Five grand Australian mansions for sale right now
Do you want to live out your wildest Downton Abbey fantasies but don’t fancy the British climate?
From grand country estates with hectares to spare to inner-city mansions on bustling streets, there’s no shortage of impressive historical properties with commercial potential here in Australia.
We’ve rounded up some of the most spectacular properties currently on the market that hark back to a bygone era.
Wavetree, Kent Town SA
Situated on one of Adelaide’s most famous streets, this C.1865 bluestone and sandstone mansion is one of the city’s most recognisable buildings.
Featuring a profiled brick facade, scalloped barges, and a cantilevered balcony the two-storey property sits on an expansive 2777sqm estate.
The striking mansion once served as the home to former SA Premier Sir Frederick Holder during his tenure as inaugural Speaker of the first Australian Parliament.
While it retains its heritage charm, the property has undergone significant upgrades to include all the modern conveniences including thermal and sound insulation, ethernet and WiFi networking and a 100kW solar array and a 200kWh battery energy storage system.
Zodiac Lodge, Forest Lodge NSW
This 20-room boarding house on a prime corner block in the heart of Forest Lodge is a blank canvas to build out a unique hospitality offering.
The historic Victorian building features 19 bedrooms, ornate balconies, two expansive lounges, a commercial-grade kitchen with adjoining dining and an onsite cafe on the ground floor.
With the option to continue as a boarding house or transform into a boutique hotel, the options are sure to excite investors, developers and hospitality operators.
Battery Point Manor, Battery Point Tasmania
Built in 1834 this Georgian-style mansion sits in a commanding position above the Hobart waterfront.
The 880sqm three-storey building is currently operating as a successful accommodation offering, with rooms including a three-bedroom penthouse apartment as well as a self-contained managers apartment.
Situated in one of Hobart’s most sough-after suburbs it’s just a short walk to restaurants, bars and the famous Salamanca Market.
Anlaby Station, Hamilton SA
The historic South Australian estate at 829 Anlaby Road, Hamilton, is considered mainland Australia’s oldest operational merino stud, with nationally significant gardens so expansive they were once tended to by 14 gardeners.
Established in 1839 by Frederick Dutton, the estate is anchored by the grand 166-year-old, 35-room Victorian homestead featuring eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, two libraries, two dining rooms, sitting rooms, and a billiard room.
Anlaby is also home to Australia’s largest private collection of National Trust-listed heritage trees, with more than 648 specimens from around the world.
Ormiston House, Strahan Tasmania
Built in 1899 in the Queen Anne Federation style using solid brick and timber, heritage-listed Ormiston House is located on the shores of Macquarie Harbour in Strahan, on Tasmania’s west coast.
It currently operates as a private hotel with five ensuite rooms, a commercial kitchen, manager’s two-bed apartment, garage and carport.
The property is being sold by NAI Harcourts Tasmania and is asking for $1.2 million.
