No.81-99 Low Head Rd, Low Head. Picture: Supplied
MARION VILLA is no ordinary property — when purchasing a historical home such as this you are acquiring a slice of Tasmanian history, defining its next chapter and caring for it as custodian.
When this 1820s home hit the market, heritage property lovers nationwide took notice.
With over 10,000 views and counting online, it was realestate.com.au’s most popular Tassie listing of the week, and it made the national Top 15, too.
This comes as little surprise to Harrison Agents director Tom Harrison with the majority of people coming to inspect the home making the journey from interstate.
“Marion Villa is a truly beautiful property,” he said.
“It was built circa 1820 in a position overlooking Bass Strait and the Tamar Estuary.
“The interest in the home since we launched it to market has been unbelievable.
“It has captured the attention of people looking for waterfront living and people that dream of their own historic Tasmanian homestead.”
No.81-99 Low Head Rd Low Head. Picture: Supplied
Marion Villa.
Marion Villa.
Marion Villa is set on nearly 2ha of land with only a small coastal reserve between the home and the water.
The timeless home was built in an Italianate-influenced style by one of Tasmania’s prominent rural pioneers James Cox of Clarendon.
Mr Harrison said it was used as his family’s seaside summer residence.
“It is among the most significant historic properties in Tasmania, certainly something special that only comes along very rarely,” he said.
“Among the many highlights were the homes’ sitting and dining rooms with folding back doors which were flung open to reveal the “Ballroom of the North”.
Marion Villa.
Marion Villa.
“The region’s earliest distinguished men and women are believed to have enjoyed evenings here.
“From what we found in our research, those summer nights were quite the occasion.”
This Heritage Listed residence offers five bedrooms, two on the lower level showcasing the home’s 200-year-old brickwork and Bluestone walls. The الصفحة الرئيسية reveals beautiful Tasmanian timber floors, high ceilings and deep architraves.
For the chef in the family, there is a spacious kitchen with a butler’s pantry.
The home and grounds are protected by magnificent English trees, while mature pine hedging allows the villa to retain its privacy.
Marion Villa.
Marion Villa.
A Heritage Listed 200-year-old Port Jackson fig tree is set nearby a mulberry tree of comparable age and a small orchard of olives, quinces, apples, pears, apricots and plums.
Uniquely, a moat complements the parkland surroundings of the property.
Mr Harrison described Marion Villa as a property of special provenance, presence and personality.
“It is ideally positioned to make the most of its beautiful natural environment while also being within easy reach of the world renowned Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm golf courses and the رائع Tamar Valley vineyards,” he said.
No.81-99 Low Head Rd, Low Head is listed with Harrison Agents, it will be sold by expressions of interest closing July 29.
