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Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister

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The outdoor bath and shower, with view towards Mt Wellington/Kunyani
Interior
Room
Outdoor spa tub
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Dodges Ferry, TAS
  • Place, Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tiger Head Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Place
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor bath and shower

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister

Welcome to The Sandy Sister, our beach shack with great views for enjoying the sunset on the deck whilst looking over Frederick Henry Bay to Mount Wellington. Within a 5min walk to two beaches (one surf beach and one sheltered beach great for playing in the sand), also located not far from entrance to the dog walking beach. Expansive decks, comfortable bedrooms and plenty of living space.

Enjoy the views through the bifold kitchen windows onto a great entertaining area. Multiple elevated decks, great aspect for watching the sunset over the ocean. Outdoor undercover bbq area. A great place to make a base whilst enjoying some of the local beaches or taking day trips to the nearby must see sights and activities.
Three bedrooms consisting of 2 x queen beds with pillow top mattresses and 2 x single beds. Master bedroom has an en suite and walk through robe.
Property is dog friendly and fully fenced.
You are booking the entire house. There are plenty of great outdoor living areas, including a large paved flat area, undercover sofa and outdoor bath, along with two large decks.

Dodges Ferry is a small seaside township appx 15minutes from the larger town of Sorell. It's location makes it a great base for exploring the South East of Tasmania and within an hour of attractions such as MONA, Port Arthur and Maria Island Ferry. If you prefer to spend your days at the beach you have a choice of beaches with surf, dog walking options or sheltered small beaches. There is a well equiped IGA, bakery, pharmacy, butcher, bottle shop, take away and a hairdresser just a few minutes drive from the property. Also nearby is a boat ramp and great children's playground.

A vehicle is needed to stay here. There is some public transport but it is limited.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Due to allergies we do not allow cats.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only and all butts must be disposed of

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number DA 2017/276-1
Property # 9226912
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Dodges Ferry

Located in Dodges Ferry, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve and Isle of Caves Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sorell Fruit Farm and Monk Bay Marine Conservation Area. Travelling with kids? Consider Grote Reber Museum and South Arm Marine Conservation Area. With power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Dodges Ferry, TAS

What's nearby

  • Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tiger Head Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Salamanca Market - 36 min drive - 49.1 km
  • Salamanca Place - 37 min drive - 49.5 km
  • Wrest Point Casino - 41 min drive - 51.3 km

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 42 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coal River Farm - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Banjo's Sorell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cascade Cafe & Bar - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Richmond Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Midway Point Tavern - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relax, Restore and Explore at The Sandy Sister located?

This family-friendly Dodges Ferry holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Red Ochre Beach and Spectacle Islands Nature Reserve. Tiger Head Beach is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we had a magical stay. The photos do not do it The Sandy Sister justice. The home is thoughtfully styled but so comfortable. The views are outstanding and location is walking distance to restuarants, bay and surf. It was the highlight of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach shack

Lovely house and location, cannot wait to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay

Our stay was so relaxing and we appreciated every little fine detail in making our stay so memorable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

Lovely house, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jen was very communicative and organised. All the necessary info was sent ahead of time and the house manual was very helpful, with clear instructions. The property is clean and comfortable, with every amenity provided and a high degree of attention to detail -including plant based milk, muesli and marshmallows in the pantry for your hot chocolate. Location is just perfect - just 3 mins walk to the Park Beach cafe and the wonderful Park Beach. It was the perfect base to explore both Hobart and Port Arthur. We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Callum B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing weekend. Comfortable house with great views. Lots of room and lovely outdoor bath. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

Lovely property close to the beach and local services, with a great view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach stay

Brilliant property that suited the needs for all ages! We’ll be back next year, thanks Jen😀
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heavenly Stay

Absolutely fabulous accommodation in perfect location. We loved it! Highly recommended. Loved the beautiful aesthetic and views to die for! Luckily, the weather was also perfect for the beach, even in October! Thank you so much, we hope to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carol from Brisbane

It was a lovely property I will book it again next time I’m down.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but very sweet stay

Beautiful location, wonderful views and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the sunshine. We were only available to stay one night but it would be wonderful for an extended stay - everything you could need including marshmallows for your hot chocolate! Thank you - we would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANNIE R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful space

Beautiful views, comfy beds, light filled and spacious property. It was walking distance to swimming and surf beaches, cafe and shops. Outdoor bath/shower was lovely. Thank you!! We loved it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

loved the view and bath

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach Vibe and Views

Accommodation well resourced, comfortable with all you may need catered for. Short walk to the beach and cafe as well as short distance to shops and tavern. Fabulous views from the deck. Jen was great to deal with…very informative, accommodating and easy to communicate with. Thanks so much Jen 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect house in a perfect position

