Tiny's at Valleyfield | Glen Huon
- Tasmanian Shacklife
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
LOCATION: Huon Valley
Images c/o: Renee Thurston.
No-one actually knows when it was built, or by whom. It used to be surrounded by an orchard of Democrat apples on three sides, from back in the day when there were apple orchards all the way back to Huonville. It was often the person whose job it was to pick that orchard, who lived there.
It is now a fully renovated one-bedroom tiny cottage sitting in the heart of Valleyfield farm. We named it “Tiny’s” after the local nickname of the much-loved, diminutive (and likely longest-tenured) tenant.
It was nearly falling down already, in places. Joists were rotting. Weatherboards were back to bare timber and unpainted for over 20 years. A tacked-on bathroom with a too-low ceiling and off-kilter floor gave the most recent ‘wing’ of the place a “crazy-house” feel.
We considered tearing it down, but we’re so glad we didn’t. It’s been a struggle, but we’re thrilled to have preserved this link to the past.
Locally, this little house has been known as “Miss Havisham’s” (referencing the neglected abode of the Great Expectations character), “the Mustard Pot” (it was once that crazy colour), and most recently, simply “the hovel”, as it decayed under decades of neglect.
Valleyfield has seen six generations of the same family since it was established in the 1860s by pioneers living on the southern alluvial flats of the mighty Huon River, before there was even a bridge connecting them to the north.
What you can expect @ Tiny’s:
The Flash stuff...
- Heating via wood fire and panel heater (wood for fires provided).
- Mod-con and well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, electric oven, induction cooktop, quality cookware, utensils, glassware and crockery.
- Espresso machine with milk frother and inbuilt coffee grinder.
- Laundry with washing machine, iron and ironing board.
- Smart TV and 100mbps↓ wi-fi internet on NBN wireless.
- Bluetooth speaker.
- Outdoor sheltered area with BBQ and open fireplace.
- King bed, with additional bedding and electric blanket.
- Spare set of linen and pillow options
- Basic pantry provisions including, Olive and vegetable oils, salt, cracked pepper, balsamic vinegar, black & a selection of herbal teas, ground coffee, 1L Tasmanian milk.
- Tasmanian made natural soap, shampoo, conditioner and hairdryer.
Book some time at Tiny's and discover the southern trove of Tasmania from here.