High On Penguin

Location: 13 Kelvin Street, Penguin, au

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Pet bowls
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Five-Bedroom House

  Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the fully equipped kitchen. The holiday home also includes a barbecue. The holiday home features air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with sea views as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 8 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 16 (13 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Video
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Additional bathroom
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Baby safety gates
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Michelle (10/5): - The views, breakfast, the music memorabillia
• Helen and Brian (10/5): - This place is one of the very best. The generous provisions/non-intrusive hospitality of Gerard, the views, the amazing musical theme throughout the house, the very comfortable comfort, - I could go on - are absolutely superb. A wonderful place to stay. Check it out for yourself. Nothing.
• Andrea (10/5): -
• Stevie (10/5): Perfect for family rest and relax - Very spacious, tidy and inviting. Host provided breakfast items including yoghurt, milk, bread and large variety of cereals amongst other daily necessities. Each room was more fascinating than the last full of rock and roll history and memorabilia. Stunning views, immaculate presentation. Perfect for our little family getaway to unwind. Cannot rate this highly enough! Kid friendly, secure yard. We will be back!
• Steve (9/5): A must stay for fans of rock music. - This is house is a shrine to the golden era of rock music and so to stay here is a unique experience. This is not just accommodation. As Rock fans we really enjoyed the memorabilia and the rooms dedicated to music icons. It was a comfortable house too, with far reaching views over the town and ocean. It's how I would have my own house, if my wife would let me! What's not to like?
• Donald (10/5): The rooms with music themes were great with great views over Penguin - The location was amazing and Gerard had everything for in the way of cereals,milk, yogurt,fruit and he was always available so it was a great place to stay Nothing
• Angela (8/5): -
• Kathryn (8/5): Amazing views of Penguin! - Amazing views overlooking penguin! The kitchen is well stocked...fabulous air bnb with sooo many beds/rooms and 2 bathrooms...Gerard was a friendly owner!
• Simon (8/5): Relaxing and enjoyed the view and the quirky nature of this stay. - Yes it was good to have breakfast provisions. We had all we needed. Just a little more detail to cleaning in some areas of the house.
• Melissa (8/5): -
• Chantal (10/5): -
• Mahdi (9/5): - Perfect location, nice and clean, all required services and facilities for long stay. Everything was really well. I mean it. Everything.
• Howard (10/5): -
• Wanshanath (10/5): We will certainly be back if we visit Tasmania again. Wonderful stay. - Atmosphere and the view, the rooms has different vibes which are dedicated to musician, good place to unwind and relax We liked everything
• Louise (10/5): Fun, relaxing, quirky home. Easy "no stress" host. - EVERYTHING! Huge, fun, quirky, well stocked, THE VIEWS! Just a really fun, relaxing, no stress home. 10/10! Having to leave!
• Jessanna (10/5): -
• andrew (10/5): great place great service ...great owner - we have stayed at a lot of places over the yrs and this one would be right up there .....the service/phone calls were one of the best i have dealt with...very friendly and went out of his way to help out the place is huge ...(great movie room) plenty of room well stocked with everything we needed (breakfast /tea coffee ect) unreal view of Penguin and the ocean/water i cant say enough great place and will def be back soon for a few days/nights next time thnx for letting us stay
• Da (10/5): - The responsiveness of the host. The facility and off
• Ruth (10/5): - Quiet, brilliant view, astonishing music memorabilia.
• nicole (8/5): Perfect - It has everything you could possibly need. Beds are comfortable. Beautiful view. Breakfast provisions are amazing! Host is friendly and approachable. Great for a larger group. Toilet seats need fixing
• Julie (10/5): Loved it. - Location was great and breakfast provisions were very generous. My personal choice would have been a pod coffee machine...one with a milk frother 🙂
• Craig (8/5): Happy to stay on High again - The music nostalgia everywhere was very cool. Beds were super comfortable and kitchen very well appointed. Not super clean.
• Tiana (10/5): -
• Maree (10/5): Wonderful place for a large group. - Everything Wonderful views, everything you could possibly need in the kitchen, just so comfortable and a wonderful host. Couldn’t ask for a better stay Nothing
• Julie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Melissa (8/5): Very good - Great views ! Comfortable bed and pillows Would recommend 👏
• Terry (10/5): Exceptional - All of it!!🤩🤩 Couldn't stay longer!!🥲🥲
• Reinhold (10/5): A terrific music-themed place to stay, with great views, welcoming host, and excellent facilities. - A terrific house, with great views from high over Penguin and plenty of space. The host was very welcoming and the ;large kitchen was well stocked with breakfast items, coffee and tea facilities etc. Each room had a music theme and there were several living areas with many books, music options and TV screens, with excellent streaming and wifi connectivity.
• Angela (10/5): Exceptional -
• Catherine (8/5): Very good -
• Ashleigh (10/5): Beautiful location, awesome theme and lovely host. - Beautiful location, awesome theme and lovely host.
