Peaceful and fully immersed in nature. The fireplace was cosy and warm and added nostalgia to our evening drinks. The kids loved the bunk beds and the heater kept it nice and warm upstairs. Kitchen was equipped enough to cook decent meals and the fully timber cottage was like nothing else you’ve been in before! Stunning

Water pressure was terrible, took a very long time to fill the tub for the kids. For a cottage “in the woods”, and the nearest town quite the drive, I’d like to have seen things like cooking oil, paper towel and a sandwich press.

I felt like Goldilocks in the Three Bears cottage. It was awesome and the wood burning fire was great and needed after a wet but wonderful day in Cradle Mountain. We were lucky to have glorious sunshine the previous day and the walk to Marion’s lookout was gruelling but worth the view. The property was well equipped for self catering but make sure you take your supplies. A couple of restaurants nearby but I think pre booking is recommended the visitors centre cafe did not have much choice and was quite expensive for what you got. I would highly recommend a Devils tour which is just down the road. Another thing about the property is it is an easy walk to the shuttle bus.

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We have just spent 4 night staying in the Woodsmoke cabin at the Highlander cottages in Cradle Mountain. The staff are very welcoming and friendly providing lots of helpful advice on the local attractions and amenities. Our cabin was very secluded and so quiet, immaculately clean. The kitchen is small but you want for anything, it’s very well equipped. The wood fire was all set to go for us and there was enough wood left to last you an entire winter ! There is a communal laundry which you pay $8 to use for your entire stay )includes laundry liquid) .The property is located an easy walk opposite the cradle mountain visitor centre where you can purchase park passes and shuttle bus tickets to travel to the various en route to dove lake . A couple of kms up the road is the Peppers tavern which offers easy family dining options (pizzas from $24 ). We thoroughly enjoyed this relaxing few days and can’t wait to return.

Wow wow wow!!! Cradle mountain is incredible - and the Highlander made it even better!!! We experienced a midday at plus 30 deg c then minus 2 deg c 24 hours later. We had the best time - the most incredible walks (lake - mountain - rainforest - and oh so much wildlife ) knowing that we had this brilliant wooden hut with fireplace, so many Tassie bush creatures nearby and the most incredible starry skies to come back to… it could not have been better. Located right near the park entrance, you can drive in or catch the easy buses through the park - super easy - and the staff at Cradle Highlander were super helpful with everything. If you are planning a stay at Cradle Mountain- you’ve found your best option at Highlander!

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Staying at Cradle Highlander was a unique experience. During our trip, we stayed at different places—some felt like hotels, while others felt like home. But the Highlander was something else. On that cold night, it felt so cozy inside, especially with the fireplace—it was the cherry on top. We could step outside to see the stars, crystal clear in the sky, then rush back into the warmth of our room because of the chill outside. Overall, it was the best. Hiking in Cradle and staying at the Highlander is the perfect combination.

Pandalini Cabin was super clean (thank you cleaning crew!) and the whole layout was built for comfort. Love the privacy of the cabin too, we felt more connected to the trees and birds living on the grounds. Currawong family were super friendly, inquisitive and direct. Wallaby family came by too. Our encounter with the resident wildlife felt personal and sincere. Wish we stayed longer and we intend to come back to Highlander for a longer stay in the not too distant future.

We really enjoyed the log cabin experience. The location was excellent, and the gas heater kept the cabin warm during the chilly evenings. Stargazing around 11 PM was a memorable highlight of our stay.

While our stay was enjoyable, a few issues stood out: the low water pressure in the shower, an overly firm mattress that caused back pain, and the lack of amenities like an iron and shower caps. The Wi-Fi could also use improvement, as it had limited data (2GB per 24 hours) and performed poorly. The gas heater was effective but couldn’t stay on for long due to limited air circulation, which caused discomfort overnight.

What a gorgeous cottage to make our cradle mountain stay more spectacular. The cottage had plenty of room for our family, was very clean and kitchen had everything needed. We arrived to a lovely cosy cottage with the fireplace already roaring to warm us up on a cold day. Ample Firewood supplied just outside your door. Enjoyed our morning visit from the native animals and hearing the rain on the room whilst we drank wine and read by the fire. Was so close to everything, only a few minutes drive. We will be back to stay one day in the future. Thanks for making our cradle mountain stay everything we could have imagined it to be.

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Very cozy cabin with all the facilities we needed and a fireplace! It is placed in the middle of the forest, lots of wallabies around the house AND A WILD WOMBAT!

Stayed at woodsmoke cottage. Ideal for a couple. Not large but everything you needed. Fantastic place. Lovely well equipped cosy cabin. Very clean, well presented. Everything you needed. great location, only short walk to shuttle bus. Toiletries excellent, cooking equipment well thought out. No oven but an air fryer and hot plate. Great bed and variety of pillows. Very quiet and private. Cabins very well insulated. we had good weather but I am confident the cabin would be warm even if it was cold.

It was all good. No complaints. I really appreciate the effort that the managers have put in. It is like they said well what would I need to have an enjoyable stay and then worked out how to make that happen.