Elegantly transformed Old Linton at Yass ready for wedding bells again

“Old Linton”

YASS, 22 Glebe Street

PRICE GUIDE: By negotiation

“People have really loved looking at the big old stove in the kitchen, the historical furniture and the old photos.” Agent Dianne Frame.

A property like Old Linton is a rare find in the Canberra district. There are 46 rooms, 10 bedrooms and a ballroom that can seat 100 people.

After a recent makeover by the LifeStyle channel’s Selling Houses Australia, the 160-year-old property has been refreshed, restored and is ready for sale.

Selling Houses Australia host and property expert Andrew Winter recently told The Canberra Times that the team hopes the heritage-listed mansion will appeal to someone with “a little bit of commercial foresight”.

He says the Old Linton would be ideal for a home combined with a conference, accommodation or wedding venue.

Situated on a two-hectare parcel, the residence was built in 1857 by an emancipated convict and was later home to legendary sheep baron Arthur Bryant Triggs. It has since operated as a war veterans’ home, a wedding venue and a private residence.

The Old Linton would be an idyllic bed and breakfast or the perfect fit for weddings and large, formal occasions. In addition to the 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, there is a self-contained three-bedroom cottage, stables with a loft, a glasshouse and a machinery shed.

Prior to the Selling Houses Australia makeover, the Old Linton was on the market with an asking price of $3 million. The elegant transformation is expected to attract renewed interest in the property.

The double episode will air on Foxtel’s LifeStyle channel in late April.

The Old Linton is for sale by negotiation through LJ Hooker Manuka agent Dianne Frame. Phone 0411 092 990. Inspect: Sunday, noon to 1pm.