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<h2>Spacious Accommodation</h2> The Artists Cottage in Strahan offers a spacious bed and breakfast experience with sea and mountain views. Guests enjoy a private bathroom, kitchenette, and comfortable seating areas. <h2>Outdoor Amenities</h2> The property features an outdoor seating area and a picnic spot, perfect for relaxing by the water. Free on-site parking is available for all visitors. <h2>Comfortable Living</h2> Each room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, tea and coffee maker, and a work desk. Additional amenities include a dining area, sofa bed, and parquet floors. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 196 km from Burnie Wynyard Airport, the property is situated on the ground floor with easy access to local attractions. Guests appreciate the location, bed comfort, and attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    I loved the location, especially the water view. The cottage was lovely and comfortable and I just enjoyed the experience of staying in a fishing shack.
  • Wendy
    Australia Australia
    Unique shanty style dwelling on the water front. Peaceful setting except for the ducks. Well appointed, clean and very comfy if small bed. Picture window to the water. Aesthetics matched the description.
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    Location and uniqueness. Beautifully decorated and so peaceful. Lovely experience and unexpected gem
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    Lovely waterfront location complete with friendly, hungry ducks.
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Everything, the bath was fabulous with excellent hot water. All round it was very cute and well thought through
  • Melanie
    Australia Australia
    A unique location in a quiet bay on the waterfront . The cottage was very comfortable and set up well for an enjoyable stay near Strahan . Lots of thoughtful touches throughout .
  • Claudia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super cute and an interesting place to stay. Cottage was well equipped, stayed one night but a could have happily stayed longer. Enjoyed the ducks, the view and the fire pit
  • Jill
    Australia Australia
    Very quiet location, bit out of town but beautiful spot
  • Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    I could not fault a single thing. Highly recommend staying here. So peaceful. Most comfortable bed and pillows ever. Literally has every little thing you need. Bathroom and kitchen new, clean, well equipped - perfection. Could not recommend more...
  • Vicki
    Australia Australia
    The cottage had lovely character and charm. The kitchen was well equipped and we cooked our own meal during our stay. The bed was the most comfortable bed I have slept in.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jay & Kate

8.2
8.2
Host review score
Host review score
Jay & Kate
The Artist’s Cottage is a heritage listed icon in the heart of picturesque Lettes Bay miner’s village. Absolute waterfront, the Cottage is owned and run by Tasmanian artist Kate and her writer & foodie husband Jay. A peaceful retreat at the edge of an island at the bottom of the world, you’ll find everything you need for a luxurious, relaxing, peaceful stay. Every inch of The Cottage has been painstakingly restored including a stylish new kitchen and bathroom. Featuring an ever evolving array of original works by Kate and other Australian artists, an extensive library of fascinating books and artists materials for our guests to use, the space is designed to feed the mind, body and soul. Relax in the bath tub with a view of the bay, cook up a delicious Tasmanian feast in the kitchen or simply sit on the covered veranda and gaze out over the water. Please note, although there is wifi at the Cottage and phone reception throughout West Coast Tasmania can be patchy so we recommend downloading arrival details including key code prior to starting your journey. What's amazing is the setting. Right on the shoreline, this heritage cottage is former worker's shack, where hard working Queenstown residents would catch the train to the fresh air of Macquarie Harbour for the weekend. We have a double kayak and life jackets if you want to explore the area from the water. Or simply unhook the hammock and rest up.
Kate & Jay are a husband and wife team that live in Sydney and Launceston, Tasmania. They share a passion for renovating homes and the Artists Cottage captures what they are about - style, simplicity and heritage.
The Artist’s Cottage is set on the shoreline of Macquarie Harbour hidden amongst the Heritage Listed miners village of Lettes Bay, a short drive from Strahan. Secluded in the World Heritage listed rugged West Coast of Tasmania, this is a magical place where the weather is ever changing and the natural beauty breathtaking. While Lettes Bay is a secluded sanctuary, it is only 3 km from Strahan's restaurants, pharmacy, supermarket and world heritage cruise terminal and about 1 km from the wilderness railway. The Cottage is all yours to enjoy with shared outdoor space throughout the old miner’s village for our guests and other cottage owners to share including jetties over the water. Sometimes it’s quiet and at other times you may find the village buzzing with activity - fishing, creative pursuits, boat building. You have the option to partake using the amenities available in the Cottage or simply relax and enjoy watching the activity from your private veranda. Wildlife is abundant, particularly the ducks! They are cute but they can hang out in front of the cottage, if they like you.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Artists Cottage - absolute waterfront
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Mountain view
  • Lake view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed

Activities

  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Private check-in/check-out

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The Artists Cottage - absolute waterfront takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Artists Cottage - absolute waterfront in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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