Welcome to our cozy and comfortable home in the heart of the Northwest Coast! Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway or a convenient base to explore the attractions, our place is perfect for you. You will have the entire guesthouse to yourself, with a spacious living room, a fully equipped kitchen, three comfortable bedrooms, and two private bathrooms. You will also enjoy the amenities such as free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and reverse cycle air conditioning. We look forward to hosting you.
Don't pay expensive prices for accommodation. We keep our prices low so families and groups can enjoy a stay away.
Stay one night or a week, in quality accommodation at affordable prices.
Centrally located between Stanley and Wynyard. Just a short 10-minute drive to Boat Harbour Beach, 15 minutes to Wynyard and 20 minutes to Stanley. You won't be disappointed.
This 3-bedroom guesthouse is very well appointed with spacious open plan living with separate lounge consisting of 2 three-seater and a single. The dining room is attached to a fully equipped kitchen with dish washer, microwave and full-sized fridge freezer.
The master bedroom has En-suite and walk in robe, whilst the other 2 bedrooms have a Double and Queen bed with 2 Single beds. There is a central bathroom. Guests can enjoy a large balcony offering outdoor furniture to relax and enjoy. A large outside under cover entertaining area overlooking the Hills of the National Park.
Indoor Wood fire plus air-conditioning, and with all beds fitted with electric blankets.
Our guesthouse is a three-bedroom renovated old teachers' residence and we would really appreciate it if you could follow the house rules:
Please respect Check-in and Check-out times. Check-out Time is 10am. You will be charged an additional fee of $50/hour or there part of, for Check-out past this time.
No pets allowed. Service animals are most welcome.
No Parties or Events.
No Illegal activity allowed on the property. This includes downloads.
No Unregistered Guests Allowed.
No Muddy Shoes inside the House.
No eating or drinking in bedrooms.
No rearranging of furniture.
Report damages immediately.
Please take care of furnishings. You break/damage it = You pay for it.
No Hot items on kitchen bench or tables. It will mark the wood with burn stains. You will be charged a resurfacing fee of $100 if this occurs. Cutting/Heat boards etc. are provided.
No Smoking or Vaping Inside the House. Extra cleaning fees from $100 up to $500, to remove odour or stains will apply.
Smoking Permitted outside where ashtrays are provided. If Cigarette butts are thrown on the ground a cleaning fee of $50 will be charged.
Please Clean your Dirty Dishes before Checkout or you will be charged a cleaning fee of $50.00.
Take out Trash and dispose in the Garbage Bins outside near the garage.
An additional fee of $50 will be charged for Excess Trash.
Turn off all Gas, Oven, AC and Lights on leaving.
Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.
Here is some additional helpful information:
Keys:
When you depart, please leave the key on the kitchen bench or place back in key safe and close the front door. Please take extra care of your keys. Lost keys incur a replacement fee of $10.00.
Heating / Cooling:
The thermostat is located in the kitchen next to the microwave. Please adjust the temperature to your liking.
All large beds have electric blankets. A portable oil heater is available on request.
Fireplace:
If you wish to have an open fire going, we provide the wood and fire starters for a cost of $10.00 per night. The fireplace will not heat the guesthouse, it is for atmosphere and mood setting. The reverse cycle air conditioner will heat the guesthouse.
Bedrooms:
No eating or drinking allowed in bedrooms.
Complimentary Ear Plugs provided to ensure a restful night's sleep.
1 x Double, 1 x Queen with En-Suite, 1 x Queen + 2 Single.
Extra blankets and linen are located in the Walk in rode in main bedroom, and on shelving in the Reclyner room. New towels and bed linen are available on request.
We have additional two fold up single beds and a single travel cot if required.
Please request at time of booking so that these can be set up on your arrival.
Television:
There are two remotes. The TV remote turns the TV on and off. The Satellite remote changes all your Satellite TV channels. We are unable to receive local television, our Satellite displays NT television. We do however have a large selection of DVDs available at no charge. Speak to your Hosts for DVD information.
Wi-Fi:
We offer ADSL wireless Wi-Fi for Free.
Username: Old School Rocky Cape
Password: 94m69qkmy7
Lounge:
We have two, two seaters and a single seater, both have minor cat scratch damage from our cat. In the second bedroom there are two single recliners with views overlooking our deck and the National Park.
Kitchen:
Please help yourself to anything in the kitchen. Feel free to use our cooking ware, utensils, and appliances. The stove is a gas stove top. Press the knob in and wait for it to click/light, and then adjust the temperature.
Please do not place hot items, pots and pans on the kitchen bench. It will mark the bench. If this occurs you will be charged a resurfacing fee of $100.00.
If the gas runs out on the stove stop, please contact us ASAP and we will replace it with a new cylinder.
Remember to wash all dishes and utensils prior to leaving. We supply all the kitchen cleaning products. There is a dishwasher. Open the door to turn on, fill the dishwasher and throw the tablet in the bottom of the machine. Press start.
Due to COVID we only supply Salt and Pepper grinders, Single use Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar for your first night. Longer stays will require you to purchase your own supplies.
Laundry:
We do not allow guests to use our washing machine, but we are happy to place a load on for you at the cost of $5 per load. We supply the washing powder, stain removal, and fabric softener. We also supply an iron and ironing board. The laundry is locked to prevent unauthorised use.
Alternatively, there is a laundromat at the Rocky Cape Tavern (5km down the road) with washers and dryers and it is opened 24 hours, and takes $1 Gold coins. You require your own washing powder etc.
Meals:
The local Rocky Cape Roadhouse is open 4am to 6.30pm and serves takeaway meals, fish & chips, burgers & salads. I’ve heard nothing but good reports of not only the food but their service as well. You’ll find them on the corner of Rocky Cape Road and the Bass Highway. It is located 3 minutes down the highway. It is also our Post Office and Service Station selling both Diesel and Petrol.
The most popular venue in the region – the Rocky Cape Tavern is an absolute cracker. There’s a good range of Aussie pub staples and no chance of leaving hungry! There’s also a bottle shop on site – perfect for keeping the esky well-stocked – and frequent live music on weekends.
Open Wednesday - Sunday from 12pm-2pm for lunch and 6pm-8pm for dinner.
COVID:
Both your hosts have had all COVID vaccinations and boosters along with the annual Flu injection.
Please make yourself at home and enjoy your stay. Let us know if you have any questions.
Cheers
Alex and Liam