The Cottage at Flowerpot is one of the few 4-bedroom holiday houses in Southern Tasmania large enough, private enough, and well-equipped enough for a genuinely comfortable multi-generational family stay. Sleeps 8 across four queen bedrooms.
Why Families Love The Cottage at Flowerpot
Holiday accommodation for families — especially larger or multi-generational families — requires more than a nice view. Here's what makes The Cottage work for family groups:
Four Queen Bedrooms
Room for two families sharing, or parents and adult children, or grandparents + parents + older kids.
Two Separate Living Areas
So the adults can have a quiet conversation while the younger generation claims the other room.
10-Person Dining Room
The whole family at one table.
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Cook proper meals, not just toast.
Fully Fenced Private Yard
Children (and dogs) can roam safely.
Hobby Farm Surrounds
Kangaroos, birds, and the irreplaceable experience of genuine rural Tasmania for children.
Infrared Sauna
A nightly highlight for parents who've earned it.
Spaces That Work for Everyone
The 1880 heritage building was designed to live in, not just to look at. The two living areas give large family groups the flexibility to spread out — whether that's the grandparents with a book by the fire or the kids with a movie. The 10-person dining room means the whole group can gather for a shared meal without improvising extra chairs.
Outdoors, the large timber deck is a natural gathering point for morning coffees, afternoon drinks, and long dinners looking out across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island.
Safe, Private & Fully Fenced
The Cottage at Flowerpot is entirely private — no shared spaces, no other guests. The yard is fully fenced, making it safe for children and suitable for families bringing dogs (conditions apply — please enquire).
The hobby farm setting introduces children to the kind of environment many mainland kids rarely experience — space, animals, and the quiet of Southern Tasmanian mornings.
Southern Tasmania with Kids — What to Do
Southern Tasmania is genuinely exceptional for family travel. From The Cottage, you're ideally placed for:
Bruny Island
Cheese, oysters, penguin viewing, and the Neck walk. Just 10 minutes to the Kettering ferry.
Tahune AirWalk
Suspended steel walkway through the treetops of the Southern Forests. Children love it.
Willie Smith's Apple Shed
Farm gate experience with cider, produce, and outdoor tables.
Hartz Mountains National Park
Accessible alpine walking for families with older children.
D'Entrecasteaux Channel Foreshore Walks
Flat, accessible, and beautiful.
Hobart
MONA, Salamanca Market, the Cascade Brewery, and the docks are all around 35–40 minutes away.
Book Your Family Holiday House in Southern Tasmania
The Cottage at Flowerpot is available year round and books quickly in summer and school holiday periods.