Hawley House

Hawley House is a historic homestead on Tasmania's north coast at Hawley Beach, a family property with established gardens, private walking trails and the beach close at hand. It is a rare thing in Australian accommodation: a genuinely old house that puts dogs up overnight inside designated rooms rather than leaving them outside.

Dogs at Hawley House

Dogs stay in specific pet-friendly rooms only: the Stables Spa Rooms, the Aquarius rooms and Hill House. These are the ground-floor options with hard-wearing floors, which makes the logistics simple. A dog that needs to get out at first light goes straight through a door at ground level, and older dogs do not have to manage stairs. Not every room takes a dog, so name the pet-friendly room type when you book rather than assuming. The published policy does not state a pet fee or size limit, so ask the property to confirm both before you lock in dates.

Max: A ground-floor door is worth more than any view. Older dogs and early mornings both run on quick access to outside.

The house and grounds

Guests come back for the character: the gardens, the charm of the old rooms and the comfortable beds get mentioned again and again. There is no uniform motel corridor here, just a homestead that has grown over generations. Private walking trails cross the property, so you can take a proper on-lead circuit without leaving the gate, and the dog-friendly beaches nearby cover the off-leash side of the ledger.

Close by with the dogs

For a change of scene, the Panatana Rivulet Footbridge at Port Sorell is a straightforward waterfront walk a short drive east. When you want someone else to cook, Rocky Gardens Cafe at Shearwater is a practical stop for coffee and a meal.

If the homestead is full, Banksia at Port Sorell is another dog-friendly stay in the same pocket of the coast. More options around the state are on the dog-friendly stays in Tasmania page, and the local area is covered on the Hawley Beach guide.