Panshanger
Of particular interest are 'Panshanger' house and gardens (privately owned and not open for inspection) 3 km east of Cressy. This Classical house with its Tuscan portico and beautiful gardens was built by Joseph Archer (one of the early settlers) in 1831.
Richmond Hill
Similarly 'Richmond Hill', on Cressy Road 1 km north east of Cressy, is a particularly attractive single storey brick Georgian house which dates from 1823. Its location on the Macquarie River, its 12 panel windows and six panel front door, all contribute to an air of gracefulness and gentility which seems to have characterised the lives of wealthy Tasmanians in the early nineteenth century.
Other Historic Houses
Other houses of interest in the district include 'Fairfield' (1852) on Chintah Road 9 km south east of Cressy and 'Mount Joy' (1853) a beautiful Victorian timber house off Mount Joy Road 10 km south east of Cressy.
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