Huon Valley retreat in Nicholls Rivulet

Nicholls Rivulet chalet is located in a secluded valley within Huon with panoramic views of Grey mountain, part of Snug Tiers Recreation area. It is 8 kms from Cygnet, the SBS Gourmet Farmer series town and 15 mins drive from Bruny Island Ferry. It is built for sustainable living using passive solar design and straw bale infill with local timber Celery Top pine poles for framing. It is a magical space where peace and tranquillity is enjoyed but with the comforts of modern living. The guest house is three bedrooms with a large living area plus a large undercover entertaining area catering for small social events such as a holiday, birthday or music event. The house is a strawbale construction retaining heat in winter and remaining cool on hot summer days. Garden development is geared to producing local products that is accessible to guests when in season and colourful flower beds. The aim is to make a comfortable but simple lifestyle for you while visiting the property especially for families wishing to explore the local attractions which are many. (see local attractions pdf ) We now cater for children under 2 and there is extensive array of toys and games for all to play and jigsaws to finish. There is an outside playground where children need to be supervised when playing on for safety reasons but otherwise lots of lawns to run around freely. Banks to roll down. The house area is fully fenced for children and animals. There many walks in the area as well as the property. This guest house is fully self-contained with a fully functioning kitchen, there is a spa bath which is available to use when tanks are full of water which is most of the time as tank capacity is 96000 litres and a large roof space to keep them filled. We have a good rainfall most of the year. Wood is available for wood heating at all times. There is a resident caretaker on site in next guest house. BBQ facilities available under enclosed entertainment area between houses to be used by guests. Laundry facilities are also available in the guest quarters with a front-loader washing machine . I am retired now and will endeavour to meet and greet you on your arrival. There is a documented instruction guide for guests on arrival but i will show you around on arrival. Otherwise there is a key code box for times no one is available which I rarely anticipate. I also have wonderful neighbours who are available to assist at any time. I live on the property and I am available for solving any issues. There is mobile phone coverage for Telstra service and wifi with a Smart TV with streaming of Stan, Netflicks, Disney + and many DVDs to play. The local area is full of attractions. Cygnet 8 kms from the property is a quaint local town full of attractions to explore. It holds a yearly folk festival, and many gourmet shops. It is close to Fat Pig Farm, gourmet farmer property and restaurant. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Other attractions, Bruny Island Pennicott tours. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Tahune Air walk is another local attraction (Website hidden by Airbnb) Their is limited public transport to the location Bus route once a day 418 leaving Hobart at 5.04 pm. Essential to enjoy the area one needs to have a car. However there is good bus service out of Cygnet. This property although close to Cygnet and facilities, petrol, supermarket shopping and fresh local produce is a secluded rural retreat where you can enjoy the hills, mountains and valley surroundings in peace. It is a very special property as one of the reviews stated and it would be hard not to enjoy. We encourage longer stay accommodation, rates by negotiation.