Schouten House Hotel Swansea - Reviews - Swansea

Schouten House (formerly the Swansea Inn), was built in 1844 in the traditional grand Georgian style, by William Champion of Hobart, as a wedding gift for his daughter, who married Samuel Wellard. From this point on the building has etched its place in the history of Swansea in both a tragic and a magnificent way. In the mid 1850’s, Swansea Inn was sold to an Alexander Graham and became a Grammar School for boys. This venture failed after 5 years, sold again, this time to a doctor, the house then became...(see more) a private residence for some 80 years. The owners included the Mitchell sisters from 1897 to the 1940’s and then a Bernard Hawkin. During this time the house was renamed Schouten House. In the early 1950s, Dominic College of Hobart purchased the house as a weekend retreat for its boys. During this time the house fell in to disrepair and was finally sold in the late 1970’s. After a decade of successive owners, the house was purchased by the Fiddler family and restored into a B&B and Restaurant, thus opening another chapter on the history of the building. The current owners intend to continue to improve the property retaining as much of its original character and elegance as possible. Schouten House is Circa 1844 Heritage Georgian Accommodation. Five queen ensuite rooms and one Family ensuite room (accommodates 3 people - has queen bed and single bed). AAA Four Star Rated. Well appointed Guest Lounge with open fire. Situated 1.5 hours from both Hobart and Launceston on the East Coast of Tasmania.