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3.5 out of 5
Woolmers Estate
658 Woolmers Lane, Longford, TAS

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 225 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 225 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 225 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 225 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 225 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying in the Gardener’s Cottage C1830. So quiet and was like stepping back in time. Great walking this historic estate, superb rose garden, farm buildings and convict history.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ambience of this place was extraordinary ! You feel like you are sitting within history ! Really enjoyed our stay - peaceful , beautiful and very honoured to be staying within this historic estate .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Team From Woolmers on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you so much Linda for taking the time to give us a lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you can come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Napier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the emersion into the past at this very special historic establishment. Staff were lovely and guide on the house tour was highly knowledgeable. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Team From Woolmers on 29 Nov 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us Stephen.Thank you for taking the time to give us such a positive review.

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Charm and history
This was an experience. Having the estate to ourselves and a few other guests out of hours was lovely - wander the gardens in peace and at sunset. The coachhouse is old - of course it is - it was built in the 1800's but lovely and with character. The staircase is steep and narrow - so if you have reduced mobility then probably not the best choice. The resident rooster happily woke us around 5am! but all part of the charm. We really enjoyed the House tour also as part of our stay and of course the Rose gardens at the perfect time of year. Everything on hand that you would need.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Team From Woolmers on 24 Nov 2023
We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay at Woolmers.Your feedback is important to us.Your review is very helpful in regards to mentioning the stairs and our resident roster, Drumstick, is very popular with our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s 200 years old has good heating , it’s so peaceful and serene, if your after 5 star luxury this is not the place if you like making a fire and peace and quiet among history this is it , can’t wait to take my parents back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from The Team At Woolmers on 24 May 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review.We will look forward to seeing you on your return visit with your parents. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Team At Woolmers Estate on 3 May 2023
Thank you for your review and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 19th century cottages, the Woolmer home, the Rose Garden and the historical vehicles and artifacts
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Woolmers team on 26 Apr 2023
Thanks Phil for taking the time to give us some positive feedback. We do appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The team at Woolmers on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you so much Ray for taking the time to give us a great review.We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The team at Woolmers on 14 Mar 2023
Thank you so much Tim.We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the historic Blacksmith cottage and the inside was comfortable and with modern facilities. We could wander the grounds and have an excellent tour of the house. Could improve on the teabags. Excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Team At Woolmers on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for your feedback and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful experience if you love quiet, peaceful and historic adventures. The beauty of just sitting enjoying the rose garden Perfect
Response from Dawn on 16 Jan 2023
Thank you Michelle for the lovely feedback and we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay, beautiful property to enjoy nature and history.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Dawn on 11 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive feedback.We are so happy you have enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the peaceful, historic location and quirkiness of our cottage. Our visiting rooster was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Dawn on 11 Dec 2022
Thank you so much Jane for taking the time to give us a positive feedback. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay. I am sure Drumstick enjoyed your company too!

10/10 Excellent

Patti and David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our cottage The Gardeners Cottage. Was away from the other cottages, quiet and peaceful with the Rose Gardens bordering our back yard. Was disappointed there was nowhere to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Dawn on 28 Nov 2022
Thank you so much Pattie and David for taking the trouble to post your review. We are so happy you finally got to stay here and enjoy the roses. What a shame the the restaurant was between caterers for your stay, this time.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to walk around property. All the houses and sheds are very well kept. Easy to read about the history of Woolmers . Will go back next time in Tassi
Response from The Team At Woolmers on 9 Nov 2022
Thank you Robyn for your review.We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

N.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set within the secured parameters of the original 1817 estate, staying in the Cooper's Cottage was absolutely delightful. The self-contained accommodation was well-appointed and the amenities were excellent. Sitting by the fire was super relaxing and there was plenty of wood and kindling. The evening wildlife is so tame and the morning roosters are just priceless. The road to Longford was flooded, but there were groceries available in Evandale and Perth, as well as the longer drive around to Longford. It's unclear if the water is bore or drawn from the river, but it's worth noting that it is tinted orange and the Estate supplied 10 litres of drinking water. This place is absolutely super value for money, with one free Estate tour included with the accommodation and a very cheap option to extend into other tours too. We loved it and the flowers around our cottage were just delightful!
Response from The Team At woolmers on 2 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review.We are so happy you enjoyed yourself and seems you loved everything about what we have to offer here at Woolmers.We appreciate your positive feedback so thanks again.

