The Cottage
Room for two (and a few goats)
Wake Up on the Farm
Open fire under the stars, slow mornings and the sound of the dawn chorus.
Meet the herd
A little hideaway in
Penguin
An intimate cottage tucked between the Dial Range and Bass Strait, wrapped in gardens grown since 1948 and a herd of very friendly miniature goats. A place where time slows right down and the biggest decision is whether to have a second cup of tea.
The reviews are in
Kind words from our lovely guests
4.9 stars from 776 stays
Why stay
Your own quiet corner of the coast
Settle into your own private cottage on a peaceful farmlet just minutes from Penguin, one of the prettiest little seaside towns on Tasmania’s north-west coast.
Spend your days wandering the beach, exploring the shops and cafés, or heading out to the mountains, then come home to a cottage that’s entirely yours, a queen bed with luxe bedding, hot water bottles for cool nights, and a proper stash of films, games and books encouraging self discovery and delight for the perfect date night.
Outside is where it gets special. Misty paddock views, a fire pit for long evenings, and a night sky where the Milky Way puts on a show. Wake to the dawn chorus and sip your coffee while our friendly miniature goats frolic in the paddocks, then meet them up close at the morning or afternoon feed, the highlight of every stay. Time it right and there may be a wobbly-legged baby goat or two to say hello to.
Goat Cuddles
Fire Pit Nights
Misty Paddocks
Date Night
Quality Time
Whimsical Moments
Slow Picnics
Milky Way Skies
Dawn Chorus
Goat Cuddles
Fire Pit Nights
Misty Paddocks
Slow Picnics
Milky Way Skies
Slow Mornings
What’s here
Your stay, start to finish
The Cottage
Your own private retreat, styled with antiques, whimsy and every cosy comfort. A queen bed with luxe bedding, heating and cooling at your fingertips, and a proper stash of films, games and books. Enjoy a little breakfast hamper on us.
The Goats
Meet our friendly herd of Australian miniature goats, the highlight of every stay. Join the morning or afternoon feed, make a few new friends, and if you visit in spring, say hello to the wobbly-legged babies. The ducks, chooks and guinea fowl come free of charge.
The Area
You’re minutes from Penguin’s beaches and cafés, and beautifully placed for day trips. Cradle Mountain, Stanley and Launceston are each around an hour or so away, with plenty of pretty towns to explore in between. Straight off the ferry and easy to find.
The people behind it
We’re Brad & Lisa
We’re the two (well, and the goats) behind Hideaway Farmlet. What started as a dream of weaving permaculture design into this old place, with its 1948 gardens, historic farm buildings and ancient blackwoods, has grown into a sustainable and now educational little farmlet we can’t wait to share with you.
We look after the herd, the free range fowl, tend the gardens and keep dry wood for the firepit coming, all with regenerative farming at the heart of what we do.
When you stay with us, you become part of that story too. We’ll give you a friendly wave if we pass, and otherwise leave you to your privacy.
We welcome you, and consider you our honoured guests.
Your turn to unwind
Find your dates
There’s a cottage in Penguin with your name on it.
A little farm wisdom
“Nothing urgent has ever happened in this paddock”
– the whole herd