• Bennetts (10/5): Exceptional - We loved this house, the location with the view of Penguin was perfect. The house is full of music memorabilia, very enjoyable seeing it all. That we didn't have a longer stay.
• Andrew (9/5): Superb -
• Vivian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jayden (10/5): Amazing location and house will definitely be coming back again and recommending it! - Plenty of room amazing views, friendly owner Nothing it was perfect
• David (10/5): Wow! - Amazing!
• Reg (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful
• Andy (10/5): Exceptional - The views, the host and the location! Interesting array of music memorabilia, very hospitable host. Nothing to report
• Narelle (10/5): The whole family felt comfortable and relaxed and agreed would love to stay again. - The house has a comfortable, spacious, family friendly vibe with an incredible collection of music themed memorabilia which adds to the interest. It has a wonderful view of the town of Penguin and the coast. Very close to the waterfront, cafes and shops. You can look out for pods of dolphins in the morning and listen out for the sound of penguins in the evening or head down to the many options to view penguins along the waterfront - we were fortunate enough to see both. The Spirit of Tasmania can also be seen heading back and forth across the horizon. We also visited the quiet (non crowded) Penguin Beach with its golden sand and beautiful warm January water.
• Jennifer (10/5): Scenic views and planets of fun for all the family - Amazing place with comfy bedrooms and plenty space for a large group. Music memorabilia makes the place very interesting. Beautiful ocean views and nice desk to relax. We would definitely stay again Nothing
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Zhao (10/5): Exceptional - Everything is beyond expectation The owner is very generous, he offered more than enough that we needed. The place is well managed. Clean and neat. The bed is clean and comfortable. Nothing, truly
• Karina (10/5): Great location. Huge house. - very well appointed Nothing
• Zoe (8/5): Very good -
• Rob__c (10/5): Exceptional - Great character and good vibes. We will be back Having to leave so soon
• Yin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (10/5): Exceptional -
• Terry (8/5): Very good - Awesome house with awesome view,s!! Every bedroom had a different rock legend as a theme! You have to see this house to believe it! So much food ready to go. I'm gutted we only spent one night here now.🥲🥲 That bloody rattle in the kitchen wall!!😂😂 i need to find it!!
• Patrizia (8/5): Very interesting place - Very well equipped, nice breakfast, and an exceptionally interesting place to stay. Needs hand towels and face washers and carpet replaced
• Pat(yuan) (10/5): Added wonderful experience for our family’s visit in Penguin. - DOG FRIENDLY!!!! Warm welcome from staff, fantastic view and full access to kitchen. Collections are a bit dusty for kid who has hay fever.
• Julie (10/5): Fantastic property. - The venue itself was awesome. Huge and spacious rooms. The views were amazing. The memorabilia adorning the wall spaces was fantastic, including the 'reading' material in the toilets, haha. There wasn't really anything to not like. Maybe it could do with a deep clean, but otherwise, everything was great.
• Nigel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gail (9/5): Superb - Beautiful location with the best view. Quiet residential area. Location just right and central to where we wanted to go.
• Jaylan (10/5): Exceptional - How big it was and where it was located was exceptional Nothing everything was perfect
• Stacey (7/5): Good -
• Barry (10/5): Eclectic paradise with exceptional views - Breath taking views! The decks were fabulous and it was exceptionally well appointed. A very eclectic and interesting vibe. Nothing, it was all fabulous.
• Naomi (10/5): Exceptional -
• Liesl-mari (10/5): Penguin Getaway - Themed like a music hall of fame but a gorgeous comfy home as well with an exceptional view.
• David (10/5): Excelentní accommodation ,good price - excellent accommodation, very helpful owner, unexpectedly hearty breakfast included in the price, wonderful environment and house, luxurious equipment, probably the most magical of all that we have ever visited. Thank you.
• Muthu (10/5): Great location and friendly staff - Very nice
• Rosemary (8/5): Views over Penguin - Views Views Views Of Penguin, the Unique house's memorabilia of rock and music icons from 60's,70's mainly . Books about musicians and singers, not that I had time to read them, Id need a couple of months!!( So Many), Pictures everywhere. I would have liked the 1st night in the main house, but a double booking meant we had a smaller part of the house, then second night in main house. Still had the views. Gerard very accommodating to the miss hap. Still would definitely recommend the house to anyone loving music..
• Liu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Happy (10/5): Amazing house, communication faultless, breakfast supplied by owner, would stay again and would not hesitate to recommen - Loved the music theme of the house great talking point. So much memorabilia to look out , great , fun , comfortable house, so much room for a large group.
• Leesa (10/5): Exceptional - High on Penguin is run by Gerard, he's an amazing host. I travel for work with my team and I meet a lot of people running places, he really is a stand out! Also the place is great!! All the breakfast items were so good and thoughtful! Highly recommend to stay here . Thanks again Gerard till next time! Leesa and The Team Nothing!
