Orford & the beaches
Follow the coast between Shelly and Spring beaches, swim in the sheltered water or slow down beside Prosser Bay with views towards Maria Island.
Explore Orford
Welcome to Buckland, Tasmania
Switch off.
Switch off.
Settle in.
A warm and private bush retreat overlooking the valley, with Tasmania's east coast waiting just down the road.
Entire retreat
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
Private deck
Take a look around
A little preview of your stay
From cosy evenings by the fire to slow mornings overlooking the valley.
SleepsUp to 4 guests
BedroomsQueen + bunk room
ComfortWood fire + air con
OutdoorsPrivate covered deck
Make yourself at home
Everything you need to slow down
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Escape to a peaceful hideaway set among the native bushland of Tasmania's east coast. Pulchella Ridge Retreat combines modern comfort with sweeping valley views, creating a private place to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the landscape.
Ridge-facing glass fills the open-plan living, kitchen and dining area with natural light and opens onto a generous 9 × 2.4m deck perfect for a morning coffee, a relaxed barbecue or watching the light change across the hills. When the weather cools, settle in beside the wood fire or enjoy year-round comfort with reverse-cycle heating and air conditioning.
Designed for couples, families or a small group, the pod has a queen bedroom and a separate bunk room with single and double beds. A full kitchen, coffee machine, laundry, internet and TV make longer stays easy, while Orford's beaches, Maria Island and the surrounding countryside are all within comfortable reach.
What this place offers
Shower
Toilet
Air conditioning, heating & cooling
Wood fire
Gas BBQ
Full kitchen
Queen-size bed
Bunk room with single & double beds
Coffee machine
Washing machine & dryer
Internet
TV
Where you'll be
5108 Tasman Highway, Buckland, TAS 7190
Buckland sits on the Tasman Highway on Tasmania's east coast, about an hour from Hobart and roughly 15 minutes from Orford. It's a straightforward drive in on sealed road, with the pod set back off the highway.
Get directionsExplore the east coast
Close to coast, country and wild places
Use Pulchella Ridge as a quiet base for beaches, walks, local history and a day trip to Maria Island.
Triabunna & Maria Island
Catch the passenger ferry from Triabunna, then explore convict history, beaches, abundant wildlife and the colourful sandstone of the Painted Cliffs.
Plan a Maria Island visitTwamley Farm
A 7,000-acre working farm offering walks, mountain-bike trails, trout fishing, historic buildings and bookable farm experiences.
Visit Twamley FarmSt John the Baptist Church
Discover one of Tasmania's most authentic examples of early Medieval English church architecture, completed in local sandstone in 1846.
Discover Buckland ChurchTasmanian Bushland Garden
Wander through free native display gardens and 20 hectares of bushland, with walking tracks, birdlife, sculptures and picnic facilities.
Visit the gardenThree Thumbs Lookout
Take the unsealed hill road to two elevated viewpoints over Maria Island and the surrounding coast—an excellent picnic and photography stop.
See the lookoutFerry sailings, attraction access and opening hours can change. Check ahead, book the Maria Island ferry in advance and take care on unsealed roads.