Semaphore House, Tigerbay Retreat.

Semaphore House,circa (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , is a unique, heritage listed property which has been reinvigorated for modern living . Nestled on the Bay , you will have complete privacy and unfettered access to the Bay and our huge garden. Feast from the sea or grab homegrown seasonal vegetables and fruit. We are at the heart of the old Saltwater River Convict Probation Station and on the way to the Coal Mines Historic. (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) Tigerbay Retreat and (Hidden by Airbnb) tigerbay_retreat. This is just the place for families (with the huge grounds allowing maximum freedom to run and play) , friends wanting to relax over a long dinner or watch kids( of all ages) play from the comfort of an outdoor chair. Relax under a tree or take to the water for paddle boarding and canoeing or use Semaphore as your base following a day of sightseeing. We have lots of groups and families take both Surgeon's Cottage (ABNB ) and Semaphore House as they are across the road from each other. Walking clubs , reunions , family get togethers, mystery parties and birthdays have taken both houses at the one time. Note : In the past there has been a lot of singing and dancing in the huge kitchen at Semaphore House. Feel free to fossick in the garden for herbs, fruit and vegetables . We have planted heritage apples and pears, walnuts and hazelnuts, persimmons, cherries , quince , apricots and table grapes,seasonal vegetables and herbs . Between December and April the blackberries, boysenberries Silvanberries, raspberries and red currants give up their bounty. The fig tree is laden around January and the lemon tree is doing well. Our large paddock leads down to the Bay. We provide cricket gear and footballs for long leisurely games in the cool of the afternoon ...or anytime if you're energetic enough! We have 2 televisions so different groups can follow their interests...sometimes you really do not want to watch FROZEN again! Geoff is readily contactable and lives nearby (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) We are a in a quiet rural location that is close to the Coal Mines and the Lime Bay Reserve . We are a lovely (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) minute drive from Port Arthur and have a small convenience store, The Old Trading Store , 9km away. 5 km further away is Nubeena with 2 supermarkets, a pharmacy and part time medical service, a bakery, the RSL, a pub and 2 bottle shops. You can generally buy crayfish off the Crayboats at the Nubeena jetty (in season). There is a taxi service on the peninsula but we recommend your own transport for sightseeing. During summer we provide a stand-up paddle board and canoe . Please feel free to bring your own. Please note we do not have a bath; only one shower and one toilet.