As featured in British Vogue, Country Style, Real Living, Home Beautiful, Good Weekend Magazine, Living Etc UK, Design Sponge, Condè Nast Traveler, Milk Decoration France, Vanity Fair, Qantas May and Escape Magazine.

Captains Rest is an award winning, iconic stay known around the world. By best selling Author, Designer and Teacher — Sarah Andrews, aka The Hosting Masterclass. It boasts some of the best views possible, in the pristine World Heritage Forest.

An experience of a lifetime.

The space
Captains Rest is a heritage gem of Tasmania. Our bed looks out the antique windows to the old jetty and the still water — as a deep bath with unlimited hot water. She's cozy with everything we need to luxuriate, and the Nectre wood stove keeps us warm year round.

Guest access
Captains Rest is all yours, and the space around it is shared by all our fellow shack owners. Sometimes the area around our shack is quiet, sometimes it's a hive of fishing, photography, boat building and community.

We are are proudly an inclusive stay and all guests of any background or community are welcome here into a safe space. Although our stairs, tight access and step in bath limit our ability to host those with limited mobility, and our heritage listing inhibits our ability to change them, we are busy working on our second property, Faraway Farm which we are designing for access to all in mind.

Feel free to respectfully use the space around the cabin and the jetty in front of her, it's a great spot for a morning coffee or a sunset wine. If you spot a fisherman coming in with a catch, they will usually always sell you a fresh fish, just make sure he cleans it up for you!

Other things to note
Please note, Captains Rest is not suitable for children or pets due to the delicate nature of its furnishings, and the hazards of the water out front.

We also only have a step in bath — so this listing might not suit those who prefer to shower or have mobility issues.

It is essential for our guests to have travel insurance. Very occasionally, during the winter months roads can close temporarily due to snow or ice disrupting travel plans. As this is a travel issue rather than an issue with our listing, we don't issue refunds or extend stays due to usually being fully booked — and recommend you contact your insurer to assist with the cost of disrupted travel arrangements.

We stock a basic pantry due to our remote nature, which includes: Ground Coffee Beans, Black and Herbal Teas, Salt, Pepper & Olive Oil. Please pop into a shop for your supplies and milk if you take it! Guests find it hard to leave once they arrive, so we recommend you do this in Hobart or Launceston before you arrive, or swing past the local IGA on your way.

Amenities in our minimal kitchen include a 2 burner stove, a small oven, a bar fridge and freezer, kettle, and toaster. We have a plunger coffee maker and a stovetop — you choose!

We have an enhanced cleaning routine due to the coronavirus, and we’re taking extra care to disinfect frequently touched surfaces between reservations. We also have a Covid-19 Safety Plan and our guest and team safety is our top priority.

West Coast Council Permit Id: DA 2019 / 00042

Registration number
Exempt: This listing falls under Section 12 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993