Settled by George Frederick Read (merchant ship & landowner) in 1822 the first grant was called Redlands. Idyllic, tranquil and possessing a special ambience this is an exceptional historic rural property with extensive buildings, rich alluvial soil, a 2km river frontage to the scenic & trout laden Plenty River with valuable prescriptive water rights, all within the picturesque landscape of Plenty and the Derwent River Valley. Redlands is located close to Hobart (45 mins), the airport (50 mins), walking distance to the Salmon Ponds (a key tourist attraction) and is at the gateway to the South West wilderness & Lake Pedder (90 mins). History pervades every corner of Redlands. A magnificent entrance of trees, ancient Oaks and stands of Poplars leads to a lush park-like garden. A Colonial Georgian homestead set on 104 ha (260 acres) and laid in fields around a unique complex of buildings, associated with the early hop industry. Reminiscent of a small feudal village, the hop kiln, tenement dwellings, bakehouse, general store & bell tower beside the cobblestone courtyard form a giant quadrangle around the homestead. A 1 bedroom self-contained apartment & a 2 bedroom cottage are adjacent to the main structure. Goose Green, a 3 bedroom managers cottage on a separate title is well positioned along the avenue. The property is irrigated by a series of historic channels from the river located behind the weir or by pumping for spray irrigation. Currently used as a private residence supporting a beef cattle operation, the property has extraordinary potential for a wide range of uses including tourism & accommodation (S.T.C.A.), utilising & enhancing the recreational facilities of a tennis court, swimming pool and river (trout fishing, kayaking) with potential for other activities including walks & wildlife. The plenty river is considered one of the top fly fishing destinations in Australia & New Zealand. Nearby is the Tyenna river the best fast water stream in Tasmania.