Our Story
A Tasmanian Story Etched in Timber and Time
Ten Fifty Bakers was built by hand in the 1980s as a grand act of love.
For decades it sat untouched, hidden within 1,137 acres of wild Tasmanian wilderness, quietly waiting to be discovered again.
Luxury Rooted in Nature
The original structure at Ten Fifty Bakers was crafted from rich Tasmanian timbers, stone and materials drawn from the land itself. It was never just a building; it was a vision, a sanctuary created with intention and care.
That foundation still stands today, every beam and detail carrying the spirit of those who built it. What began as an idea to keep it alive grew into something much bigger. Turning it into a retreat gave us the reason not just to preserve it, but to elevate it.
From Forgotten to Rare Retreat
For years the property sat in stillness, untouched by time. During that pause the land reclaimed its voice, wildlife returned, forests thickened and silence deepened.
When we found the house, it was not falling apart, but it was frozen in time. Built with love in the 1980s, it needed more than a coat of paint. It needed a future.
The idea of opening it as a retreat gave it new purpose. What began as a simple renovation soon became something greater. Inside, the surfaces were renewed, with fresh paint, restored plumbing and timber floors brought back to life.
A Sanctuary Restored
The transformation reached beyond the house itself. The land was cleared and revived, with one hundred truckloads of gravel shaping new driveways and paths.
Trees were removed to reopen the views remembered from the 1980s, leaving eleven enormous piles of trunks and branches to burn. Thirty truckloads of bark and twenty of topsoil gave the property space to breathe again.
Ten Fifty is off-grid but never off limits. Comfort was built in from the start, with a quiet solar system, battery storage and a backup generator to keep everything running. Hot water flows when you need it, the kitchen is ready for real cooking and Starlink internet is available if you want to stay connected.
Water is drawn from a 22-metre underground bore, naturally filtered through sand, filling both the outdoor baths and the main house.
No electricity mains and water supported by a 90,000 litre tank and private bore, just pure self-sustained living, complete with proper flushing toilets, because even in the middle of nowhere, the little things matter.
