Boscobel of Tasmania

Underfloor heating, a mini fridge, complimentary chocolate, coffee and port in a shared kitchenette and the loan of a bathrobe are additional features you will enjoy, with some rooms including a balcony, a writing desk and a wardrobe. The non-smoking property does include a staircase, as all of the guest rooms are on the first floor.

In the grand dining room there is a full breakfast served each morning, including plenty of local and organic produce, and the price of this is included in your stay. Boscobel Of Tasmania also provides services such as luggage storage, daily housekeeping and can offer some rooms for holding meetings in – ideal for business travellers. They haven’t forgotten to include an iron and ironing board, and self parking at the hotel is free. Outside you can wander around the attractive garden or relax in the limestone-paved conservatory, while indoors there is heating for when the weather gets chilly.

The coast and the estuary are close by, and so are a good number of shops, including one you really ought to check out: Under The Oak, with their gallery of handmade items and a gift shop so that you can pick up a souvenir that is genuinely unique. A moderate walk or a short drive away are Ulverstone Museum, and Ulverstone Visitor Centre as well for a more comprehensive list of places of interest. For a day trip or two, Devonport is about twenty minutes’ drive to the east while the amusingly named town of Penguin is roughly the same distance to the west.