Enquiry code for this property: 2551
Other Features Include:
+/- 80 Established Organic Fruit/Nut Trees
Hundreds of Naturalised Bulbs
1 Acre of Animal-Proof Garden Enclosure
Large Fully-Fenced Child/Animal Poof Outdoor Playground
8+ Off-Street Car Parks
Dam
Winter Creek
Slow Combustion Fires
Walk-In Robes
Open-Plan Living Options
Nestled on the slopes of Mount Wellington this lovingly established property offers a unique opportunity to live in a peaceful and tranquil private rural setting less than 15 minutes from Hobart. Set on 6 acres with easy access to the local Kingston Beach, shopping centres, and sporting and recreational facilities, it is very well situated for both public and private primary, secondary and tertiary schooling options (including Tarremah Steiner School), and for commuting.
Euphony of birdsong, the melody of flowing water, and a seasonal changing kaleidoscope of flowers and foliage welcome you to the property.
The Fern home is the original farmhouse, and while it has been modernised, it retains many features of the original. With three bedrooms, a large kitchen (with spacious walk-in pantry) and open plan living and dining, warm timber features dominate. With large picture windows and skylights, heated by the choice of a slow combustion wood fire or off-peak hydro heater, the back door opens to a large fully fenced area that is a great natural playground. This area is also accessed from the back door of the other home.
The Pond home is a newer house and also offers open plan living and dining, with two large bedrooms and the option of a third bedroom (which could be utilised as a parents retreat, a second living area, study, or combination of.) Filled with natural light from both the picture and hopper windows, double French doors open onto timber decking that is ideal for undercover relaxation and outdoor living. The slow combustion wood fire efficiently warms this very well insulated home. An array of ten solar panels (3000 watts) is installed on the roof; the paid power usage in this home is minimal.
The bathrooms in both homes are spacious, modern, and comfortable and are both fitted with Tastic exhaust, light and heaters. The Pond home has a separate toilet and cork tiled floors, whereas the Fern home has ceramic tiles. A separate laundry, adjacent to the Fern home, services both homes.
The polished floors in all dwellings have been sealed with products that are non-toxic.
A little distance from the homes, in an elevated position and accessed via a winding limestone pathway is a third dwelling which has been used exclusively for the past decade as a Masters accommodation lodge. Filled with light and set amidst established gardens, its ambience radiates peace and tranquillity. With a spacious walk-in wardrobe, polished hardwood floors (from another era) it has plenty of space for myriad uses. An L-shaped deck offers the opportunity to sit and observe the native and copious abundant wildlife that comes to graze the grassed slopes at dusk. An adjacent level area offers extensive options for further development i.e. bathroom/kitchen/additional living. A water tank captures the rainfall from the roof. Town water and power is already on site.
On a gentle slope that captures all-day sun, and fully-fenced against wallaby, rabbits and possums, is a huge area thats currently provides abundance and has potential to be further developed to a degree of self-sufficiency. Currently, there are raspberries, blackcurrants, datberries, gooseberries, blueberries, mulberries, apricots, plums, nectarines, cherries, peaches, figs, apples, almonds, hazelnuts, walnut and olive and many varieties within each fruit tree and berry bush. A 12 metre tunnel hothouse that has recently and successfully trialled ocean-grown produce hydroponically, is the perfect accompaniment to the adjacent terraced vegetable garden. The lower side of the hothouse is set up for extensive composting for the whole property. The area has an automatic watering system that is electronically controlled from one of the homes, giving multiple-zoned options and potential for expansion to other areas. A large area has been fenced as a haven for chickens. In the past fifteen years the property has been maintained using organic principles. A roadside stall is utilised for selling surplus produce to our local community (at the moment its kilos of raspberries each day!) The soil is a fertile, sandy loam.
The original homestead orchard is adjacent to the Fern house with further varieties of fruit. Numerous other fruit trees are naturalised throughout the gardens. A vast variety of flowers and foliage abound. The property boasts approximately 80 organic fruit and nut trees.
While the systems currently use town water, there is a dam that could offer other options. There is evidence of extensive natural springs on the property.
In the past, horses have been agisted here.
While this property has been more recently used primarily for community living, other options could include extended families, multiple occupancies, rentals, AirBandB or live-in retreats/workshops. This is truly a one-of-a-kind property.
Enquiry code for this property: 2551