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Ormiston House

Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania 7468, Australia
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Ormiston House
Ranked #3 of 5 Strahan B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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brisbane
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

It has all been said before-lovely old house, comfortable rooms, delightful friendly and helpful hosts, afternoon tea when you arrive, electric blankets and the nicest hot shower imaginable. This is an excellent B&B and we would definitely return. Carolyn gave us some great info about our return journey to Hobart along with a couple of delicious muffins for the journey.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

After finding Ormiston House by reviews on Tripadvisor, I knew we were in for a good couple of nights in Strahan... But sometimes things can not live up to your expectations. Thankfully that is not the case here. Firstly, the house. Such a beautiful heritage home, with such rich history. The rooms are all very light and spacious, and the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Ormiston House was recommended to us by family, and from the moment we were greeted by Carol in the driveway, to the very last wave, she was an excellent and hospitable host. We were treated as though we were her only guests, when in fact she had a houseful. The attention to detail in the house, which was beautifully restored... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

If you are into heritage homes then this is the place for you! This was my first experience with a B & B and from the moment we pulled into the driveway and were greeted by Carolyn it was a wonderful one. The house is very old and wonderfully restored and the owners went out of their way to make... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Being your first experience of a B&B was a great challenge for us and so pleased that our lovely house worked for you and the story behind the walls. Our first B&B was also in Tasmania which gave us the idea, and the rest is history. So pleased that you enjoyed your visit to Strahan and all that is magic... More

Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This is the best B&B experience I have ever had! Thanks so much for Carolyn!! She is so nice, welcoming and helpful! It seems like she knows everything about and around the area. She helped us to book the cruise day tour because my phone had no signal at all (I think only Telstra has signal there..so the free wireless... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

That was so lovely of you to write such nice words. We love what we do here and really thrilled to share the stories and of course our beautiful house. As you know, the house was very ordinary when we found it so your appreciation of our attention to detail is really heartening. Thanks for taking the time to write... More

Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I stayed here for a 3 night getaway. The accommodation was superb, clean and comfortable in a beautifully restored classic federation home. The hosts were terrific and very generous of their time going the extra mIle in driving me out to the ocean beach which was just a bit far to walk, and the 500 or so metres into town... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Thanks for the lovely words and we have to admit to enjoying what we do so going that extra mile is fun for us too. Ocean Beach is a must so Mike jumps at the opportunity to put the 4WD into action and tell the stories, and he does it well. We encourage guests to take books back to their... More

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Thanks so much to Mike and Carolyn for a wonderful stay at your lovely B&B. The decor in the rooms was beautiful. We stayed in the F.O. Henry room and it was just gorgeous, so roomy with a queen four poster bed and a wonderful ensuite. The history room upstairs was interesting and there were lovely views from the "widows... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Well it is certainly our pleasure and we do really enjoy welcoming guests to our lovely old home. Really pleased you popped up to the history gallery because part of the ambiance are the stories from the 1900's. We are so lucky to have such a great collection of memorabilia and love to hear the comments. cheers for now Carolyn More

Melbourne
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

From the time of booking online, my wife & I were looked after extremely well. The directions provided, the information about mobile phone access & places to stop at were very useful. We arrived almost 2 hours later than we had indicated but Carolyn was waiting for us at the door. No ringing the doorbell and waiting forever. We were... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

It was so lovely to read your words describing what we believe is a lovely old home that exudes buckets of charm and warmth and of course then there are the stories! We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and I was more than happy to help with driving tips to ensure that you knew what there was to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Wow, thanks to Carolyn & Mike we had the best stay ever, every one can safely put this on their "bucket list" as it is just like stepping back in time, the hospitality was beyond compare and faultless, thanks. Imagine my surprise when after I left I found out my GGGG grandfather Mark Ashby Bunker had a daughter Hannah Amelia... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Thanks so much for your great response and we are pleased that it all worked for you. But what a surprise about your GGGG and what a shame you discovered this after your visit. We have so many records and papers that we could have drooled over, so you'll just have to visit again. Certainly is a small world cheers... More

Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Even a severe overnight storm couldn't detract from a warm, dry, comfortable stay in the Christina room at Ormiston House. The house is in excellent condition, and just far enough out of town to be private, yet only a 5min stroll along the harbour-front to the cafes and marina. The Christina Room has a view of the front grounds and... More

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Mike Fry, Owner at Ormiston House, responded to this review
3 May 2012

A smiled at your 'great port in a storm' as Strahan is experiencing rain tonight and the guests in Christina have just said the same words. Thanks very much for your response and pleased that you were warm and enjoyed our house. kind regards Carolyn More

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Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania 7468, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM440 - 807

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