Bowen Toft House – eco-friendly home (2-6 guests)

Designed for families (children 5years & older), friends, digital nomads, FIFO & conference colleagues
Contact host for discounts for longer stays of a week or a month
Close to Hobart. Spacious. City, mountain & river views.

Business:
-all amenities home (full kitchen, laundry, free parking), long stays welcome
-full office with door, free super-fast internet, suitable for conference calls

No Children/infants under 5 years

Families:
-4 bedrooms, 5 beds
-2.5 bathrooms, 1 bath, 1 walk in shower, 3 toilets
-2 lounge areas
-garden, outside seating/ dining/ BBQ
-one level
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LOCATION:
South Hobart with views of the city, the river and the mountain.

-4-minute car ride or a 7-minute e-scooter ride from the Hobart CBD
-walking distance to local SoHo shops & eateries
-a bus service along Cascade Road, run by Metro Tasmania
-a short walk to the Cascade historical site, & 200-year-old beer factory
-Hobart CBD, Salamanca, North Hobart and Sandy Bay beach are all only a short drive away
-walk to city via the Hobart Rivulet & maybe see a platypus
-perfect base whilst exploring Southern Tasmania

THE HOUSE
This spacious and stunning late 1930’s. A sensitive renovation has retained all of the character of the original house & melded it with modern luxury.

-natural lights fills the house
-views from every window, Hobart, the mountain, the river & the house gardens
-a peaceful garden
-watch the native wildlife (birds, pademelons) from one of the two living areas
-built for the Chief Engineer of the Cascade Brewery and his family, it is named after him; “Bowen Toft House”
-some furniture in the house was built by the original owner
-3rd generation family-owned home

ACCESSABILITY:
The house was lived in by my Grandparents until their mid & late 90’s, so it retains those things to help people who may need them

-2 entrances off the road, one has a ramp & only a couple of steps
-hand rails along both access points where there is a slope
-single level house
-walk in shower

ACCOMMODATION:
The 4 bedrooms containing 5 beds are aimed for comfort and all have bedside lights & tables, wireless charges & power points spots

-a queen size master bedroom with an ensuite
-a similar queen bedroom close to the second bathroom
-a twin bedroom and an office with a single bed/day bed
-a pillow menu provided if you want a particular pillow
-hotel quality bedding and linen

All bathrooms have been set up with “Hollywood lights” to make grooming easier.
-2.5 bathrooms in all, one with a bath, an ensuite & a powder room
-3 toilets

-two reception rooms, both with views towards Hobart
-several reading/ chill-out nooks
-full kitchen & adjoining mud room

OFFICE & INTERNET:
-dedicated office with door
-free high-speed fibre to the home NBN internet
-double brick so suitable for conference calls
-office accessories

ENTERTAINMENT:
-a TV in each living area with Netflix & DVD players
-a CD player in one living room
-a selection of adult & children DVDs, CDs, board games, cooking & reference books (including those about Tasmania), magazines.
-free high-speed fibre to the home NBN internet

HEATING & COOLING:
The house has several heating and cooling options, including passive (i.e., window film, window coverings, aspect, insulation, double brick, outside trees).

-throw rugs, heat packs and extra blankets for cold days
-an air-conditioner, movable & fixed fans for hot days.

GARDEN:
There is an outside area with dining table and BBQ and additional seating. This is setup in summer as it is not a covered area.
-the entire front of the block has been fully landscaped and is yours to enjoy during your stay

EXTRA AMENITIES:
-a range of emergency (1st aid kit, ice packs) & household items
-a yoga mat
-a kitchen made for cooking

CHILDREN:
***We do not accept children under 5 years old***

The house is designed for adults & older children (5 years & older)
There are no cots, no highchairs & the house is not childproof.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The interior has been designed by Nance to provide carefully curated rooms using new, vintage, and family furniture and décor. The house retains its original features.
-the house was renovated with minimal waste (we even recycled the old tiles for craft use at the local tip)
-we promote recycling & reuse & there are receptacles in the house for recycling
-the house is fully electric, even the BBQ, to help look after our environment
-solar power will be installed in the future

SECURITY:
-outside CCTV
-a security system (guests receive a code)
-window locks on the street side.

PARKING:
-free off-street parking

EXTRAS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE or HIRE:
These are all charged at cost price or the price to have them cleaned. They are charged through the booking app.

-items to purchase & keep: slippers, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, razers, non-disposable shower caps

-Items to hire whilst at the house: dressing gowns

CLEANING & CHARGES:
We now charge for turnover cleaning (actually it is below what it costs us), so that it is fairer for you & for us & we can keep our base price lower.
We charge a minimal amount for extra guests too, so the house is attractive for couples. The amount we charged is based on the linen costs.
Any treats we leave are a gift from us.
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The house was lived in by my Grandparents until their mid & late 90’s, so it retains those things to help people who may need them

-2 entrances off the road, one has a ramp & only a couple of steps
-other entrance from the off-street parking
-hand rails along both access points where there is a slope
-single level house
-walk in shower
-unfortunately, due to the steep nature of the block, wheelchair access is made difficult.
-there are fences & gates at the back of the house to block off areas that are not part of Bowen Toft House (we ask you to please avoid these areas)
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-check-in is contactless
-flexible check-in time
-a contact sheet, containing our phone numbers & emergency numbers, is emailed to you
-we email you a guide about Hobart & we are available to answer questions
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REWARD for GREAT GUESTS-
Guests who leave the house neat & tidy (which is most of you) are given a 5/5 feedback & a discount off their next booking with us (at either property). You will need to contact me directly for the discount.

Our aim is for you to have safe and tranquil time staying in our home.