Swansea Community Market

Welcome to Freycinet Waters Bed and Breakfast in Swansea, on the East Coast of Tasmania. Swansea is a great place to base yourself to explore the region. Freycinet National Park is just a 40-minute drive, with five wineries along the away. Bicheno and Maria Island are under a 40-minute drive. Launceston, Hobart and St. Helens are each less than a two-hour drive away. Offering three accommodation room styles; Water view, Court Yard and Apartment. The Water view rooms have queen-size beds, private verandahs, water views, ensuites (with walk-in showers) and reverse cycle air conditioning. The Court Yard room is on the ground floor at the rear of the house, with a king bed, walk-in shower, reverse cycle air conditioning and private courtyard. Serving traditional seaside-style bed and breakfast comes complete with full 'English breakfast' (including haggis and black pudding for the more adventurous) and complimentary port. The Apartment is on the first floor, with a separate bedroom (king-size bed), kitchen/lounge, bathroom (with walk-in shower), washing machine, reverse cycle air conditioning and large deck with water views. The Apartment includes full 'English breakfast' provisions and a complimentary port. Our central location makes it an easy walk to all amenities or take the delightful walking track around Waterloo Point.

Meredith House and Mews at Swansea on Tasmania's East Coast offers heritage bed and breakfast accommodation in a convict-built 1853 home with modern touches such as free Wi-Fi. The six ensuite rooms in the convict-built Georgian-style National Trust-classified house are decorated in warm, period colours and furnished with antique and hand-crafted red cedar furniture. There are views over the historic seaside village of Swansea, and Great Oyster Bay to the Freycinet Peninsula. A wide veranda provides cool shade and the house is surrounded by gardens, with barbecue facilities and a guest laundry. Adjacent to the main house there are four self-contained mews-style studio apartments, three with spas. The town itself is home to the East Coast Heritage Museum, which highlights the heritage of the region. There are several excellent restaurants and Cafes to showcase the produce of the area. Within easy reach are the walks and wildlife of Freycinet National Park or Maria Island, the East Coast Natureworld, Bicheno's popular Penguin tour, the cool-climate vineyards of the East Coast, a string of fine beaches and several golf courses. Meredith House has been an accommodation establishment since 1901 and continues its fine tradition of hospitality.

Schouten House is a heritage listed home, rich in history and a well-known landmark on Tasmania's East Coast. Built in 1844 as an inn, it is one of the first substantial buildings to appear in Swansea when the township was being established around a military base on Waterloo Point. Now a comfortable bed and breakfast offering traditional accommodation, and a warm welcome, it is an excellent place to call home while you explore the coast and Freycinet Peninsula, or just as a relaxing getaway. Hearty cooked breakfasts, including options such as scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, or our popular pancakes with maple syrup and bacon, are included for all guests. If you're looking for quality restaurant style eating year round, Swansea also boasts some of the finest eateries you'll find anywhere - check our website for links or ask us for recommendations. If you like history, peace and good food, Swansea and Schouten House are well worth a visit.