塔奇伍德別墅酒店(Touchwood Cottages)

Not sure if this is a bit of false advertising but we were under the impression our deal included breakfast. The lady who we saw who is not the owner, as the owner/manager no longer lives there told us to “take it up with him” and the key was in the door….. Room itself was ok. Hardly any space to park. Lucky our car was tiny enough to fit in the driveway…

The gorgeous studio cottage breathed old world charm, which we found to our surprise! Stone wall on one side of the cottage, wooden floors, oriental rugs, and modern bathroom! Fabulous views out to the ocean…we loved our two night stay! Thank you Chris and Gretta 🙏

Lovely little cottage right in town within walking distance of dining and cafes, beaches and walking tracks. Very homely and comfortable. Check in made very easy even though we were early we were warmly welcomed by the lovely lady that owns touchwood cafe. She was very helpful with recommendations too and even arranged some ice for us to have a well earned scotch after my hike up and around the nut. This lady has the best attitude and will succeed for sure in this little cafe

Had two nights in the cottage - like stepping back in time - so quaint and olde worlde whilst still being well appointed and so comfortable Chris on check in is friendly and helpful with his local knowledge- bread,eggs juice and milk provided on arrival which was very welcome - walking distance to dining options A lovely,lovely experience - would definitely return!

Our recent stay at Touchwood Cottage was absolutely delightful! The proximity to Highfield House was a real bonus, making it convenient to explore the historic site and its beautiful gardens. The cottage itself was a beautiful home away from home. The interior was charming, and the bed was incredibly comfortable – perfect for a restful night's sleep after a day of adventure. I also appreciated the ease of contactless check-in, which made the arrival process seamless and hassle-free. It's clear that the hosts have put a lot of thought into ensuring their guests have a stress-free experience. Being able to walk down to the boardwalk close by to see the penguins come in for the night was sensational. I highly recommend Touchwood Cottage to anyone looking for a cozy and convenient retreat in this beautiful area. The combination of history, natural wonders, and a comfortable stay made it a truly memorable trip. I can't wait to return!

Well, this accommodation, sadly did not live up to our high expectations (or previous some of the older reviews) for our 40th Wedding Anniversary tour of Tassie. We stayed here for three nights in The Studio, the supposed "Honeymoon Suite" (I really don't think so!!). Apologies for the long and complaining review ... On arrival on the Sunday, we felt welcomed by Chris and liked the initial feel of the accommodation. However, within minutes on our own, we were overwhelmed by the smell of Glen20 and a candle melt-burner. So much so, we had to open the windows and the door. It was awful. There were also lots of ants coming through one of the windows in the kitchen which we sprayed (with the spray provided). Opening the windows revealed that they were rarely opened, as they were quite stuck from dirt in the tracks and all panes were smeary. A positive that afternoon, was that the tearoom was actually open but just our luck, was shut for the next two days (Mon & Tues). It does the best lemon tart with curd and cream, yummy! Also has lovely range of gifts. On the Monday morning, we had a real issue when we used the supposed "guest-provided" washing machine, which I had pre-asked about when I booked our stay as we would have been travelling for 10 days by the time we arrived in Stanley, with another 11 days to go after there. OMG what a disaster that turned into. Firstly, the taps were not turned on (if available for guest use, surely, we should not be doing this plus there was no signage to say "TURN ON FIRST". So after waiting for the program to run for, I think ~50 mins, found it had not even started! So, turned the water on, started machine and waited again, only to find after another ~50 mins that the load was unbalanced and had stopped. It was not a big load, just undies, socks, two t-shirts, pair of leggings, and lightweight PJs but this top-loader machine did not like it! So, tried again, but the program restarted from the beginning, twice, while I watched! Then it stopped again because of load. Tried again, stopped. Wasted nearly FOUR hours of our precious holiday time when we should have been out touring Stanley and surrounds. In the end we gave up, with my hubby hand wringing all the clothes whilst I attempted to peg them on the washing line (tumble dryer was broken too, but advised prior). We went out. We had been provided the key to the laundry by the cleaner, as the owner Chris was out of town. We were to lock it after use. However, with the shenanigans and in my haste to get out and about, left my phone inside!! We went out for what was left of the day and without my amazing phone camera. Messaged Chris (more than once and emailed) about my phone. Finally, he returned that evening and brought me my phone. We told him the issue with the machine for which he apologised and decided it was no good for guests' use and it had been playing up! Wished he'd told me that as would not have bothered! We also had a major

Its infested with spiders. I know its a cottage in a small town, but there are cabins in the woods that were built better than this. Gaps and cracks in the ceilings and walls. Terrible insulation and bugs everywhere. I dont want to deal with a giant spider the size of my palm crawling on me whilst im on holiday. It was so dusty and there were cobwebs everwhere. And the shower? you'll be looking up to see spiders all over the cealing too.

It was a very cute cottage, cozy, clean and tidy. The host is great and friendly. The view from our room is amazing. And highly recommend their scone in the cafe.

Did about $1000 worth of damage to my car trying to get out of the parking spot allocated to our unit.