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Sensitively converted historic property

'The Barn' in Goulburn Street is on the (off) market: a rare opportunity to buy a slice of Hobart's early history. Built in the 1820s, it was renovated in 2015 and won national architectural and heritage awards for the way in which the property has been brought into the 21st Century while skilfully retaining many of its original features. For the past ten years it has been on the short-term rental market and has enjoyed full occupancy for much of that time. This has been due both to its location and to the pleasure of staying in a sophisticatedly converted, elegant residence.

'The Barn' is situated at the rear of what was the Bull's Head Hotel, a popular 'watering hole' in the 19th Century, which has now been converted into two separate apartments. Security gates give access to an extensive, attractively paved area with designated parking spaces serving the whole complex. The original double doors of 'The Barn' are set in thick, rough-hewn, sandstone walls and open onto the living areas where exposed brick, rock, sandstone and original wooden beams are skilfully juxtaposed with the ...