Maria was a wonderful host, attentive to our needs, and respectful of our privacy. She made us feel incredibly welcome showing us around upon arrival; and generously provided dinner which was not at all expected (and greatly appreciated). The room was beautiful, cosy and warm. My 8yo was ecstatic to see rabbits on the driveway, and we loved walking the grounds in the morning, meeting Apple the Sheep. Breakfast was delicious, and perfectly timed. Maria hosed off the ice from our car as we were leaving. It was the most wonderful first night on our Tasmanian adventure.

We loved our stay at Arcoona. The house and grounds are beautiful and grand but also homely. There are so many places to just sit and soak up the magic of the place, both inside the house and in the beautiful gardens. We loved the chooks, rabbits and pademelons. We also loved the sunsets from the veranda. The breakfast was excellent and over generous. There were lots of little extra touches included with the accommodation that made it feel more welcoming than other hotels. The location is great for walking to restaurants/pubs and the lovely Deloraine River walk. Maria was a great host, who was happy to share her knowledge or leave you be if that’s what you prefer. We stayed three nights and didn’t want to leave.

Maria, the owner, was very welcoming and does an incredible job running the manor. We received an upgrade to a suite, but were also able to use other formal areas in the house. The decor was incredible, both original features and new things that Maria added herself. The billiards room was fantastic! The gardens, beautiful to explore. You can choose the breakfast you want the night before and it is included in the room rate. It was huge and delicious! There was a book in our Arcoona suite which outlined the history of the property with photos, written by a previous owner - a fascinating read! We definitely recommend Arcoona Manor to anyone looking first wonderful and interesting accomodation in Deloraine.

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The rooms, host and extensive, beautiful and artfully decorated property and grounds were amazing! We especially liked that we were free to use the common rooms and facilities and to help ourselves to drinks and snacks - making it feel like it was our manor for a day! The room upgrade so that our rooms could be close together was a very pleasant and appreciated surprise. Had a nice time chatting with the host as well. Even the history and heritage of the building were interesting - read about the property itself and its artworks in books scattered throughout the property. =)

A grand manor house in a wonderful setting and a most generous host who caters for your every need. Grand is the word to describe this beautiful house built in the 1880s and retaining the original and beautiful stained glass windows, fireplaces, original billiard table baby grand piano and the gardens are romantic with many different areas to relax in. Superbly cooked breakfast with many choices of local fresh produce cooked by the delightful owner. The most comfortable bedcand modern bathroom.

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Arcoona Manor is an absolute gem. Driving up through the grand gates and past the stunning gardens, we arrived in the evening to a warm welcome by Maria. You can tell that the property is her passion. It shows in every detail of the property, from the immaculate gardens to the perfectly kept rooms. After a brief tour of the house, we were shown the generous array of snacks and drinks that would be available to us at any time, at no extra charge. It is such a rarity to find this kind of value being offered as part of the stay, and it speaks of the generosity of the host. A small detail, but it made us feel like true, valued guests. Our room was cosy and full of character - we loved the view through the old pivoting windows. The breakfast in the morning was truly exceptional - scrambled eggs with salmon for me - along with a host of fresh fruit, cereals, etc. Maria was very kind to indulge our difficult dietary requirements. In short, we had an exceptional time. We will definitely be heading back again to experience Arcoona and the charming Deloraine over a longer stay.

Maria met us on our arrival and showed us around proving us insight into this beautiful heritage home. Our room featured a lounge room and separate bedroom making our stay even more luxurious. The breakfast menu provided us with excellent choices, which was prepared beautifully. In addition coffee and tea and lovely snacks were included in our room rate. We were made to feel at home at all times. We could not recommend this property high enough.

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This is one of the best properties we have ever stayed at. It is a grand manor built for the local doctor in the 1860's. It has been lovingly restored to its former grandeur and the hostess Marie took pleasure in giving us the tour of the house and telling us about its history. It sits on 3.5 acres of lovely gardens terraced down the hill. Free range chooks supplied eggs for breakfast. We sat down to a beautifully presented cooked breakfast in the roofed courtyard which is just stunning. Maria advised we would get a good dinner at the British Hotel in Deloraine. She was not wrong - down to earth environment, friendly locals and good food. We have visited Deloraine on several occasions and always find something to peak our interest. Visitor Centre, shop and museum is well worth a visit.

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Astonishing property, lovingly maintained, respectful of the period but with discreet modern touches and wonderful original artwork throughout. Garden full of animals, English cottage, classical mediterranean and Australian native seamlessly brought together. Maria is a lovely, interesting host and made us possibly the best vegetarian breakfast we'd ever had - cafes don't stand a chance. Cannot say enough, head and shoulders best accomplishment in Tassie for us.

Our breakfast included a platter of quality fresh fruit, fresh coffee and tea. On a very cool morning we were impressed to find that our perfectly cooked breakfast was served on warmed plates. We were welcomed by Mariah who was very knowledgeable about the history of the beautifully restored house. Her attention to detail in preparation for our visit made our stay very comfortable and relaxing. There is an extensive collection of quality reading matter and helpful guides to the activities, flora and fauna in the region.

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