Tawarri Bushland Retreat (main house)

This beautiful architect designed house, made from the local stone, is situated on an acre of quiet and secluded natural bushland. Tawarri is 150m away from the beautiful Glenelg River, 300m from the Lower Glenelg National Park and only 4km from the unbroken beaches of Discovery Bay, making it an ideal setting for swimming, walking, bird watching, fishing, or simply retreating from a busy life. Note - we are unable to supply linen and towels at present, and kindly ask you to bring your own. The space Tawarri is built from the beautiful local limestone that is the signature of the area, with a beautiful slate floor, exposed Oregon beams and recycled timber lining boards. The warm colours and tasteful decor gives this house a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere that is a perfect setting for a fantastic holiday. Outside is a private courtyard with seating where guests can enjoy complete privacy looking out to the natural bushland and native wildlife. Most mornings you can wake early to watch the kangaroos and wallabies grazing on the lawn just meters away through the large picture frame windows. Echidnas often stroll through the property during the day, whilst at night the trees come to life with koalas, sugar gliders and possums, to name a few of the nocturnal visitors. The beautiful garden is a mix of lawn areas and native trees and shrubs with a healthy dose of fruit trees. Large established trees create shady glens, whilst tighter clusters of shrubs make for some more intimate areas and places for quiet contemplation. The property is just over an acre in size and as well as the house itself includes the Studio apartment. You may end up sharing the property with guest staying there, but the two are separated by screens and plantings and entirely private from each other. There is also a stunning round meditation house for our guests to use nestled into the garden. All in all, Tawarri is a hidden gem of a place that has so much to offer to a broad range of people. It's very hard not to enjoy! Guest access Guests will have access to the whole house. It is our second home, so we ask you to respect it and treat it as your own. We also ask you to leave it as you found it as much as is possible. Please do your dishes and tidy the kitchen before you leave. Other things to note We are unable to offer linen or towels at present, so kindly ask that you bring your own. You will need a top sheet, and bottom sheet for the main queen bed and the single beds (if need be). Also towels and tea towels. We will give you more details of beds etc. when you book. Like all of Nelson, Tawarri is on tank water, and as such you need to be conservative with water use.