural rock pool when the weather warms up.