Where to start with Van Diemen Rise. I was first drawn in to the listing on Airbnb when Monica first listed the cottage, the description of the location and the cottage gave me all the good chills. We were not disappointed. My husband and I arrived in the dark, greeted by about 20 pademelons as we came up the drive. It was stunning from the moment we walked in and turned the lights on…. The next day we were blown away to wake up to a view of Mt Roland from the loft bed. The house is so beautifully renovated, the fireplace was super lovely and easy to use and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook up breaky. We had an outdoor bath under the stars which was absolutely incredible….. even when the resident possum snuck up behind me and started playing with me hair. Definitely go for a walk up to the top paddock with a bottle of wine, say hi to the cows next door and take in the incredible view of the valley and Mt Roland. The cottage feels like a world away from everything yet it’s super close to the town of Sheffield for any essentials and about a 45 min scenic drive to Cradle Mountain. We really can’t wait to come back to this special slice of Tassie.