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1 The Edge, Tarraleah, Tasmania 7140 Australia
Art Deco Cottages at Tarraleah
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The village of Tarraleah in the south of Tasmania was constructed for the workers building the impressive hydro-electric scheme. Now totally renovated it is a place to lounge by a log fire, cook delightful meals or have slow cooker meals delivered. Period furniture, clean as a whistle, heaps of charm and short bushwalks nearby. The cottage is roomy, warm, with 3 living areas, large kitchen, large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Highly recommended for a unique Tasmanian experience.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Loved it here in the middle of nowhere. I was upgraded to a 3-bed cottage in this 'resort' village. Absolutely beautifully renovated back to art deco cottages but will lots of aircon and a wood burner that was lit prior to my arrival. Beautifully renovated. Fantastic beds. 2 modern bathrooms. Restaurant was closed but a delicious 3-course dinner was in the refrigerator which I just had to heat (along with wine). Breakfast pack also supplied for the next morning. A really unusual experience. Walked to Tarraleah falls next morning. Spectacular area.
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Â Out of range for phones and wifi - fantastic!
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A must for visitors!!!! quiet ,well maintained,something for everyone , animals, history .. a working power station, a great restaurant & a cafe which has excellent coffee.But most of all the pristine Art Deco cottages.
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Date of stay: November 2016
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â We stayed in the Engineers cottage but it comfortably sleeps 6 ! Loved it !
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What an amazing place this is, Tarraleah, with it's unique art deco cottages that are timeless we walked around the whole small village its wonderful. We stayed at the Scholars House which is the old school converted into rooms with a sitting room which has a fold out bed and bathroom, upstairs has a queen bed all very clean, there is a huge big kitchen which you can cook your meals or have breakfast you just clean up your mess. There is also a Highlander Restaurant, which is you arrive late you pick up the keys from. The highlight is the Highland cattle, just beautiful. There is also caravan parking, information desk and shop.
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This place is weird. Its like living on the set of some 50s tv series. That of course brings a uniqueness to the place which, if you're like me, you will find cool... and weird.
Anyway, it also has a great bar going for it and a very nice restaurant. I had the rib eye steak which was delicious.
The history of the place is also very intriguing and a great read. And if you enjoy a great engineering feat, you won't be disappointed.
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Date of stay: December 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Absolutely lovely 3 bedroom cottage with all the art deco charm you could want. Only an overnight stay for us but you could easily spent many nights here. Big rooms Comfortable double beds, aircon and open fires. If you like a little remoteness with plenty of comfort this is a ripper choice.
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Date of stay: October 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We came to Tarraleah looking to relax after 4 days of walking up, down and around Hobart, MONA and Port Arthur, and it is the perfect spot. We also had a chance to catch up on some washing with our own washing machine, clothes airer and clothes dryer. We stayed in a gorgeous 3 bedroom Architect's Cottage. It has a well appointed kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry facilities and a sun room perfect for a reading nook. You do need to bring supplies if self catering but there is some coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper and dish washing liquid supplied.
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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We had booked one of the Engineer's Cottages for the 4 of us and it was perfect! Plenty of living space, comfortable beds, and a well equipped kitchen (since we had to supply our own vittles on Sunday night).
The old Hydro township was exceptionally well maintained and exceeded our expectations for overnight digs in the middle of nowhere. We even saw our very first wombat at dusk! Well worth a longer stay next time.
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We spent one night in the Architect's Cottage with three bedrooms, huge kitchen, various other rooms and a very cosy lounge with a wood fire, which we lit, it was a cool, rainy day. Later the wallabies came out and ate the grass just outside the cottage - lovely! This is a quirky location being the accommodation ages ago for the construction of hydroelectric power station. there is a cafe on site but we had food with us. We will stay again! The cottage is fully self contained complete with washing machine etc.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed in the Engineer Cottages which were once occupied by the Hydro engineers and their families. The cottages were very spacious and clean, equipped with a cozy lounge area with woodfire, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (with laundry facilities), kitchen, reading area and a backyard.
The history of this place is spectacular too. The large hydro pipes were gorgeous. We went for the Tarraleah Falls walk (50 mins return) and it was decent.
Phone reception at the area is really poor. Only Telstra has reception. Wifi is available at communal places (not in the cottages). But I guess that's a good point for a tranquil retreat from every day life & technology.
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Date of stay: May 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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