Engadine Cottage

The bathroom features a shower, towels and a hair dryer, you have all the bedding provided and when it comes to the kitchen you can make full use of an oven and stove top, a toaster, a microwave, a refrigerator, tea and coffee-making equipment, lots of utensils, cookware and dishes and a good, sturdy, wooden dining table.

Various practical matters are taken care of, as there is a high chair and a number of toys for guests bringing a small child to Engadine Cottage, a washing machine and dryer, free Wi-Fi internet, free parking, reverse-cycle air conditioning, an iron, an ironing board, a complete no-smoking rule so you don’t arrive to a stale scent of tobacco, and the place is pet-free so your four-legged friend can spend the holiday with you.

Outside is a garden with a patio, and you might chance upon an inquisitive echidna wandering about. The view from the place is just stunning, with countryside as far as the eye can see in a beautiful panoramic expanse. You can of course enjoy these views indoors from the north-facing sun room, but in fine weather (which is a lot of the time in Tasmania), there is plenty more to see further afield.

Maps and information for the Great Western Trails Cycling Trails are available at the cottage, along with secure storage for your bikes, a bike-cleaning station, an air compressor and, locally, you can find a number of bike-friendly businesses and services. Mole Creek is a few minutes away, with takeaways, a general store, a post office, a swimming pool, various facilities for picnics and barbecues, a service station and even an online-access centre.

Other places well worth visiting include the Walls of Jerusalem, Marakoopa Caves, Lobster, Liffey and Westmorland Falls, and not too far off are Launceston, Devonport and beautiful Cradle Mountain.