On the door step of Tasmanias World Heritage Area, renowned as a major ecotourism destination with the awe inspiring Gordon River and some of the worlds best Trout fishing is Strahan a Tasmanian icon.
Go hiking amongst the cool temperate rainforests that surround the region and breathe in the worlds cleanest air, grow your own produce and drink up an abundance of clean fresh water or relax on the beach and bask in the glow of a western sunset at the end of a warm summers day in a safe, clean, green and unspoilt corner of the world. Combine that with the fabulous Australian wildlife such as the famous Tasmanian Devil, the peculiar Wombat, Bennetts Wallabies, Wedge-tail Eagles, Kookaburras and the totally unique Platypus and you have an environment unlike any other on the planet.
Standing proudly adjacent to the foreshore of Macquarie Harbour lies one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Federation architecture in Australia, Ormiston House. This grand stately twenty room mansion evokes the romance, craftsmanship and attention to detail of yesteryear and has been beautifully restored with todays modern conveniences.
Features include;
Multiple spacious reception areas.
Five large, beautiful bedrooms with private bathrooms. One has two bedrooms.
Wine cellar, bar and cocktail lounge.
An expansive stainless steel working commercial kitchen.
Management / staff wing, comprising two bedrooms, lounge, kitchenette and bathroom with separate toilet. Two courtyards and a large paved entertaining area.
Library / guest business centre / museum, house-top widows walk and tower.
Separate Western Red Cedar one bedroom chalet including a bathroom and verandah with a view to the harbour.
Large 3 car garage and larger workshop with open air work area. Ample owner and staff off-road parking.

The upstairs library and history room was once the office of Frederick Ormiston Henry the original owner and builder of Ormiston House, this further leads to the widow’s walk and tower, built for the very practical purpose of watching his vessels plying the harbour. The business savvy merchant F O Henry, is regarded as the founding father of Strahan.
The 100 year old magnolias dominate the garden. Planted in 1899, the same year as the house was built, these trees are perhaps Tasmanias finest examples of Magnolia Grandiflora. Roses, azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons flower profusely giving the grounds a blaze of colour and the sweet smell of an English garden. Trees include Huon Pine, King Billy Pine, New Zealand Kauri and a Cedar of Lebanon.
With nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms throughout this diverse property, and the potential to add more, its uses are only limited by your imagination. As the property is currently operating as a Luxury Retreat and Guest House, prospective purchasers are most welcome to book in and stay at the house and inspect it at their leisure as well as discover the incredible diversity this magnificent region has to offer and why Strahan is an ICON for Tasmania. The successful purchasers will have agreed travel and inspection costs reimbursed on settlement. Able to be purchased as a going concern with all the furniture, bedding, utensils, and marketing intelligence required to continue to operate this successful facility, with the current owners willing to stay on for a period to train anyone wanting to continue this existing use.
This property represents very real value with more than 500 square metres of living space and 1.3 acres of virtual waterfront land combined with exceptional craftsmanship and materials rarely seen in todays modern building methods. Replacement costs would far exceed the current purchase price and as such this is truly an opportunity worthy of your utmost attention. All payment options will be considered.
Strahan is a wonderful place and offers its inhabitants a diverse range of experiences and opportunities, from the beaches and surf, to rainforests and mountain ranges, to the unspoilt waterways and wilderness. It has a strong economy with tourism, aquaculture and resource industries providing near zero unemployment with crime practically unheard of. Far from the political and economic unrest facing many countries, Strahan is the oasis many have dreamt of, but never really believed existed. Come and see for yourself. Seeing is believing.

Please e-mail or call Jim Wilson for more information or to register your interest for this sensational property. Once sold, it may be quite some time before an offering of this calibre becomes available again.
Further information is available at www.harcourts.com.au/strahan/