Wheelhouse Apartments

First and foremost, if you want an absolutely stunning view with your Strahan accommodation and the privacy of a self-contained ‘house’ environment, rather than a stock-standard hotel, choose to stay in one of the two Wheelhouse Apartments. We could only manage one night there as they were booked up for the other nights we were in Strahan (hence we DID have a sad stock-standard hotel room for the other two nights!) but really it is a place you probably want to spend at least a few nights, say a day or two when you might be planning ‘down days’ or rest days in your Tasmanian holiday, and when you are not racing off to Strahan’s various attractions. [That said, if you are going ‘into town’ it is an easy 10-odd minute walk.] This accommodation would be best enjoyed when you have adequate time just to sit and stare at the amazing view! We normally comment that it is annoying when so-called luxury self-contained accommodation does not have a dishwasher, but I must say that with such a view, you probably do want to stand there washing the dishes and just staring out the kitchen window! The location and the architecture ensure the view is always flooding into the house – even when you are lying on the bed. Note, however, there are no curtains upstairs so you will be woken early to ‘enjoy’ the view whether you want that or not!!! Shutters could be neatly added without ruining the aesthetic surely?? But the downside is the very evident wear and tear. Of course scratches do not detract from the functionality of a place, but almost EVERY surface is scratched or worn in some way and it really shows the age…walls, floorboards, cupboard doors…everything is quite well worn. If you had to go through the same regime as when hiring a car, checking for marks etc, you would spend hours recording all the flaws before you moved in! So it does need some TLC but the 4/5 rating very much reflects the absolutely beautiful setting and view and the fact that we would be fine about staying there again if the need arose.

Absolutely stunning apartment with everything you need and more. Spectacular location with unbelievable views. Beautiful setup in every way. Can't wait to return for a much longer stay. Highly recommended for couples staying over in Strahan.

The views are spectacular upstairs and downstairs and the location on the waterfront is amazing. The property is looking a bit dated now and needs some upgrading as mentioned in other reviews. The bed upstairs is too small and uncomfortable and there needs to be a heater upstairs. A great stay but need some updating.

Although this apartment had a great location & a spectacular view we were really disappointed at the condition of the 1 bedroom apartment we stayed in. Many people have eluded to the ongoing maintenance issues of this property but clearly nothing is being done about it. We were seriously concerned about both showers ( upstairs & down) as they seemed to have serious waterproofing issues. The upstairs shower was leaking down the wall to the front door where there are stains on the paintwork. We actually watched the droplets coming down. The downstairs shower has lifting tiles that have rotting floor boards beneath them. There are also boards lifting on the verandah & the upstairs window has a crack right across it - and this is before you mention any of the other things other people have reviewed & nothing has been done. This property could be something spectacular if someone showed it some care & attention.

This lovely house is gorgeous with amazing views. Ultra clean and quaint. Very warm air con. However the beds are only doubles and I found them very hard and uncomfortable. But that said I'd still stay here again. The view out to the bay is really lovely

Views galore, 5 minutes from the CBD and it is located in a court so no traffic noise. However it was a little tired in its look, we had a family with active children in the next apartment and at 7am they were running about our apartment and also had a clear view inside.