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Tasmania

Launceston

Captain Edward Ditcham, the original owner, gives his name to the Captain’s Room. At the time of the building of the house, he was the Master Warden of the Port of Launceston, a local businessman and a philanthropist. He built the house on the site of his Bone Mill on the corner of Maitland Street and Connaught Crescent. A grand Victorian half-tester bed, decorated with rich navy velvet, is a dominant feature of this room. The nautical decor includes memorabilia spanning a century. The room has a built-in corner ensuite of unusual design.

The Banker’s Room is masculine and original. A carved oak bed is the feature of this room, complemented by an antique mahogany barreltop desk, complete with two early local bank ledgers dating from the commencement of the building of the house, each weighing some 10 kg. A tasteful glass-walled bathroom with spa bath and separate toilet connects.

French influence is evident in the Marchioness’s Room which is decorated with a French serpentine bed of brass, porcelain, crystal and cast iron. The original house bathroom is its ensuite. It contains a deep claw-foot bath, a Victorian-style vanity suite and a large walk-in shower. An antique mahogany and American oak wardrobe with a matching cheval dresser complement the decor.

Ground floor accommodation is found with the Governess’s Room, which has an unusual barley-twist four-poster bed of French colonial vintage, and is a room designed for the morning. The room features a glassed-in balcony that captures the morning sun – an ideal place for breakfasting alone (or together) – but leading to the Grand Lounge and the dining room of the house.

The Victoria Room is the indulgence room of the house. It has a kingsize full tester four-poster bed and double spa bath to be seen and experienced by honeymooners and partners re-romancing their relationships. It is a room for the special occasion, enhanced by some special portraiture of the Dowager Queen.

The room is a partner to The Albert which is a self-contained studio suite. When combined, they make a luxurious apartment for the mature family.

With adjoining doors to The Victoria next door, the Albert Suite has a Victorian half-tester bed and royal portraits, including rare prints of Prince Albert.

Ideal for the longer stay, you may use the additional separate entrance. There is a full kitchen (but, if desired, we offer to cook you breakfast), a tastefully decorated dressing room and bathroom with a double spa bath.

In the grounds of the property is found Settlers Cottage, a self-contained rustic cottage offering privacy and serenity with private views of the ornamental garden. It is just the place for a family and small children. Settlers Cottage has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, one with a double spa.