The Foreshore is a wonderful retreat that actually gives you even more than advertised. From the moment you arrive it is obvious how much thought and care the owners have lavished on the property. The grounds are well maintained and offer safe and easy access to the tracks which lead along the foreshore. The interior of the property is like brand new with very good quality fixtures and fittings.
The two main bedrooms are very comfortable, with the master bedroom offering unobstructed ocean views. There is also a smaller bedroom with a single bed and another room which is a dedicated library, filled to the brim with an incredible assortment of books and an armchair to curl up in and read.
The open plan living area opens up onto a massive, wrap around timber deck which has uninterrupted, almost 180 degree views of the ocean and the Low Head lighthouse. The sturdy timber deck chairs have padded cushions available and we spent hours in them watching the ocean, the wallabies hopping up to the deck (including a mother with her joey peeking out of her pouch), the birds darting around and listening to the sound of the waves.
The kitchen has everything you could ever need and is modern and spotless. We self catered mainly which is a great feature, although the Greens Beach Takeaway/mini supermarket is less than 3 minutes drive away and only 10 minutes further and you’re in Beaconsfield (with two IGA supermarkets and a pharmacy) or Beauty Point, both of which have lots of dining options.
We loved playing the games provided including Yahtzee and UNO. There is a decent DVD library and lots of magazines and tourist brochures. Although there is no WiFi we were able to find some spots outside the house where we could get enough mobile reception to do a quick Google search or check emails.
We had big plans to use The Foreshore as a base from which to explore around the area. Whilst we did enjoy some visits we mainly just stayed put because it was so relaxing. Every day we enjoyed a long beach walk and found the difference between high and low tide like being on two completely different beaches (around 3 metres difference in water levels).
We did see a Tiger snake on the track one day sunning itself, so keep an eye out and there were also some Jack Jumpers around.
Our family would highly recommend The Foreshore for Tasmanians who are just looking for a relaxing break like us or for interstate or overseas visitors as a wonderful opportunity to experience a coastal stay, complete with (what felt like) your very own wallabies on the doorstep.