The Cove Tasmania
Highlights
- Unwind in luxury with oceanfront views from the Hillside Cabins and Cliffside Chalets, perfect for relaxation.
- Explore nature with farm tours and little penguin experiences, immersing yourself in Tasmania's unique wildlife.
- Indulge in the comfort of the new Lillico Soak Suites, featuring outdoor baths and private courtyards for ultimate serenity.
- Savour delicious meals at the Atrium Cafe and Bar, open daily to enhance your stay with local flavours.
The-Cove-Tasmania is a multi-award-winning AdultsOnlyRetreat with a variety of 4-5 star options on the ocean-front on 170-year-old family farm – close to Devonport, Spirit of Tasmania, and Devonport Airport.
Accommodation: Hillside Cabins (Hard-Top-Glamping), Cliffside Chalets (Ensuites) Cheviot A-Frames, luxury 5-star self-contained Villa Two Five Six – indoor/outdoor bath, courtyard, and expansive coastal/rural views. All rooms have king beds and private decks. New 5Star Lillico Soak Suites (5) featuring outdoor electric bath, kitchenette, private courtyard, free wifi and expansive coastal views.
On the oceanfront in North-West Tasmania surrounded by nature and pristine farmland, private and secluded- a place to de-stress and forget busy, hectic lives.
A central hub, The Alexander Centre, features a luxury dual kitchen, lounge, outdoor fireplace, firepit, laundry, BBQ’s and luxury bathrooms. Enjoy farm tours, little penguin experiences, walks, or hire an e-bike to explore the region.
Guests describe the property as world-class, the perfect place to relax, recharge and rejuvenate. Luxury accommodation and facilities, with the ocean at your door, within a working cropping and beef farm .
The-Cove-Tasmania team takes pride in attention to detail, little extras, excellent customer service, and a welcoming environment. Enjoy dining at Atrium Cafe and Bar, open 7 days a week.
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Accreditations
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ATEC Tourism Trade Ready
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Rainbow Tasmania Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Australian Hotels Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Accommodation Australia (Division of AHA, TAA)
Features
Available experiences
Villa Two Five Six
Luxury one-bedroom fully self-contained Villa, with coastal and rural views. Full kitchen, laundry, dining, lounge, king-sized bed, and outdoor courtyard with BBQ and outdoor bath. The luxury bathroom features an indoor bath. Free wifi, motorised window furnishings, north-facing deck, google smart Villa with private parking.
The Cove Tasmania – Cliffside Chalets, Cheviot A Frames and Hillside Cabins
The Cove Tasmania has a variety of accommodation options – Cliffside Chalets on the ocean front, with full ensuites, and Cliffside One, has a freestanding indoor bath. Generous outdoor north-facing decks with day-beds and king size beds.
Cheviot A Frames are new to the offering and Cheviot One is a full disability compliant cabin with private parking and ramp access. Our other Cheviot A Frames have toilets and hand basins and all have a private deck with ocean views.
Hillside Cabins are our hard-top glamping option with king beds, north facing deck with day bed and are on the oceanfront.
Luxury bathrooms are just a short walk and are heated with separate shower rooms within the spacious male and female bathrooms.
The Alexander Centre is a shared communal space with large dual kitchen, lounge and great outdoor areas and undercover areas to relax and take in the amazing views of the ocean.
Current offers
Tub, taste, tranquillity: an unhurried oceanside escape
Trade everyday rush for rest and revival. Retreat to your Lillico Soak Suite, a coastal sanctuary where a local cheese hamper and Tasmanian wine welcome you. Enjoy fluffy robes, slippers and wellness kit (eye mask, lavender spray, yoga mat). Sink into your private outdoor bath as the sun sets and the sky turns heavy with stars.
Package includes: Two-night stay (3rd night free); wine and cheese hamper; wellness kit; dinner and cocktail at Basalt Restaurant; Atrium Café breakfast; 11am checkout.
Freeze, flow, find yourself: winter reset package
Unwind at this oceanside accommodation on a two-night stay (stay 3 nights, pay for 2). Embrace winter wellness with meditative breathwork and an exhilarating cold plunge led by expert Piet Blokker. Cycle the coast on e-bikes with a ready-packed picnic backpack and enjoy a two-course dinner at Basalt Restaurant. Also included: fireside mulled wine, art supplies, stargazing and little penguin viewing, plus breakfast at Atrium Cafe and 11am checkout. Your mind-body reset awaits.
Basalt, bikes, big sky: winter escape package
Spend two nights at award-winning oceanside accommodation on Tasmania’s north-west coast (book a 3rd night free). Embrace the chill on a coastal walk or cycle. Dine on local produce at Basalt Restaurant then settle by the crackling fire with mulled wine. Your stay includes stargazing with “Planet Pete” and little penguin viewing under dark winter skies. Bring your scarves and appetite. You’ll be a winter person before your two (or three) nights are through. Late 11am checkout.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- TVs with captioning option is available.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to spa/gym.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- Portable commode chairs are available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
- A choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.thecovetasmania.com/accesibility-statement
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