Milford sells in days as historic Bentley hits the market

Tasmania’s heritage homes are hot property right now, with Milford sold fast and Bentley seeking a seven-figure price. Picture: Supplied

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No time was wasted in selling this historic Southern Midlands property.

Built in the 1820s, Milford was available for just under one week before finding its new custodian.

Historic property specialist Dominic Romeo said these types of properties don’t always sell quickly for many different valid reasons. However, it is easy to see why Milford attracted strong inquiry levels, leading to a very quick sale.

“Properties such as Milford are scarce,” he said.

“It is not just the main homestead, but also the beautiful collection of utilitarian sandstone outbuildings, creating a wonderful village atmosphere.

“Heritage property enthusiasts are always excited when the property includes numerous intact historic outbuildings as they tell a story about how they lived during the 1820s and 1830s.”

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Milford, No.76 Goodwins Rd, Mangalore.

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Milford, No.76 Goodwins Rd, Mangalore.

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Milford, No.76 Goodwins Rd, Mangalore.

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Milford was purchased by Tasmanians.

Mr Romeo said the buyers are from the North West Coast, and were thrilled by Milford from the moment they saw the homestead and outbuildings.

“They are heritage enthusiasts and particularly love the Tasmanian Georgian vernacular,” he said.

“They plan to bring all the buildings back to life.”

Dominic Romeo from Dominic Romeo Historic Property.

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The Milford homestead is set on 8.5ha, and surrounded by a farm that forms the 136ha Milford Estate.

Mr Romeo said the purchasers also secured the farm.

“From the homestead, you can see over the entire farmland, and they felt it was vital that they keep the farm intact with the homestead and preserve the landscape,” he said.

While the contracts are signed, Milford’s sale price is currently undisclosed.

Meanwhile, Mr Romeo also launched historic Bentley – one of Tasmania’s most significant properties – to market this week.

The seven-bedroom, five-bathroom, 22ha Chudleigh mansion has turned heads far and wide, with Mr Romeo noting interest from Tasmanians alongside Queensland and Sydney-based buyers.

Bentley, No.1519 Mole Creek Rd, Chudleigh.

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Bentley, No.1519 Mole Creek Rd, Chudleigh.

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Bentley is owned by Max Cameron, a prominent Tasmanian farmer, whose family owned the property from 1866 to 1931. He also owns a neighbouring farm, Wesley Dale.

“I have sold several important historical homes this year, and Bentley is one of the most interesting, because of its provenance associated with the Cameron family, its architecture and the fact that it is surrounded by a cultural landscape and gardens which are listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register and one of the first heritage landscapes to be listed in Australia,” Mr Romeo said.

Bentley, No.1519 Mole Creek Rd, Chudleigh.

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Bentley, No.1519 Mole Creek Rd, Chudleigh.

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Bentley is positioned at the foot of the Great Western Tiers, a distinguished residence offering 913sq m of living space.

There is a grand entry hall, drawing and dining rooms, a billiard room, a kitchen highlighted by an Aga cooker, a 10m x 10m conservatory, and a huge studio.

The 1870s-built home retains its period distinction with deep verandas, marble fireplaces, decorative rosettes and cornices, sash windows, high ceilings, French doors, and timber flooring.

Over the past few years, a small number of important historic homesteads have been sold in Northern Tasmania.

“Bentley is a comparable property to those recent sales. The price expectation for Bentley is between $7.5m-$8.5m,” Mr Romeo said.