Lennonville was established by Major George Lennon c1835. Reputedly one of Australia’s oldest timber homes. Major Lennon selected a prime site for his impressive homestead.

Bruny Island was one of Captain James Cook’s first ports on Van Diemans Land. The island is steeped in the history of both aboriginal and early European settlement. Some of Tasmania’s premier beaches and surf location, excellent fishing and the best of Australia’s cruising waters are at your doorstep. Bruny Island is also the home of much of Tasmania’s unique flora and fauna. Listed amongst them, the swift Parrot, 40 spotted pardalote, penguins, wallabies, seals and an increasing number of whales.

The homestead is surrounded by established gardens, trees and lawns that sweep down to your own private sandy beach. The sheltered, deep water anchorage of Alexanders Bay is accessed from the beach and private jetty. The Bruny Island Ferry docks at Roberts Point, on the western end on the Lennonville property. The island is a very popular destination to many Tasmanians.

Lennonville homestead is a faithfully restored and maintained property that offers all of today’s luxuries and conveniences, whilst preserving the rich history and character of a well loved and important part of Tasmania’s heritage. Spacious 5 bedroom accommodation, formal and informal living areas, sweeping verandas and a waterfront position that is second to none, ensures that Lennonville will always be seen as a very highly desirable property. There is also a delightful cottage that is perfect for guests or BandB accommodation.

Lennonville is also ideal for horses. Excellent facilities, including a dressage arena, two loose boxes and wash down area are incorporated in a modern barn. As a private riding facility or perhaps even a riding school, the property offers magnificent condition. The potential for a vineyard to complement the cherries, tourist cottages (STCA) or expand on the successful cherry orchards Lennonville offers a superb lifestyle and an already proven and very profitable horticultural enterprise.

Tasmania is renowned for its unspoiled wilderness areas, world class cruising waters and a clean, green reputation for agricultural products. Tasmania’s disease free status and our moderate weather patterns offer a unique niche and an opportunity to supply the world’s markets with fresh, quality products, at off season times, at premium prices. Lennonville orchards have capitalised on this opportunity and have developed very strong Australian and international markets, particularly in the USA and Europe.
Lennonville Orchards has registered the Black Devil Tasmanian Cherries brand and has rapidly developed a huge demand for its superb fruit. The orchards are uniquely positioned in a frost free, maritime environment on Bruny Island. Bruny Island is just 45 minutes commuting from Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city. The orchards are sited on the historic Lennonville property (C1835) and provide one of Tasmania’s premier waterfront locations. Comprising 126 hectares (311 acres) with 4km of pristine coastline.

Currently there are 15,000 trees with 12,000 plus trees under permanent net and more areas available for planting. The two year old packing shed with GP grader, York Thermfresh hydro and high humidity pressure cooling and 40 tons of refrigeration is all state of the art equipment. There is a secure and rechargeable water supply with large on farm dams fed via a reliable rainfall. Averaging $13.57 per kilo the production volumes are rapidly increasing as new trees come on line. This last season 54 tonnes of 1st grade export and 5.7 tonnes of 2nd grade were packed and sold.

In excess of 70% of 1st grade fruit was in excess of 28mm in size. Conservative projections of future production are exciting. As more trees come into full production 2010 will see in the order of 130 tonnes of first grade fruit and by 2013 production should be around 180 tonnes.

There is an excellent management team in place and experienced orchard workers are never an issue. A new owner can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle, a significant income and not have to be too hands on with physical workload.