Acton House – Circa 1842 434 Channel Highway, BONNET HILL TAS 7053
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Property Description
In a commanding position this Old Colonial Georgian stone, rural homestead was built to capture the breathtaking and priceless views of the Derwent Estuary, Ralphs Bay, South Arm and Fredrick Henry Bay. Taking full advantage of the warm and welcoming morning sun through the original Georgian windows which breathe light & life into the home, each window captures a moment in time that is forever changing. One can only imagine how envious the early pioneers and convicts must have been when ones eyes fell upon Acton Originally built for the Superintendent of the Browns River Probation station James Skene, whose job was to oversee the convicts building the new roads such as the Channel Highway. Acton is of historic significance because of its rarity, as it is one of the very few surviving Probation Station buildings in Tasmania.
To fully appreciate the size of Acton the home needs to be viewed from the rear as there are four levels of accommodation with open fireplaces in 7 of the 11 rooms. Starting at the top there are 2 dormer bedrooms, one with ensuite, level two offers 3 separate rooms, a lounge room and the front entry door, the third level has 2 separate rooms of which one has a doorway opening onto the outdoor patio, a family bathroom and another living room. The ground floor houses the country style eat- in kitchen with a restored bread oven and the laundry room with an adjoining third bathroom.
There is a private, terraced outdoor entertaining area near the ancient Mount Ash tree which you can enjoy in the warm weather. Underneath this terrace is a parking for 3 cars as well as ample off street parking. Meander from your car along the path to the kitchen door where there is a level outdoor area and access to a charming two storey Western red cedar barn which would make a fabulous studio. The property is nestled along the hillside of the Channel Highway on nearly 6 hectares (almost 15 acres) of land.
*Please note that this property is Heritage Listed
