Rocky Hills Retreat, Tasmania

The outside deck melts into the forest, and has a sweetly scented huon pine bath tub for two that holds its heat for an eternity, providing divine al fresco bathing in total privacy other than the possums and owls for company.  The 'pièce de résistance' is a private art studio, once a Church of Christ hall, that comes with the property, giving residents of Rocky Hills Retreat an exquisite space in which to draw, paint, sculpt, listen to music or just relax in contemplation.  Rocky Hills Retreat's stunning vista of Great Oyster Bay bounded by the Freycinet Peninsula and Maria Island has changed little since the ice age. The town of Swansea has a selection of restaurants and visit to Kate’s Berry Farm is a must for melt-in-your-mouth pastries and jams, as well as the effusive and irresistible charm of Kate herself.