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HAMLET DOWNS

Country Accommodation

Fentonbury, Tasmania

AAA Rated 4 Stars

1 hour from Hobart and 10 minutes to Mount Field National Park

Relax and Enjoy a Stay in a Beautiful Rural Setting - It's a Paradise

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Winter Specials

1. Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for 2 persons $220 per double/night

See "Dinner, Bed and B/fast Package" page for details. If booking on-line, please book the room as usual and quote deal in Comments section. Balance of tariff is payable during stay.

Not available with other offers and subject to availability.

For stays during 1/6/09 to 31/8/09 incl.

2. 2 Nights Accommodation Only in a suite for $180 per double.

Deal 2, available by email or phone bookings only.

Not available with other offers and subject to availability. For stays during 1/6/09 to 31/8/09 incl.

The Property

Circa 1862 Tasmanian farmhouse beautifully restored offering guests, comfortable and affordable Bed and Breakfast or Self Contained accommodation options on a 36 acre property located in the magnificent Derwent Valley Southern Tasmania. 1 hour drive from Hobart and 10 minutes drive to Mount Field National Park

Hamlet Downs is a small cosy establishment with only 4 bedrooms. There are no internal shared facilities and each group enjoys their own private suite with separate lounge and dining areas for each suite. The main area can accommodate up to 6 persons and the King room, up to 3 persons. For more information on the rooms, see the "About Us" and "Room Pictures" pages.

The property features lovely gardens and a 1.6 km walking track along our creek and around our dams specially designed to view platypus* and birds in the wild (over 30 types in summer). Stay at Hamlet Downs Country Accommodation and experience our idyllic surroundings.

We offer the option of Room only, Bed and Breakfast or for the discerning traveller, the complete dinner, bed and breakfast package. Breakfasts range from continental or cooked to full meals with all the trimmings. For guests wanting Self Contained, we can provide full breakfast provisions if required.

For something completely different, try our Greek dishes or better still have a Greek Feast with 3 courses of delicious authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Minimum of 2 persons and 24 hours notice required to prepare these special dishes. If you are touring, ask us to prepare a gourmet picnic hamper to help you through the day. All meals use our own home grown ingredients like free range eggs, fruits & vegetables as they become available.

Why not enjoy a free spotlight tour of the property at night when you may see the stars as they should be seen and to enjoy the nocturnal wildlife.

We maintain high standards by being an accredited business under the National Tourism Accreditation Program with the Tourism Council of Tasmania and AAA (4 Stars).

Attractions

We are the perfect place to use as a base to explore our amazing Tyenna region and southern Tasmania. Only 10 minutes from Mt Field National Park which offers an extremely diverse range of attractions, like the world famous Russell Falls, Lake Dobson and the Tarn shelf. Also close by is the South West World Heritage area featuring Lake Pedder. The Styx valley is also near by and is the home of the worlds tallest hardwood trees the Australian eucalyptus. Many other attractions are in the Tyenna region of Southern Tasmania.

We are just 3 minutes drive from one of Southern Tasmania's premier trout fishing locations, the Tyenna river renowned for the size and quality of the fish caught. Excellent lake fishing can be had at Lake Meadowbank the last dam on the Derwent River. Lake Meadowbank boasts salmon and trout, making it one of Southern Tasmania's best freshwater fishing locations, just 20 minutes from us.

For travellers interested in our local history we are close to the towns of Hamilton, New Norfolk and Bothwell with their many historic buildings including Glen Clyde House. We are only 1 hour drive from Hobart Tasmania's capital. Here you can take a walk around historic Battery Point, the Hobart waterfront area with its many fine restaurants, the Maritime Museum, Cascade Brewery, Botanical Gardens, Cadbury's Chocolate Factory,take a drive to the summit of Mt Wellington for spectacular views and on Saturday mornings take in Salamanca markets which Hobart is renowned for.

See the "Our Area" page for other attractions nearby.

Comments from the Guest Book:

* "An amazing view and beautiful surroundings....So much more than we could ever imagine" Julie & Rob, Toronto, Canada. 2009

* A little piece of paradise, we could have stayed for a month! The accommodation, surroundings and food were excellent!" Martin & Rachel, Great Gransden, UK. 2009

* " Just the most relaxing and beautiful place - thankyou for the wonderful food and hospitality." Lexie & Graham, Bribie Island, Queensland. 2009

* "..all the comforts of home plus more: the view; the tranquillity; the garden; the delicious meals; the peaceful walks; our 8 platypus sightings* and of course your very generous hospitality.." Trenna, WA

* As the platypus are wild you may or may not see them but if you do, you will adore them.

Your Hosts: Peter & Sue Ontatzis