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2023 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best

Hawley House (c.1878) offers heritage accommodation in a spectacular seaside location overlooking sandy beaches, set amongst 400 acres of gardens and wildlife sanctuary. Hawley unashamedly embraces the patina created by her 150 year history, and the idiosyncrasies of being a family home. Guest rooms feature original artworks and antique furnishings. Centrally located and easily accessible to Devonport, Launceston and Cradle Mountain. We are pet friendly (on request) and serve fantastic evening meals by arrangement.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Free breakfast

Beach

Hiking

Books, DVDs, music for children

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Massage

Parking

Wifi

Bar / lounge

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Special diet menus

Wine / champagne

Fishing

Board games / puzzles

Open-air bath

Baggage storage

Chapel / shrine

Non-smoking hotel

Outdoor furniture

Picnic area

Shared lounge / TV area

Express check-in / check-out

Private check-in / check-out

Room features

Desk

Fireplace

Housekeeping

Safe

Coffee / tea maker

Refrigerator

Flatscreen TV

Bath / shower

Iron

Hair dryer

Room types

Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

Suites

Family rooms

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Charming

Languages Spoken

English, French

Location

68 Hawley Esplanade, Hawley Beach, Tasmania 7307 Australia

Getting there

Devonport Airport10 kmSee all flights

Burnie Wynyard Airport70 kmSee all flights

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Rex B wrote a review Oct 2023

1 contribution4 helpful votes

Three magic days at Hawley House

We had three delightful days at Hawley House. Lovely walks in the extensive gardens, or to the dog-friendly beach, our labradoodle interacting with the resident dogs, who treated her like canine royalty. Delicious breakfasts, comfortable rooms, friendly and helpful staff. We couldn't have been happier. Will definitely stay at Hawley House again.

Date of stay: October 2023

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 23 Oct 2023

Thanks Rex, we hope to see the three of you again soon ❤

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CherryC wrote a review Oct 2023

3 contributions4 helpful votes

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Brilliant!

The most beautiful sisters who welcomed us and looked after our every need. The rooms throughout the house were stunning and the food was some of the best I’ve ever eaten. Highly recommend staying here if you enjoy the quiet countryside. Just perfect!

Date of stay: September 2023

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 16 Oct 2023

Thanks very much Pauline, you are a delight ❤

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wst65795Will wrote a review Sept 2023

Brisbane, Australia16 contributions14 helpful votes

Unique, lovely, friendly and comfortable historic home

We had a wonderful (albeit short) stay in this historic home. The huge master bedroom not only had more space than any other bedroom we've stayed at but also has this glorious view from the bed - closer if you go onto the balcony. Sophie's welcome was very friendly as were the 3 dogs - Rogue in particular wanted & appreciated lots of attention. Pre-dinner drinks in the amazing drawing room was a great start to the beautiful dinner in the ornate, furnished-in-style dining room. We only had time for a brief look at the library and the room containing much historic detail. The bedroom proved very comfortable, providing us with a restful night. In the morning, back to the dining room for a very nice breakfast. For walks, we only had time for the 45 minute return trail - there's a chance to see penguins at the right time of year - I think I saw just one. We really needed a longer stay to appreciate this unique and lovely home and the many available walks. Love to return.…

Date of stay: August 2023

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 12 Oct 2023

Thankyou Will, Rogue hopes to see you again before too long!

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mhhfam wrote a review Sept 2023

Columbus, Ohio5 contributions6 helpful votes

Last minute stop on way down from Cradle Mtn

Spent a night here after heavy rain swamped my second night at Cradle Mountain. This Inn has a lovely location- was greeted by marsupials on arrival, unique for a foreigner. Loved it. Inn is directly across from Hawley beach for a morning stroll. Very helpful owner in recommending an absolutely stunning hike in the nearby national park (Baker’s hike?) and locations on drive back to Launceston. That hike made up for my dreadfully soggy hikes at Cradle mountain! Gorgeous views of the ocean! Excellent homemade bread at breakfast, too.

Date of stay: June 2023

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 30 Sept 2023

Thanks for your lovely review :)

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Rebecca M wrote a review Mar 2023

3 contributions4 helpful votes

Absolute perfection

Fabulous location and property. The owners sophie and Chloe are such great hosts as are their staff. We wanted for nothing. The house is traditional, full of character and the grounds are stunning. The homemade brekkie is delicious with home made bread and jams as well as cereals and fruit. We wanted for absolutely nothing. Thank you both.

Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 18 Apr 2023

Thanks very much Rebecca, your family were a delight to host ❤

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Teresa F wrote a review Mar 2023

13 contributions11 helpful votes

Historic house in beautiful location

I keep coming back to Hawley House.This time with friends for birthday celebrations delayed by covid.. we walked and swam and enjoyed everything Hawley house has to offer including the wonderful dinners. We also enjoyed the local wildlife and saw pademelons. Penguins, sea eagles and the cute welcome swallows . It is lovely to stay somewhere with so much character and atmosphere - such a welcome change from the ubiquitous hotel chains . I’ll be back !

Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 18 Apr 2023

Thanks again Teresa, you are lovely ❤

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Malcolm T wrote a review Mar 2023

Gladstone, Australia5 contributions5 helpful votes

Absolutely wonderful

This will be our highlight of our trip in Tasmania, it’s a step back in time that’s very rare these days, the house and grounds are amazing and the history of this property so interesting, the included breakfast was terrific and the dining room setting was from another era, you have to experience this wonderful part of Tasmania’s fascinating history, 10 out 10

Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 7 Mar 2023

Thankyou Malcolm, it was a pleasure to have you to stay with us ❤

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Pete Lie wrote a review Mar 2023

Darwin, Australia37 contributions40 helpful votes

Old, Run down and Uninviting, with little care taken over the entire property, 30 acres, I Don’t think so.

Run down and infested with swallows throughout the accommodation. The Stables, our accommodation, had a nest of swallows in the ceiling which left their marks all over the stairwell. The owners said they had tried to remove them, but obviously not tried enough. The gardens are run down, and overgrown, ponds full of algae bloom, or completely empty and have no oxygen hydration. The room was overcrowded with furniture, furnishings, and very cluttered. Windows had on one insect screen, but it was too small to fit the window space. A very poor job of electrical wiring with no spare power points that could used to charge phones etc, all power points were singles only and already taken up with lights or TV/refrigerator and the lighting although plentiful, did not provide ample light for reading. Breakfast was simple, No Dinner was offered, even though the web site says different and the actual address is incorrect, especially since there is no mobile connection in the area, little effort has been taken to rectify this issue with Google maps. All in all, a poor rating is well deserved.…

Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: Avoid this place like the plague

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 4 Mar 2023

Dear Peter, We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed, however it appears from a cursory glance at your previous reviews on TA that you are perpetually dissatisfied, which is very unfortunate. It is a shame that you did not choose to mention any of your many issues while you were in residence that would have given us a chance to make an attempt to appease you. On this occasion it seems that a major gripe was the singular nest above the staircase (not in your room!) of cute Welcome Swallows which are native to Tasmania and protected (it is illegal to remove nesting birds, and poisoning them or whatever other method you envisage is contrary to our principles anyway). One nest is not an 'infestation' - a tad dramatic! It has been removed now as the babies have flown the coop. The room you stayed in has 8 power points at least and a power board near the bed. If you needed a second power board we would have happily provided one upon a simple request. The room is very spacious and not cluttered, but this is obviously a matter for personal preference. It is presented exactly like the photos online, so if it wasn't furnished to your liking maybe that would have been a prudent moment to choose to book something more suited to your tastes elsewhere. Dinner is available by arrangement, we are a small establishment and there are plenty of options in the area to choose from. If no-one has requested dinner with sufficient advance notice we do not offer dinner, as was the case for your last minute midweek booking. In this instance was a fortunate outcome on both sides, as it seems highly unlikely that you would have enjoyed anything about our dining experience based on your diatribe. We do have mobile phone reception and we do have the correct address on Google and are clearly marked with signs also. If you are with a secondary/cheap provider outside major cities you will have issues in regional Australia everywhere. Hawley Beach is a very small town, we are located on the beach Esplanade which is a dead end so it is truly impossible not to find us. Hopefully you are able to find the perfect place to stay which meets all your needs and expectations more adequately than we managed in one of your future jaunts - wishing you luck and happy travels!

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Dennis R wrote a review Feb 2023

Melbourne, Australia2 contributions2 helpful votes

Awsome fantastic property

Beautiful property,fantastic staff Wonderful dinner in an awesome decorated room Close to a beach and great walks inside property We will defenetly return to soak up more of the atmosphere Also, the 2 very friendly german shepards dogs are fun to play with

Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Responded 3 Mar 2023

Thanks Dennis, We hope to see you again soon!

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Dave N wrote a review Nov 2022

4 contributions6 helpful votes

Great location and spacious rooms.

Soft green grass, lily ponds with frogs croaking, friendly dogs roaming, open beaches and both garden and sea views made Hawley House a relaxing and beautiful location for our stay. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable and we enjoyed the included breakfast of cereals, fruit, yoghurt and tasty home-made bread. It was also great to be able to read about the history of the house and see photos of its' changes over 100+ years.

Date of stay: October 2022

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Response from Hawley House, Owner at Hawley House

Responded 3 Mar 2023

Thankyou Dave :)

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