I had the great pleasure of staying 3 nights in the small private bungalow in Collinsvale and I cant begin to share how wonderful my experience was. I was looking for a place to use as a retreat - somewhere where I could have privacy, solitude, healing, and be comfortable without it costing a fortune. This property gave me that in abundance with the hosts Craig and Adam being the best part of the deal (And their dog Samantha - Sam came a close second). The property in set in a beautiful bush location - but with a stunning landscaped garden, complete with ponds, bird aviaries, a duck pond/lake, hills and paddocks with abundant local wildlife. The feeling was pure peace and tranquillity. I arrived feeling stressed and left feeling healed and refreshed.
The small bungalow is basic, quirky, has all the necessities but above all is very comfortable. It reminds me of a well stocked two roomed shack or holiday home and comes with the benefits of great tv reception, Wi-Fi and mobile reception, a very comfortable bed, a wonderful small outdoor deck that has a bbq, bbq table/chairs and is surrounded by lovely gardens, and pot plants. It is a quiet little haven and I found it perfect for one person but that was because I needed space. I was very pleasantly surprised to arrive to find milk, coffee/tea etc, soap, shampoo & conditioner and a well stocked draw of DVD's all supplied at no extra charge. I was not heading out to do day trips etc - so the space was perfect for me to sit and read etc in the garden and outside in the sunshine (Summer Time).
Be prepared that you are staying in the bush so with that comes insects like tiny lizards (Skinks) and a few spiders but nothing that you wouldn't expect to find in the country in Tasmania or Australia. You are not staying in a 5 start hotel in the middle of Hobart with a price tag to match !!!
The hospitality couldn't have been more amazing and the personal care shown by the guys went above and beyond anything I expected. It was like being welcomed with open arms by two strangers who were very respectful of my needs and wants. There local information is incredible, their care factor is huge, their attention to detail in regards to your comfort is second to none.....and their willingness to share all their animals, plants, and home's wonderful energy with you would be hard to get anywhere else.
I just hope they don't book out and I can get in the next time I want to recharge my batteries again - My first ever experience of using Airb&b and I couldn't be happier.
The directions were brilliant once I found the address on the booking form (my lack of looking properly) and it took me straight to the property even though it was in the middle of nowhere. Be aware that Craig can not communicate via mobile or email because the website blocks all that for security purposes.