Qii House

100% Recommended
8 people
No pets
A bushwalker’s paradise. Qii House is a spectacular weekend getaway nestled in a tranquil lush rainforest haven with access to a number of beautiful waterfalls nearby including Erskine Falls. Only 20minutes away from the scenic township of Lorne, the National Heritage listed Great Ocean Road and all it's attractions.

This original “quirky” architectural gem circa 1977 was built to specification by renowned architect Edgard Pirrotta of Melbourne and is of high local significance. Qii house has been beautifully restored by local artisans in a bespoke manner and melds with its landscape.

Unwind and explore the unknown. Enjoy a relaxing retreat away from “business as usual” overlooking Japanese inspired gardens of simple beauty and an endless forest wilderness landscape. Qii House has a Japanese inspired hot tub in a bamboo housing, a Garden Tea House. and a kilometre rainforest walking circuit, perfect for nature immersion and for forest bathing. Hiking sticks and binoculars are provided. The Otways has abundant native flora and fauna with more than 150 species of birdlife. Make sure you bring some wild bird seed!

The Qii house experience will ignite all your senses ensuring you leave feeling refreshed and energised. “Feel the vibe and come alive”
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Features and Amenities

4 bedrooms
6 beds
3 bathrooms
Air conditioning
BBQ
Hammock

Details

  • Check in after 3:00pm
    Check out before 10:00am
  • Minimum booking: 2 nights
Cancellation Policy: 

Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

BEDROOMS
- 4 spacious bedrooms
(including 2 King beds or 4 single beds housed in separate quarters)

-2 Bathrooms

HOUSE DETAILS
Your stay at Qii house includes:

- Complimentary wine on arrival
-Gift wrapped welcome hamper
- Complimentary soy wax candle and bathroom hamper
- Breakfast (optional)
- Seasonal local produce
- Coffee and tea facilities
- A well stocked library
-Weights, yoga mats, hiking sticks
-A telescope and binoculars
-Board games and puzzles
- Garden gazebo X 2
-a massive floating sunset deck
- Outdoor pizza oven
-BBQ Facilities
- Alfresco areas
- Breakfast bar
- Log fire
- 2 split systems
- A bar
-Billabong and Japanese inspired Temple Garden
-1.2km rainforest walking/forest therapy trail (circuit)
-An Outdoor Hot Tub and large therapeutic deck extension housing and outdoor bathroom and shower under a mossy tree
- Various places within the Japanese garden to sit, eat drink or meditate
-Great Otway National Park rainforest setting
-Enquire about our Otway Waterfall Tour package which is a sight seeing tour in collaboration with bush to ocean road tours. Gourmet organic picnic hampers are an optional extra catered by Ha Lorne Beach Cafe.

Qii House shares its grounds with 3 tiny houses, however each house is secluded and has its own amenities.

Prices

  • Base Price $750 / night
  • Cleaning Fee $50
  • Security Deposit $500

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Reviews (63)

100% Recommended

Nicole

2 Aug 2025
Stunning house, Perfect for a girls weekend away !
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Nicole

27 Apr 2025
A very special space. Nestled in the Forrest with everything you need. Quirky, cosy, seclusion.
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Desrae Jane

24 Dec 2024
Heather, thanks so much for making our trip down the Ocean Drive a truly unique and special experience.
The accomodation was a total delight. We loved the house, the art, the colour, everything. As a... family of architects and designers it was fantastic!
I would totally recommend Qii House to all traveller's wanting something beyond the mundane.
We loved the cozy fireplace every evening and made full use of the pizza oven.
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Adventures on the Property

These are the exclusive natural wonders and outdoor activities within the property boundaries.

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Forest Bathing

Outside is a super spacious outdoor bath tub big enough to fit the whole family. Perfect for early morning coffee or tea with the little ones.
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Morning Glory

For the keeners, at first light, a short stroll down the drive towards the entrance you'll find the sun striking it's way through the low cloud and towering gums
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Wood Fired Pizzas

With a healthy stockpile of wood provided who could resist a little cook-off for the best wood-fired pizza on the deck.
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Mornings On The Deck

Morning light on the deck provides a perfect opportunity to stretch and salute the sun. There's also a hanging egg chair just begging you to get some alone time to clear the mind
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The Zaborian Walk

Your very own private rainforest walk meanders its way around a 1.5km loop of the property through lush ferns and towering gums, perfect for exploring the rainforest alone of with the kids. With ample sitting and listening locations sprinkled throughout the walk.

Outdoor Equipment Provided

Enjoy the outdoors with the following equipment included in your stay.

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Location

The map shows the listing location and awesome adventures nearby.

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Adventures Nearby

Here are some details about the adventures nearby. Refer to the map for their location.

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Erskine Falls

Only a 20-minute drive from the property is one of the most popular waterfalls in the Otways above Lorne. With a short but pretty steep descent downstairs into the valley the 30m falls are best seen from the bottom viewpoint but the kids really seemed to enjoy hanging out by the fern-covered rock pools downstream even more. I'd recommend taking a bottle of water if you're hiking up with kids hanging off you

Great Ocean Road And Waterfalls

Experience your own Great Ocean Road adventure and discover one of the world's most scenic and beautiful coastal drives. See the impressive Twelve Apostles, spot native wildlife, take in iconic surf breaks, unspoiled rainforest and cascading waterfalls. Discover the stunning Erskine Falls, feel the fine mist from the water cascading 30 metres into the lush valley of the Erskine River. One of the most popular waterfalls in the Otways.
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Chish And Fips

If you didn't eat fish and chips when you went to the beach, did you even really go to the beach?
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I Scream You Scream Everybody Ice Cream

With one of the largest ice cream selections on the great ocean road, it's hard to walk past without getting a little treat, for the kids of course
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Beach Eats

Only metres from the surf, HAH Lorne has a delicious menu of healthy wholefood eats and couple not so healthy but equally as delicious toasties. For the warmer days hey also hire out surfboards and stand-up paddle boards to enjoy the surf
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Stevensons Falls

A short and cruisy 10 minute walk/dawdle along the river from the carpark, through the huge redwoods. These gorgeous falls are incredibly scenic and super easy access especially if you have tiny humans in tow.

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