Cleburne is a convenient base for exploring Southern Tasmania. MONA the Museum of Old and New Art is only a five minute drive, the Hobart docks and Salamanca with its shops, restaurants and galleries are a mere 15 minutes away. The Tasman Peninsula and the Huon Valley are within easy reach. Southern sections of the sparkling East Coast can be explored in a day.
Cleburne offers a unique art/heritage experience. Our modern art collection is on display in every room. The collection includes outstanding Tasmanian painters John Lendis, Peter Stephenson, Wayne Brooks and Helen Hopcroft.
MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art, so close to Cleburne, is very exciting for us. We think it is the most audacious cultural event and has changed forever how Tasmania is viewed by travellers.
Cleburne Homestead is a jewel of authentic Colonial architecture, hidden in a loop of the East Derwent Highway only fifteen minutes from the Hobart GPO. It is registered with the National Estate and the National Trust. The sandstone Barn, Cottage and Homestead cluster round a tree-sheltered courtyard on four acres of grounds where peacocks stroll and alpacas graze. Each suite is unique but all have original colonial features that contrast with modern furnishings for your comfort.
ACCOMMODATION
THE BAKEHOUSE SUITE
The Bakehouse Suite is located at the end of the magnificent old stone Barn. It has three whitewashed rooms and dark slate floors. The most dramatic feature of the bedroom is the exposed stonework of the original baker's fireplace and oven in which the bread for the whole estate was made. The living room has a kitchenette and dining setting and a single day bed. A freestanding bath adds luxury to the bathroom.
Facilities: Queen bed, Single Sofa bed, Trundle bed, Kitchenette, Dining Setting, Heater, TV/DVD, Refrigerator, Microwave, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Electric blanket, Hair dryer, Outdoor setting and Barbeque. Daily room service.
THE COTTAGE
The Cottage is a self-contained two storey building with massive sandstone walls and deep-set windows that look out to the courtyard and the willow shrouded pond. Upstairs the dormer queen bed room has views over the garden. The bathroom is separate and also upstairs. Downstairs is a fully equipped kitchen and dining area with slow-combustion fireplace. In the living area two single day beds and a trundle bed accommodate children or extra adults.
Facilities: Queen bed, Two Single Day beds, Trundle bed, Dining Setting, Electric stove, Mini fridge, Microwave, Combustion Heater, TV/DVD, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Electric blankets, Hair dryer, Outdoor setting and Barbeque. Daily room service.
THE HOMESTEAD SUITE
The Homestead Suite is in the main farmhouse with a private entrance off the verandah. It has three rooms, queen bedroom, modern ensuite bathroom and separate library/sitting room...ideal for book lovers who may never want to leave! A sofa-bed in the library accommodates one or two extra guests. We believe the Homestead Suite was Richard and Margaret Cleburne's master bedroom. Verandah seating provides a private, quiet space to relax with views of the surrounding grounds. Beneath the verandah is the cellar where Cleburne may have stored his contraband.
Facilities: Queen bed, Double Sofa bed, Library, Kitchenette, Heater,Two TV/DVDs, Mini fridge, Microwave, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Electric blanket, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board, Outdoor setting. Daily room service.
THE BARN SUITE
The Barn Suite is located in the middle of our magnificent sandstone Barn which originally housed the Estate's horses. The massive exterior walls are mossy and aged and the private entrance is sheltered by a mature Ash tree. The suite exudes a powerful sense of history, time and tradition. The walls of deeply-raked raw stone, the ceiling of exposed dark timber beams, the polished sandstone floor contrast with the romantic King size four-poster bed. A trundle bed accommodates an extra person. There is a kitchenette and sitting area. An outdoor setting and Barbecue area overlook the grounds. The Barn Suite is suitable for wheelchair use.
Facilities: King bed, Trundle bed, TV/DVD, Heater, Electric blankets, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Microwave, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Clock radio, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board available. Daily room service.
THE STABLES ROOM
The Stables Room is located at the end of our magnificent sandstone Barn which originally housed the Estates horses. The massive stone walls are aged and mossy. The private entry is via a small set of steps and a deck with outdoor chairs and table with views over the river to Mt. Wellington. The stone walls, the exposed dark timber beams and the polished sandstone floors contrast with leather covered Queen bed. Along one wall you will find the original feed troughs. There is an en-suite bathroom.
Facilities: Queen bed, Electric blanket, TV/DVD, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Microwave, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Heater, Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board available. Daily room service.
