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Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space

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Orford, TAS
  • Place, Orford Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Millingtons Beach Conservation Area
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Shelley Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!

Full reno now completed in kitchen (including dishwasher) and living/dining area - polished floor boards in living room/hallway, new paint + new carpet in bedrooms.

FSC & centrally located, this 3 bedroom holiday home has all modern conveniences, with private back yard, big under cover gas/wood BBQ area + U/C Pool table & darts + modern bathroom.

Everything in this place works (Yes it does!) and is here to make your stay enjoyable and stress free! Ride bikes in safe streets + in local park 5 mins walk away.

Fully furnished with quality queen beds in 2 bedrooms, 3 single beds + foldaway in third bedroom.
"Orford Escape" is peaceful, would suit families and couples, and is visitor approved. Maximum of 8 people staying with 5 adults maximum per stay.

Pets are welcome, however they are not permitted inside bedrooms of the residence. They can sleep inside the laundry if required + the backyard is enclosed.

45 minutes from Hobart Airport, and one hour from Hobart.

Orford is the gateway to the world famous Freycinet National Park, including breathtaking Wineglass Bay and historic Maria Island.
Minimum 2 night stay. Available year round.





Amenities & Attractions

Supermarket, cafes, Post Office - 5 mins
Local Park to ride bikes etc - 5 mins walk
Local school grounds/court - 2 mins away
Numerous walking trails 5 - 10 mins
Boat ramp - 1km
Orford Golf Course - 5 mins
Maria Island Ferry - 10 mins
Coles Bay - 60 mins
Richmond - 30 mins
Swansea - 45 mins
Bicheno - 60 mins
MONA - 70 mins
Salamanca Market - 60 mins
Historic Richmond - 35 mins
Port Arthur Historic Site - 100 mins


Wineries are as close as 2 kilometres away, and are located up & down the East Coast, easily accessible in a one day trip.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children 0 - 2 years stay free of charge
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pets welcome but not in hallway, bdrms or bthrm.
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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number DA11056

About the area

Orford

Located in Orford, this holiday home is on a river. Orford Golf Club and Solis Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Millingtons Beach Conservation Area and Raspins Beach Conservation Area. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Orford, TAS

What's nearby

  • Orford Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Millingtons Beach Conservation Area - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Raspins Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Orford Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Shelley Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spirit Of Maria Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Scorchers By The River - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Fish Van - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Colonial Tea House and Gift Shop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Spring Bay Hotel - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!?

As of 1 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp! on 29 April 2026 start from NZ$220, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orford Escape, come and Relax! Quality beds and block knives are kept sharp! located?

This family-friendly Orford holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Orford Beach, Raspins Beach and Millingtons Beach Conservation Area. Shelley Beach and Raspins Beach Conservation Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Orford Escape. The location was ideal for jumping on our bikes and strolling to the beach. The facilities were perfect for our family. Secure and fun backyard for our kids to play in, the house was clean and had all the things required for a week long stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2026
Emma & family were great guests, readily communicated, left my place in top condition and are welcome to return anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Klazina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes the host was very friendly and very helpful.The house and garden were perfect for us!! I will recommend this property to my friends
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Have stayed here multiply times now and enjoy every time. Place has everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2022
Nicole has stayed 3 times now and is always easy to communicate with, respects the place and I would highly recommend her to others.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

The place has everything you need, clean and tidy and great location. We loved that it was pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 December 2020
Nicole & family left the place in great condition and would be welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Property was as described and lovely place to stay for the weekend. Rob is a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ELIZA G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, convenient spot

Second time staying here - neat little place with a good dog yard and the added bonus of an 8-ball table! Very convenient location and easy check in etc. Thanks Rob, see you again sometime!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family and pet friendly space

We had a great stay. Location was good for walks, the park, beach and the stores.We were disappointed there was no WiFi as listed but life went on.Plenty of room for 3 teens, a mum and ourpuppy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2025
Always glad people enjoyed their stay. Wi-Fi is listed as being available at local cafes & eateries up the entire East Coast of Tassie, not at the residence. Also would have good if the guests had have adhered to the no pets to access to bedrooms etc, which was communicated prior to their stay. I paid my cleaner extra.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great spot in Orford

Had a lovely sunny weekend in Orford. House was close to beach and walks. Great backyard for a dog and kids loved the pool table.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mandy D.