This was a home away from home with everything you could possibly need. A perfect place to relax or to get out and walk to the nearby beaches which we did. Walking distance to two great places to eat out and, having coeliac disease, Beach Bums has a brilliant gluten free menu. We loved the roomy well appointed house and our dogs loved the secure backyard. The host was prompt in responding to messages and making our stay perfect. We will be returning for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream stay

The Sandy sister is a must for those who are looking for an outstanding property to stay as a group or couple. The location is just a short drive from Hobart and could easily be used for a much needed reprieve or as a base to explore the surrounding area. The hosts have outdone themselves providing everything you could need for either a short or extended stay. Beds are super comfy and the entire place is spotlessly clean. The host communication and directions for the property were very easy to understand. We simply loved staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House in Amazing Location

This is a fabulous property. Our only disappointment was that we weren’t staying for longer!! Long afternoon walk on the beach - amazing sunset - fabulous entertaining spaces with insane views. The owners were quick to respond to every question. The house was immaculate and so very cosy and we all fell in love with the bed linen.. We will definitely be back. LOVED IT!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but sweet

Perfect house with everything we needed to be comfortable plus a truly stunning view. The only thing (minor inconvenience) that could have made it any better would have been a fenced area for either dogs or small children. But we were just grateful our little dog was welcome to come with us. Thanks so much, we’ll definitely be back if you’ll have us. Michelle and family
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

This is not just a stay. It's an experience. Every detail has been considered and every need, provided for. The design of the interior is so much fun and you can tell whomever did the decor really gave each piece some thought...nothing is half cooked here. You can feel the hospitality of the hosts through touches like biscuits for tea time, luxurious high quality linens on every bed and in the bathrooms (you ARE a VIP!!) and that delicious outdoor bath overlooking the most incredible views(sunset and the Aurora!!). It's a treasure!! ...we are happy to be Tassie residents and we will be back for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernard P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

VeryGoodStay[z]

I thought the property was good. I have given a 4 star check in only for the reason that my wife fell over with suitcase at the very first step, fortunately only injury to her pride. I felt this entirely due to poor lighting of the entry. The guiding 'fairy lights' were inoperative, but if they were on they wouldn't have helped. The light outside was on, but that cast too many shadows to help also. Both of the ladies were extremely bothered about the screen door being the only security defence in case of some unknown intruder, there was none, but both women were alarmed. I would suggest that the toilet paper quality could be improved, but that is only reflecting the care that the owner wishes to portray. Jenny was very helpful to us with prompt replies when issues arose. The only time we had any issues were to inform Jenny about the condition of the Western facing window blinds, but Jenny knew about that damage and was in the process of having repairs. My bedside light had the lamp missing, but not a real issue and I guess Jenny will address that when she finds it. Overall our stay was very satisfactory.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2023
Thanks for your review Bernard! Just a quick follow up to mention that we now have increased the outdoor sensor lights, new blind is in place, new fairy lights and bed light globe replaced! thanks for letting us know so we could improve these areas. Oh and for the toilet paper connoisseurs, we use Who Gives A Crap toilet paper. Their rolls are great (in their words ' Our 3-ply is as soft as unicorn kisses and as strong as 1000 ponies") and they donate 50% of the profits to help build toilets and improve sanitation in the developing world. Also for anyone reading all doors do have locks! Security screens are not generally common in our sleepy beach side suburb. Hope to see you again one day! Jen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central and relaxing

A beautiful spot to unwind at the end of touring around. Close enough to lots of attractions to visit and the local iga just up the hill was fantastic for food essentials 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicity B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dodges Ferry

This house is very comfortable, with good heating and a stunning panoramic view of the coastline. Also just a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic dog friendly stay

We loved our stay at Jens house. It had beautiful views and the house had everything you need to enjoy your stay. Great location, clean and tidy with comfortable beds.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location with amazing view. Gorgeous house and very comfortable

Process was seamless 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

The property had everything we were after and some more, we will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jen Milne

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I love Tassie and being able to share our special places with guests, both The Sandy Sister and our cottage at Avoca, Tasmania. We've put a lot of time and love to transform The Sandy Sister into the cosy beach shack she should be. We'd love you to join us on our journeys with @thesandysister and @crookedchimneycottage

Why they chose this property

Close to some fantastic beaches, a quiet leafy shack town with a great community feel.

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