The O Retreat - Architectural Gem with Spa bath

Our secluded architectural holiday house in Southern Tasmania is a rare gem designed with all the heart felt details to suit for your romantic weekend escape, heart warming families gathering, group retreat or simply a quiet self nurturing hideaway while enjoying the magnificent view, culture, lifestyle and rich produce that the channel area has to offer

The O Retreat is designed by architect David Travalia, utilizing typical Tasmanian wood with high ceiling glass windows for the maximum view and sunlight, set on on a 25 Acres private land surrounded by ocean, forest, islands, and much Tasmanian wildlife. Four bed rooms retreat with sun decks and balconies with a breathtaking view, queen size beds, exquisite cotton bedding, modern fully equipped kitchen, dual fireplace with wood supplied in winter and a Jacuzzi.

The retreat specialized in offer guided yoga and meditation sessions, reiki energy healing, essential oil treatment massage, deep cleansing/recharge mineral spa, heart-based emotional clearing therapy and anti-aging emerald treatment. Advanced booking required.

The Retreat has 4 bedrooms, 250 square meters in size, can offer stay for 10 adults. The room rate is include continental breakfast, tea/coffee and snacks, basic cooking ingredients such as cooking oil, seasoning, rice/pasta/noodles plus a range of spices. The gourmet meal packs, wine and cheese, local organic veges and fruits on a supermarket price for purchase as a meal option. The 4 bedrooms are one master bedroom with ensuite and private balcony, one sunny ocean view queen bedroom, one ocean and bushland view tripe's bedroom and a family room with a double bed and single bed.

The Basic rate $449 is for 2 people stay, for an extra person stays in the other room is $50 per night per person. please contact us before to arrange it. Or you can choose the total number of people will stay, the website will calculate the cost automatically.

We are an adult accommodation but do welcome kids younger than 2years old (one baby cot can be provided with notice) or older than 12 years old. (No extra bed service for all the rooms)

Private parking onsite, pick up service can be booked in advance with an extra cost.

Things you will enjoy at The O retreat;
•Enjoy a yoga and meditation session with Nickie to unwind your mind and body to connect to your inner true self. (optional with an extra cost)
•Book a spa treatment pack with Ayurveda oil massage and reiki energy healing to completely relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. (optional with an extra cost)
•Wake up to sunrise and its red glow with view across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel
•Enjoy a glass of bubbles in our luxurious Jacuzzi while watching the native Tasmanian marsupials emerge at dusk
•Watch or chat with native wildlifes such as wallaby, rabbits, possums, Bush hems, or even Tasmania deveils if you are supper lucky
•Reading on a hammock on the deck with breathtaking view
•Pouring a glass of wine as the sun sets and the moon rises across the water.
•Sleeping in the finest beds with exquisite linens.
•Curling up on luxurious lounges by the wood fire
•Cooking up a storm in our open plan modern kitchen with a glass of Tassie wine (Free gourmet cooked and continental breakfast and basic cooking ingredients are included, optional meal pack, wine and cheese, local organic veges and fruits on a supermarket price for purchase as a meal option.)
•A pantry full of gourmet treats and spices
•Watching sailing boats passing by the channel
•Watch the starry night and milky way , make a wish with shooting stars, or even can observe southern aurora light at the right timing
•Leisure bushes walk alone the trail on our private land to spot Wallabies, bush hems, rabbits and possums.

Completed in 2015, ACHITECTURAL HOUSE features:
•2 queen size bedroom both with amazing view, one with ensuite and private balcony which separated with the rest of the house by large living area.
•A spa bath for your relaxation and unwind (Free)
•Two wood fireplace in two separated living areas
•Fully equipped modern kitchen
•Spacious dining area with 10 seats dinning table for all your friends and families
•2 adjoining viewing decks and balconies for entertaining outdoor use
•Local organic furit and veges , meal pack, wine and cheese on a supermarket price for purchase as a meal option
•Linen, rope, slippers, towels and earth living natural toiletries are supplied
•Washing machine, dryer, iron and hair dryer

Guest Access

The entire house
Private access to the building through the main door
Your own private bedroom with ensuite and balcony
Private living area with another viewing balcony
Spacious open plan dinning area with seating for 10 guests
Yoga and meditation Hall
Spa bath
Two spacious outdoor decks
25 acres bush and grass land

Interaction with Guests

We respect your privacy so you can have as little or as much interactions as you like. If any help or assistance needed just a call away. I will either be talking to you in the phone or be there physically to assist any of your needs straight away. Nickie will love to give you a lots of tips about the area or have some nice chat over cuppa if you like.

The Neighbourhood

Middleton is a quiet rural town with lots of views of the sea and the lovely green fields that only the Huon can provide. Its on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel about 50 km (45 mins drive) south of Hobart, is the perfect location to start your Southern Tasmanian experience.

The area has an abundance of Wildlife, Orchards, Vineyards, Restaurants, Cafes, Cheeseries and local stores. Middleton itself has a local store, a boat ramp and beach, with a children's play area. The Channel has an abundance of fish, with a good supply of Flathead!

One day you will be delighted with the antics of a pod of dolphins as they leaped and played in the sparkling waters. Another day, when it rains, you will be treated to the sight of wooded hills wreathed in mist, and that's when you can played cards and other games. You will be looking forward to your next visit to Middleton.

The area's big event is Middleton Country Fair, held annually on the first Saturday in February and on your way down the channel in the weeks running up to the fair you will become aware of Scarecrows on fences, in paddocks and up trees. These are no ordinary scarecrows, they are humorously attired and their job is not to scare crows but rather to win a competition, the famous Middleton Country Fair Scarecrow Competition. Each year around 2,000 people attend with over 70 stalls with crafts, tasty foods, plants, animal displays, trade displays, pony rides, sheep shearing, bands, performers, vintage, veteran and classic cars collection, raffles, kid's games.

Getting Around

15 mins

•short drive to beautiful and tranquil beaches like Opposum Bay, Randles bay or Cunningham beach
•Breath taking costal drive towards Cygnet, visiting Gordon camp park, Charlotte cove and opossum Bay, Randalls bay beach.
•Driving along the scenic Channel high way to Bruny island ferry in kettering to enjoy fresh shucked oyster and some of the best beaches Tasmania has to offer
•Visit award winning restaurant Peppermint bay, only use seasonal organic local produces, seasonal menu.
•Visit Grandvewe Cheesery for cheese making process, cheese and wine tasting, farm visit and sheep milking demonstration, light meals with all the farm produces
•Pepper berries garden café
•Mermaid café & D'Entrecasteaux visitor centre (food, bookings for Bruny Island and Ferry timetable)
•North West Bay Golf Course Margate
•Birchs Bay Cherry farm- pick your own cherry
•Middleton Vineyard
•Margate Herons Rise vineyards

20 mins

•Wander into the folk village of Cygnet to visit cafes, restaurants and boutique shops.
•Cygnet Red Velvet Lounge
•Margate train restaurant & market
•Margate Inverawe Native Garden Graden tour and bird watching
•Birchs Bay D'meure Wine

30 mins

•Visit Blackman's bay and Kingston beach, enjoy a lunch or dinner while watching ocean tides

40 mins

•Visiting Hobart, Salamanca Markets, MONA, Hartz Mountains, Mountain wellington, Battery point and Sandy Bay

Other Things to Note

No microwave or any harsh chemical product used in the house as we try to avoid the negative energy in the environment. TV only used for watch movie with DVD player or your own computer/Ipad.

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