Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / Australia / Richmond / Prospect Country House
Prospect Country House
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Prospect Country House is the 1830 Georgian estate James Buscombe commissioned at Richmond, now 11 rooms in Tasmania's Coal River Valley, 20 minutes from Hobart Airport. John and Libby Pooley of Pooley Wines bought it in 2017, restored it, and reopened after a 2019 renovation; the name changed from Prospect House Private Hotel around 2022. Buscombe's Restaurant and a convict-built cellar sit across the road from the family's vineyard.
- 11 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Coal River Valley
About Prospect Country House
- James Buscombe commissioned the Georgian house in 1830 after arriving in Van Diemen's Land in 1822.
- John and Libby Pooley, who also own Pooley Wines across the road, bought the estate in 2017.
- The 2019 restoration delivered ten king and queen rooms plus one private suite.
Restaurants and bars
- Buscombe's Restaurant — Restaurant · Seasonal, farm-to-table fine dining celebrating local produc
Experiences
- The Prospect Experience — Afternoon tea in the kitchen conservatory, time by the fire, bike ride into Richmond, vintage board game, and a premium tasting at Pooley Wines across the road.
Amenities
- Rain shower
- Lounges, outdoor spaces and picnic areas
- Gardens
- Afternoon tea in the kitchen conservatory
- Premium tasting at Pooley Wines across the road
- Original period features and carefully curated antiques and artwork
Open Prospect Country House in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.