Whole-House Holiday Accommodation in Tasmania
The Cottage at Flowerpot is a beautifully restored 1880 heritage home set on a private working farm in Southern Tasmania. With four generous bedrooms sleeping up to eight guests, it's one of the region's finest whole-house holiday rentals — entirely yours for the duration of your stay.
Unlike a standard hotel or holiday unit, this self-contained cottage gives your family or group complete privacy, a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living areas, and luxury touches including an infrared sauna and outdoor bath under the stars. It's the perfect base for exploring Bruny Island, the Huon Valley, and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
What Makes This Holiday House Special
Heritage Charm, Modern Comfort
Originally built in 1880, the cottage has been lovingly restored to combine period character with every modern convenience. Think polished timber floors, central heating throughout, and a fully equipped kitchen — alongside fast WiFi and comfortable beds.
Step outside and you'll find a private garden, an outdoor bath perfect for stargazing, and an infrared sauna. The surrounding farmland and bushland ensure complete peace and quiet — a rare luxury in today's holiday market.
Room for Eight, Without Anyone Drawing the Short Straw
All four bedrooms have queen beds. There is no sofa bed and no bunk room, so four couples — or two families sharing — each get a proper room. When eight people share a house, though, the bedroom count matters less than what happens between meals: there are two separate living areas, so a film or a card game in one doesn't stop anyone reading quietly in the other.
The dining table seats ten, and the kitchen is set up for cooking a real meal rather than reheating one — which matters here, because the nearest restaurants are a drive away. Two bathrooms serve the four bedrooms, there is central heating throughout, and parking for up to five cars. The yard is fully fenced.
Choosing Your Season
Summer brings long light evenings on the deck and the warmest water in the Channel. Autumn is the Huon Valley's harvest season — apples, cider, and cool clear mornings. Spring brings lambs on the surrounding farm and the lavender gardens coming back.
Winter is when a house like this earns its keep. The central heating, the infrared sauna and the outdoor bath are all better in the cold, and on clear dark nights guests have watched the Aurora Australis from the deck. Minimum stays vary by season — check the availability calendar, or ask us.
Where the House Sits
Flowerpot sits on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, roughly 35–40 minutes south of Hobart and about an hour from Hobart Airport. The Kettering ferry terminal is ten minutes away, which makes this a practical mainland base for day trips to Bruny Island without paying island accommodation rates.
Mewstone Wines is within walking distance of the house. Peppermint Bay is about ten minutes by car, and Cygnet — the closest town for proper provisions — a little beyond that, in the heart of the Huon Valley. There are coastal and forest walks throughout Kingborough, and the house also works well as family accommodation for multi-generational groups.
Book Your Tasmania Holiday House
Secure your dates at this luxury 4-bedroom holiday house. Perfect for families, groups, or a peaceful retreat in Southern Tasmania.