The Hide - Private Waterfront Bruny Island.

Entire cabin in Alonnah, Australia

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Jenene
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

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Self check-in

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Experience the feeling of calm when you turn onto the winding private road that takes you to The Hide. Surrounded by forest, and set on the waterfront, the Hide provides an elegant refuge for couples. In a national park like setting and situated centrally, it is the perfect base for exploring popular Bruny Island. With so much to do on the property, as well as wider afield, we recommend a 2-3 night stay if you can fit it into your schedule.

The space
As you park your car and walk onto the Hides deck you will be struck by the views across the water to the wild peaks of south-west Tasmania.

Designed and built by a local craftsman with an eye for detail and love of native timbers. The Hide offers an escape from the ordinary. It entices you to live a different way- to read in the bath, to shower under the stars, to drink tea on the sheepskin rugs in front of a fire...... reconnect with each other and enjoy being in nature.

The hide is made up of two pavilions surrounded by wide decks and a large courtyard. The main pavilion is the living zone with a linen clad queen sized bed and clawfoot bathtub. The tub has a floor to ceiling glass sliding door that can opened to give the illusion and sensation of bathing outdoors.

The day bed is wide and long enough for 2 ,covered in feather filled cushions creating a lush reading and daydreaming space in front of the wood-fired heater.
A simple kitchenette offers all that you need to self cater during your stay. Good locally roasted coffee and loose leaf teas, house made jams and butter are all provided along with other pantry staples.

The second space holds the toilet and handwashing basin alongside a secret dressing room. In the courtyard is a wonderful outdoor shower. If you are feeling like a full immersion into nature, pop on a linen dressing gown and step across the deck to enjoy the exhilaration of a steaming hot shower under the stars

In front of your cabin is a stoned area with a fire pit and wrought iron love seat. The perfect space to sit and gaze at the ocean and spot the wild eagles and other wildlife.

Enjoy easy access to this remote piece of coastline, swim, picnic or beach comb for seahorse skeletons and heart shaped stones.

John is the bruny baker and you may smell the wonderful aroma of wood-fired bread wafting towards your hideaway. On baking days we will drop you warm bread into your letterbox around 830 am.

Power from the sun, pure rainwater, and heating with wood are all part of your stay.

You will be able to see full range of native wildlife including wallabies, possums and quolls. Bird enthusiasts will be delighted by the local families of sea and wedge tailed eagles.

Guest access
You have full easy access to our water frontage. A perfect place to snorkel and swim, launch your kayaks or cast a fishing line.

This is your private retreat ...
Enjoy a trip to our vegetable garden, and wander the coastline for miles.

Out of respect for our neighbours we do ask that you do not continue to drive north along sheepwashbay past our property.

Other things to note
There is so much to do on Bruny Island from foodie safaris to surfing and long day walks. If you also plan to spend some time relaxing and exploring our 37 acre property we recommend a 2-3 night stay.

Please kindly note, that Sheepwashbay is not suitable for children or pets due to the hazards of the water and open rural setting.

We stock a basic pantry of fresh coffee beans, loose leaf teas, salt, pepper, oil, sugar and butter and jams.

permit: DA-2020-328

Registration details
DA-2020-328

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Ocean view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 248 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Alonnah, Tasmania, Australia
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Neighbourhood highlights

We live on Bruny island which has a unique environment, tall forests, sandy beaches, world class surfing and multiple fabulous walking trails.
Our road is privately owned by the 3 families that live down it. We all live sustainably and off grid.Please note this road is gravel and is often fairly rough ...not suitable for very low slung sports cars.
Despite the popularity of Bruny Island you will feel secluded and remote once you enter the property at Sheepwashbay.
Our neighbour is a nurse so do not be alarmed by the occasional sight of an emergency vehicle on the road.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,374 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: physiotherapist
Lives in Tasmania, Australia
I’ve loved living in Tasmania for the past 35 years and on Bruny island for 20. Moving here for work straight out if university I fell in love with the climate and wild beauty of Tasmania. I love bushwalking, gardening and mucking about with clay. It is my hope to share a little bit of off grid living with guests to inspire their own horizons to include a vision of a simpler earthy life.

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Co-Hosts

  • John
  • Sri

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm