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Description of Prospect House
Prospect House has long been an icon for Heritage Boutique Accommodation in
Australia. It offers 21st century service second to none, with an 1830's old world ambience. The
fine dining restaurant has received world wide acclaim with a consistent delivery of fresh
Tasmanian produce served to an international standard with friendly service.

The classic Georgian House sits off the road on the approach to historic Richmond, a
unique Georgian village which boasts the oldest Roman Catholic Church and the oldest
bridge in Australia. It also has the Old Richmond Gaol (older than Port Arthur itself), a
maze, the Old Hobart Town model village, antique and craft stores, wineries and wonderful early 1800's
architecture.
The ground floor of the main house contains the three dining rooms that comprise
Abby’s restaurant.
The hotel’s reception is
located in the original kitchen, which is essentially untouched, with a huge
wood-fired stove and the original bread-oven all adding to the 19th
century ambience.
Upstairs is an inviting guest lounge with books, magazines and board games, guest internet and email facility, a boardroom
and one guestroom.
Upstairs in the main house were
originally four large bedrooms.
Now there is only one guest bedroom (The Kestell room),
which has its own bathroom (with a claw-foot bath). The other “bedrooms” are
now used as a guests’ lounge with books, magazines, Internet and complimentary
port and a Boardroom that provides conference facilities for up to 14 delegates.
The old barns and haylofts in
the east and north wings of the courtyard have been sympathetically
converted to 10 ensuite apartments. Each tastefully decorated with antiques,
creating that “old world” atmosphere yet still providing all the modern
conveniences expected by today’s discerning traveler.
The servants’ quarters
and coach-house, in the west wing of the courtyard, now provide accommodation
for up to seven people in a three-bedroom self-contained facility (The Cottage),
that also boasts a kitchenette and spa-bath. It has open fireplaces and is
air-conditioned.
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Complimentary toiletries
- Electric heating
- Colour television
- Clock radio
- 10 channel Austar television
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- Tea and coffee making
- Refrigerator and mini bar
- Electric blankets
- Direct dial telephone
- Iron and ironing board
- Hair drier
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Underneath the main house is the old gaol, home to 22 convicts in the 1830's and now used as
a wine cellar.
The grassed courtyard behind the main house is a relaxing spot to eat lunch or relax after a
game of tennis on the house court.
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