• Sarah (10/5): We’d definitely book again if in Tasmania. - The position over looking the beautiful coastline. Lovely sized bedrooms, fully functional kitchen and a beautiful verandah outside. A fabulous 4 night stay. Host, Gerard - exceptional.
• Nicola (10/5): What a perfect location, our host was wonderful and the house was amazing a real credit to our host. - The breakfast wonderful it made our holiday so much easier.
• Adam (8/5): Very good -
• Lesley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Narelle (6/5): Pleasant - Quirky & unique with a great view We felt the property needs a very good clean & a total maintenance overall with bathrooms & kitchen requiring a lot of attention to bring up to standard
• Tahrim (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carol (10/5): If we are ever in Tasmania again, will make a point to stay there. - Variety of cereal options for breakfast, toast and toppings. The view was amazing. Quiet place, close to beach, places to eat. The music memorabilia filled the house with pictures, books. Very clean, comfortable. Lawns immaculate. Plenty of room. Gerard was easy to talk to, easy going. Sunrise was pretty. The fact we couldn't stay longer. Next time!
• Maggie (10/5): Exceptional - Good views, friendly owner. We will come back again.
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb -
• Vincent (10/5): Highly recommend this property - Stunning view nice facility plenty of rooms my satisfaction is beyond the description
• Andrea (10/5): Exceptional - Great location for a group of adults. There were 7 of us and we all fitted in comfortably. Not keen on the gas oven which was being tempermental.
• Chandra (7/5): Good -
• Louise (9/5): Superb -
• Trevor (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bernice (10/5): Best of the best - We were amazed by the stunning view. The interior decoration made us feel like immersing in a music world. The kitchen was fully equipped. We were provided ingredients for a full breakfast which was not advertised. We had the privilege to enjoy the whole house with five bedrooms which could accommodate 13 people, though we were only two couples. The owner only rents to one party no matter how many people the group has. Highly recommended if you’re going to Cradle Mountain or penguin viewing at Lilico Beach. Nothing.
• Julie (10/5): Great find with a great view and amenities. - Breakfast was excellent, really wasn't expecting bacon and eggs! Everything was right there
• Maria (9/5): Superb - Amazing views in a well stocked house with everything you need and more Music memorabilia was incredible . Very enjoyable stay
• Isaac (10/5): Exceptional - The place was amazing, great views and very nice location
• Gina (9/5): GREAT HOME & LOCATION - GREAT LOCATION, LOVELY BIG HOUSE WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED. BREAKFAST WAS ALSO GREAT, PLENTY OF CHOICES & PROVISIONS. MAYBE NEEDS A FIXED SHADE SAIL OR ROOF OVER THE OUTDOOR TABLE AREA, AS IT CAN GET VERY WINDY & YOU CAN'T PUT THE UMBRELLA UP FOR SHADE.
• Sampath (10/5): Exceptional -
• Corinna (10/5): perfect spot for a family get together - loved this property, such a perfect spot to spend with family. the house has the best vibe and gave us lots to talk about and remember. Gerard was the perfect host and left us ample breakfast provisions. The location was also great with the most amazing views. Thanks for hosting us Gerard
• Alison (9/5): Superb -
• Murray (10/5): Great stay, highly recommend - Fabulous breakfast, supplied free of charge Maybe the fact that the owner lives on sight while you are there, which is not a problem in itself, but prior knowledge, would have been appreciated
• Nicole (10/5): Exceptional -
• Stephen (10/5): the music memorabilia through the home was amazing, breakfast supplies etc all fantastic, spectacular views - everything, beautiful home, spectacular views, amazing all perfect
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Colleen (9/5): Excellent value for our family of 9. Great position for exploring the surrounding areas. - Location was superb! Views out of this world. House was wonderful. Suited our family of 9 very well. Everyone had their own space and the kitchen, etc was big enough for us to all eat together. Breakfast provisions were more than ample and appreciated very much. Instructions on how to work the oven would have been welcome. Batteries in remotes need to be checked, they didn’t work in a few for the tvs, etc. Jukebox plugged in so it can be used would have been nice.
• Shanell (10/5): Definitely a place to keep for a return trip - The proximity to everything, sights, shops and just relation Nothing it was perfect
• Fiona (8/5): A place that makes you smile! - That it was spacious, great view, walk down to the esplanade & shops. The facilities were very well equipt & a good choose for breakfast & beverages. very comfy beds. This was chosen mainly as a last minute booking available that would take pets. We were provided a late checkout too. Highly recommend for friends as well as families. We loved the quirky music theme, however, many of the paraphernalia needed a good dust around, and instructions to use the media/audio equipment would be useful - but certainly didn’t dampen the experience.
• Kathryn (10/5): A great find! - Perfect for a group travelling together, great views, loved the outdoor area and music theme throughout the house. Grateful for the breakfast provisions!

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