Choose from 4 apartments
Located in the grounds of one of Hobart’s most historic homes, close to the town centre with free parking on site.
1. MONTY’S HIDEAWAY
SLEEP UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS
LUXURIOUS DOUBLE BED
Sleep under the stars! Hidden away in a secluded end of the gardens is the eclectic Monty’s Hideaway. The perfect spot for a uniquely memorable get away. Glamping at its absolute best.
Monty’s Hideaway Apartment comprises a luxurious queen-bedded bedroom/lounge with a retractable roof over your bed (with a rain sensor!).
A spacious shower room with a lifting roof means you can shower in the morning sun. Enjoy the wonderfully secluded deck with pleasant views towards the Derwent River.
Fridge, kettle, toaster and hair dryer. Free wifi. TV, iPad, Apple TV, Netflix and Sonos hifi system with Spotify unlimited music on demand are provided.
There is simply nothing like it in Australia! Come with an adventurous spirit and you won’t be disappointed.
Monty’s Hideaway is named after Field Marshall Montgomery, arguably Tasmania’s most famous resident. He grew up in this place and was always in trouble, running away into the gardens for long periods.
2. SCHOOLHOUSE APARTMENT
2 BEDROOMS
The historic School House Apartment incorporates a lounge room and and master bedroom with a king-sized double bed (2 single beds on request) under a vaulted ceiling in the original school house; via a glazed link, this leads to a separate kitchenette/dining space with bathroom and a cosy bunk bedroom with lower and upper bunk beds (top bunk folds away).
Free wifi. TV, iPad, Apple TV, Netflix and Sonos hifi system with Spotify unlimited music on demand are provided.
The School House Apartment is wheel chair accessible but not designed to be DDA compliant.
Perfect for 1 couple, 3 adults, 4 singles or a family of 4. Please note that the second bedroom is compact and cosy.
3. TUTOR’S APARTMENT
2 BEDROOMS
The Tutor’s Apartment comprises a large master bedroom (2 single beds on request), a bunk bedroom with lower and upper bunk beds (top bunk folds away), a spacious shower room and a large lounge room with kitchenette. It has very pleasant views towards the Derwent River from the lounge room and glimpses of Mount Wellington.
Free wifi. TV, iPad, Apple TV, Netflix and Sonos hifi system with Spotify unlimited music on demand are provided.
This apartment is perfect for 1 couple, 3 adults, 4 singles or a family of 4 (including children over 2 yrs). Please note that the second bedroom is compact and cosy.
4. OLD HOUSEKEEPERS APARTMENT
2 BEDROOMS
In the main house, we have the Old Housekeeper’s Apartment, private, self-contained with its own entrance and stairs, on the first floor, divided off and separate from the rest of the house. This is in the West wing which was designed by Henry Hunter in the mid-19th century. It has been thoroughly refurbished with high quality bathrooms, heating and kitchenette equipment.
If you are looking for a tranquil, out of the ordinary, beautiful place to stay whilst visiting Hobart, you’ve found it!
The apartment comprises:
1 queen bedroom with a walk-in-wardrobe/dressing room (a roll away, full sized single bed can be set up to accommodate 1 further guest in this room)
1 twin bedded bedroom (or double on request) - with an ensuite bathroom (a roll away, full sized single bed can be set up to make a 3 single bedded room) NB.When set up as a double bedroom the 3rd single cannot be used.
A large lounge room which opens to a dining room/kitchenette, featuring beautiful dark polished original oak flooring and pleasant views across extensive gardens towards the Derwent River
A sumptuous underfloor heated bathroom with a natural stone bath and floor-to-ceiling glass-walled shower
This apartment is ideal for 1 or 2 couples, families of 4, 5 or 6 or up to 5 single guests (5th bed is a roll-away in the queen bedded bedroom).
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ThE BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION IN HOBART?
We welcome families looking for a well earned break and lots of fun in family-friendly Hobart. We know what it's like with 4 kids of our own! Our self-contained accommodation is very popular with families of all ages - guests seem to reckon its one of the best in Hobart. Thank you!
Please let us know if you need a cot, highchair or anything else to make your stay with us better.
There’s plenty to do for kids all year round. Theres’s amazing playgrounds nearby - try the Big Blue Slide, wildlife parks like Bonorong and the Tassie Devil Park or, by boat, the Bruny and Tasman Island Boat Cruises.
Visit the old sweet shop in Richmond. Swim and slide at the Aquatic Centre. Head to the amazing white sandy beaches within an hour of Hobart. The Tahune Airwalk. Mount Franklin Waterfall. Go for a bike tour or explore the Tasman Peninsula. All 'day-trip-able'!
