The National Trust will call for expressions of interest to lease the heritage-listed Brough House in Maitland.
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Brough House was built in the 1870s as a mirror image of the premises next door, Grossmann House.
A National Trust statement said that Brough House and its garden had been used for exhibitions and displays in recent years and had been the venue for many events and functions.
The statement said Grossmann House would continue to operate as a museum.
“While all expressions of interest will be considered, we will be looking very favourably at expressions of interest from organisations and businesses that can contribute to the financial sustainability of the property, are compatible with, and respectful of the property’s heritage, and complimentary to the events and functions held at the two properties,” it said.
The National Trust owns and operates a number of heritage properties across the state and is dedicated to the conservation of cultural, natural and built heritage.
The properties are mainly operated and cared for by dedicated volunteer groups such as the Friends of Grossmann and Brough House.
The high cost of maintaining the properties generally depends on membership subscriptions, donations, fund-raising and enterprise by the organisation and its volunteer groups.
