Situated in the Orielton Valley in the South East of Tasmania, this property of 5.534 hectares (13.7 acres) is ideal for a hobby farm, running horses or just sitting back and relaxing in a quiet country location. The 197m2 house is well set back from the road and enjoys considerable privacy with an abundance of surrounding trees and shrubs.
Enter via the long, tree-lined driveway, alive with numerous birds including parrots, rosellas, kookaburras and much more, down to the modern brick house with its attached, double, lock-up garage.
A cathedral ceiling in the central entertaining area, with ceiling fan, keeps the house cool in summer and a modern wood heater warms the entire house quickly in winter. Three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, main with ensuite, and a single bedroom or study make for ample room for a family. Large main bathroom with separate shower and bath. Separate toilet. Large formal sitting room. Polished floorboards in main family room and carpets throughout remainder. Satellite broadband internet is connected and all its equipment stays with the property.
In the spacious, park-like grounds is a brick gazebo, complete with fireplace. A fully equipped bore with new pumping equipment services the entire property, piped to troughs in all six paddocks, three yards and stable. There is a three bay machinery shed with one lock-up bay providing ample storage for most needs. There are two chicken sheds in the house yard, complete with chickens producing fresh eggs daily. 8,000 gallons (36,370 litres) of rainwater storage. Most of the good quality fencing has been installed in recent years and is well maintained with two electric energisers connected to all fence lines.
Raceways between each paddock provide for ease of stock movement or vehicular access with a second entrance to the property between the northern paddocks. The local school bus stops at the end of the road. The property is serviced by garbage collection and postal delivery. 7km to the local, rapidly growing town of Sorell, 25 minutes easy driving to the city of Hobart and 15 minutes to Hobart airport. Currently a small horse stud, this property is a must see for hobby farmers, horse lovers or escapees from suburbia. Let the children enjoy the freedom, give the pets room to run wild and relax in a friendly, rural community.
All offers over $480,000 considered.