Situated in the main street of the historic riverside township of Franklin, this property is one of a very few sandstone homes built in the beautiful Huon Valley. Enjoying a stunning outlook over the Huon River, the property comprises 6 large double bedrooms 5 bathrooms, 4 spacious living rooms and a large country kitchen, Pressed Metal Ceilings, Magnificent English gardens and original outbuildings.

The property is well established as one of the premier bed and breakfasts in the area just 40 minutes south of Hobart on the main tourist route to the Tahune Forest Airwalk and Tasmanias far south, The home was originally built in 1850 and converted to its current style in 1890 and has been running as a bed and breakfast since 1991 and could just as easily be used as a family home.

Most of the interior has been re decorated in the past few years, Inside the home still features many original features including pressed metal ceilings, Tasmanian oak floorboards, original timber windows, doors, architraves and skirting boards which are made of mostly native Tasmanian timbers.

Inside the home there is a large formal central lounge, even larger family/living room, breakfast room, huge timber country kitchen with views to the river, the property is well heated with your choice of electric, gas or wood heating.

The exterior of the home has an etched and coloured brick pattern over the sandstone and features wide front and side verandas capturing the views of the river through the gardens.

There is a heritage listed sandstone wall along the southern boundary of the property which is visible from the magnificent english gardens with many ornamental deciduous trees and a wide range of plants and colour, there is also a variety of fruit trees in the backyard to keep you and your guests or family in fruit over the summer months.

The gardens are very well planned and feature brick, concrete or stone edged paths and exposed aggregate concrete pavements, sealed driveway and parking area, original outbuildings including an old smoke house, large timber garage and workshop plus a weatherboard BBQ house which is in keeping with the rest of the property.

The property comes almost fully furnished with high quality furnishings, linen and fittings throughout which have all been carefully purchased to remain in keeping with the era and style of the home.

Located at the southern end of the town opposite the river and esplanade which is great place to walk along the river to the many restaurants, the wooden boat centre, marinas and to admire Franklins many historic buildings.

Please call to arrange an inspection of this beautiful property which is truly unrivalled as a period sandstone home of its size and quality in the Huon Valley.