Enjoy the unique charm and historic beauty of the Lancefield Guesthouse.
EST. 1890
The Lancefield district is a fertile area known for its agriculture. The wealth in the area established many fine buildings of historical significance, like the Lancefield Guesthouse.
Over the many years, this fine establishment has been a pub, a hospital, a family home and as it is now enjoyed, a guesthouse.
Lancefield Bush Nursing Hospital. Picture: Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society
YESTERDAY
The building was first home to a hotel. It was the ‘Commercial Hotel’, opened by James Howden in 1862. A terrible fire demolished the building, and it was rebuilt in 1892.
Around 1919, during the Spanish flu outbreak, the hotel was converted into a hospital. During this time, the structure was altered to accommodate more patients. The building remained a hospital up until the early 1990s.
After this period, the hospital was purchased for a large family.
TODAY
Current owners Kate and Peter Chiller purchased the Lancefield Guesthouse in 2007. They have lovingly restored the building, ensuring the historic features remain preserved for years to come.
A delightful surprise for Kate and Peter was the discovery of the original Commercial Hotel cellar where beer was delivered. By chance, a plumber crawled into the space. With a bit of elbow grease (and over a thousand buckets later), they uncovered a wine cellar with enough room to store 500 bottles of wine.