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One of Tasmania’s most prestigious and historic properties – Bentley at Chudleigh – is on the market.
The impressive slice of the State’s history is being sold through offer and is expected to fetch over $15m.
The property — currently owned by John and Robyn Hawkins who have expanded its estate by purchasing some surrounding land —- was originally a land grant given to John Gardiner in 1829.
Gardiner did not stay long and sold the grant to Philip Oakden just seven years later. Oakden then named the property Bentley after his family home, Bentley in Derbyshire.
Knight Frank Northern Tasmania Partner Sam Woolcock said with Tasmanian agricultural land in such high demand, the combination of one of our finest residences and prime farming land presented a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Current farming operations include a breeding herd of black Angus cattle.
Chudleigh is well known for its historic properties including Mayfield, Wesley Dale and Old Wesley Dale.
“Bentley offers a meticulously restored, heritage listed residence (circa 1879) with recent additions providing some 850sqm of accommodation,” Mr Woolcock said.
“The outbuildings have been painstakingly restored, preserving the rich heritage values associated with the property. These include the Van Diemen’s Land Company barn providing guest accommodation, as well as the ‘clock-tower’, stables and quarters and two cottages, and extensive dry stone walling.
“Bentley is a large property by local standards: 395ha of farming land and is operating as a grazing operation, with secure on-farm water storage and water rights from catchment and the Lobster Rivulet.”
The estate has been developed on a sustainable basis with the waterways fenced off and planted with Tasmanian native trees to preserve the wildlife corridors.
Mr Woolcock said the main residence is contained within an 1830s landscape set between three large lakes.
“The principal residence comprises: dining room, drawing room, two libraries, morning room, billiard room, conservatory, potential for six bedrooms with six bathrooms, kitchen with gas fired Aga, laundry and drying room,” he said.
Bentley is being offered for sale by offer and inspections are by appointment only.
All parties must be accompanied by a member of the Knight Frank sales team.
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