Features of the property
Table House has so many different areas inside and out that you never feel crowded, even with a big group. The living/dining room offers three separate areas to spread out. The sun-filled Belvedere (the tower) is lovely to escape to with a good book – and even more enjoyable at sunset with a gin and tonic or a glass of bubbles. Retreat into the internal, open-air courtyard with a cup of coffee; lounge on the lawns in front of the house overlooking the sea; indulge in a game of croquet or klop; harvest some fresh produce from the kitchen garden and prepare a feast in the chef’s kitchen; or head down to the very secluded beach at the bottom of the cliff.
Image credit | Top right Kaarin Dynon
The sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, moonrises, trillions of stars and quite often, an aurora, are a photographer’s gift at Table House Farm. Our sunrises are so worth getting up for, especially in the mid-winter months around the solstice when the sun pops up out of the sea.
Spectacular Skies
Image credit | Ken Brass - Australian Country Magazine
The cocktail lounge
The cocktail lounge upstairs in the Belvedere (the tower) at sunset is always a winner. The 360-degree view will take your breath away.
Pop the champagne corks and bask in the glow of a stunning sunset. From the Juliette balcony on the North side watch the sun disappear over Bass Strait, Rocky Cape and The Nut at Stanley. You could stay for the early moonrises. They are pretty spectacular.
From the Juliette balcony on the South side, gaze across fertile farmlands to the distant mountains (often snow-capped in winter).
Image credit | Will Brown - Orbit Property Photography
Chef’s kitchen
No matter what your skill level, entering this kitchen will give you the urge to cook. Amateur and professional chefs all love preparing food here. There’s plenty of room for a sous chef or two as well.
Collect fresh seasonal produce from the “Lockup” (the kitchen garden room built to lock out the abundant wildlife) and gaze out over a glistening Bass Strait as you chop and mix and stir up a feast. You’ll probably find everyone in your group will want a turn to show off their culinary skills.
Image credit | Will Brown - Orbit Property Photography
Internal Courtyard
The internal, open-air courtyard is a beautiful oasis right in the heart of Table House. Soak up the sun during the day or use it as another entertaining space. On warm evenings you might choose to dine out here under the trillions of stars.
The Beach
The photos say it all. Table House Farm offers exclusive access to this secluded beach (unless you come by boat) – a very special place to spend the day. Pack a picnic and your fishing rods, play touch footy or beach cricket, swim, sunbake and spend hours down there, almost always in complete privacy. It’s a good spot to catch squid and flounder, or for the novices it’s hard not to catch a parrot fish!
You will feel like the most privileged people in the world. It’s an easy walk down, but a bit of a hike back up.
The Croquet Lawn
Table House has an amateur croquet lawn overlooking Bass Strait. Croquet is addictive and most enjoyable, but beware! It will bring out the true personalities of your family and friends. The grounds have also been known to host scenic games of klop, bullrush, cornhole volleyball, cricket, kickball and soccer.
The Kitchen Garden
Help yourselves to seasonal organic produce from the kitchen garden, which we call “The Lockup” (because if we don’t lock it up the possums and wallabies help themselves).