Imagine if these walls could whisper…. And tell the stories that have been told in this homestead ‘Leith Inn’ in the last 149 years as it has evolved into the masterpiece that it is today.
Built in 1867 and proudly sitting alongside the Forth River, with views out to the Bass Strait, this homestead will amaze and inspire you.
Where to begin the fairytale…..
Imagine if you will, entering the stunning property through a private tree lined driveway that opens up to an old world garden full of Fig Trees, Mulberry Trees, Silver Birches, breathtaking landscaping and even a tree house for the kiddies. On a 8834m2 (approx) parcel of land you will find a home that has been updated and extended but still has many of the beautiful features of yesteryear.
Enter from the wide deck that almost surrounds the whole home, through the foyer with a sun filled sitting room to the left and a formal dining room to the right as old meets new….. Here you will find original Baltic Pine walls, pressed tin ceilings and Tasmanian Oak floorboards. The country styled kitchen has timber cabinetry, tiled flooring and a stunning Falcon oven, perfect to cater for the larger family or dinner parties in the formal dining room. There is a breakfast nook in the kitchen where you can sit and read the morning paper looking down the mouth of the Forth River. Just imagine….
To complete the lower level, you will find a brilliantly large lounge room, with a large wood heater to keep you cosy and again the views…
There is also a large bathroom with full sized spa bath, separate shower and WC, plus a beautiful office space that looks out onto the garden and bedroom number two, again with beautiful original features and floor to ceiling robes. A recent extension houses the master suite and what a master suite it is… perhaps it could be explained as a parent’s retreat, with a huge bedroom, his and her wardrobes and a stylish bathroom that incorporates stone bench tops, a separate toilet and a stunning double shower.
Let’s move upstairs now where you will find two lovely bedrooms that have dormer windows, plenty of natural light and timber features plus good sized robes. Here is also a near new bathroom again with the use of timber and lovely porcelain features. This is all pulled together with another sitting/rumpus room for the kids, so in every way perfect for the teenager retreat or guest quarters.
Moving outdoors…. every attention to detail has been maintained in the grounds of the homestead. The grounds flow down to the river bank with only a small strip of crown land separating you from the Forth River. Within the grounds you will find a 15m x 7m shed with remote access, a older barn approx 8m x 5m with power, a wood shed, a fenced off area for the veggie patch and 5 water tanks that are connected to an automatic reticulated watering system to keep the grounds looking at their absolute best. Oh and did I mention a hot house for the green thumb. Save on power bills with 22 solar panels producing approx. 4.2KW of power.
This beautiful homestead has had many chapters in its long history and is now ready for the future, perhaps you could cater for the every growing tourist market with a B & B, or perhaps you could look at subdividing off the part of the land (STCA). The options are only limited to your imagination.
Please contact the listing agent Wendy Squibb for a leisurely viewing of this once in a lifetime property…..