Company information
Your hosts are Julie and Jason, a married couple who live locally, and their right hand woman Emma. On any given day, you’ll find Julie in the office, managing administration and overseeing that guests have a memorable trip. Jason is the photographer and maintenance hero. Their operations manager, Emma, corresponds with guests and organizes the housekeeping teams.
Property information
Discover a comfortable and modern retreat in this newly built, single-level home. It offers ample space for families or groups, featuring four bedrooms, an open-plan living area, a generous garden, a private desk space to work, and plenty of off road parking spaces including a lockable garage.
The home boasts a well-appointed layout with four bedrooms, each designed with comfort and beauty in mind. The king bedroom, with its garden view, large en-suite, and huge plush bed, provides a touch of luxury. Two double bedrooms offer quiet, private spaces, while the fourth bedroom doubles as a flexible workspace with a desk and sofa bed.
The heart of the home is the open-plan living area, where the kitchen, dining, and living spaces flow seamlessly together. The kitchen, with a large island and modern appliances, is ideal for preparing feasts with Tassie’s famous produce. The dining area offers a large table for all the family, complete with ocean views. The living room provides a comfortable space for relaxation in front of the Smart TV, with sliding patio doors leading to the garden.
Outside, the large, private garden provides a space for outdoor enjoyment, with comfortable seating and a Weber family BBQ. A gate at the garden's edge offers easy access to the Blackmans Bay Blowhole and waterfront, just minutes away on foot.
The main bathroom features a spacious walk-in shower and a freestanding bathtub. A separate laundry room is complete with a washing machine and heat pump dryer.
For added convenience, the home includes a remotely operated garage, a Bluetooth speaker, and brand new user-friendly appliances.
Directly opposite the house is a pathway to Blackmans Bay pristine beach front and eateries, mere moments on foot.
This home is conveniently located on the suburbs edge of Blackmans Bay, private enough for tranquillity but close enough to be able to reach services, eateries, and the beach in minutes. All this, and less than 20 mins drive to Hobart CBD!
Neighbourhood information
Blackmans Bay has all the essential services, shops, and eateries. You can find charming beach front restaurants including pizza, curries, and classic fish and chips. The secluded white sandy beach is just minutes away on foot, and is a quiet place to relax and enjoy a picnic. Bayview Market in Opel drive is a crescent of shops that has a bakery, pharmacy, post office, bottle shop, Hill Street Grocer supermarket, hairdresser, and a medical practice.
Several minutes further on from Blackmans Bay is Kingston Beach which has several waterfront cafes and restaurants (check out Ebb+Flo and Robbie Browns) with outside, waterfront seating. The Salty Dog Pub across the road has decent pub food and a variety of local beers.
Bustling beach activity is shared with dog walkers and joggers while kayakers, swimmers and stand-up paddle boarders share the surf. There are free BBQs on the north side of the beach (Browns River) and the popular Alum Cliffs Track starts here through a beautiful coastal bush trail that winds all the way to the Taroona foreshore; it’s a moderately difficult 8km return track.
Kingston Beach Golf Club offers casual games in a park setting with spectacular beach and river views at 1 Channel Highway, Kingston. Channel Court Shopping Centre in Kingston has the usual eateries and speciality shops including Coles and Woolworth supermarkets.
Also not far from this property is Tasmania's Deep South, true wilderness a little off the beaten track. Picture snow capped peaks, thermal hot springs, white sand beaches, and quirky rural towns.
Of course, Hobart itself is just a 15-minute drive away. Find plenty of restaurant suggestions and example itineraries in your guest compendium at the property.