Blue Gum Retreat is situated in a tranquil location overlooking the ocean and the famous Hazards Mountains and Honeymoon Bay.
There is an expansive and elevated front deck, great for outdoor dining, breakfast with a view or star gazing at night. At the rear of the house is a native eucalyptus forest adjoining the Freycinet National Park.
Blue Gum Retreat has a large open plan lounge room, dining room and well equipped kitchen. Having floor to ceiling windows ensures guests can make the most of the outstanding views.
BBQ facilities are provided.
There are three spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms that can comfortably sleep up to six people.
The house is perfect for couples, friends and families.
There is plenty of parking and Free Wi-Fi included.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number DA11052
About the area
Coles Bay
Coles Bay is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Coles Bay Conservation Area and Freycinet National Park, while East Coast Heritage Museum and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights. Freycinet Marine Farm and Kates Berry Farm are also worth visiting.
Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Muirs Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 143 min drive
Restaurants
Freycinet Marine Farm - 9 min drive
The Bay Restaurant - 5 min drive
Illuka Tavern - 12 min walk
Geographe Restaurant and Espresso Bar - 9 min walk
The Ice Creamery Coles Bay - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses?
As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses on 22 July 2026 start from AU$353, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Blue Gum Retreat - Freycinet Holiday Houses located?
Situated in Coles Bay, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Coles Bay Conservation Area, Coles Bay and Richardsons Beach. Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre and Freycinet National Park are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Perfect location, stunning views. House was well equipped and comfortable.
Rebecca N.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Hi
It's fantastic to hear that you had such a wonderful experience! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the stunning views and location of this beautiful home.
We can't wait to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay in the future.
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
This house was perfect for our family of 5 adults.
Gayle N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family had a fantastic time Gayle. Thank you for sharing your experience with us; it’s always wonderful to hear about our guests enjoying their stay.
It was a pleasure hosting you. Please feel free to reach out to us when planning your next visit to this beautiful part of Tasmania. Warm regards, Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
We stayed here to explore Freycinet wineries & visit the penguins at Bicheno - we were not disappointed!
Amy M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Amy,
We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful time while staying at this beautiful property and we appreciate your feedback.
We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
Hi Lucie,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we appreciate your feedback. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay at this beautiful property and also that stunning view.
We love sharing this special part of Tassie with visitors and hope you will be able to come back again soon.
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Stunning views but facilities lacking for the price. No hanging space in bedroom or bathroom, no dryer, weak shower pressure, additional towels would have been welcomed.
Phil S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2026
Hi Phil,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We’re sorry to hear that some of the facilities did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding hanging space, the absence of a dryer, and the shower pressure, and these will be passed along to our maintenance team and the homeowner for review.
In regard to additional towels, these can certainly be arranged prior to your stay through our office for a small fee.
We also wanted to note that when booking through an external agent, nightly rates are often higher, which can sometimes influence perceptions of value for money.
Overall, we’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the home and stunning views – they really are a highlight of the property.
Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide an even better experience in the future.
Warm regards,
The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
We had a relaxing time.
I only have one suggestion, I recommend that occupants have access to a dryer.
Thanks
Craig H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Craig,
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, we appreciate your feedback. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay at this beautiful property and also that stunning view.
Our office is only a phone call away and we would have gladly given you access to our drying facilities, my apologies we were not able to assist you this time.
We love sharing this special part of Tassie with visitors and hope you will be able to come back again soon.
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Perfect spot for a weekend hiking in Freycinet National Park.
Beautiful views and comfortable house. Make sure to bring oil/paper towels/baking paper/salt pepper etc - sensibly no longer supplied due to the difficulties of sanitising these during the current pandemic
Jeffrey B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Jeffrey,
We are so pleased to hear you have had a wonderful time in this beautiful property during your holiday.
We appreciate you leaving a review and feedback.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange your next holiday in this stunning area, to create your next wonderful memories of your time here again.
It was a pleasure hosting you, and we have loved help create a fantastic experience for you.
All the best.
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
This property had an amazing view and was well set up for a beach holiday in Coles Bay. Well equipped kitchen and comfortable bedding and furniture. Great outdoor deck to enjoy the sunshine! A great selection of books and board games. We could walk to the local cafe. We thoroughly enjoyed this house. Thanks!!
Megan R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Megan,
Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased to hear you have had a wonderful time while staying in lovely property.
We look forward to seeing you back again. Kind Regards Verina & The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
We have visited Coles Bay numerous times and this property simply has the best view we have had at any rentals in Coles Bay. Spectacular. A great property with everything you need. The only thing to top it off would have been a coffee machine, but bring your own stove top espresso and you’ll be set. A great place and we’d love to come back.
Julianne O.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Julianne,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased to hear you had an amazing time while staying in this beautiful property.
