3440 Huon Highway

Franklin TAS 7113

Situated in the middle of Franklin on just over 1 1/4 acres of Village Zoned Land is the Franklin Tavern. Set up as a residential home upstairs, including 7 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms a dining room, a lounge room and a laundry. The whole of the upstairs is wrapped on three sides by a uniquely sloping veranda which takes in spectacular views of the Huon River, valley and rural outlook.
The ground floor of the property has an amazing feel, if you've been to an English country tavern this is exactly the same, with large timbers, open fireplace and large timber bar. The first Franklin Tavern on this site began life in 1846 as a general store situated higher up on the hill. Licensee Elijah Brown decided to move the hotel closer to the road in 1853 - it became the Franklin Hotel and was later renamed the Federal Hotel. In 1979 the present owner purchased the hotel and undertook an extensive restoration program, changing the name to Franklin Tavern. Today you can sit by the cosy log fire and soak up the old world ambiance. The downstairs of the property also includes a huge dining room, a sun room, a bar, a kitchen, a large food prep area, a parlour, male and female toilets, a store room, an undercover walkway to the separate band room.
In the band room there is a large stage area and a huge space for listening to the music or dancing, another large bar, a kiosk, a large storage room and another two bathrooms.