Heritage Accommodation
in Longford, Tasmania
Sleep in convict-built 1840s cottages. Explore the estate after hours. Arrive to complimentary Devonshire tea. Wake to a complimentary breakfast and 200 years of Tasmanian history.
Wake Up in World Heritage
There is nowhere else in Australia where you can sleep in convict-built cottages on the grounds of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Six heritage cottages sit within Woolmers Estate, one of Australia’s 11 UNESCO World Heritage convict sites and the only one in Northern Tasmania offering overnight accommodation. These are original 1840s buildings, built by convict hands under the Assignment System, now carefully restored with wood heating, electric blankets, self-contained kitchens and every modern comfort. The heritage is real. The stay is genuinely comfortable.
“Woolmers really is the jewel in the crown of heritage properties in Australia, a must see.”
What makes this different from any other Longford, Tasmania accommodation is what happens after you check in. On the afternoon of your arrival, join us in the Servants Kitchen for a complimentary Devonshire tea. Walk the grounds at sunset. Sit on your cottage verandah while the light changes across 18 original heritage buildings. During rose season, wander Australia’s National Rose Garden in the long Tasmanian evening light, with the estate entirely to yourself. Come morning, a complimentary continental breakfast is waiting for you in the Servants Kitchen before the day begins.
Whether you are planning a romantic getaway Tasmania, a couples retreat, a weekend getaway in Tasmania with friends, or a family holiday based in the Northern Midlands, these heritage cottages offer something no hotel or boutique accommodation near Launceston can match: a night inside a World Heritage landscape.
Heritage Cottages
Heritage cottage accommodation in Longford, Tasmania. Three cottage types across the estate, each with its own character and history. All self-contained. All included with General Admission, the Unshackled convict experience, and after-hours estate access.
Coachman's Cottage
Three bedrooms · Open fire · 100m²
The estate's largest cottage, once home to the coachman who tended the carriage horses. Ideal for families, groups and multi-generational getaways in Tasmania.
"Our second stay at Woolmers. The cottage is very comfortable and quirky, quite the time capsule. Woolmers really is the jewel in the crown of heritage properties in Australia."
— Marcie B, return guest
Gardener's Cottage
One bedroom · Queen bed · Ground level
The most intimate of the heritage cottages in Longford — once home to Woolmers' head gardener. A favourite for romantic accommodation in Tasmania, honeymoons and couples getaways.
"It was an absolute delight. I loved the feeling of stepping back in time. The rose garden was particularly nice."
— Hayley B
Free Settlers Cottage
King bed · Loft style · Semi-attached pairs
Blacksmiths, Coopers, Orchardists and Shepherds. Named for the free workers who built colonial Tasmania alongside assigned convicts, these are convict accommodation history you can actually sleep in. King bed in an upstairs loft with living below. Semi-attached in pairs so friends can unlock the adjoining door or keep their own space.
"I thoroughly enjoyed a two-day stay at the charming Shepherds Cottage. The wood fire added a warm and inviting touch. A truly memorable experience, and I look forward to returning."
— Janelle M
Every Heritage Stay Includes
General Admission
Full Woolmers Estate entry valued at $49 per adult. Brickendon Estate entry can be purchased for an additional fee.
After-Hours Access
Once the gates close to day visitors, the estate belongs to you. Wander the grounds, and take in the quiet of a World Heritage landscape at your own pace
Continental Breakfast
A complimentary continental breakfast is included with every heritage stay, served each morning in the Servants Kitchen.
Afternoon Devonshire Tea
On the afternoon of your arrival, guests are welcomed to the Servants Kitchen for a complimentary Devonshire Tea.
Unshackled Experience
Award-winning convict exhibition
Rollaway Bed
Available at $35 per night
Good Food, Well Prepared
Every stay includes a complimentary Devonshire tea on arrival and a complimentary continental breakfast each morning, both served in the Servants Kitchen. For dinner, chef-prepared dinner boxes are available to purchase seven days a week.
Complimentary Devonshire Tea
On the afternoon of your arrival, join us in the Servants Kitchen between 4–6pm for a complimentary Devonshire tea. Scones, jam, cream and a pot of tea, included with your stay.
Breakfast in the Café
Complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning in the Servants Kitchen. The ideal way to start your day at Woolmers before the estate opens around you.
Chef-Prepared Dinner Boxes
Seasonal dinner box options available seven days a week. Available for purchase in the Servants Kitchen.
Servants Kitchen Essentials
Open until 6:30pm for tea, coffee, milk, sugar and picnic hampers. A quiet place to round off the afternoon before the estate is yours alone for the evening.
Accommodation Packages
Stay 3 Pay 2 (Save 33%)
Your third night is on us. Available any day of the week.
Book three nights in any heritage cottage and only pay for two. Available every day of the week – the perfect excuse to slow down and settle in.
- Three nights heritage cottage accommodation
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Complimentary Devonshire Tea on arrival
- General Admission & after-hours access
- Dinner boxes available to order
Available now. Valid any day of the week, subject to cottage availability.
20% Off Midweek Stays
Monday to Thursday · Heritage for less
Book any heritage cottage from Monday to Thursday and enjoy 20% off your stay when you book direct.
- 20% off any heritage cottage
- Complimentary Devonshire Tea on arrival
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- General Admission & after-hours access
- Dinner boxes available to order
Available now. Valid Monday to Thursday, subject to cottage availability.
Woolmers Estate
- 658 Woolmers Lane, Longford Tasmania 7301