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Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view

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The cottage, seen from the drive below
Sitting at the table on the  deck
Nebraska Beach; the shack is in the trees up behind the boathouses
The deck along the side of the house
The view from the sofa

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Dennes Point, TAS
  • Bruny Island Ferry - Kettering Ferry Terminal
  • Salamanca Market
  • Wrest Point Casino
  • Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪125 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view

A comfortable weatherboard cottage overlooking Nebraska Beach, which is a few minutes walk away. Great view out over the D'entrecasteaux Channel from the decks at the front and side of the cottage. Ideal for a couple and two small children - or an extra two adults who don't mind sharing a small bedroom! The cottage is up a short but fairly steep gravel track - if you haven't got 4WD, just approach from the south, which avoids the sharp turn off Nebraska Road. Inside, there is one large main room, encompassing kitchen, dining area and lounge, all leading out via French doors onto the deck. On the mezzanine level, there is the main bedroom, with its own deck area outside French doors, a small bedroom with two single beds, bathroom with (very good) shower and washing machine, and separate toilet.
This is a family shack, rather than a smart purpose-built modern house. There is no air-conditioning or dishwasher. No internet either, although there is good mobile reception. Small TV/DVD player. But if you are looking for a house that's a comfortable retreat, close to the beach, sheltered from the wind, and with a beautiful deck area, it is a wonderful place to stay. Bird life and wildlife all around (that's why we say No Dogs!) - and unfortunately that may include mosquitoes in the summer months - buzzers and coils are in the cupboards. BBQ out on the deck for summer and a wood-burner for snuggling up inside in winter.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Parking available
Beach view
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number DA-2019-637

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dennes Point

Dennes Point is home to this holiday home. Taroona Shot Tower and Heritage Pickers Hut Village are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bligh Point Conservation Area and Cape de la Sortie Conservation Area. Roberts Point Marine Conservation Area and North West Bay Conservation Area are also worth visiting.
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Dennes Point, TAS

What's nearby

  • Jetty Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bruny Island Ferry - Roberts Point Ferry Terminal - 34 min drive - 22.8 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bombay on the Beach - ‬84 min drive
  • ‪Snug Friendly Store & Takeaway - ‬72 min drive
  • ‪Margate Tavern - ‬77 min drive
  • ‪Banjo's Bakery Cafe - ‬83 min drive
  • ‪Touch of the Mo - ‬124 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wallaby Cottage - a peaceful Bruny Island retreat with a beautiful view located?

Situated in Dennes Point, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Nebraska Beach and Bligh Point Conservation Area. Jetty Beach and Cape de la Sortie Conservation Area are also within 1 mile (2 km).

About the host

Hosted by Lindsay Flower

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I spent a year renovating the little house to make it a comfortable place by the sea where I could relax away from it all. That's why there's no internet - and the TV is only a tiny one!
I came to Bruny Island on my first weekend in Tasmania, having emigrated from the UK, in 2004. I couldn't believe I had come to live so close to this absolute paradise! So, nine years later, when my family had grown up, I knew this island was where I wanted to find an old shack and transform it into somewhere special. And now I want to share it, to let other people discover the island from this homely cottage.

Why they chose this property

I absolutely fell in love with Bruny Island from that first weekend. But while most visitors head straight for Adventure Bay, I wanted to be in the quieter end of the less visited North Island. It is just bliss to turn off the main road onto the gravel track and head up to Dennes Point. And this little cottage is set back from the beach up in a secluded gully. Nobody looks up here - I painted the rails on the deck on a very hot day wearing very little - and I don't think anybody saw me! I can sit on the deck with a glass of wine, watching the sun go down over Sleeping Beauty and listening to the waves breaking on the beach - and suddenly the world doesn't seem such a bad place!

What makes this property unique

When I first saw the cottage, it was ... not a very attractive prospect. It smelt of a leaking toilet, there was a hole in the roof and quoll poo in the kitchen! Everything need to be ripped out - with one exception: the wonderful stained-glass panel of a 'wallaby in a scout's uniform' in the front door! That's why I have called it Wallaby Cottage. (Yes, I know, it's actually a pademelon, but Pademelon Cottage is a bit of a mouthful! And there is of course more than one resident wallaby around the block...) There was no deck originally - but a view like that demanded one. And when you can wake up and see the gulls flying across the sea without even getting out of bed, the bedroom had to have a big window! Better still, some French doors onto another totally private. sheltered deck just outside it. I loved designing it - and hope you love the place as much as I do!

Languages:

English, French