"Waughambeham" is a magnificent rural property situated in Melrose a farming district located in the Devonport Municipality. This property comprises of a weatherboard homestead which was originally built in 1910. Numerous farm buildings, garages, workshops, dams & improved pastures on 66.23 hectares of land (approx. 163 acres) with majestic gardens, tennis court & outstanding views. In recent years the homestead has undergone major renovations & additions. The original features have been restored throughout, such as the original staircase, ceiling roses, picture railing & the beautiful original floor boards. This home comprises of a state of the art kitchen with beautiful granite bench tops, formal dining, formal lounge, sitting room, sun room, and a large entry hall, 4 bedrooms 3 of which have built-ins, 3 bathrooms & 4 toilets. Two observation decks are accessed from the office & provide sheltered external access. This area is found on the third level of this magnificent homestead. The breath taking 360 degree views of the surrounding area can be enjoyed all year round from here & you can see as far as the eye will let you: Bass Strait, Mt Roland, Western Tiers & Black Bluff are just some of the famous land marks you can see from here. But best of all you are able to overlook the entire property. Entry to the property is via a sealed circular driveway which continues past the homestead this is known as the “tradesmen’s” entrance which leads to the working farm essentials, sizable stockyards & machinery sheds. Outbuildings consist of 18 Sqm2 machinery shed, 20 sqm2 shearing shed, separate workshop, wash down bay, large garaging & two hay barns. The extensive gardens that surround the homestead contain a variety of ornamental trees & shrubs with manicured lawns to complete the picture of this perfect setting all on an automated watering system. The tennis court is the latest addition to the garden accessed from the outside entertaining deck a short walk from the home. The 163 acre (approx) of mixed farming property lends itself to a number of agricultural pursuits for example:
Sheep, Cattle, horses & or various crops such as potatoes, poppies, peas, carrots, onions & broccoli.
The property has a large dam capacity of over 40 mega litres which is set up to service the underground mains irrigation line with a two-stage electric pump currently irrigating approx 110 acres of the property using travelling irrigators. Outstanding new cattle yards with crush & a two-stand shearing shed making life easy for stock handling & shearing a sizable mob of Sheep.
All weather laneways throughout the property have been well thought out given the typical climate of this lush farming area, the fencing over the whole farm is of a very high standard in general, together with electric fencing for stock. This magnificent property lends itself to any lifestyle of farming
with family living made an absolute pleasure, along with any other dream you may desire, bed & breakfast, wedding receptions, tea rooms or open gardens. Take the time to come & inspect this exceptional Tasmanian heritage property. Once you arrive you will never want to leave! For a private inspection call Mel Lowry, Peter Carswell or Neil Woodberry today.