Perched up on 465 acres (188 ha) and on 2 titles, this fabulous home takes full advantage of the beautiful sweeping views over the Huon River Valley and the mountains out to the wilderness. Awarded House of the Year for energy efficiency in 2008, the acclaimed Bob Mirowski designed and built home is also going to help keep more in your back pocket. The design objective was to create a visually appealing home with views from every room, without compromising on energy efficiency. Sophistication and attention to detail is also evident along with a great sense of space that strikes you throughout and views that constantly draw you in.
As you enter the house through the central tower, you immediately see a panoramic view of the Upper Huon Valley. On your left is the living area, and on the right is the bedroom wing. The main living area is grand with seemingly endless views. The use of limed Tasmanian Oak on the high ceiling adds warmth to the welcoming open space as well as creating a bright and airy atmosphere. The lounge is at one end, almost in the view itself. The kitchen, at the other end, features quality appliances, a stunning piece of granite for an island bench top and custom-fitted Tasmanian Oak cabinetry. Central in the room is the dining table, big enough for the whole family or even grand banquets with friends.
Down the other wing are the bedrooms and bathrooms. The main bedroom is again expansive with its own special valley views and again taking advantage of energy efficient designing. Dual robes line the walls ensuring no lack of storage space. The bathrooms are lavishly stylish. The main bathroom has a spa, which is inset with windows on 2 sides, certainly a very relaxing place to unwind. Wide hallways and high ceilings all add to the sense of space throughout the whole house.
Comfort Plus glass throughout, along with the wool batts in the walls and ceiling, make the insulation qualities extremely efficient. On top of that, the internal walls also have sound batts and the solid concrete foundation has added isolite insulation. Simply beautiful, large floor tiles span the house and act as a heat-bank, collecting the warmth from the low winter sun as it streams through the large panoramic windows and slowly releases it back into the house. During the summer the sun is high and doesn’t come in, maintaining a cool and comfortable floor. Multi-zoned, ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning, along with the double-sided wood fire provide the comfort levels all year round.
Complementing the house is the two-storey Colorbond barn. Dual roller doors provide access for your cars as well as a huge workshop and storage space. Within the barn there is more accommodation comprising an open plan living with bedroom and bathroom downstairs and a loft ideal for the visiting family and friends upstairs.
Outside, the gardens have been well-designed to complement the style of the house and to maximise the views. There are four 5,000 gallon water tanks totalling in excess of 90,000 litres. Self-sufficiency continues with an environmentally friendly waste water system and a bank of solar panels. There is a small orchard and a row of vines and unlimited scope to add a vegie patch and hen house.
The land is an interesting combination of some fenced paddocks, open pastures as well as your very own hill tops in the bush behind. A track winds from the house over the pasture, then into the gully, eventually up into the bush. There are many opportunities for exploring here either on foot or on horse back, 465 acres all to yourself within this amazing lifestyle property. Positioned only around 45 minutes from the Hobart CBD and 15 minutes from the bustling town of Huonville, you feel like you are in complete privacy, yet never too far from conveniences when you need, or want them. Please contact me anytime for further information or to arrange an inspection of this amazing lifestyle property and be prepared to be impressed.