The Jones Family received their first parcel of land in Southern Tasmania in 1818.
A place with a story worth staying for
The Picker's Hut sits high on the hillside at Invercarron Farm in Tasmania's Jordan Valley, just 30 minutes north of Hobart. Looking across rolling farmland, vineyard rows and the Jordan River below, it's a place where life slows down and the landscape does the talking.
Invercarron has been part of the Jones family for eight generations. Farming this land is more than a livelihood; it's a legacy that began in the early 1800s and continues today through sheep, vineyards and a deep connection to Tasmania's rural heritage.
After spending more than 25 years helping people discover the world through their travel business, Andrew and Karen Jones returned to the family farm with a simple goal: to create the kind of place they would want to escape to themselves. They planted the Jordan Valley's only vineyard, restored the land, and lovingly transformed a former military training hut into the peaceful retreat it is today.
Every stay is an invitation to experience life on a working farm. Wake to birdsong, watch sheep graze beneath your window, meet our friendly farm dogs, Buddy and Alfie, enjoy a glass of estate-grown Invercarron wine on the deck, or simply soak in the view from the bath as the seasons change around you.
Your stay begins with a hamper of local Tasmanian produce, including fresh sourdough, free-range eggs, homemade preserves, local cheeses and a bottle of Invercarron wine. It's our way of welcoming you to a place that has always been built around generosity, family and sharing the best of Tasmania.
The Picker's Hut isn't just somewhere to stay. It's an opportunity to experience a working farm, hear the stories of seven generations, and discover one of Tasmania's hidden valleys through the eyes of the family who proudly call it home.
The hut’s history
The original hut has an incredibly rich history. It was an original hut from the Brighton Army Camp and was built to house Tasmanian soldiers before they departed to fight in World War Two. The huts were also used to house prisoners of war from 1944-1946, immigrants from Europe in the late 1940’s, shelter for victims of the 1967 bushfires and intermittently for camps for army cadets. The camp was decommissioned in 1999 and the huts have been sitting idle ever since. When the opportunity came along to purchase this small slice of history it could not be turned down – what better way to honour the hut’s history than repurposing it and sharing it with guests.
The hut was transported to its current location in 2016. Since then, it has been used as a base for the vineyard workers and fruit pickers to rest and refuel whilst working long days nurturing the vines. Although the external structure has changed, the original foundations and floorboards are the same – and it is important for us to make sure the history of the building is not forgotten.
"...stylish and luxuriously appointed accommodation, fantastic hosts"
- Jim, Air BnB
