APARTMENTS MOUNTAIN RIVER

Crabtree River Cottages is located in the beautiful Huon Valley at Grove, just a 25-minute drive from Hobart. The property is heritage listed and sits on the banks of the Crabtree River and overlooks ?Sleeping Beauty? mountain. We offer two private and comfortable federation-style self-contained cottages named Emily and Eliza. Both cottages have a kitchenette, very high vaulted ceilings, en-suite with two-person spa plus separate shower, romantic bedroom, large decks with barbecue and verandas overlooking Crabtree River. The river is an active playground for platypus and trout, and the pastures beyond are home to wallabies and the odd Tasmanian devil. Relax by the wood heater in winter or watch the river roll by on the deck in the summer. We are also only seven minutes? drive to Huonville....

Crabtree House offers self-contained heritage accommodation in Grove, in Tasmania's South. Heritage listed Crabtree House sits at the entrance of the lush and fertile Huon Valley. Crabtree House is ideally positioned for the business or leisure traveller. Perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway, romantic wedding, honeymoon or a touring holiday. A warm and friendly Huon Valley welcome awaits you. The Loft is a very large yet intimate apartment which caters to up to four adults in a queen plus king or two singles bedding configuration. The large deck overlooking Sleeping Beauty and Crabtree River and farm land beyond has a six place outdoor dining setting and a barbecue. The Heritage Apartment is designed for couples only and is not suitable for children. It has a large lounge, open fire, kitchenette and private deck overlooking the river. The Twin Rivers Suite (Loft and Heritage combined) accommodates six adults or a family of six. Includes two queen and one king or two single bedrooms. There are two kitchenettes and two bathrooms, the upper with a bath. Both apartments are centrally heated. Grove is a 28-minute drive (31 km) south of Hobart....

Willie Smith's Apple Shed is the hottest hut in the Huon Valley: craft ciders, artisan cheeses, and plenty of space to sit, chat, roll in the hay, etc. They've partnered up with other like-minded locals to throw a mini midwinter festival to celebrate the region's apple-pickin' history. At its core is a focus on wassailing: the ages-old tradition of scaring nasties out of cider apple trees, from orchard to orchard, in order to bring on a stellar autumn yield. Now, things may seem a little strange at first: kings, queens, processions, giving gifts to the trees, shouting, banging, fire, candlelight, and so forth, but what else would you expect? And if none of that bobs your Geeveston fanny, that's okay too - there'll be cider, entertainment and feast-worthy food in abundance....