On Tasmania’s tranquil East Coast, a headland of Rocky Hills rises above the sea. Here sits Avalon Coastal Retreat, a property that’s become synonymous with modernist design, architecture, and the art of blissful, waterfront escape, with direct and private access to De Gillern Beach below.

Conceived by a truly visionary owner and her architect, Craig Rosevear of Rosevear Stephenson, the property has appeared in glossy magazines, both at home and abroad, with visuals that evoke a sense of peaceful calm, and outlooks that leave guests speechless before they’ve even set down their bags.

Perched high above Great Oyster Bay with uninterrupted views toward the Freycinet Peninsula, Avalon is more than a coastal home. It’s an experience – an award-winning, contemporary masterpiece that redefines luxury.

Inside and out, it’s designed to dissolve the boundary between landscape and architecture, with walls of glass opening the interiors to embrace the ocean, natural bushland, and rugged terrain that surrounds it.

Polished concrete floors, raw stone, structural steel and perfect symmetry come together in understated luxury. The open-plan living, kitchen and dining spaces flow effortlessly toward the horizon, capturing the ever-shifting vistas of sea and sky.

The gourmet kitchen, finished in sleek black granite with high-end integrated appliances and generous storage, is made for effortless entertaining, casual dining, and everything in between.

Three bedrooms each command their own private view, all with en-suite bathrooms, and two with built-ins. The master suite is pure indulgence – a retreat within the retreat – complete with a walk-in wardrobe, unique wooden bath and direct access to the outdoors.

The property also includes underfloor heating, a central wood heater, electric heating, abundant hallway closet storage, and a large, well-equipped laundry.

The home’s outdoor spaces are just as considered, with a private entertaining courtyard, and a sun-soaked, partially shaded timber deck that seems to hover above the coastline. It’s a place for sunrise coffees, salt air and the kind of silence that only comes from true seclusion.

Since opening in 2006, Avalon Coastal Retreat has become one of Tasmania’s most celebrated luxury escapes, operating as a highly successful, consistently booked short-stay destination and an unforgettable venue for private events. It has received international recognition and an impressive collection of national and state awards.

Avalon was inducted into the Tasmanian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame after repeatedly winning Best Self-Contained Accommodation, alongside Gold for Deluxe Accommodation and Gold for New Tourism Development.

On the national stage, it received Gold for Self-Contained Accommodation in 2015 and Gold for Deluxe Accommodation in 2009, with multiple Silver awards in other years. Its architectural excellence has also been honoured with the James Blackburn Triennial Award for Excellence from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, as well as national accolades from both the Australian Institute of Steel and the Housing Industry Association.

Already a proven tourism and business success, the next chapter for this incredible property may also invite use as a cherished family residence, a serene weekend sanctuary, or an idyllic second home, far removed from the pace of the city.

Today, Avalon Coastal Retreat stands as one of Tasmania’s most recognisable and decorated modern homes, a stunning work of architecture that lives and breathes its environment. For those seeking a statement residence, a rare sanctuary or an extraordinary hospitality investment, there is simply nothing else like it.