The heritage-listed Red Feather Inn at Hadspen was listed for sale just before Christmas and agent Knight Frank has been fielding inquiries from Tasmanians and mainland buyers interested in owning a slice of the state’s colonial history.
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After 13 years restoring and running the Inn and its associated outbuildings, owner Lydia Nettlefold has decided to sell, listing agents David Webster and Rodney Rawlings said.
“It has been lovingly redeveloped and restored,” Mr Rawlings said.
“It has been upgraded to the highest possible standard. Everything is in keeping with its time.
“There has been some really strong interest from some locals, but the majority has been from the mainland,” he said.
The original Red Feather Inn opened in 1844.
The Georgian property – spanning almost 8000 square metres on five freehold titles between 42 and 50 Main Street – is a luxurious accommodation business, restaurant, function centre and cooking school.
This complex includes the three-storey Inn, Old Gaol and Watchhouse cottage, all of which are heritage listed, along with Pearce’s Cottage, a cooking school, function centre, administration building, stables, barn and landscaped gardens.
“There’s lots of room to expand. There could be more accommodation with the other cottages and the cooking school, you could increase the functions – the sky is the limit,” Mr Rawlings said.
“There are so many different opportunities.”
Red Feather Inn is for sale by expressions of interest, but Knight Frank would not specify a price range.
“There is no guide price. That’s why we’re selling by expressions of interest,” he said.
Ms Nettlefold expanded her business interests to a new venture at Evandale between 2016 and 2018, which meant her focus has been there for the past few years.
“Similarly, because of the proprietors intention to sell the Red Feather Inn business and freehold complex of properties, no wedding bookings have been taken. Prior to the 2017 – 2018 financial year, weddings have been a significant part of the Red Feather Inn trade,” the sales document said.
“A future proprietor has the opportunity to re-introduce wedding receptions to the Red Feather Inn business activities.”
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