Step back into history without having to sacrifice on comfort here. The bluestone warehouse has been given a contemporary conversion that makes it a pleasure to come back to at the end of the day.

Every little detail has been anticipated by owner Jason Clare, whose experience in five-star hotels gives the three apartments in the fishing village property a touch of big-city class.

You'll love the loft style living room and generous bedrooms with all mod cons, including thick doonas. The even thicker stone walls keep the world at bay.

A brisk walk along Stanley's pretty waterfront and back through the heritage-protected streets will give you a feel for how life might have been.