Launceston, Tasmania
Turret House is an historic home in Launceston that is being run as bed and breakfast accomodation by the owners. There are three rooms available to stay in. The house was built in 1902 by George McKinlay, who was a wealthy store owner in Launceston. The turret gave him a view to King's Wharf and he could see his ships arriving with merchandise for his store.
Price
Very reasonable at B&B prices. Continental breakfast items are left in your room, they are included in the price.
Location
Turret House is in Trevallyn, across the river from the Launceston City centre. It's a five minute walk (downhill!) to Cataract Gorge and probably 20 minutes from Launceston city centre. It's on a busy road, the West Tamar Road, which leads to the nearby wine areas. Having a car did make the location even more convenient.
Facilities
I stayed in the Trevallyn Suite which had been the original formal dining room. It perfectly suited my love of all things historical! There is a more contemporary room the Esk Room, downstairs that has its own entrance.
The fireplace apparently is a working one, I stayed in summer so didn't test it out! The bathroom is to the left of the open doorway.
Loved all the small touches, port to have as a nightcap.
Continental breakfast items are left in your room so you can help yourself at breakfast time. There was cereal, toast with jam, marmalade and vegemite. Muffin or pastries, juice and milk in the fridge. There is wine available to purchase, Tasmanian wines were on offer. Tea, coffee and biscuits you could help yourself.
The bathroom to the Trevallyn room was an old heritage one to match the room, complete with claw bathtub (and more modern stand alone shower!)
Extras
There is off street parking and a guest lounge with books and board games. Plus a piano for those musically inclined!
The Guest Lounge
The turret is accessed from a private room that is used by the owners, but as the family member wasn't home when I was there, the owner took me up to have a look. It's not normally accessible to the public.
View from the turret, the original owner would look out to the main wharf on the Tamar river, which is straight infront. He could see when his ships had arrived. The tall building in the centre is called Peppers Silo Hotel, originally silos at the river port, now a hotel and restaurant offering premium accomodation on the waterfront. There are a few glimpses of the river between the trees.
Summary
Great place to stay, would highly recommend. The owner was welcoming and helpful. I loved the heritage nature of the accomodation and it was all beautifully preserved. The breakfast was fresh and plentiful and I appreciated that you were left to your own timetable and not have to be up to a scheduled breakfast time.
Turret House is an historic home in Launceston that is being run as bed and breakfast accomodation by the owners. There are three rooms available to stay in. The house was built in 1902 by George McKinlay, who was a wealthy store owner in Launceston. The turret gave him a view to King's Wharf and he could see his ships arriving with merchandise for his store.
Price
Very reasonable at B&B prices. Continental breakfast items are left in your room, they are included in the price.
Location
Turret House is in Trevallyn, across the river from the Launceston City centre. It's a five minute walk (downhill!) to Cataract Gorge and probably 20 minutes from Launceston city centre. It's on a busy road, the West Tamar Road, which leads to the nearby wine areas. Having a car did make the location even more convenient.
Facilities
I stayed in the Trevallyn Suite which had been the original formal dining room. It perfectly suited my love of all things historical! There is a more contemporary room the Esk Room, downstairs that has its own entrance.
Loved all the small touches, port to have as a nightcap.
Continental breakfast items are left in your room so you can help yourself at breakfast time. There was cereal, toast with jam, marmalade and vegemite. Muffin or pastries, juice and milk in the fridge. There is wine available to purchase, Tasmanian wines were on offer. Tea, coffee and biscuits you could help yourself.
The bathroom to the Trevallyn room was an old heritage one to match the room, complete with claw bathtub (and more modern stand alone shower!)
Extras
There is off street parking and a guest lounge with books and board games. Plus a piano for those musically inclined!
The Guest Lounge
The turret is accessed from a private room that is used by the owners, but as the family member wasn't home when I was there, the owner took me up to have a look. It's not normally accessible to the public.
Summary
Great place to stay, would highly recommend. The owner was welcoming and helpful. I loved the heritage nature of the accomodation and it was all beautifully preserved. The breakfast was fresh and plentiful and I appreciated that you were left to your own timetable and not have to be up to a scheduled breakfast time.
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