Pressed tin ceilings in every room at Tasmania's 1906 Brightside homestead

Pressed tin ceilings in every room at Tasmania's 1906 Brightside homestead
Jonathan ChancellorDecember 7, 2020

Brightside House, a 1906 art nouveau Tasmania property, has been listed with $750,000 plus hopes.

It was built by orchardist Charles Wilis Fysh, the son of Sir Phillip Oakley Fysh, Premier of Tasmania between 1877 and 1878. The politician was postmaster general, both at state and federal levels

Overlooking the Derwent Valley, the house with wrap around verandah sits on its one hectare lot at Glenfern, not far from New Norfolk.

Its period features include pressed tin ceilings in every room.

The grounds at 47 Plenty Valley Road come with a self-contained two bedroom barn. Planning approval has been granted for a registered bed and breakfast.

It has been listed by Sam Monks at Charlotte Peterswald and Tegan Rainbird at Petrusma Property. 

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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