8/10 Good

Victoria von

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique and authentic heritage experience. The accommodation is excellent and the surroundings heritage sites to explore are spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Dawn on 13 July 2022
Thank you Ros. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for the positive feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was wonderful to have the log fire - lots of wood was supplied. The entire staff were so obliging & helpful. We could have stayed longer.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from Dawn on 7 June 2022
We are so happy Joyce to hear that you both enjoyed you stay with us. Thank you so much for your positive feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Allan R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was interesting staying on such an old Estate. Accommodation in the former Blacksmith's cottage, given that right next door was an original unrestored building at present used for firewood, gave us an idea of what things must have been like all those years ago. Our tour of the House was very informative - thank you, Helen. Our stay was very much enjoyed. Lunch at the Nigel Peck Centre cafe was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Marquita. on 22 Mar 2022
Thank you for your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed your experience both with your accommodation and tours. We really appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds of a country estate we wandered at leisure during our stay including the old wool shed, rose gardens and historical river walk and cottages , stunning property
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Marquita on 22 Dec 2021
Thank you for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated all the hard work the volunteers and staff put into making your stay a pleasurable one.

8/10 Good

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Marquita on 9 Nov 2021
Thank you Eliza for your feedback. We appreciate your review.

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A beautiful old cottage in good condition and clean on a large fenced yard. Great wood heater, beautiful views and lovely large areas to walk. Note stairs in Coachhouse are very narrow, steep and curved, bedrooms upstairs and bathroom & toilet downstairs. Very peaceful & great to relax.
Warm wood heated lounge
Character filled kitchen
One of many buildings on estate
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Marquita. on 5 Oct 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review Eliza. We are really pleased you had a nice relaxing few days in Coachman's cottage. Your feedback is also very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens and location, driving through the estate was very special. The accommodation is cosy yet spacious, would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Marquita on 1 Oct 2021
Thank you for your great review. Your positive feedback is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Historic property stay
Ww really enjoyed staying at this historic property. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed. It was a cold night but we could keep warm in the cottage. It's only a 5 minute drive into Longford where there are numerous dining options. I would certainly recommend staying at Woolmers Estate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Marquita. on 21 May 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Peace & tranquility in colonial charm
The Gardener’s Cottage is just gorgeous to stay in. We had 2 nights and could have stayed there for many nights. Beautiful serenity. We were able to do the self-guided walk of the property after closing time. (House visit is still at set times at a slight discount). No wifi and we couldn’t get the TV to work but no problem. Longford is a great local town too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Dawn on 14 Apr 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Hope you visit us again. Wish we had known about your television issue. We may have been able to assist you. Kind regards Dawn

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great atmosphere in historic cottage and estate
Lovely peaceful location not far from Longford. I particularly enjoyed access to all the farm sheds very interesting collection of old farm machinery. Check in very easy and well explained. Only negative would be bedroom upstairs and bathroom downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Dawn on 7 Apr 2021
Thank you Pamela for your positive review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards Dawn

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Marquita. on 15 Apr 2021
Thank you for your great review.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Access to key box was difficult, bright light mounted to side of key boxes, and numbers on keys faded, made it difficult to see, no explicit instructions, twist switch at top just kept turning and clicking, slide switch (which I later noticed to have a label “cancel”) didn’t seem to do anything; eventually fluked the right number and got the box open. Instructions then were pretty straight forward and cottage easy to find. Thought we booked a cottage all on the same level, steep stairs to bedroom attic were challenging, especially with sharp grips on edge of steps, dangerous to diabetic feet when accessing downstairs toilet during the night. Otherwise a nice little quirky cottage, would be good experience for guests spending a couple of days there. Breakfast pack option would be a good idea; lack of potable water was a concern, even though eased by complimentary small bottles of warter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Marquita on 6 Apr 2021
We are so sorry you had problems with checking in to the lock box but pleased once you got your key you found your cottage easily. The stair cases have the grips to avoid any slipping off the stairs. We are pleased you appreciated the complimentary bottled water. Thank you for your constructive feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in history. The cottages have a simple charm and character but are also fully equipped for all your comfort needs. Would love to visit in winter to take advantage of the fire place and welcoming hearth. Arrived after all the day visitors had left and really felt we had the place to ourselves to explore and enjoy the peace and beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Dawn on 23 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for your positive review. We are so happy you enjoyed yourselves with us and look forward to seeing you in the winter. Kind regards Dawn

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Marquita. on 17 Mar 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review. Very much appreciated and hope to see you another time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kids loved having their own bedrooms! Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Marquita. on 18 Mar 2021
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and glad the kiddies loved having their own rooms. Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
short break
we really enjoyed our break at Woolmers Estate the cottage had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Marquita on 22 Feb 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your great feedback.

