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Prospect Country House is a luxury accommodation and restaurant in the heart of the Coal River Valley wine region, Tasmania - just 20 minutes from Hobart Airport and 25 minutes from Hobart CBD. At the gateway to Tasmania's historic Richmond Village, Prospect provides for the perfect escape and location to base your stay to explore the Coal River, greater Hobart and the world heritage-listed Port Arthur convict site. With just 11 luxury rooms, Prospect House provides personalised service that is genuine and memorable. The hotel and home underwent a full renovation and restoration in 2019, now showcasing ten luxuriously appointed King and Queen rooms, and one private suite. Ask the team for a tour of the 190-year-old home, convict-built cellar, and kitchen gardens. Prospect can accommodate twin bedding as required as well as wheelchair accessible rooms. All room packages are inclusive of an arrival beverage, afternoon tea, continental country breakfast buffet, complimentary WiFi and off property golf and tennis. With various packages you have the option to add more to your stay, including lunch and dinner. The dining room at Prospect House showcases the very best local produce and is open to both staying and non-staying guests for dinner, breakfast and lunch.

Richmond Caravan and Cabin Park offer a number of options for accommodation, located just a short walk from the historic Richmond Village. Richmond itself boasts superb craft shops, galleries, antique shops, maze, restaurants and tearooms. Admire the lovely old churches and historic sandstone bridge, picnic beside the peaceful Coal River and feed the ducks. Bonorong Wildlife Park and Hobart Zoo & Aquarium are located nearby. The park has cabins and powered and unpowered sites. Park facilities include a camp kitchen, barbecue, half-size tennis court, games room, playground and swimming pool. The swimming pool is solar-heated and the temperature is subject to change depending on the weather conditions The Park is ideally located to explore Hobart and the surrounding areas such as the Tasman Peninsula and also the Huon and Derwent Valleys. Richmond Caravan and Cabin Park is approximately a 20-minute drive from Hobart Airport and a 25-minute drive to Hobart city centre.

At Red Brier you can stay in old world cottage or contemporary villa accommodation in Richmond, Tasmania. Built-in 1839 and originally used as a barn, the restored Red Brier Cottage can accommodate four guests in one double and one queen bedroom. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, large bathroom with a double spa bath and a laundry. The living room has a wood heater and the cottage is situated within large leafy gardens, with convict-built stone walls and a sandstone verandah. Relax in front of the wood fire, or wander around the cottage garden. Alternately, get away from the hustle and bustle of city life in the modern Villa Brier (minimum age 12). It offers a fully equipped kitchen, two bedrooms both with ensuites, king-size beds and smart tv's above the beds. The main bedroom has a large spa and privacy is provided by your own courtyard and barbecue area with rural views. Red Brier is located in the centre of Richmond, a village famous for its Georgian architecture. Discover the convict history of the town, visit Australia's oldest bridge, church and gaol. Browse local shops and wineries. Richmond is a 20-minute drive (27 km) from Hobart.