Tangwyn- meaning place of peace and restoration, is one special home set on a stunning 8.4 acre property only 15 minutes from the Hobart CBD and 10 minutes from Kingston. You will feel completely removed from the hustle and bustle in this private home in close proximity to the Mt Wellington Park and a short ride or walk to the popular Pipeline Track. Step out of the car, breathe the fresh mountain air and know you have arrived in paradise.

Set amongst beautiful native forest, with your own permanent creek running the length of the block, this solar passive, north facing 3 bedroom home has countless additional features. Sun drenches every room of the L shaped house and the expansive views span from the Tasman Peninsula to Bruny Island! Two king sized bedrooms with built-ins and a single bedroom upstairs are complemented by a study. An enormous office or fourth bedroom has potential for self-contained living. A generous double carport plus shed provide ample parking and storage. A large bathroom showcases a gorgeous handcrafted ceramic basin and double bath; imagine watching sunset over the River Derwent and beyond from your bath! There is also convenient separate toilet and basin. Open plan living with raked ceilings open via double doors onto a spacious deck.

This 4 year old home has endless eco-credentials including double glazed windows and is fully insulated throughout. Two rammed earth walls offer thermal mass, warmed by the sun and a woodfire in winter. Solar hot water is boosted by a slow combustion stove, excellent for cooking the produce from the extensive gardens. Bamboo floor boards, wool carpets, non-toxic paints, and a kitchen made from silver wattle milled on the property, this home exudes natural beauty and warmth. There are a number of lovingly restored timber doors and features. Celery top pine poles feature inside and out. Wake up to the incredible silence of snow blanketing the property several times a year. Rainfall adequately fills two 10,000L water tanks.

A delightful separate chalet with a mezzanine queen sized loft, kitchenette, lounge and adjacent rustic bathroom are situated in a private native garden. Enjoy your own fire bath surrounded by pandanis, man ferns and other Tasmanian endemic species. Listen to the pristine creek cascading by, the blissful sounds of the abundant birdlife and observe wallabies, bandicoots and a parade of other native creatures.

With over an acre of organic gardens offering 15 varieties of fruit trees, delectable berries and extensive vegie beds, self-sufficiency is easy. In addition, 2 hot houses and a large chook enclosure provide scope for a horticultural venture. Two spring-fed dams supply plentiful water for the gardens, homes for frogs and nesting sites for native birdlife. Hundreds of indigenous plants have been reintroduced to enhance the natural splendour of the mountain surrounds. The property is currently registered with the Land for Wildlife program and a portion of the property is zoned for
Environmental Protection.

This magnificent home is the ultimate in comfortable, sustainable living, in a private bush setting a stones throw from schools, shops and buses. Make it yours today!