Wychwood – “inarguably the most beautiful garden in Tasmania” (Leo Schofleld, Mercury Newspaper 2009) is now being offered for sale to the discerning buyer. Set amid one of Tasmania’s most stunning valleys and surrounded by rolling hills and craggy mountain ranges, Wychwood will both enchant and inspire.
The garden infrastructure is both useful and attractive – a gallery/ shop, workshops, nursery infrastructure, car accommodation and a small, delightful rose-clad simple garden cottage that sleeps two. Currently run as a high-profile display garden with a small nursery/gift shop, the possibilities here are endless – wedding venue, cafe, retreat (all STCA)?
Wychwood is set in the breathtakingly beautiful Meander Valley, with striking mountain views all round and criss-crossed by abundant rivers and streams. Over 20 years in the making Wychwood has become synonymous with the finest temperate climate gardens, with summers mild and a generous 1200mm rainfall providing ideal growing conditions. The 1 hectare ornamental garden boasts its own heritage orchard (over 30 apple varieties as well as pear, quince, plum and greengage), vegetable and berry garden (established raspberries, blueberries, loganberries, boysenberries and currants) nursery and propagation facilities, a large turf labyrinth – all bound together by copses of birch and other choice specimen trees. The garden culminates in a pristine year-round trout -filled stream with shaded BBQ area. Some of the iconic and distinctive artwork will remain.
After a relaxing day in the garden, retreat to the spacious, fully renovated character-filled farmhouse, offering a large country-style kitchen and dining area with adjoining walk in butlers pantry, as well as an intimate living room with crackling log fire place. These living areas are serviced by two heat pumps, as well as an efficient built-in woodheater if you prefer the romance of flames. The home offers three very generous bedrooms – the master with additional private exterior access and joining a large office/ dressing room or 4th bedroom. The bathroom is modern and stylish, and an adjoining studio or workshop is a wonderful place to get creative. A separate second toilet and laundry are located at the rear of the home accessed by a covered breezeway. (Please view the floor plan).
The home features original Tasmanian Oak skirting boards, dados and trim, with either original floorboards or pure wool carpet throughout. It is warm and cosy, yet filled with natural light and boasting lovely views from every window. It adjoins a fabulous decked entertainment area complete with a pizza oven that will undoubtedly become the centre of your outdoor lifestyle.
Wychwood has been an inspiration to many thousands of visitors over the past decade. When purchasing Wychwood, you are buying the name, goodwill and opportunity rather than a business, providing the flexibility to either continue or expand (STCA) or perhaps just the chance to enjoy your life amid one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, where trout-filled streams abound and the nearby stunning Cradle Mountain is awaiting your visit.
With the major centres of Launceston and Devonport only 45 minutes away and the bustling tourist town of Deloraine a mere 20 minutes drive, you may feel a world away from the hustle and bustle but are in reality within easy striking distance. The township of Mole Creek itself provides your everyday basics – a primary school, hotel, guesthouse, post office, service station and supermarket, as well as a true country community lifestyle.
Inspections of Wychwood are strictly by appointment only with the Agent.