Fantastic family getaway

We enjoyed four nights with a 6yo and 2yo during the school holidays. It was toasty warm thanks to the wood heater on the rainy days, and so close to playgrounds and the beach when the sun came out! Enclosed yard was a bonus, along with the board games.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Oh great Mandy that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for leaving the place in such good condition, v much appreciated, welcome back anytime in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SALLY C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Another lovely visit to Orford Escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Very clean, comfortable accommodation. Short walking distance to Millingtons Beach, park, shop and cafes. Eight ball table is an added bonus and great fun. Private backyard. Rob communicated all relevant details promptly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie and Darrel Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time out

True relaxing shack getaway for all the family. Everything you need and plenty to keep you occupied. Beautiful polished boards and nice new kitchen and bathroom but it doesn’t loose its feel of the era it belongs too. Great for the dog who loved the yard and the outdoor areas. Also a very tasty nectarine tree in the garden. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Debbie & her family kept up communication when needed, left my place in great condition and would be welcome back anytime. Thank you Debbie!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ELIZA G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A sunny little place

Lovely, clean place, recent renos, very sunny with lovely places to sit inside and out in all weather. It’s a quiet street and an easy walk to the beach or cafés. Great yard for the dog. Looking forward to staying again, thanks Rob!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Second time we have stayed here great house and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family catch up

Rob’s house was just as described, very comfortable & homely! He was also very easy to get a hold of if we needed anything. Beautiful place to stay to catch up with my family & so close to the beach ☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warwick J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Orford by the sea

Excellently presented with good amenities. Sleeps many and close to all facilities.
Verified

8/10 Good

Tobi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Comfortable and good location

Comfy beds, nice to be able to bring dog. close to beach, park, shops. Nice sized backyard. I was expecting Wi-Fi at property. But overall good house for a family holiday.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for family Christmas

Excellent location with great facilities, great service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Great place

Family had a great time, great facilities and location. Will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Marianne L.

Orford stay

Not that we were at the house much to busy fishing but it had everything we needed. Comfy bed nice wood heater well equipped kitchen bbq with gas supplied everything clean and tidy definitely would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Warwick J.

Very welcoming house to relax at.

Close to shops and easy acces to beaches and walks. House improvements have enhanced the whole set up. Plenty of space to chill out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca W.

Perfect Beach House!

Beautifully maintained and renovated beach house. Everything we needed as a family of 5 to relax and enjoy Orford. Walking distance to beach, river and shops. House was spotlessly clean and the new kitchen Reno was fantastic. Loved lying out on the grass, we utilised the under cover BBQ area to play cards and had many games of table tennis. Thanks to Rob for providing the perfect house for our trip to Orford!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Kylie E.

Great place

Comfy couches, clean, all you need is included, great undercover wood fire bbq area for cold evenings. New kitchen & bathroom!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Hi Kylie Hope you enjoyed staying at 'Orford Escape'. Thanks for leaving the place in such great condition and your positive review. Happy to have you stay again. Regards Rob
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8/10 Good

JOHAN K.

Orsome Orford

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and well presented even though the kitchen is somewhat retro..... however it was clean and functional and fully serviced.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Warrick M.

Relaxing

Very relaxing place with a great bbq area and fenced in yard for the little ones. Close to shops and the bike park just up the road. Nicely renovated bathroom and comfy new couches in the lounge. Thanks Rob would happily stay again.

About the host

Hosted by Mr Rob Christie

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Have been renting my property on short term stays for the past 21 years. I take pride in having the property looking its best and, enjoy repeat stayers, and enjoy feedback from people regarding their East Coast experience.

Why they chose this property

Very comfortable and peaceful, with quality beds and linen, all cooking requirements are there. Centrally located in walking distance to beach, Supermarket, cafés Hotel and post office

What makes this property unique

Everything in the house works! Undercover BBQ area and other U/cover 8 ball and Table tennis area a bonus. No need to bring gas for BBQ, it's on site.

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