As one does when visiting a place like Tasmania you go to historic homes and check out what they were like. Last year when we went to Tasmania the first place we stayed was in the town of Stanley and on a hill looking over the township is a historic home call Highfield.
The photo in the header was taken from the top of the Nut, which you can see in the image below.
Construction on the house started in 1832 and was to be a home for the Chief Agent of the Van Diemen’s Land Company. I believe the house was built by convicts who were also there. Tasmania was a major area for convicts in Australia.
The house hasn’t been well maintained, which is sad, considering the views it has. Here is a link if you want to find out more about the history of the house. Click here.
It was interesting, but I found all the boards of information that were everywhere really annoying. I don’t mind a bit of history, but I prefer to look at the house and not spend all my time reading. Maybe part of the problem was also that we had travelled over on the ferry the night before and didn’t sleep much. We had travelled most of the day, and this was the last stop. I was tired, and I think my brain was saying NO to the reading. I did enjoy the house, but I didn’t find out that much about it.
I have a selection of photos for you from the house. We did go through the house and then into the outbuildings, but I have decided for this post to only show photos from the house. I might show you more from the yards at another time.
I processed most of the photos with ON1 and, for convenience, used the same preset. I think it works with most, but some were a miss. I guess that is the problem with using the same one for each, it might not suit each image.
Wow this is beautiful.
Thank you.
I enjoy visiting historic homes too when traveling! The reading can get too much and that slows down the tour. It might be interesting to watch YouTube videos to get more information before going.
Great pictures. 🙂
I just take photos of all the writing, then I have it and can read it later if I want. Saves time. Thank you Esther.
I do that too, but I rarely read them again. I should…there’s so much to learn.
Same Esther, lol
I do agree about the “reading” or in fact the sometimes tedious tour guide things. My worse experience was in a museum in Crete with a now ex-partner. I think she saw about 500 Greek urns, and read the whole explanation for each one. I was dying to escape and do some clicks in some of the old streets. When finally we got into the quaint white-walled streets……. ….. she then disappeared into souvenir shops. Aghhghhhgh! That was indeed, the last trip we did together.
I would have been with you Geoff. I have ADHD and the read can be too much for my brain. Yeah, you have to find the right person to go with don’t you. Good to hear there won’t be anymore trips together.
Shame the house didn’t contain more furnishings and household utensils. Reminds me of staying on my Grandmother’s farm in Yolla, northern Tasmania during the January school holidays. We slept in beds very similar to this house (including the chamber pot under the bed). Sad that my Grandmother’s house was pulled down after my Grandfather died and my Grandmother moved to the coastal town of Somerset. It would have been a definite tourist attraction.
It is a shame, but I hope over time they will get more stuff for it. I remember the chamber pots too from my childhood. I’m so sorry to hear that happened Vicki, it is horrible that we have lost so many places.
Interesting…
It was Sue.
Good to hear
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From the outside, the house doesn’t look that old, however, inside it does. Thanks for taking us there.
Inside it definitely looks old, you’re welcome Anne, thank you for checking it out.
It’s funny, I think, how light can change everything dramatically or subtly. Even with the exact same settings. Nice shooting, Leanne.
That is very true Mike, thank you.
It looks as though it’s been sympathetically brought to life. Info boards are there for if you want them. If you don’t, no problem! It depends on the mood I’m in how much I use them. And how well they’re done of course!
I agree Margaret, I just think there were too many info boards, might have been nice to put that information into a flyer for people to read when they want to. I am the same, I always photograph them and a friend of mine has said that she does the same now, read them later.
That’s what I do too. I like the ones where they have big ‘headlines’ so to speak, with the essentials, with more info. underneath who want to delve deeper.
It is a good idea. I have to admit I want to experience more than just the reading.
Agreed!
The house and the grounds are beautiful. Too bad it hasn’t been kept up, though.
Yeah, it is a shame, but hopefully with people visiting it will help them get money for it. Thanks Lois.