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More details:
You drive through James Austin Park on the north side of the Yacht club and where the first ferry in Tasmania was located to get to Derwent retreat and the area has much historical interest..
The house is fully furnished, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen and laundry, barbeque, towels, linen, TV, broadband etc. It sleeps eight people and one baby and all rooms have majestic views of the river and Mt Wellington.
The property has a modern fully equipped kitchen with microwave, hotplates, stove and fridge. The laundry has a washing machine and dryer. On the balcony there is a gas barbeque and second dining table and chairs. All linen and crockery are provided and there is a TV, stereo etc. central heating or wood stove for warmth, a local call only telephone, wireless internet for business and large garden with many natural rock features and small basketball hoop for relaxation. Derwent Retreat is is surrounded by water or parks and located a short drive or walk away through Austin Park to a public launching ramp and yacht club. It has a large garden with many natural rock features.
Derwent Retreat is an ideal Hobart base for business or pleasure, only a short drive from the Brooker Highway and close to major business and tourist attractions such as Moorilla, Cadburys, Alpenrail, Bonorong Park, Richmond, New Norfolk, Salmon Ponds and the Derwent valley. Claremont Golf and Bowls Clubs are both only a couple of kilometres away. Public transport is easily accessed and shops are less than half a kilometre away. A Woolworths-Safeway Shopping Centre is one kilometre away.
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Facilities of the Elderly and Physically Handicapped:
The property is not fully wheelchair accessible according to Australian standard AS 1428. It may suit people with limited disabilities depending on whether assistance was available from others in the party. There are two steps to the front door with a bannister rail on the right side. The foyer and living room are on this level and then there are two steps down again to the dining, kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms which are all on the one level and a bar rail is provided on the adjacent wall. The front door and both showers have entrance lips and no bars. The showers are not suitable for wheel chairs and shower heads are not removable. Hand rails are installed in the main toilet. All door frames are standard size.
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