Lesley, as everyone else has commented, is the perfect host - the right blend of welcoming and warm. She allows you to control the contact. I'm a bit of a loner but few can resist as least one glass of something and a wee chat - she's got loads of stories!

The cottage is cosy and well heated - the loft bedroom is upstairs and the toilet is down- just a warning for those (like me) who have to make several trips a night. Lesley provides breakfast eaties. Yum. It's a quiet place to relax and unwind.

The place is 1/2 hour drive fr Hobart and plenty of nearby attractions - if only the town had a decent pub. Try the Apple Shed instead of snack-y type meals. Central to loads of things to do - Cignet 20 mins, Franklin 3 mins. Stay a week if u need to regenerate- I wish we had booked for a month!