Historic John Horbury Hunt residence, Glen Alpine burns down

Historic John Horbury Hunt residence, Glen Alpine burns down
Jonathan ChancellorDecember 7, 2020

The historic 1886 homestead Glen Alpine near Tamworth has burnt down two days before its sale settlement.

But the $4.5 million sale of the heritage-listed John Horbury Hunt-designed home on 1335-hectares is likely continue to conclusion.

The buyer, landscaper-builder Antony Tisch and his wife Wendy, had already bought out some of the neighbours to increase their land holding.

Rural crime investigator Detective Senior Constable Scott Kellahan said police at Werris Creek noticed the blaze just after midnight on Wednesday.

Court proceedings to determine what insurance is payable to either party is expected.

Property Observer wrote in March this year that much of the Glen Alpine mansion had undergone extensive renovation retaining beautiful period features within its hallways, reception rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. However, the servery wing and billiard/ballroom require restoration and awaited any new owners' interpretation.

It had been listed with a $5.9 million asking price.

Fairfax Media and NBN Nine News reported the fire was suspicious.

Jonathan Chancellor

Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.
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