Silver Ridge Retreat

We had such a lovely stay at Spa Cottage! The place is super comfortable and has everything you need, including a kitchen if you feel like cooking. It's also really convenient—just 10 minutes from Sheffield with shops and restaurants. The kids absolutely loved it here, especially with all the animals around—chickens, a platypus, cows, and even a horse! We also did the silver mine hike and a night walk with our host, and were lucky enough to spot a Tawny Frogmouth in the wild! You’ll need a few more days to really enjoy all the walking trails around the property. With Cradle Mountain just 45 minutes away, this is the perfect place to stop and explore before heading there. John and his family were so warm and welcoming. Our family truly enjoyed our time here—thank you for making our first trip to Tasmania a memorable one!

Silver ridge retreat, was the first place we stayed on our trip to Tasmania and was definitely the most beautiful. Peaceful, quiet, place, with a view of Mount Roland, which was amazing in any daylight. Actually a "piece of wilderness", a bit mysterious with its own accessible old silver mine. Not far from Craddle Mountain with beautiful hiking trails.

We stayed here for 5 nights in September/October 2024. Although the property and surroundings were lovely, it was let down by the unclean, smelly cabins. We had to go out and purchase our own cleaning and airfreshner products to clean the kitchen and try to rid the place of the awful BO smell that was imbedded in the curtains and bedding. The dish brush was caked with black greasiness and the tea towels were dirty. The sheets looked like they had been used for the last 40 years and didn't fit the beds properly. The cabins were overdue for a make over and in desperate need for new curtains and sheets and a professional cleaner and laundry service. It was such a shame as the environment surrounding the cabins was beautiful. It was a thrill to have breakfast outside each morning with the view of Mt Roland right in front of you. The grounds were nice to walk around and we even spotted a platypus. The indoor pool was clean and nice for swim. Fix up the cabins and get rid of the stench and it would be perfect!

We stayed in one of the cabins for 3 nights. The staff were exceptionally friendly and took time to talk about a variety it activities available on site. We took advantage of the cave hike to see a few glow worms. We were excited to see a platypus in one of the ponds. What a great time. 5 adults were in our party.