Last Listing description (May 2018)
Escape to 'Parknasilla''Parknasilla' is The Quintessential Country Home.
Situated on a rise overlooking the historic township of Westbury, Parknasilla is the quintessential country home with views stretching across the rich farmland of Northern Tasmania, the Western Tiers and Quamby Bluff. Built in circa 1880, this home was once part of the neighbouring historic Georgian estate, 'Exton'.
Perfect lifestyle family home or country escape, 4289m2 land content on title
Fully restored historic c.1880 s Gothic home of 220m2
Period charm throughout the gracious interiors
Unique and distinctive period character
Stunning living areas, provincial country kitchen with wood heater
Truly amazing landscaped gardens with exceptional rural views
Sweeping lawns, mature trees and 'special placed' as you wander through
Parknasilla has all the architectural charm associated with a home of this period, having been meticulously restored and professionally decorated. The current owners have attended to every detail resulting in beautiful features such as sash windows, open fire places, cedar joinery and fire surrounds, French doors, high ceilings, floorboards, dormer windows, steeply pitched gable roof, decorative barge boards and a deep verandah. Take your time wandering through to soak up the atmosphere it provides.
The ground floor of this two storey home comprises of two exquisite living rooms, a study or third bedroom with ensuite, laundry with an additional toilet, large casual dining room and the provincial country kitchen complete with a falcon stove. The upstairs floor opens out to a wide hallway that leads to two good sized bedrooms, a bathroom and separate dressing room, that anyone would love to have. All rooms have picture perfect windows with magnificent views of the surrounding landscape. The picturesque garden patio is ideal for alfresco dining or entertaining.
Situated near to the house is a historic and decorative weatherboard chapel, currently used as a two car garage, which can easily be converted into a cottage, studio, gallery or accommodation for a tourism venture. The established and mature, low maintenance 4289m2 garden is abundant with English lavender, hedges, perennials, cottage flowers, deciduous and native trees, bird life and expansive green lawn areas. It's peaceful, its enviable and you will never feel like leaving home.
The house and garden is serviced by mains power, septic, bore water and two good sized water tanks and all boundary fences are in excellent repair.
Located in a culturally and historically rich and diverse region, Parknasilla, is minutes from the historic townships of Deloraine, Westbury and Longford and close to world class fishing, golf courses, galleries, antique stores, historic estates, award winning wineries, distilleries, cafes, restaurants and the World Heritage Wilderness area.
Parknasilla is truly an exceptional country house, weekender or your next tourism venture.
Distance to Launceston: 36.4klm (28min)
Distance to Launceston Airport: 41klm
Distance to Devonport & Ferry: 69klm
Melbourne is only a short 50 minute flight
ANNUAL RATES: $1200 approx.