A day trippers hideaway, Raffah House is a centrally based 3 bedroom, historic home and garden lovingly converted into accommodation for family and groups to enjoy whilst travelling across this beautiful little island we call Lutruwita/Tasmania.

 

Stay a while

Raffah House is accommodation situated centrally in the historical sandstone village of Oatlands, Tasmania. Among many things Raffah was a bustling maternity hospital in the early 1900s. Now standing as a beautiful, sympathetically restored heritage home which is a place to seek comfort and relaxation in a stylish yet understated atmosphere. Raffah House can accommodate 6 people in 3 spacious bedrooms - two of the rooms comprise luxurious queen beds and the third is a king bedroom which can be split in to two singles.

Complimentary G&T’s on arrival, cloud soft french flax linen, warm sandstone and spacious backyard with a stunning european inspired garden, expansive outdoor entertaining area and seasonal vegetable garden ready for guests to forage for their next meal.

 

Heritage

The land on which Raffah House stands was granted to James Weeding in 1828 as a two acre allotment. In 1910 the building was partly destroyed in fire and the building which stands today was built.

During the 1930s and '40s the building was a popular and busy maternity hospital whereby it was named 'Raffah'. Since it was shut as a maternity hospital in 1944 it has been used as a residential dwelling.

189 years on, in 2017 Raffah House was purchased by Nick Weeding and his wife Sophie, Nick is a direct descendent of James Weeding the original land owner.

 

Contemporary

Raffah House has undergone an extensive and sympathetic overhaul since being purchased by Nick and Sophie to present as the property it is today. The property has been converted into a warm and modernised home for family to use when visiting and in other times for guests to enjoy staying in.