Set on a sweeping bend of the grand Tamar River; water views are everywhere. A private laneway leads down past the garden to the property's own jetty, one of the few that remain on the river.

The colonial Georgian homestead has thick convict-built brick walls surrounded by deep, shady verandahs. Stands of giant elm trees, planted more than a century ago, populate the gentle rise above the Tamar River.

Its prized position on 8 acres of waterfront land is only 15 minutes' drive from the City of Launceston.

The colonial Georgian homestead, built nearly 200 years ago is set in a beautiful garden. Relax, well away from traffic and overlooking houses, and enjoy the character and history of this unique colonial property

The garden has been lovingly tended by generations of gardeners:

• In spring, drifts of daffodils, azaleas and rhododendrons compete with apple and cherry blossoms.
• In summer, sit under the canopies of century-old trees and catch the scent of old-fashioned roses.
• In autumn, enjoy the blaze of reds and gold;
• In winter, watch the smoke from your log fire drift up to bare trees across the deep green lawns.

The garden, with its old trees and mature examples of many rare plants, is constantly undergoing restoration and improvement with advice from local arboreal consultants.