The Tailored Pod - A Compact Oasis

Are you ready to stay grandly by the seaside? A rare opportunity presents to stay in a petite home celebrated on Grand Designs Australia.

If you like the idea of sitting on a custom couch with sweeping views out to the Southern Ocean, the Tailored Pod is waiting for you. This 40-square metre architecturally designed home was described by TV host Peter Madison as a `love letter to Tasmania’. This means you can sink into a bespoke Huon pine outdoor tub made with timber sourced from the depths of Lake Pieman. It means your suspended fireplace has been handcrafted by an artisan blacksmith. And it means your basin has been lovingly made by an acclaimed ceramicist. Everything in the pod whispers of the island’s finest materials and craftspeople.

Floor-to-ceiling glass is designed to draw the stunning vista in. Views out to the dunes, Frederick Henry Bay and the Southern Ocean beyond are rivalled only by Mount Wellington/Kunanyi out to the west.

The modern kitchen nook features the latest appliances and a designer benchtop. A reverse-cycle air conditioner/heat pump warms the space in a swift minute. A custom fire pit out by the back deck is great to gather around on long, mild evenings.

Life in the seaside village of Lewisham is like stepping back in time. Neighbours chat, the landscape hues change with shifting clouds and beach walks are on the doorstep. Just a 30 to 35-minute commute and you’re in the heart of Hobart’s CBD. Lewisham is home to a tight-knit community, a great local tavern, a general store with fuel and is an easy 10-minute hop to Sorell with its supermarkets, eateries and more. There’s plenty of space for two vehicles below the pod where you’ll also find a bike and double kayak for your exploring pleasure.

If you have a penchant for style, a love of Tasmania and like the idea of `living small’ with a gentle footprint, this holiday house is waiting.