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Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Lunawanna, TAS
  • Place, Bruny Island Premium Wines
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cloudy Bay Lagoon Marine Conservation Area
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Bruny Lighthouse
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island

Bayside Retreat is a large, double storey secluded family home. Located at Daniels Bay in the southern part of Bruny Island, it's just 100 metres to the Lunawanna jetty/boat ramp & only a 5 minute drive to Cemetery Beach. Whether you're a keen fisherman or just want to get away for a quiet weekend and relax on the north facing deck and watch the world go by, Bayside Retreat is perfect for you!
Keep an eye out for our pet echidna, and at night time you might see see the owl which often visits.
Bayside Retreat is a large, modern double storey house including a deck overlooking Daniels Bay, with views of Huon Island & Satellite Island.
Bayside Retreat is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house including double glazed windows, reverse cycle heat pump & eight additional panel heaters throughout the house.
A large rumpus with tv & table tennis for the kids.
Undercover parking.
Cot available on request.
(2 fishing rods & tackle provided).
Puzzles, cards, books & board games.

Approx drive times to destinations:
5 minutes to Bruny Island Wines Grill, Cemetery Beach
10 minute to Hotel Bruny
10 minutes to General Store
15 minutes to Cloudy Bay
30 minutes to The Lighthouse
30 minutes to Adventure Bay

Bruny is a great island for touring - only a 5 minute drive to Bruny Island Wines Grill, 10 minutes to the local pub.
Cape Bruny Lighthouse & Cloudy Bay are both only a short drive from Lunawanna offering spectacular views & surf.




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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

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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

Property Registration Number DA-2015-631
Property # 9198667
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 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

About the area

Lunawanna

Located in Lunawanna, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Bruny Island Premium Wines and Port Esperance are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Mangana Conservation Area and Cloudy Bay Lagoon Marine Conservation Area. Travelling with kids? Consider Cape Bruny Light Station and Ninepin Point Marine Nature Reserve. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Lunawanna, TAS

What's nearby

  • Bruny Island Premium Wines - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Sheepwash Bay Conservation Area - 15 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Cloudy Bay Lagoon Marine Conservation Area - 15 min drive - 10.9 km
  • South Bruny National Park - 18 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Cape Bruny Lighthouse - 46 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Bruny - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lunawanna Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Penguin and Pardalote - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Island Social - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mari Bruny - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayside Retreat - Lunawanna, Bruny Island located?

This family-friendly Lunawanna holiday home is located on the waterfront, 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Bruny Island Premium Wines, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cloudy Bay Lagoon Marine Conservation Area and Botlers Beach. Mount Mangana Conservation Area and Mount Bruny Conservation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay. Excellent location and communication from the owners. Very clean property with all the amenities required for an enjoyable trip. Already planning our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with beautiful views. Enjoyed watching the local echidna roam the garden also!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property last year and this was our second time at Bayside Retreat. It is clean, spacious and quiet with views of the water. We will be back next year. Thanks for your hospitality in having us at your property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

adrian b.

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

Great pad for fun on the island. So many bathrooms and the table tennis table is a winner

Excellent location to reach cloudy , lighthouse and close to allonah for a great meal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Perfect family getaway

This was one of the best we have stayed in, everything we needed at our fingertips with beautiful views. The property was very clean and had all the comforts we needed!!! Very spacious with plenty of room for a big family.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Beautiful view

This property is amazing, well appointed and fantastic location. We really enjoyed our stay and we will return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amella was great at communicating with us.The house was clean and was in a great spot if you want peace and quiet.We will utilise the house if we ever come back to Bruny Island
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynette W.

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

Great place to stay with friends

Great location and plenty of room for friends to relax. Hosts were great to deal with when we had queries.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian M.

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

Lunawanna Lifestyle

Great family escape, perfect location to sit and relax, go fishing off Jetty or explore what Bruny Island has to offer. Highly recommended staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian B.

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

Thoroughly recommend

Great location on South Bruny, lovely house with absolutely beautiful water views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Anne G.

