Location: Marion Bay, Australia.

Architect: John Wardle Architects.

The Marchwiel Estate in Marion Bay, Tasmania has been redeveloped to create a rural resort experience. The estate covers 365 hectares of land and features sensitively designed structures around an historic stone Homestead. The boutique retreat offers five formal guest suites and three residential rooms in the Shearers’ Quarters lodge. The refurbished stone Homestead and new accommodation pavilion house the guest suites, while shared living areas are provided in a Living Pavilion next to the Homestead. The resort offers intimate experiences in line with the rural character of the region, including cooking classes using local ingredients from the established orchard and kitchen garden. The residential structures are connected by a Lounge verandah that extends to a bridge across Bream Creek, providing access to a Bath House with hot pools, sauna, steam room, and treatment areas set around an eleven metre high circular waterfall. The Bath House is located behind the Marion Bay Beach foreshore and reconnects the place with the creek and the ocean beyond. Overall, the Marchwiel Estate redevelopment offers a distinctively Tasmanian resort experience with a focus on simple activities based around food, bathing, and relaxation. The resort is designed to be intimate and offers a total of eight rooms for guests.

Photo credit: John Wardle Architects.