This little cabin offered by Niki and Andrew is the perfect place for those looking for a secluded, serene and private retreat away from the noise and demands of a busy and stressful life in the city. We were, in effect, escaping our commitments by briefly running away to Tasmania, and our last couple of days in this place before returning to reality was just what we needed.
We were welcomed by our hosts with a handwritten letter, detailed instructions regarding use of the lighting/water/gas systems around the place, a hand baked loaf of bread, fresh eggs, butter and raspberry conserve. It was such an incredibly thoughtful touch that made us immediately fall in love.
The cabin is compulsively clean, and cosy and equipped with everything one could possibly need, and then some. There is ample natural light offered by large windows, as well as curtains and basic indoor lighting if you want to opt for a darker ambience. Board games and books stock the shelves for mindful pastimes, as well as a romantic little writing desk with stationery for those looking to catch up on their correspondence or writing.
The kitchen is stocked with basic staples eg. oil, salt, pepper if you want to cook for yourself (which we did after eating snacks out of our bags for a week!). We made ourselves breakfast and ate out on the deck in the cold light of morning, overlooking the ferns and a pademelon!
Our favourite aspect was probably the bedroom. A few stairs up and you find a comfortable bed made in the coolest place ever - the attic!
The bathroom is situated in its own space just outside the front of the cabin. For those worried about the composting toilet (like my partner was), fear not. It may sound daunting at first, but it was perfectly normal and odourless like a normal loo. Instructions on its use are again helpfully provided on the wall, so do not be thrown by this. The shower was a comfortable experience with great water pressure - just what’s needed to get hours of driving off you. It only takes a short while to warm up, and frankly the only reason I got out of there was because I didn’t want to waste all the water…!
This place might seem a little challenging at first blush, but we should all be challenged and taken outside of our comfort zones from time to time. After all, isn’t that what holidaying is about? It reminds you that you don’t need a million amenities at your fingertips, such as a million electric lights or a television. (If that’s a dealbreaker, don’t worry - the wifi connection is solid for streaming). This place also provided a healthy reminder about the importance of conservation and not needlessly wasting finite resources, which may not be important to everyone, but was to me.
Niki and Andrew were incredibly wonderful and generous hosts who responded to our messages without delay and didn’t hesitate to help us out.
Honestly, my only regret is that we didn’t stay longer. Should I ever find myself back in Tassie, I hope this listing will be available again for another stay.