Our S tory
We're Tasch and Cam, the passionate duo behind Escape Bathhouse and the award-winning Sierra Escape in Mudgee.
Tasch's wellness journey began in 2005 when she entered the spa industry driven by a deep desire to help others feel their best. Through years of hands-on experience, exploring wellness treatments worldwide, and navigating her own mental health journey through self-care, she discovered the transformative power of dedicated wellness spaces.
Our love affair with wellness hospitality deepened when we fell in love with Mudgee in 2014. What started as tourists became our life-changing connection to the region's serene landscapes and warm community. After we got engaged at the romantic Zin House in 2015 and married among Mudgee's picturesque vineyards in 2016, we embarked on an ambitious vision in 2017: transforming an empty farming block into the region's first luxury glamping retreat, Sierra Escape. Sierra Escape became our testing ground for creating meaningful wellness experiences – a sanctuary where couples could strengthen connections not just with each other, but with nature itself. The retreat's success, particularly our stunning outdoor baths that guests traveled from across Australia to experience, revealed something profound: people were hungry for accessible wellness that could truly transform their daily lives.
Recognising that transformative wellness shouldn't require a weekend away, we set our sights on Sydney. When we discovered the heritage-listed Seymour's Building in Roseville – a stunning Spanish Mission-style architectural gem built in 1929 – we knew we had found the perfect home for our vision.
The building's rich history as an iconic service station that served as a local landmark and gathering place for nearly a century on the Pacific Highway felt like destiny.
Its architectural features – terracotta tiles, arched openings, decorated parapets, and distinctive barley sugar twist columns – created the perfect sanctuary for their wellness vision. Protected under heritage order for its architectural merit and local historical significance, this remarkable building deserved a new chapter that would honour its past while serving the community's wellbeing.
This led to our mission: creating a sanctuary where everyone can prioritise their physical and mental wellbeing, forge genuine connections, and discover life-changing wellness practices. Escape Bathhouse is designed as a place you can embrace wellness with purpose – whether you're seeking a solo moment of restoration or forging a deeper connection with your partener or friends. At Escape Bathhouse, we believe wellness should be woven into the fabric of your regular life, not reserved for special occasions. We've created a space where you can recharge and reconnect, making the transformative power of dedicated wellness an accessible part of your routine.
