WHALES bask, dolphins frolic and life breezes on for the residents of the up-market holiday hamlet of Opossum Bay, a pleasant 40 minute drive south east of capital city Hobart and its airport.

This good sized residential building allotment (approx 550m2) is elevated above an almost level rock reef with safe, sandy swimming beaches on either side.

The views are world class taking in the lower reaches of the River Derwent and across the water to spectacular Mt Wellington and other western shore mountains.

The water quality is consistently top of the scale in these sparkling estuarine waters and the recreational fishing and snorkeling are excellent while boat moorings are myriad off the main beach.

A conjoined timber boat shed is part of the sale, providing a picturesque hide-a-way for picnics and barbecues and there is ample room for the dinghy, surf boards, kayaks and water toys.

The block is gently sloping to its waterside boundary, where a short track leads down the face to the boatshed and the water’s edge. A pergola sits just above the shoreline, providing a sheltered contemplation nook.

Architect designed plans for a substantial beach house have been approved by the local municipal council and even if the plan is not required, the all-important footprint survives.

Opossum Bay is a delightful and inceasingly popular area with celebrity residents. With a blend of permanent residents and holiday makers, it has a Metro bus service, a general store, a pier and boar ramp and it is within five minutes drive of South Arm with its highly regarded primary school, licensed RSL club and golf course, pharmacy, coffee caf and shop/post office.

A wee touch of south sea paradise, far from the madding crowd!!!!