Casual heritage accommodation on the water.
Stay a while—history’s better when you sleep in it.
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The Pilots House.
The Pilots House is a front-row seat to the ever-changing moods of Pilot Bay. Built in 1913, this spacious waterfront home has watched over Pilot Bay for more than a century. Sunrises here are something else, and the sea is always part of the conversation.
Sleeps 8 - 4 bedrooms (2 queens, 4 single beds). 2.5 bathrooms. Laundry. 📍Pilot Station Beachfront.
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The Light Keepers House.
Perched beneath the lighthouse, high up on the tip of the headland, this 1950s house isn’t just a place to rest—it’s steeped in the quiet history of the lightkeepers who lived here, watching over these waters for decades. You can almost hear the stories of long nights, the steady beam cutting through the darkness, and the hum of the sea below. It’s Tassie history with a view.
Sleeps 8 - 3 bedrooms (1 king, 1 queen, 4 single beds). 1.5 bathrooms. Laundry. 📍1km from the Pilot Station, under the Lighthouse.
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The School House.
Once the heart of learning on the Pilot Station, the 1800s original schoolhouse sits right on the waterfront, with private stone steps leading you straight into Pilot Bay.
Sleeps 6 - 3 bedrooms (1 queen, 4 single beds). 1 bathroom. 📍Pilot Station Beachfront.
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The Boatmans House.
A proper family home with room to spread out. Two separate living spaces, plus a private backyard where you can enjoy the quiet of the Pilot Station. This isn’t a place for fuss—just a solid, comfortable space where you can settle in and feel at home.
Sleeps 6 - 3 bedrooms (1 queen, 4 single beds). 1 bathroom. Laundry. Wifi.📍Pilot Station village green.
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Coxswains House
Right on the Marina, this spacious house offers the best vantage point to watch the pilots at work. With two separate living areas and a generous backyard, it's a solid option for mountain bike groups or anyone needing a little extra room. Simple, down-to-earth, and built to make you feel right at home as you experience the rhythm of the tides and the steady work of the pilots.
Sleeps 6 - 3 bedrooms (2 Kings, 2 single beds). 1.5 bathrooms. Laundry. Wifi. 📍Waterside by the Marina
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Boat Crew East Cottage.
Cosy cottage for singles or couples. Let the simplicity of this place help you slow down, breathe the fresh coastal air, and feel the weight of history beneath your feet.
Sleeps 2 (1 queen). 1 bathroom. Wifi. 📍 Pilot Station village green
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Boat Crew West Cottage.
A cosy cottage with a large bathtub to soak away the aches of the day's adventure, travel or to just relax. Ideal for singles or couples, this simple stay by the water encourages you to slow down, unwind, and savour the moment.
Sleeps 2 (1 queen). 1 bathroom. Wifi. 📍 Pilot Station village green
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Boatmans West.
Ideal for mountain bikers with indoor bike storage available to keep your gear safe. No frills, just a solid, no-nonsense space to rest your legs and catch your breath while you're here. Water views from each bedroom.
Sleeps 5 - 2.5 bedrooms (2 queen, 1 single bed). 1 bathroom. Laundry. Wifi.📍 Pilot Station village green
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Boatmans East
A spacious, peaceful home with views over Pilot Bay from both bedrooms and the living room. It’s the kind of place where you can kick back, watch the tides roll in, and feel like you’ve found your own corner of the coast.
Sleeps 4 - 2 bedrooms (1 king, 2 single beds). 1 bathroom. Wifi.📍 Pilot Station village green
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The Queenslander.
This grand old home was built for gathering. Big meals, long stories, and a table made for elbows on the wood and wine in hand. The kind of place where the sea air sharpens your appetite and the conversation lingers like a good Tassie red.
Sleeps 10 - 4 bedrooms (2 queens, 6 single beds). 1.5 bathrooms. Laundry. 📍800 meters from the Pilot Station, 200m from the Lighthouse.
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Checking in?
*note access to keys for check-in is from Pilots Providore and Kiosk (marked on the map as the Pilot Station Cafe). The key box is located on the wall beneath the chimney, in the courtyard with outdoor seating.
* T ‘s & C’s
Cancellation Policy
No charges for cancellations or changes to bookings for this room made at least 30 days prior to the check-in date and time.Full amount will be charged for the entire stay if booking is changed or cancelled within 30 days prior to the check-in date and time.All properties are subject to availability.Payments
Payments can be paid by Visa or Mastercard and will show on your statement as paid to Low Head Group Pty Ltd.All prices quoted are per cottage, per night, including GST.There is a 20-cent transaction fee on all transactions + card surchage of 1.75% surcharge on Visa, Mastercard and EFTPOS payments, or 3.95% surcharge on Amex.We ask that you please be respectful of other surrounding properties and wildlife during your stay.
No pets are allowed to stay as we share the space with a penguin rookery.
There is a strict no-smoking policy within all properties, if we believe there has been smoking within the Cottages during your stay, you will be charged a cleaning fee. If the property is damaged during your stay or if anything is reported as missing after your stay, you will be charged a fee.