We appreciate your feedback, it helps us understand the needs of our guests and assists us in making improvements.
We look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon!
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Great views and lovely home. Difficult stairs with no hand rails to the house. so not for folks with any mobility issues.
Peter E.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2024
Hi Peter,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the great views and lovely home. We do understand that the stairs may be challenging for some guests, and we will bring this to the property owner's attention. For future stays, we recommend checking with us about the accessibility of the property to ensure it meets your needs. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Great property located a short 5 minute drive from the park. The view is stunning and the house itself is well presented with plenty of room for a family or a group of people. The two seating areas are a fabulous idea, one for enjoying the view, the other for TV viewing. Inside and outside dining areas for all weather events. Overall a fantastic place that I highly recommend if you are wanting to discover Freycinet National Park and all it has to offer.
Gwendalyn S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Gwendalyn,
We really enjoy hearing from guests who have had a great time while staying at one of our properties, thank you for sharing your experience.
It means a lot to us to help create wonderful memories for our guests visiting this special region of Tassie and we hope to see you again soon having another amazing holiday.
Warm Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Donna
12 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The View was awsome, waking up to that every morning was very relaxing. Driving your car up the steep driveway was fine but making sure you didn't scratch your car as the shrubs need to be cut back. Second bedroom with Queen Bed in it was very tight, barely any room to put your bags and no where to hand your clothes if you needed to.
sehr praktische aufteilung im haus selbst, sehr gute moebelierung, qualität der betten und der armaturen könnte besser sein
sehr gute buchungsabwicklung - sehr freundlich!
Helga S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Helga,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate your feedback. It sounds like you had a wonderful stay at this beautiful property during your recent holiday.
We love sharing this unique region of Tassie with visitors and hope you have the opportunity to return again soon.
Kind Regards,
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
Our stay in Coles Bay could not have been better. All the rooms were spacious, bathrooms clean with nice strong showers.
The view from the kitchen to the mountains was unbelievable.
Undercover parking was great on the one rainy morning.
The only tiny complaint we noticed was the lack of things that may be helpful in the kitchen like cooking oil ,extra dishcloths and a mop for the floor.
And being super picky, every door on the bedrooms and bathroom squeaked, in the same tune, so sneaking to the bathroom was impossible through the night.
These are minor, minor problems which in no way spoilt our stay and we would be happy to recommend this house to anyone.
Very clean and well appointed- give it a go.
Allan I.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Allan,
We are so pleased to hear you have had a wonderful time in this beautiful property during your holiday.
We appreciate you leaving a review and feedback.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange your next holiday in this stunning area, to create your next wonderful memories of your time here again.
It was a pleasure hosting you, and we have loved help create a fantastic experience for you.
All the best.
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team.
This was a great property with everything we needed. It was clean and really comfortable, spacious and has magnificent views.
KATE J.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Kate,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we really appreciate your feedback.
We are so pleased to hear you had an amazing time while staying in this beautiful property recently, enjoying all of its comforts.
Thank you so much for your feedback, it helps us understand our guests needs and assists us in making improvements.
We look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon!
Kind Regards
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Verified
6/10 Okay
Nathan D.
15 Sept 2020
Liked: Location
Not a good design for the sun.
Cold as the house is not designed for the sun
Nathan D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Nathan,
We are so pleased to hear you had an great time while staying in this beautiful property recently.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, your feedback is important to us. This house does have adequate heating, and does face the morning sun and the beautiful mountain and ocean views, as do the majority of properties.
The owners have put a lot of time and love into this property to ensure guests have a wonderful time.
It means a lot to us to help create wonderful memories for the guests that stay with us and visit this very special region. Your comfort and enjoyment is why we are in this industry, we have a very passionate team.
We do hope to see you back again in the future, having a wonderful time!
Kind Regards
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Great property in an amazing location looking out at the spectacular Hazards. We couldn't have asked for any more from our stay.
Lucy P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Hi Lucy,
We are so pleased to hear you had an amazing time while staying in this beautiful property recently.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, your feedback is important to us.
The owners have put a lot of time and love into this property to ensure guests have a wonderful time.
It means a lot to us to help create wonderful memories for the guests that stay with us and visit this very special region. Your comfort and enjoyment is why we are in this industry, we have a very passionate team.
We do hope to see you back again in the future, having a wonderful time!
Kind Regards
Verina and The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
Verified
8/10 Good
kris c.
20 July 2025
kris c.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Hi Kris,
Thank you so much for staying with us!
It’s lovely to see that you rated your stay 4 stars—we truly appreciate your feedback. We’re always here to assist and would have been more than happy to help further to ensure your experience was a 5-star one.
We hope the East Coast has given you many special memories, and that you enjoy the rest of your travels.
We’d love to welcome you back in the future!
Wishing you all the best,
Verina & The Freycinet Holiday Houses Team
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