We have been traveling the world for the last three years. We rarely stay in hotels or resorts, we are instead slow travelers, preferring to rent and live in special homes in special locations. Each stay of ours is for a month, minimum.
We were honored to be Rockpool’s first guests in the month of January as the owner’s, Lynne and Paul, had just completed the home after three years of construction.
Additionally, having never been to Tasmania before we wanted to immerse ourselves into the beauty of its dramatic coastline which their home and surrounding property takes full advantage of. The property is aptly named Rockpool for its proximity to numerous coves where pools have formed within large expanses of rock, where the water meets the land, creating a sweeping environmental view and synergy with the home that is unique amongst coastline homes elsewhere around the world.
The home’s architecture and construction is both purposeful and fitting to its beautifully wild surroundings and unsurprisingly was recently selected and filmed as a feature home on the TV show “Grand Designs” whose mainstay is the recognition and chronicling of such homes deserving of its namesake, which Rockpool certainly is.
The home is ideally positioned on a gentle coastal hillside with near 360 degree expansive views from every room within. With the ocean out front and interior mountains out back, with the sun and pillowy clouds during the day and the moon and stars at night, as the weather moves in and out you are enveloped by it as a constant and welcome presence.
Constructed primarily from rammed earth, steel and glass the contemporary light filled architecture, high quality finishes and furnishings throughout make Rockpool a truly Grand Design we would highly recommend for both couples and families. Amongst the many attentions to detail is another luxurious feature that deserves an honorable mention, the “heated” infinity pool which we immersed ourselves in and enjoyed daily.
Lynne and Paul (the owners) are also remarkable people and exceptional hosts both willing and able to accommodate your every need. Rockpool is their passion project and we felt very grateful to them for providing us the opportunity to experience living there.
Best,
Gary and Beth
USA couple