Designed with indoor/outdoor living in mind, the home has decks on three sides accessed by sliding doors at the back and front. In addition to providing privacy, the extensive plantings of native grasses, trees and shrubs around the home attract a variety of wallabies, possums, parrots, wattle birds, cockatoos and many others. It is possible to identify 10 or so species of birds whilst enjoying breakfast on the deck.
On a moonless night the back deck is perfect for viewing the millions of stars not visible from a city because of light pollution.
Our holiday homestay has three bedrooms; one has a double bed, another a queen size bed and a single bed and the third has two bunk beds and a single bed. All beds have quilts and pillows. We will supply sheets, pillow cases and towels, unless local visitors would prefer to take their own. Extra pillows and blankets are stored in the bedroom drawers. There is a large fully equipped kitchen, dining and living area. A washing machine is located in the laundry as well as a basin and cupboards. The bathroom has a shower, hand basin and a toilet. There is a separate toilet. The wood heater can be used to warm the shack in mid-winter. We do not have fibre wifi access, but I can use my mobile phone wifi to get internet access on my laptop. this may not be possible with some providers at the holiday home. In the Coles Bay township wifi is widely available for free.
Because of the nearby conservation areas and the National Park status of the peninsula, we do not allow pets at the shack. Plenty of native animals are already living here! .
The Swanwick golf course is very close, and there are boat ramps in Swanwick and two boat ramps are about 4 kilometres away in Coles Bay. Great Oyster Bay is about 15km long and 8km wide and is sheltered by the Freycinet Peninsula, making it perfect for boating, fishing or just enjoying the magnificent scenery. Around the Coles Bay region it is easy get to many stunning beaches with beautiful white sand derived from the red granite which form the magnificent Hazards. Well maintained tracks allow access to the iconic Wineglass Bay and across the isthmus to Hazard Beach and further down the peninsula.
The Waste Management Centre (on the left as you drive into Coles Bay) is open from 2:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, and Sunday 12:30 to 4:30. It is closed on Saturday. Before guests leave, we do ask that you leave the shack in a neat and tidy condition and take all rubbish to the local tip or place it in the appropriate wheely bin outside next to the driveway. It is collected early on Tuesday mornings..
Information about all aspects of the Freycinet National Park will be sent to you after a booking is confirmed and is available from the Parks and Wildlife headquarters next to the entrance to the park past the Freycinet Lodge.
Should two bookings be received about the same time, the longer duration booking will take precedence and be accepted. The rental is based on four people and each extra guest will be $20/night/person.
