Roslyn is a Grand Old Country Homestead with an imposing 59 sq home set on 22 undulating acres. With views over the historic Derwent valley the vista has an ever changing seasonal landscape that one could never tire of. The image of distant mountains coupled with a foreground of hop fields and poplars, accompanied by the docile rhythmic movement of the homesteads small heard of grazing cattle, and the scent of the hundred year old magnolias, inspires the senses and conjures up a romantic tranquillity within.
Roslyn homestead is nestled within the picturesque Derwent Valley. The region is renowned for its hop farms, with Bushy Park considered the hop growing capitol of Australia. The alluring Derwent Valley is the gateway to Mt Field National Park and the Western Tasmania World Heritage Area and is comprised of fertile land, rolling green hills, lush lakes and flowing rivers.
The original house was constructed by William Blyth Esq. in 1859 and with latter editions total 59 squares (555 sq.ms). The building was strategically built at the foothills sheltering it from both the southerly and westerly winds. The buildings unique architectural style of Victorian Free Gothic, with its two storey twin gabled design, is recognised by the Tasmania Heritage Council as a significant example of an historical structure and as an important component of the rural landscape of the region.
Roslyn previously formed part of the Bushy Park Estate and since its construction, has been home to six families. Current owners Catherine and Alistair visited Tasmania for a holiday and stayed for a lifestyle enjoying all that Roslyn has to offer for more than 9 years. With its seven bedrooms, three bathrooms, spacious farm kitchen, numerous fireplaces, formal and informal living areas as well as a generous sized stable and machinery shed, dam and the benefit of town water, Roslyn makes an ideal family home.
The natural charm of this heritage building accompanied by the breathtaking beauty of the natural landscape captivates all that have the pleasure of visiting and living on this unique slice of paradise