Tanilba House
Accommodation in the Historic Maids quarters.
Location
Tanilba House
32 Caswell Crescent
Tanilba Bay, NSW, 2319
Price
From: $250 per night midweek or $300 pn weekends for 1 couple (off peak dates).
Capacity
4
Bookings & Enquiries
Downstairs bedroom :
1 Queen Bed.
Upstairs bedroom
1 Double bed.
Features :
Separate private bathroom.
Linen supplied.
Tea and Coffee making facilities.
Microwave and toaster.
Bar Fridge.
Off street parking.
Overnight Accommodation
Step back in time to colonial days and stay at historic Tanilba House (1831). It is a unique, convict built, heritage listed stone homestead on 3 acres of gardens overlooking stunning Port Stephens. The rooms have most of the original features so it is an authentic, romantic, old world experience.Sitting on a peninsula almost surrounded by water, the house is one of the oldest in NSW - with an intriguing history. Parks & bay beaches are an easy walk away. Bird life is abundant so be sure to bring your camera!
The spaceThe space is the original maids quarters which incorporates two large bedrooms (one upstairs and one down) joined by a staircase. The area has its own separate lockable outside entrance and is very private. You will be our only guests as we do not offer any other accommodation.
The rooms are furnished with antiques for an authentic and homely old world experience.The two bedrooms are ideal for a couple (or two) or a family. There is a large separate private bathroom close to the rooms.We also provide hotel room supplies in the room - ie cutlery and crockery, tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster, a microwave plus a small fridge. There is an outdoor setting on the verandah outside the rooms which overlooks the lovely garden and fish pond. There are views of the bay from the bed.The stone walls are over 50cm thick and the timber is the original hardwood. The grounds, and there is a suggested tour in the room, include the original convict gaol, a 50m heritage listed wisteria/bougainvillea covered pergola, a stone circular driveway and a wishing chair.
The grounds grew the first Hunter district vineyard and echoes of the wine bottling business are still there - including the cellar. The locally renowned heritage listed "Temple of the Stork" is adjacent to the house. There is plenty of off street parking and boat plus caravan parking can be accommodated if required.We warmly welcome people of all nationalities, religion and sexual orientation.
Guest accessThe private lockable bathroom is close to the bedrooms.
A private tour of the main house is available on request pending availability
Other things to noteThe bathroom is separate and a few metres away through a covered breezeway.
Other things to noteThe bathroom is separate and a few metres away through a covered breezeway.
