Truffle Hunts, Farm-to-Table Food & a Farmstay near Sheffield
Love truffles? The Truffledore at Lower Barrington is a boutique truffle farm where you can taste, hunt and even stay amongst the action.
Winter is when things get really exciting. From June to August, join the truffle dogs on a real hunt through the truffière, learn how black winter truffles are grown and harvested, and experience the thrill of unearthing one of these little treasures from the soil. Their signature Truffle Hunt & Harvest experience finishes with a four-course lunch featuring plenty of freshly harvested truffle.
Outside the winter harvest, there’s still plenty of truffle goodness to discover. Drop into the tasting room during seasonal opening hours to sample truffle products, learn how to use them at home and stock up on favourites including truffle salt, truffle oil and freeze-dried black truffle.
Want to stay a little longer? The Truffledore has two self-contained farmstay cottages, with a cooked farmhouse breakfast and farm tour included. Wake up to country views, meet the farm animals and, yes, you might even find a truffle omelette on the breakfast menu.
Tucked into the foothills of Cradle Mountain near Sheffield, The Truffledore is a beautiful stop for anyone exploring this part of North West Tasmania – whether you’re dropping in for a taste or making a whole truffley weekend of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Truffledore?
The Truffledore is located at 15 Reeves Road, Lower Barrington, Tasmania, in the foothills of Cradle Mountain near Sheffield and Devonport.
Can you go truffle hunting at The Truffledore?
Yes. During Tasmania’s black winter truffle season from June to August, The Truffledore offers small-group truffle hunting experiences where you can join the truffle dogs and see how fresh truffles are found and harvested.
What is included in The Truffledore Truffle Hunt & Harvest experience?
The signature winter experience includes a guided truffle hunt through the truffière followed by a four-course farm-to-table lunch featuring freshly harvested black truffle. Bookings are essential.
Can you visit The Truffledore without doing a truffle hunt?
Yes. The tasting room opens seasonally for walk-in truffle tastings and product sales. Opening days change throughout the year, so check current hours before visiting.
Can you stay at The Truffledore?
Yes. The Truffledore offers farmstay bed and breakfast accommodation in two private self-contained cottages. Stays include a cooked farmhouse breakfast and a farm tour.
Is The Truffledore pet friendly?
Yes. The Truffledore’s farmstay accommodation is pet friendly, so your four-legged family members can come along too. Check directly with The Truffledore when booking.
Is The Truffledore near Sheffield and Cradle Mountain?
Yes. The Truffledore is at Lower Barrington, between Devonport, Sheffield and Cradle Mountain, making it a great stop or overnight stay while exploring this part of North West Tasmania.
What can you buy at The Truffledore?
The Truffledore produces a range of truffle products including freeze-dried black winter truffle, truffle salt and truffle oil, with products available from the farm during seasonal opening hours.
