Peninsula of Peace
in a beautiful pocket of Tasmanian countryside, a remote retreat offers a true escape.
Alliance Magazine - Dec 2019/Jan 2020
Words: Michelle Hespe
COAST HOUSE Tasmania, standing alone on Beaupre Peninsula near the lovely village of Cygnet, was designed and created for seclusion. It is a place for dreaming, relaxing and watching the world go by. A place where guests can step back from the crazy pace
of life, breathe in fresh air, and just be.
The architecturally designed house has glass windows on both sides so that the wind-swept paddocks can be enjoyed from the kitchen, with the awe-inspiring water views spread majestically in front like an ever-changing painting.
High, church-like gabled wooden ceilings rise above the cosy yet spacious open-plan living, dining and lounge area, with two bedrooms and large separate bathrooms tucked away at both ends.
The beauty of the house shines through in the many lovingly created details such as the handmade wooden kitchen bench and stairs leading to a nature-viewing mezzanine level, and couches crafted from soft Tasmanian cowhide. Then there’s the hand-stitched cushions and the dreamy alpaca blankets made by local designer-makers including Hobart’s renowned ‘The Maker.’
Tucked up inside the house – by the fire in winter or autumn, or with the sliding doors open in spring and summer – the house feels as though it’s the only building in the country, with front-row viewing of natural wonders that unfold on the water, in the bush and on the hills peppered with Tasmanian blue gums.
It’s a place where white-bellied sea eagles and wedge-tailed eagles soar freely, while dolphins and seals play below. Some guests have even been graced with the spectacular sight of whales cruising by.
The surrounding countryside and nearby villages in this region capture the essence of what most people love about Tasmania – abundant produce from fertile, picture-perfect landscapes where the locals treat visitors like old friends.
A short drive along the Cygnet Coast Road leads to berry and apple farms, vineyards and cellar doors (you simply can’t visit Tasmania without sampling its sparkling wines and pinot noirs) cool distilleries and breweries, markets, galleries, cafes, restaurants and boutique stores selling locally crafted goods.
At night guests can cook up a storm and might be lucky enough to watch one roll over the bay, the water broken into swathes of colour and layers like those created by the strokes of a master oil painter.
When night has fallen, the fun begins, as that’s when the resident Tasmanian marsupials come out of hiding and arrive to say hello. Plump pademelons, sweet little bettongs and shy bandicoots are in abundance out here, playing in the shadows as they enjoy the cool cover of night.
The Internet, TV and other modern preoccupations don’t really get a look-in
out there on Beaupre Peninsula. Why would they when Mother Nature has put together a far more enticing, not to mention perfectly peaceful, package?
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