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Westbury Gingerbread Cottages
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| The Westbury Gingerbread Cottages, being centrally located in Northern Tasmania, is the ideal base to explore Cradle Mountain. Meander Valley and Western Tiers walks, caves and waterfalls, Launceston and Tamar Valley wineries and the Northwest and Stanley.
There are six individual colonial cottages dating from the 1850s, each for your exclusive use. |
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Things To Do
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| The Great Western Tiers is a protected World Heritage Area featuring a chain of mountains that holds more than 3,000 lakes.
In this ancient landscape, limestone caves lurk just below the surface and timeless valleys feature farming villages first settled in the early 1800s.
The area is popular for its walks, waterfalls, historic homes, gardens, artists and craftspeople.
Call in to Launceston's Visitor Information Centre for your copy of Treasure Trail and The Great Western Tiers
See how colonial pioneer life was lived as you tour National Trust properties along the way Entally House (Hadspen), White House (Westbury) and the Folk Museum (Deloraine).
Tour the superb historic gardens of Entally House at Hadspen see the White Garden, designed in cottage garden style and the old oaks, planted in 1838.
Call in to the colonial village of Carrick, home of fine historic buildings including St Andrews Church (1848) and the ivycovered Old Mill House (1867).
Drop in to Hagley admire the town's stately colonial homes Hagley House, Cliston, Ivy Lawns and Quamby.
Find your way through Westbury's challenging hedge maze and see the display of working machinery at Pearns, Steam World.
Between Deloraine and Devonport, take the delicious Cream of Tasmania tour, linking The House of Anvers in Latrobe, Ashgrove Farm Cheese, Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm near Elizabeth Town and The Honey Farm at Chudleigh.
Stroll on Westbury's Village Green and Town Common a little slice of old England.
Find a special treasure and unearth a bargain in an antique shop in Westbury, Exton and Deloraine.
The creative town of Deloraine is a major arts & crafts centre browse the galleries, which showcase the work of potters, painters, furniture makers and jewellers.
See Yarns, Deloraine's remarkable community art tapestry project, in the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre, where the displays interpret the region's history, and landscapes. |
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Rooms
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|  | Apple Tree Cottage (max 4 guests)
Apple Tree Cottage is a quaint little worker's cottage built in the 1860's which has now been converted into comfortable and cosy guest accommodation. The cottage has two queen bedrooms, air-conditioned open plan lounge with a convenient gas log fire and a modern kitchen/dining area, new bathroom and separate toilet.
After a busy day experiencing the delights of the Meander Valley relax on the back verandah and enjoy the leafy cottage garden with lovely old apple trees and giant bay tree.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment. | Room Rate
$150.00 double per night.
$30.00 each additional adult.
$20.00 for additional children 5 to 14 years.
Under 5's not accommodated.
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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| | The Bungalow (max 7 guests)
The Bungalow is a delightful and spacious cottage from the 1920's, featuring dados, pressed metal ceilings and polished floors.
The Bungalow accommodates up to seven guests. A lovely central hallway leads to two queen bedrooms, a twin bedroom and a single bedroom, a large loungeroom with cosy gas log fire and a modern kitchen and dining room. A new bathroom and laundry lead to the rear deck which overlooks the charming garden and the tower of Westbury's 1850's Anglican Church.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment.
| Room Rate
$170.00 double per night.
$30.00 each additional adult.
$20.00 for additional children 5 to 14 years.
Under 5's not accommodated.
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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| | The Corner Cottage (max 4 guests)
The Corner Cottage was the original baker's shop built in the 1850's and operated as such until as recently as the 1970's.
Colin and Ruth Clarke then established the premises as an antique store and subsequent owners converted it into colonial accommodation in 2003. Newer features added during the renovations included a modern kitchen with laundry facilities and a bathroom with spa bath
The Corner Cottage features a queen bedroom and a twin bedroom, with a large loungeroom and a cosy gas log fire.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment.
| Room Rate
$170.00 double per night.
$30.00 each additional adult.
$20.00 for additional children 5 to 14 years.
Under 5's not accommodated.
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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| | The Gingerbread Cottage (max 2 guests)
The Gingerbread Cottage was built 110years ago and 15km from Westbury. It was a two room farm labourer's cottage in the township of Whitemore when Ruth and Colin Clarke, antique dealers in Westbury, decided to purchase and relocate it to a site adjacent to their antique store.
During the restoration they sourced various salvers of old buildings to construct the kitchen, bathroom/laundry and verandahs in keeping with the original part of the cottage. In 1997 The Gingerbread Cottage won a Statewide award from the "Keep Australia Beautiful Council" for the Best Cultural/Heritage Preservation.
The Gingerbread Cottage features a double bedroom and loungeroom with a cosy gas log fire.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment. | Room Rate
$150 double per night (Maximum two guests).
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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| | The Old Bakehouse (max 5 guests
The Old Bakehouse was the original bakery, a two storey building from the 1850's which operated as such until as recently as the 1970's.
Colin and Ruth Clarke then established the premises as colonial accommodation in conjunction with their antique store. Whilst retaining many original features, newer additions during the renovations include a modern kitchen, laundry facilities and a bathroom with claw foot bath
The Old Bakehouse features a queen bedroom with a large loungeroom and a cosy gas log fire downstairs, with a twin bedroom and a single bedroom upstairs. Please note that the staircase to the upstairs bedrooms is quite narrow and steep and may not be suitable for some guests.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment. | Room Rate
$170.00 double per night.
$30.00 each additional adult.
$20.00 for additional children 5 to 14 years.
Under 5's not accommodated.
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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| | The Servant's Quarters (max 2 guests)
The Servant's Quarters was the original baker's residence built in the 1850's. It was a two storey brick building, however the upper level was removed in the 1930's. It has now been converted into colonial accommodation with a bathroom, modern kitchen and laundry facilities.
The Servant's Quarters also features a twin bedroom and a lounge/dining room with a cosy gas log fire.
All rates include homebaked "goodies" upon arrival and provisions for a full breakfast: bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, cereals, juice, tea, plunger coffee, breads, spreads and homemade jams.
Facilities include TV, DVD player, radio/CD, courtyard BBQ, off-street parking and phone with dial-up internet connection. We are a strictly non-smoking establishment.
| Room Rate
$150 twin share per night (Maximum guests two).
Stay two or more nights and receive a complimentary bottle of premium Tasmanian Wine - your choice of a Tigress Pinot Noir or Tigress Sauvignon Blanc - valued at $25.00 |
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Directions
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| Westbury is 25 minutes from Launceston and 45 minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in Devonport.
The Westbury Gingerbread Cottages are located in the centre of Westbury, an old garrison town founded in the 1820s. You'll find a butcher, baker, supermarket, restaurants, hotel and bottleshop all within easy walking distance from the cottages. |
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