Avalon Coastal Retreat

Avalon Coastal Retreat is a contemporary three-bedroom beach house which looks out across Great Oyster Bay on Tasmania’s stunning east coast. The house, which was designed by award-winning Australian architect Craig Rosevears, is a stylish blend of steel, glass and timber. Avalon features the work of some of Tasmania’s top furniture designers/makers and artists - but it is the location which will truly take your breath away!

Perched on a headland overlooking the sea, the outlook is the vast emptiness of beautiful Great Oyster Bay with the glorious Freycinet Peninsula on the horizon. The house, which caters for a maximum of six people on an exclusive-use basis, boasts three bedrooms with queen-size Tasmanian oak beds, three bathrooms (one of which has a huon pine bath), a stunning lounge and a fully-equipped kitchen.

The retreat is 1½ hours drive north-east of Hobart and about the same south-east of Launceston. The setting is just perfect for exploring the many experiences of the east coast – hiking in the world famous Freycinet National Park (known for the acclaimed Wineglass Bay), kayaking the coastline, visiting vineyards, and learning about oysters with the local oyster farmer. Avalon has two spacious outside decks and direct access to a secluded beach - wet suits, boogie boards, beach towels, backpacks and walking maps are all supplied.

In the evenings, you can cook yourselves a BBQ using your own locally purchased provisions – or embark on creating a memorable meal using Avalon’s ‘Wursthaus’ gourmet mini bar provisions which include luscious eye fillet steak, game keepers sausages, chicken bocconcini, cheeses, olives, crusty bread, soup, pasta and sauces – all ready for you to prepare.

You will be welcomed on arrival by Avalon’s manager, Alison, who will be available throughout your stay should you have any needs or concerns – otherwise, she will leave you to revel in this wonderful setting!

Breakfast provisions are included and children 12 years and under are not catred for.

PRICES Prices from £55 per person per night based on 6 people sharing. Flights to Australia vary in price considerably depending on date of departure though there are always good deals on quality airlines. Fares on Qantas/British Airways, for example can start from as little as £699 including taxes and fuel surcharges. From April 2008, Qantas will be introducing its all-new Premium Economy cabin. With dedicated check in, 40" seat pitch, extra width and enhanced meal service, all this extra luxury comes at a suprisingly low upgrade cost. Please ask your sales consultant for more details.