“Excellent accommodation” We stayed in a few locations whilst travelling around Tasmania and this was by far the best place we stayed! It was spacious, clean and was beautifully decorated. I have since contacted the owner and asked where she purchased a couple of items in the hope to purchase them for my own home. We have a crawling 9 month old baby and we found the property to be child friendly (with a porta cot and high chair included at no extra charge). This place has a great reputation too. A couple of friends in Hobart had already heard of it. I wished we could have stayed longer. The area of Coles Bay is gorgeous and is a must if you visit Tasmania. Just a tip, do a food shop before you enter Coles Bay as there is only a tiny shop that may not supply you with all your needs.

“Comfortable, affordable and all you could need.” This was a real surprise. The room was beautifully presented with every whim catered for. Phones and WiFi for the business traveller and entertainment units for the more relaxed times. Surprisingly quiet and very comfortable beds. Lovely and clean and great hosts as well.

“Absolutely exceptional in every way.” Every detail has been thought of and catered for in this amazing penthouse. The booking process and meet-and-greet were carried out particularly well. I had made a couple of special requests which had all been organised as I had asked. The breakfast provisions (who could eat all that for breakfast?) lasted us all day. The lovely art works, in particular the 400 year old Italian door, make the space very beautiful to be in. I found Avalon to be particularly good value for money. The Avalon pod, while not inexpensive (hey, this is a luxury penthouse) is actually much cheaper than the other similar (but less amazing) options in Hobart. I know because I looked at them all. And the view is incomparable. The entire south wall of the pod is glass. You look out over St David's Park, so you have soft leafy green in the foreground, to Salamanca, the wharf area, and then down the Derwent River. We watched the Articulated Intersect lights of Dark Mofo, as well as the fairy lights in the trees which line Salamanca. With complimentary french champagne in hand of course. Sleeping arrangements are designed to suit two couples, with two king sized beds at opposite ends of the pod. With a little creative thinking, we organised this to suit five women from the one family. With 5 people living in this space for a weekend, it is sufficiently large that we never felt crowded. We loved Avalon, and our weekend here created many unforgetable memories.

“Absolutely Fabulous” A great time had with a group of friends in a perfect location, a truly splendid property with absolutely everything you could think of - just bring yourselves. Dover is a lovely little village with plenty of places to explore in the surrounding region. The terrific welcome we received from Jakob and Maureen was one of the highlights of the weekend - thank you - we will be back again.

“Excellent, comfortable Stay” We had an excellent nights stay. The wood heater made for a warm cosy night. Facilities were very clean and had everything we needed. Our reservation process was very smooth and accommodating. Location was ideal for our stay and plans over two days.

“Private, relaxing and full of class” If you are after a true relaxing getaway when visiting Tasmania or getting off "mainland Tasmania" to Bruny island, dont look further then the Tree House for your accomodation. The house (literally) was very affordable given the fact that you would pay that much for a small room in many places , and this was true luxury. A gorgeous view, beautifully private and close to many of the beauties Bruny Island has to offer. With one of the couches a comfy sofa bed 6 people can stay very comfortably. We arrived to a pre made fire that just needed a lighting (a beutiful touch) and three balconies so you could chase the sun or the shade all day. We were a bit unlucky to have rain for the two nights we stayed but were more than content in this case that we had to stay inside as it was true luxury. Great work to the proprieters, get along and play in the Tree House!

“Comfort, tranquillity, peace - wish we could have stayed longer.” The service provided by the owners was warm and welcoming without being intrusive. Nothing would be too much trouble. The home was storybook enchanting, including the longest refectory dining table we have ever seen. And the rotunda room was blissful escape - no TV in that room translated to no children in that room. The whimsical story behind the mysterious golden chain lacquered into the antique bathroom vanity is one to explore. The handblown marble shop and murals of Sheffield are unique and not to be missed. And the local bakery will direct you to a gentleman who sells inexpensive but beautifully captured photos of Cradle Mountain and its surroundings. But most of all, we loved watching the delight of the children as they picked Melissa's raspberries, and the fact that we could take a little of our adventure home with us in the form of Melissa's mouthwatering home-made jams.