Description :
Brickendon Historic Farm and Gardens is a diverse property of 620 hectares, growing numerous crops including poppies, grass seeds, barley, wheat, oats, triticale and vegetables including peas and beans.

About the property:
Brickendon Historic Farm and Gardens has been owned and farmed by the same family for over 170 years and offers a rare opportunity to experience early colonial Tasmania.

You'll thoroughly enjoy a stay in the quaint cottages, a visit to the Historic Farming Village or wandering in the glorious gardens.

The historic township of Longford is just two minutes away and offers delightful craft and gifts, antiques and traditional country stores.

Established as an innovative working farm, the beauty of Tasmania's colonial farming history is now revealed in the delightful and enchanting Farming Village.

The Farming Village was developed by convicts assigned to work at Brickendon during the 1830s and 40s and is an original farm complex comprising of 12 buildings including a beautiful gothic Chapel.

The Heritage gardens that surround the Main House were laid out during the 1830s with trees from around the world and now also feature more than 200 varieties of old roses.

The property is 450 hectares of rich farming country and still retains 30 kilometres of hawthorn hedgerows planted as fences during the 1820s.

A 3 kilometre river frontage give guests the opportunity to fly fish in one of Tasmanias premier rivers.

Property facilities:
- Check-in time - 1pm
- Check-out time - 10am
- Nearest airport - Launceston
- Transfer time from airport - 20 minutes drive
- No. Floors - ground and 2 storey
- No. Rooms - 4 cottages
- Fishing
- Playground
- Golf course nearby
- Hairdressing/Beauty Salon nearby
- Bar nearby
- Restaurant nearby
- Laundry facilities - private & communal available
- Free on site parking
- Baby sitting/Child minding service - can be arranged
- Non smoking rooms
- Serviced every 3rd day
- Many outdoor walks and farm activities, gardens, historic houses and attractions nearby

Room facilities:
RROM TYPE: Historic cottage, Farm cottage
- TV
- Radio
- CD system - Historic cottage only
- Tea/coffee making facilities
- Refrigerator
- Hairdryer
- Full kitchen
- Balcony/terrace
- Ensuite bathroom

Location:
Brickendon Historic Farm and Gardens is one of Tasmanias finest privately owned historic properties dating from 1824 and now has its 7th generation of Archer family members living in the main house.

It is easily accesible, being a leisurely 20 minute drive south of Launceston.