Wagners Cottages — Local services in Tasmania

My wife and I stayed at Wagner's Cottages on the night of February 10th, 2023. We stayed in the cottage called The Studio, which has been beautifully rebuilt around the stone ruins of an old stable dating back to 1860. The cottage is absolutely charming, meticulously clean and the owner/manager Belinda has spared no effort in her attention to detail.||There was a fresh loaf of locally-baked sourdough bread for us, the fragrance of which greeted us as we entered the cottage, as well as a decanter of port to sample after dinner. The entire cottage is rustic and lovely, with a vaulted ceiling constructed of shiplapped timber boards with untreated poles as the rafters, their bark still intact. The floorboards are bare Tasmanian oak and there is a lovely English-style cottage garden right outside the French doors, crowded with pink roses, fox paws and other colourful flowers. The space is very private, surrounded by bushes and trees.||The main room is the bedroom, kitchenette and lounge room all in one, with a table, deep comfy armchairs and a TV. The bathroom is very roomy and has a large spa bath to relax in. In fact, the cottage was so welcoming that we decided to forego the search for a local restaurant and just stay in for the afternoon and evening, dining on some crackers and cheese we had brought with us, as well as the tasty sourdough bread. The bed is very comfortable too.||We paid AUD$205 for the one night and do not regret one cent of that (quite reasonable) cost. If we were not on a schedule to get to Port Arthur the next day, we would have stayed another night.||We have no hesitation in recommending Wagner's Cottages to anyone who is passing through the town of Swansea, Tasmania. You will love this...

This might be the best experience I've ever had. We booked this stay as a nostalgic stop because my partner has started here when she was very young and I'm so glad we did

The accommodation:

I didn't know what to expect but once we arrived I knew it was cute. One we open the door to the cottage I was stunned, if not instantly transported back in time. This lovely little cottage was decorated so thoroughly and such careful detail that we could not help but exist, in our minds, in the real late 19th century.

With cozy lounge to sit in quiet conversation, reading books with a drink by the fireplace, pacing the immaculately maintained garden or playing guitar in the courtyard. We couldn't help but live the way the cottage suggested.

The service:

The service was so above and beyond that at times I didn't feel deserving of it. Not a single corner was cut. From the fresh aromatic flowers in every room to the fresh bread and eggs each time we returned from our daily excursions. The detail and care in just the service alone would have made this a special visit. Thank you so much for treating us with such tremendous hospitality.

Uncategorised musings:

I'm conflicted whether I selfishly keep this place a secret or tell everyone I know that their life will never be complete if they don't stay here. I didn't know you could fall in love with a place until I...

Very rare for me to give a 5 star review.

We stayed in Hollyhock, the 2 bedroom option. Everything about it was great. The attention to detail is next level. Little touches were everywhere, flowers from the beatiful gardens were in vases all over the cottage. The back verandah looking over the gardens and out to the water in the distance had nice chairs with warm, comfy blankets to throw over your knees as the evening cooled. There were games to play inside and out. Binoculars and a book on Tasmanian birds.

On arrival the cottage was warm and inviting, the lamps in the bedrooms were on and welcomed us in. The fireplace was prepared and a single match was all that was needed to get a roaring fire going.

A bowl full of beautiful home laid eggs, a fresh loaf of home baked bread and some warm scones with cream and jam were all waiting for us in the neat, very well equipped kitchen.

A stroll around the gardens with a glass of bubbles in the afternoon is well worth doing. So many little touches and treasures.

The cottage was so nice we elected not to go out for dinner, we'd preferred to enjoy the cottage as much as possible and cooked a hearty soup to eat in front of the fire.

Ended the evening with a few glasses of delightful fortified wine from a beautiful crystal decanter.

Three of us stayed, my 16 year old daughter declared she never...