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There is a strong sense of arrival as you catch a glimpse of this grand two storey homestead, positioned on a rise and dominating the surrounding landscape. This is 'Milford' - the epitome of the grand country house, and one of Southern Tasmania's finest - a region renowned as having some of the finest collections of historic rural Old Colonial estates in Australia. Beautifully presented and in exceptional structural condition, the homestead and its complex of utilitarian sandstone and weatherboard outbuildings create a unique village atmosphere. All the buildings retain the hallmarks of the Tasmanian Georgian vernacular, including symmetry, refinement and scale. Set on 8.5 ha with views over the Bagdad Valley and Mount Wellington, Milford offers a rare opportunity to own one of Tasmania's important historic country houses.
Historically noted, Milford began in 1813 as a land grant to Mr Page and selected for its rich soils. During Michael Lakey's occupation, the main 289m2 homestead began life as a 2 roomed cottage in c1820 before various extensions in the Georgian style were made between the late 1820s and 1870s. Milford is an exceptional example of the evolution of a Georgian country farmhouse, which includes various 1830s historic outbuildings. Over the years, there have been various owners, including the Goodwin family, who utilised the property for grain production, sheep and cattle farming and fruit orchards. The current owners purchased the property in 2016 and embarked on a restoration program of the homestead and outbuildings. Today it remains a unique and exceptional family home.
The scene is set as you approach the front of the imposing home, featuring a magnificent deep, expansive and detailed verandah. The main entrance door with elegant sidelights and fanlights leads to an impressive entry hallway of enormous proportions and fine detailing, including high ceilings, arched columns, and wide floorboards. Off the hallway are beautifully appointed rooms of Georgian proportions. Further towards the rear are two wings consisting of several domestic and service rooms, the original kitchen, bathroom, laundry, servants' staircase and cellar. The original courtyard is now a huge covered casual area.
The main staircase leads to further bedrooms and bathrooms, all with wonderful views over the garden and views to Mount Wellington. The maids' staircase takes you to 2 large attic bedrooms.
All the rooms have fine internal architectural features expected of a house of this importance and grandeur, including timber fire surrounds, wide floorboards, high decorative ceilings, magnificent joinery, panelled doors, large sash windows, and timber shutters with security bars. Externally, the house is equally impressive. The symmetrical front façade is of sandstone construction and has a good example of the sunburst pattern above the doorway, window and corner quoining. The property is serviced by mains and tank water, and mains power.
The property is situated on 8.5 ha and is fully fenced. The garden is abundant with mature English deciduous trees, Palm trees, expansive lawns, flower beds, fruit orchard, majestic gums and cypress trees. Outbuildings include sandstone stone stables, coach house, blacksmith's workshop, barns, huge corrugated shearing shed and machinery shed, men's quarters. There are 2 further 1950s 3-bedroom brick houses. It is the perfect private estate with commercial possibilities.
Milford is located in the Bagdad Valley in Mangalore - a culturally and historically important region. Within minutes of the homestead are the famous Shene Stables Lark Distillery, Brighton Township, Kempton Distillery and the Georgian township of Richmond. Hobart and Hobart Airport are a 30 min drive.
Milford offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure one of Australia's important country houses suitable as a tourism venture, weekend country escape or a gracious historic country estate.
For a private inspection contact Dominic Romeo 0438500277
