Located within easy walking distance of Cygnet, this cosy cottage (c1890) is retains its historic character with pressed tin ceilings, French doors and hardwood floors, while being retrofitted for energy and water efficiency, with grid-connect solar power, solar hot water and rainwater tanks. The kitchen has been beautifully renovated by a local shipwright with myrtle bench tops, Tasmanian hardwood shelving/cupboards, a gas stove with electric oven, rangehood and pressed tin splashback. There are two lovely living areas connected by a double door woodheater, which keeps the house and hot water warm. The bull nosed veranda is linked to a rear deck with charming views over farmland to the village of Cygnet. In addition to the three bedrooms and bathroom in the house, there is a separate 20m2 studio with a woodheater, mains power, French doors, a bay window and deck, which can be used as a guest room, artist space or extra living space. There is also another little studio, an outside laundry with second toilet and a carport/shed. The low maintenance front garden features native Tasmanian sub-alpine plants set amongst more traditional cottage garden plants including roses and a gorgeous magnolia. The generous and productive fenced backyard contains over 30 mature fruit and nut trees including apricots, nectarines, plums, cherries, apples, blueberries, mulberry, kiwifruit, lemon, raspberries, hazelnuts, chestnut and almond. There is also a vege garden, pergola, chook pen and cubby house. The wilds at the bottom of the block contain another native garden and pond, which are home to eastern barred bandicoots (a nationally endangered species), brown bandicoots and native hens. This lovely home also enjoys all the benefits of full town services, is structurally sound and has been re-plumbed and re-wired.