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

near the beach, have to cross a road, no path down to beach

We enjoyed our stay; no wi-fi at property; went to the local pub about 10km away for meals and wi-fi. Loved the area and saw albino wallabies in the wild in the area near the property. Property comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

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

Tassie trip

We stayed at Bayside Retreat for three nights in January. Clean and comfortable. Spacious rooms with three toilets, so no lining up required . Table tennis table is a bonus in the game room and we used it. Just be aware to stock up on supplies at Snug IGA as Bruny hasn't got any supermarkets. Thank you Amella.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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

Very spacious and comfortable. Kitchen was great and the facilities were excellent

Very happy and would certainly recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

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

Serene

Excellent location, 10 minute drive to great pub food, 5 minute drive to wine and cheese. Relaxing outlook over the bay. House was brilliant and well represented by pictures. All rooms very comfortable, all expected facilities provided. Great amount of space for families. Beds comfortable, bathrooms expansive. No Wi-Fi, but mobile reception good. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind T.

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

Very comfortable and beautiful spot

Beautiful setting, absolutely tranquil and serene right by the water. Property easily accessible. House well set up and very clean and tidy. Lounge room small, and limited indoor dining space but large table outside on the balcony to accomodate meals for larger groups - under cover but just a bit cool depending on weather! Also no wifi unfortunately. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariae L.

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

Long weekend stay

So clean with plenty of kitchen gear!!!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Renae M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good position

Good position on Bruny. Catered for 2 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison K.

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

Great holiday.

Great facilities for adults and children. Beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara H.

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

Absolutely beautiful place

Absolutely beautiful clean place beautiful views amazing for children couldn’t rate this place any higher
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2020
We are glad you enjoyed our property. Thankyou for leaving our house so clean & tidy. We would highly recommend your family to others. Kind regards Andrew & Amella
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheree N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Bruny Island Stay beautiful

House was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C.

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

Stay in Lunawanna

Amella was great at communication. The property is great location and very clean. Kitchen well equipped. Very peaceful looking out on the water
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

Great location/ view

Great location looking over the water. Table tennis a big plus for the kids and bedrooms/ bathrooms great. Sleep 2 families with ease. Living space a bit tight but you spend most time checking out Bruny so no issues. Need some more wine glasses & salad servers (easily fixed).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

SARAH F.

Great location and excellent facilities

The location was fabulous for exploring the entire island. Stunning views and a well appointed property made the stay very enjoyable. The house has everything we needed. The three bathrooms were an added bonus. We would highly recommend staying here and it will be our place of choice on return trips. Can’t wait to return.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Q.

Great Family Place

We had a great time over Easter staying here. Close to the water for the kids to have fun in after we got back from exploring other parts of Bruny. The house is as central as you can get to all touristy things, which kept driving to a minimum. The property itself is clean, tidy and has all the mod-cons of a new home. Fantastic heating as well which would make a winter very pleasurable and the beer fridge on the verandah keeps the drinks super cold :). Would advise to take a fishing rod as there is a quite little jetty just down the road. The only thing missing is games and books for the kids for the quiet relax times - so if you have kids take stuff with you.You will also need your own water toys. Loved the place and would stay again...highly recommended.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Q.

Great Family Place to stay.

We had a great time over Easter staying here. Close to the water for the kids to have fun in after we got back from exploring other parts of Bruny. The house is as central as you can get to all touristy things, which kept driving to a minimum. The property itself is clean, tidy and has all the mod-cons of a new home. Fantastic heating as well which would make a winter stay very pleasurable and the beer fridge on the verandah keeps the drinks super cold :). Would advise to take a fishing rod as there is a quiet little jetty just down the road. The only thing missing is games and books for the kids for the quiet relax times - so if you have kids take stuff with you.You will also need your own water toys. Loved the place and would stay again...highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thanks Michelle, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for leaving our property so tidy. We have now added board games, fishing rods/tackle & a coffee machine. We hope you come back in the future.

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