Romance

The Honeymoon Suite This additional building was built in replication of the old stables. It has been converted into a isolated and private bedroom separate to the main house and perfect for the honeymooning couple.

The Beautiful Imperial

Welcome to the Beautiful "Imperial Hotel" B&B.  After 5 years of faithful restoration, we are proud to open the former Imperial Hotel as a B&B.  The current Brick structre is all that remains of the once flourishing Pub.  It is now a comfortable 3 bedroom home, with 1/2 an acre of cottage gardens for your enjoyment.    History: The Imperial was first established "up the old Lead" in 1854 when the township of Rushworth was just emerging as its gold rush began.  In approximately 1856 the township began to move to its current site and in 1858 The Imperial moved to its current site.  Initially a weatherboard building with extensive out building The Imperial occupied the centre position of 2 town allotment numbers 36 and 38 High Street.  On either side of "the pub" a store was erected at times housing butchers, grocers and even a shoe maker.  However on midwinter’s night (June 21) 1880 disaster struck and the original weatherboard building was destroyed by fire, though all the outbuilding were saved by the efforts of the local people who came buckets in hand to assist quelling the flames.  Later that year 40,000 hand made bricks were ordered to rebuild "the pub" on the same site.  This is the building which exists today.    Today:   We offer you a beautifully and faithfully restored Building, which sleeps up to 6 people in 3 original Victorian era double beds.  A claw footed cast iron bath and wonderful gardens which offer not only plants but a fantastic array of bird life.  A ideal site for a wedding, with an ambiance rarely matched.   Contact us 38 High Street Rushworth Vic 3612   ph 03 5856 1411 mob 0428 5852 53

 

 

These two iron wheels are hand forged and believed to have come from a miners barrow during the height of the Whroo / Rushworth Goldrush and are over 120 years old.

The Old Imperial Hotel

38 High Street

Rushworth Vic 3612

Ph 03 5856 1411

The bed warmer used to be filled with red hot coals and then moved back and forth under the sheets to warm the bed prior to it’s occupants arrival, if one wasn’t too careful you could scorch the linen or even catch the bed on fire.  Thank goodness this one is only for display at

The Old Imperial Hotel

38 High Street

Rushworth Vic 3612.

Ph 03 5856 1411

Although the cement bench seat is modern it is a wonderful reproduction of a Victorian original and suits its position under the delightfully overhanging crabapple perfectly. A totally relaxing place to enjoy the wonderful gardens of

The Old Imperial Hotel

38 High Street

Rushworth Vic.

Ph 03 5856 1411

Mob 0428 5852 53

Just a small selection of the beautiful items you can enjoy while visiting

The Imperial Hotel

38 High Street

Rushworth Victoria 3612

03 5856 1411

0428 5852 53

Welcome to the Beautiful "Imperial Hotel" B&B.  After 5 years of faithful restoration, we are proud to open the former Imperial Hotel as a B&B.  The current Brick structre is all that remains of the once flourishing Pub.  It is now a comfortable 3 bedroom home, with 1/2 an acre of cottage gardens for your enjoyment. 

 

History:

The Imperial was first established "up the old Lead" in 1854 when the township of Rushworth was just emerging as its gold rush began.  In approximately 1856 the township began to move to its current site and in 1858 The Imperial moved to its current site.  Initially a weatherboard building with extensive out building The Imperial occupied the centre position of 2 town allotment numbers 36 and 38 High Street.  On either side of "the pub" a store was erected at times housing butchers, grocers and even a shoe maker. 

However on midwinter’s night (June 21) 1880 disaster struck and the original weatherboard building was destroyed by fire, though all the outbuilding were saved by the efforts of the local people who came buckets in hand to assist quelling the flames.  Later that year 40,000 hand made bricks were ordered to rebuild "the pub" on the same site.  This is the building which exists today. 

 

Today:

 

We offer you a beautifully and faithfully restored Building, which sleeps up to 6 people in 3 original Victorian era double beds.  A claw footed cast iron bath and wonderful gardens which offer not only plants but a fantastic array of bird life.  A ideal site for a wedding, with an ambiance rarely matched.

 

The Honeymoon Suite

This additional building was built in replication of the old stables. It has been converted into a isolated and private bedroom separate to the main house and perfect for the honeymooning couple.

The Bedrooms
The Imperial Hotel now offers three bedrooms inside the main residence. The main bedroom adjoining the kitchen, was once the tap room for the pub. Three other bedrooms once adjoined the residential entrance, the third of which is now the spacious and delightful bathroom. All of these rooms are framed with beautiful views out to the gardens, and are dressed in period charm.

The Old Bar

The former bar has been restored to its original colour scheme. The cellar occupies the space underneath accessible via a manhole in the SE corner. It now functions as well-appointed lounge room  for guests to relax , enjoy a book or good company. 

The Dining Room

This room was either the residential dining room or ladies lounge and entails the original serving hatch through to the kitchen. It is now a beautifully appointed dining room for guests to dine in by an open fire, at leisure.