Situated in the midst of undulating slopes of pasture land and natural bush settings in the productive farming area of Gawler is this hand crafted Mud Brick and Western Red Cedar, two storey, four plus bedroom home. Set on approximately 50 acres of pasture and natural bushlands with abundant freshwater resources including 2 dams, numerous springs, and permanent stream in a well sheltered valley setting affording privacy with captivating rural, bushland and ocean views.

The homestead is a very spacious 246 square metre mud-brick and feature timber construction with two levels. The ground floor features open plan living areas including Kitchen, Dining, and Lounge areas, along with family bedrooms before the stairwell rises to the 1st floor Mezzanine landing and Master bedroom. The lounge room boasts a real sense of expansive spaciousness with cathedral ceilings of the full height of the two storey interior, some six metres. The room features a number of local timbers from Oregon beams, Cedar framed windows and doors, Oregon Beams and natural timber features all further enhanced by tasteful modern lighting systems and wool carpets in the family areas.

The kitchen and dining room floors are finished in stone tiles. The kitchen is a very spacious, simple design with expansive bench space making work flow and meal production a pleasure. With quality appliances for cooking, with separate cooktop and ovens providing a diversity of food preparation options. The house has very generous storage space established, and the kitchen is no exception with spacious cupboards with doors finished in a rare quality timbers.

The master bedroom is a 1st floor timber feature masterpiece accessed from the landing first floor stairwell and dining area and also overlooks the main lounge and living area. The bedroom is accentuated with very well appointed en-suite with shower, vanity, and toilet. The bedroom features walk in robe in addition to multiple storage areas set into the eves of the ceiling space. The bedroom is very well lit with natural light from the ample window space to enjoy the captivating views, and like the rest of the home features a very tasteful modern lighting system and fixtures. Along with the ambiance of the wood fires is the climate control assisted by ceiling fans to circulate the airflow. Adjoining the master bedroom is a smaller second nursery, craft room or office.

The bathroom is tastefully designed with tiled floors, separate shower, and deep spa bath for relaxation with feature stone surrounds, and stained glass feature windows. The remaining bedrooms complete the ground floor layout, and like the rest of the home due to the mud brick construction are well insulated and easy to maintain ambiance. From each room views are available over the property from the cedar framed windows.

The grounds feature ample parking facilities other than the double garage (with direct access to the house), excellent outdoor entertaining areas to relax, barbeque and enjoy the scenery, new verandah with the same options and built so as not to restrict natural light into the house. The house interior has also been repainted and flyscreens added to all windows as part of improvements by the current owners.

Underground power is installed to the house and the two farm outbuildings/utility sheds both of which have concrete flooring. The entrance to the property and house has an asphalt and gravel laneway. Domestic water is collected and stored in a system of 5,000 and ten thousand gallon rainwater collection tanks and can be further supplemented from spring waters. Gardens and house grounds are vermin proofed and feature fully enclosed growing areas for all extended season produce ripening.

The farm has three dams, along with two smaller spring fed ponds, and features numerous other springs and creek of untapped potential. In a time when water provides both security and guarantee of value as a resource, this property is very well endowed with this resource. The waterways of this property are host to native ducks, platypus and a host of other natural wildlife. This rural setting with views of the coastal farm lands and Bass Strait is a very special, private and well sheltered location. Presently divided into four paddocks and just waiting further development tailored to a new owners requirements, the arable areas also feature barn facilities for hay storage and a demountable facility as work-shed, crib room serviced by power and water.

Situated in the heart of the band of prime farming land and soils that extend through the North West and mid North coastal regions of Tasmania, approximately 12 minutes from Ulverstone, 20 from Devonport, Penguin, Sheffield, and within 30 minutes of Burnie and just over an hour to Launceston depending on driving conditions. This is a very central location to establish a new rural or lifestyle enterprise. With strong rural societies and events calendar conducted in surrounding centres all along the coast as well as many of the smaller local communities, whether cottage industry, arts and crafts, equine, stud livestock there is endless potential and local opportunity. For a family the same opportunities apply for schooling with access and connections to schools in both regional and major centres.

The smaller lifestyle properties (up to approximately 50 acres) often tend to achieve higher prices, and attributes such as water feature and availability, ratio of pasture to bush, productivity and views are all pivotal factors, as is the ability to produce a supplementary income. It is often difficult to attribute a value to “The Million Dollar View”, but there is no doubt privacy and unfettered views of ocean, river or mountain features impact on potential purchasers. Other factors such as strength, uniqueness of construction or features also impact and may serve to increase interest or polarise opinion. Certainly features such as energy efficiency are now more of an issue as is use of space. This is one of those properties that has so much of the above in its favour and represents very realistic value and fantastic lifestyle opportunity!

Property Code: 470