Self Catering Facilities at Button Grass Retreat: Enjoy nature in Far South Tasmania

Important note: A place to retreat to nature

Buttongrass retreat is a place to escape from the hassles of modern life for a few days. Get away from television, phones and 240 volt electricity and enjoy some peace and quiet. 12 volt solar electricity operates the lights and music. There is usually limited 240 volt electricity, enough to charge a mobile phone or camera but not sufficient to run a laptop computer for more than an hour a day.

Well Equipped Kitchen

• Full gas range with oven
• Additional wood fired oven
• Quality utensils, pots, pans, knives, stirers, baking trays etc ( but no 240 volt appliances)
• Quality crockery
• Full sized refrigerator
• 6 seat dining setting

   Well appointed kitchen with full gas range

Nectar fire provides warmth, hot water and cooking

Spacious Living Area

• Two large sofas
• CD Player
• TV DVD (with small movie library)
• Views across buttongrass moreland to southern ranges
• Cosy wood herater
• Selection of books and games

Spacious, sunny living room with great views

Reading nook

Eco-Responsible Features

• Ample twelve volt solar and wind generated electricity operates lights.
• Limited 240 volt electricity runs CD and DVD players. You can charge phones, computers etc but you cannot run hairdryers, sleep machines etc. Overloading the electric system will blow the fuse and you will have no 240 volt power for the rest of your visit.
• Hot water is principally from solar and wood heating. There is gas backup incase of extended cloudy periods.
• Cooking is by the gas hotplate/oven
  or on the wood hotplate/oven
• Water is predominantly from natural sources. We do not add chemicals. During summer you might need to be gentle with water usage.

Solar energy sometimes boils the hot water

Wind and solar provide the electricity

Composting toilets ensure no polution from septic systems

Two Bedrooms to Suit
Two Couples, a Family
or Several Singles

Master Bedroom

• Queen sized bed
• Views across open mooreland to Southern Ranges

Second Bedroom

• Queen sized bed
• Two rollaway single beds

Master Bedroom: Queen bed and great views

Second Bedroom: Queen and 2 single beds

Entertainment

• DVD and CD players (incase you just can't stand the tranquility). Please note, electricity is limited. This is not the place to watch DVDs all day.
• Selection of Tasmanian and nature themed books
• And don't forget the spectacular views !

Easy Limited Mobility Access

• Walk in shower (level access, no lip). You may take an outdoor chair into the shower if you wish.
• One level
• Ramp from car park
• Limitations: Doors are standard width so require some care for wheelchair access. There are no grab rails or shower seats in the bathroom.

Relax with a Tasmanian or nature book

DVD and CD player in case you just can't stand the tranquility

Bathroom

• Walk in shower (level access, no lip)
• Composting toilet
• Basin, mirror
• Fully sealed commercial vinyl wet area floor and walls

Laundry

• Hand wash trough
• There is no iron, washing machine or dryer

Full length Outdoor Deck

• Huge deck runs full length of building
• Barbeque
• Outdoor dining setting
• Outdoor bath
• Amazing views