We spent New Year's Eve at Marianne's idyllic property. It was very peaceful, sitting on the back verandah enjoying a glass of Tasmanian sparkling, soaking up the scenery and listening to chirruping frogs in the creek just beyond. The house itself is charming and filled with character, tastefully renovated, scrupulously clean and tidy, and with a welcoming vibe. Marianne is a fabulous host, lending us the use of her kitchen, barbecue and anything else we needed, and pointing us in the direction of the best beaches nearby -- not to mention preparing scrambled eggs, toast and coffee for us on New Year's morning when we needed them most. I only wish we could have stayed longer! We'll definitely be back, next time we need to get away from it all.