Campania House
Campania House offers true quality bed and breakfast colonial accommodation at Campania, near Richmond.Campania House’s construction in sandstone and cedar in the classical Georgian design was begun by George Weston Gunning of the 73rd Regiment shortly after his arrival in Van Diemans Land in 1810.In 1813 he was granted 44 acres on the beautiful Coal River now full of trout, a playful platypus family, picnic sites and natural swimming pools. A romantic, Lieutenant Gunning constructed the only sandstone cantilevered staircases in Tasmania, a beautifully proportioned drawing room, a large comprehensive library, and a distinctive and intimate dining room. Campania House offers colonial accommodation on three levels. Formal bedrooms on the first floor with open fires and heating in every room, bright cosy attics on the top floor with views over the valley. A comprehensive cellar stocking all the wines of the district compliments fresh local produce, and all vegetarian needs. Campania House is on the National Estate Register, and is centrally located for touring to Kempton, Oatlands, Port Arthur, New Norfolk and Bothwell. Campania House is seven kilometres from equally historic Richmond, and 30 minutes from Hobart and its many attractions.Come and be ...read more