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Dawn on 8 Feb 2021
Thank you so much Michael. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards Dawn

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Coachman's Cottage is beautiful and very well maintained. The beds were comfortable and the rooms beautifully presented. The estate is so peaceful, and when it is closed to the public in the late afternoons / early mornings you feel that you have the whole place to yourself. Something that guests should be aware of is that the stairs are quite steep (due to the age of the building), so people with mobility issues may struggle getting up to the bedrooms. We blocked off the stairs / closed the doors so our young children could not access them. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. We hope to be able to return in the future and would definitely recommend staying at Woolmers Estate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Marquita. on 5 Jan 2021
Thank you for your review. I agree about the feedback in regards to the steep stairs so thank you for mentioning the great advice for people with mobility issues and those with very young families. glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Hobart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well appointed cottage. Easy to access via lockbox. Lovely quiet country location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Marquita. on 5 Nov 2020
Thank you for your feedback. Its nice to know you found the lockbox easily and enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Marquita. on 29 Oct 2020
Thank you for your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Trish, NSW Australia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Want to experience something different to your average holiday accommodation, this is brilliant, a step back in time but also close enough to town. Will definitely be staying here again on our next visit to Tasmania
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Marquita. on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to meeting and greeting you once again,. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Marquita on 30 Apr 2020
Thank you for your great rating for your stay. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1830s cottage containing modern amenities. Very comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Dawn on 7 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your positive review. We hope you had a lovely stay with us. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the period fixtures and furniture. Enjoyed the overall feel of the entire property. Didn't feel the renovated area of the kitchen / dining fitted with the rest of the house.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Dawn on 4 Mar 2020
Thank you for your feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Living history
It is amazing to stay in an historic cottage in such an historic property. Wonderful to be able to wander about the property and stunning gardens. Woolmers gave us a great snapshot into early colonial life in Tasmania. Cottage is charming with good amenities. We enjoyed our Port by the open fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Dawn on 26 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for your positive review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope you return soon. Kind regards Dawn

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heritage accommodation
What a treat to stay at this heritage-listed site and its beautiful national rose garden. The cottages are full of old-time character with modern comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Marquita on 14 Jan 2020
We appreciate your great review and very pleased to know you had a good stay at Woolmers. Thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really good adaptation of an old cottage with benefit of freedom to wander in the rose garden in the evening
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Nat on 1 Jan 2020
Hello David, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are pleased you had a relaxing & enjoyable "step back in time". Kind regards Natalie

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Marquita. on 31 Dec 2019
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Nat on 18 Dec 2019
Thank you for your positive feedback. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards Natalie Woolmers Estate

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would highly recommend staying - we were surprised to find a wonderful choice of traditional cottage accommodation in beautiful estate grounds. A log fire set ready was a great touch. Clean crisp fresh air outside, and the open country setting and plenty of grassed grounds and space between the cottages. Exploring the interesting early working buildings of the agricultural estate was fascinating. It was such a relaxing stay and a rare glimpse into a very different history of the area. The chance to wander through the magnificent rose garden at the height of its late Spring flowering season was magical, and the gardens would be lovely year round as well. We will definitely be back when we travel to Tasmania. It truly feels like a loved community setting, with many local volunteers giving time in the gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Marquita. on 28 Nov 2019
Thank you for your wonderful review. Your feedback will be shared with all involved to show all the staff and volunteers their great work is all worth it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The gardens are beautiful and the property in general was interesting in regard to its history. Unfortunately, our accomodation, Shepherds cottage to not be as clean as expected and the kitchen was not well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Marquita on 21 Nov 2019
I am pleased you enjoyed walking around the grounds and gardens. It is unfortunate you was disappointed with the cleaning and equipment supplied in your cottage. I will speak to housekeeping to check this cottage as we like our cottages guests to feel satisfied with their experience staying here at Woolmers. Thank you for your honest review. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Dawn on 3 Nov 2019
Thank you so much for your positive review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Dawn on 1 Oct 2019
Thank you Suzanne for your rating