Escape the ‘rat race’ here! History plus is captured within the stone walls of ‘Barwick Cottage’ in rural Bothwell, Tasmania – having already served the community as a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1864 before demolition in 1903 and reconstruction in 1905 as this cottage by master stone masons, the Lewis family.

Barwick Cottage is the fastidiously maintained, personal residence of a local farming family with a history of preserving historic buildings in the township. One of 40 registered heritage listings in the township – Bothwell offers a treasure trove of wonderful examples of colonial architecture in this proud rural centre.

With subsequent additions of 2 upstairs attic bedrooms and a bathroom over the years, plus a sunroom and stone paved patio at the back of house, Barwick Cottage is now a comfortable 3 bed family home offering the gracious ambience of stone with the durability and character of a bygone era. Set among the quiet back streets of one of Tasmania’s most interesting townships where nearby resides ‘Ratho Links’, the oldest golf course in the nation established in 1822 by early settlers to the region.

Treasures of a different kind await weary travellers in this modern era. The tyranny of distance has been replaced by this incredibly affordable choice to live a peaceful village life style in an old stone house amidst English gardens – yet just 60 minutes travel from Hobart airport and one of the great temperate cities of the world. And a key stroke from business, family and friends via the internet, anywhere in the world.

If your life is a fast paced ‘rat race’ and you are doing OK for now – you are still a rat! Why not make ‘Barwick Cottage’ your new future – and get a peaceful life here. Go on, call Jim Playsted on 0437 222600.