Leave the world behind you
Rosella Retreat & Respite offers private short-term retreats and respite care, for anyone looking to take a break from it all.
Enjoy a wonderful home in a beautiful natural setting, with delicious home-cooked meals and one-to-one personalised care, tailored to your individual needs.
Located in Old Beach, Tasmania, 20 minutes from Hobart, your perfect retreat is moments away.
YOUR PERFECT RETREAT AWAITS
Rosella Retreat is a unique experience that has been thoughtfully designed to calm the senses, and allow your inner stresses to slip away.
Space to Relax
Enjoy a beautiful modern home and garden, set on 2.5 acres of Tasmanian bushland, with panoramic mountain and river views. The spacious guest room includes luxury bedding and a large modern ensuite.
Flavours to savour
Your own private cook serves delicious home-cooked meals, specially prepared to your tastes, using the highest quality organic produce – including fruit and vegetables directly from the garden.
Personalised Care & Activities
Enjoy personalised care from your host, including immersive well-being therapy, massage, exercise, and private day trips in Southern Tasmania – or simply relax on the terrace while being pampered! Contact us to discuss a variety of activities.
WHATS INCLUDED
Private Ensuite Room and A home Just For you
You will stay in a large private guest room with river views, luxurious bedding and a large ensuite. Your stay is exclusive, with no other guests.
All-inclusive Dining
Each day you will enjoy home-cooked meals, prepared specially for you by your private cook, including fresh organic produce sourced from Tasmanian farmers and suppliers.
One-to-One Personalised Care
Your professional host will focus exclusively on your personal well-being and care. She will spend as much or as little time with you as you wish.
Tailored Activity Programs
Your stay includes an activity program tailored to you, including any number of day activities, such as well-being therapy, massage, exercise, and private day trips.
Transfers
Pick-up and drop-off from/to your home or Hobart International Airport can be arranged.
Covid-Safe
Safeguarding others is at the heart of what we do. Your stay is exclusive, with no other guests. We also follow the highest standards in hygiene. Read about our Covid-Safe measures here.
A garden oasis
The ever-changing garden and bushland at Rosella Retreat will immerse you in nature’s touch and tastes, and is a haven for wildlife.
Don’t be surprised if you are visited by local rosellas, wallabies and other native friends!
You might also be lucky enough to see dolphin pods from the river facing terrace.
Meet your host
Helena
With over 15 years experience in counselling and community care, Helena is proud to welcome guests to an unforgettable experience at Rosella Retreat & Respite.
She takes pride in providing exceptional care in a safe, comfortable environment that nurtures individual well-being.
She is also a passionate foodie and former professional cook, so expect home-style cooking at its very best!
In her spare time, Helena is an enthusiastic gardener, nurturing the ever-growing garden landscapes of Rosella Retreat. Nature has always provided a wonderful healing force in her life, and her hope is that you too will experience its magic during your stay!
