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About this property

Beachfront Location: High On Penguin in Penguin offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features five bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a living room. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, a balcony, and a kitchenette, providing a comfortable and convenient stay. Exceptional Facilities: High On Penguin provides private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, laundry service, outdoor seating, picnic area, family rooms, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Penguin Beach is a 7-minute walk away, Johnsons Beach 2297 feet nearby, and Watcombe Beach an 18-minute walk. Burnie Wynyard Airport is 21 mi from the property. Guests enjoy hiking and cycling activities in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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    • If you have any questions after booking, this property responds fast.

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Bedroom 4
1 full bed
Bedroom 5
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bernice
    Canada Canada
    We were amazed by the stunning view. The interior decoration made us feel like immersing in a music world. The kitchen was fully equipped. We were provided ingredients for a full breakfast which was not advertised. We had the privilege to enjoy...
  • Reinhold
    Australia Australia
    A terrific house, with great views from high over Penguin and plenty of space. The host was very welcoming and the ;large kitchen was well stocked with breakfast items, coffee and tea facilities etc. Each room had a music theme and there were...
  • Ashleigh
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful location, awesome theme and lovely host.
  • Bennetts
    Australia Australia
    We loved this house, the location with the view of Penguin was perfect. The house is full of music memorabilia, very enjoyable seeing it all.
  • Andy
    Australia Australia
    The views, the host and the location! Interesting array of music memorabilia, very hospitable host.
  • Narelle
    Australia Australia
    The house has a comfortable, spacious, family friendly vibe with an incredible collection of music themed memorabilia which adds to the interest. It has a wonderful view of the town of Penguin and the coast. Very close to the waterfront, cafes...
  • Jennifer
    Australia Australia
    Amazing place with comfy bedrooms and plenty space for a large group. Music memorabilia makes the place very interesting. Beautiful ocean views and nice desk to relax. We would definitely stay again
  • Zhao
    Singapore Singapore
    Everything is beyond expectation The owner is very generous, he offered more than enough that we needed. The place is well managed. Clean and neat. The bed is clean and comfortable.
  • Terry
    Australia Australia
    Awesome house with awesome view,s!! Every bedroom had a different rock legend as a theme! You have to see this house to believe it! So much food ready to go. I'm gutted we only spent one night here now.🥲🥲
  • Patrizia
    Australia Australia
    Very well equipped, nice breakfast, and an exceptionally interesting place to stay.

Hosted by Gerard Leary, Owner

9.9
Host Review Score
Gerard Leary, Owner
High On Penguin is an accommodation establishment in Penguin, a popular seaside town situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania. High On Penguin offers affordable accommodation with self-catering cooking facilities and breakfast ingredients. High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic view of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and coffee shops within a ten minutes walk. It is less than five minute walking distance to the beach. High On Penguin has five comfortable guest rooms. Each room is decorated on a rock ‘n roll theme. There are two guest lounges with large screen TV’s and a large collection of music CDs and DVDs and music memorabilia. A large private balcony has fantastic sea views and barbecue and dining facilities. High On Penguin is an easy 25 minutes drive from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and 30 minutes drive from airports in Burnie and Devonport. Penguin is a scenic 90 minutes drive from the Launceston airport.
I am a part time senior secondary college teacher. On the 1st of June 2012 I asked Ronnie & Maggie Burns to perform the opening of High On Penguin. Ronnie is a legend of early Australia rock 'n roll and Maggie had a long association as a choreographer on the long running TV production - Young Talent Time. High On Penguin's five bedrooms - the Jimi Hendrix room, the Neil Young room, the Joni Mitchell room, the Bob Dylan room and the Janis Joplin room are decorated with memorabilia and have biographies etc. of each artist. Why these five artists - they are the owner's favourite artists of the 60's and 70's. The downstairs lounge area has a working Wurlitzer Jukebox, a large screen TV with surround sound and a large collection of CDs and DVDs. This room has fantastic panoramic sea views. The stairway between the two levels of the house is decorated with music memorabilia - featuring a male and female rock 'n roll hall of fame. The area at the top of the stairs contains more music memorabilia and music books. The upstairs lounge is very spacious. It has a large screen TV with surround sound, a restored record player, lots of LPs and a large collection of CDs and DVD
High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic view of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and coffee shops within a ten minutes walk. It is less than five minute walking distance to the beach.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of High On Penguin
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Blu-ray player
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform High On Penguin of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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