My partner and I really enjoyed our 6 day stay at the cottage and in New Norfolk . We loved sitting on the jetty and having our cheeseboards and wine , overlooking the Derwent River in the afternoons when we got back after a busy day of sight seeing .Just beautiful !
The drive into Hobart is roughly 30 mins away . We found the drive easy , quick and picturesque. However , due to the drive we tended to stay in most evenings cooking our own meals as it was a bit of a hassle to drive back into Hobart to go out for dinners and drive back each night . For this reason we’d probably split our time between Hobart and New Norfolk next time . But other than that the extra time it added onto our trips each day wasn’t really an issue as the scenery is so gorgeous so you don’t really notice.
The cottage provided everything we needed , it was comfortable and very clean . It’s also a very short 4 minute drive to the supermarket and Main Street .
New Norfolk has some gorgeous antique shops . We visited all of them ! Flywheel is another gorgeous shop you must check out . And Badgers Bike Cafe was our regular spot for coffee each morning while we were there .
Overall , we loved our stay at the cottage and would recommend it to other people visiting the south of Tassie .