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$1,500,000
Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 30303.
WATER-TOWER PROPERTY
Spectacular Period Home (circa 1940) complete with Historic Convict Water-Tower (1836) Including 2 cottages - All set on a huge 3148 Square Meter Block.
NOTE: Only the Water-Tower is listed with the National Trust the rest of the property is not.
This majestic property meanders around botanical-like gardens, with its hundred-year-old Weeping Willow, Walnut tree and a further nine fruit trees of various varieties. This unique property welcomes you into the English village of Evandale Tasmania with all its history. The historic Water-Tower is part of the title on this property, very rare and is listed with the National Trust, iconic and a showstopper to say the least. This three-bedroom home has been lovingly restored to reflect the style and beauty of its period. All handcrafted and designed leadlight windows and French doors that open out onto the veranda that has custom built English style lamps. Rooms lavishly wallpapered with known designers-William Morris and Cristiana Masi. This character home is steeped in history with many stories to tell. In addition to the home there are (2) one-bedroom cottages which are rented out for short term stays. All set on a huge 3148m2 parcel of land.
The property is surrounded with a thick hedge and a white picket fence with roses and foxgloves welcoming you to the front door. Enter the long wainscoting hallway with a high ceiling lit up with a crystal and wrought iron chandelier set in a ceiling rose.
- To the left of the of the hallway is a large master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and vintage style ensuite. Featuring English wallpaper which gives extra depth and character to this room. Adjoining door from the bedroom leads into your own personal sunroom with windows all along one side catching the morning sun as you look out into the garden. This can also be used as an office or storage area.
- Adjoining the hallway on the left is the 2nd large bedroom with two built-in wardrobes, a bay window with luxury wallpaper featuring French climbing roses and high ceiling.
- Leading from the hallway into a warm and cozy lounge and dining room featuring "William Morris" wallpaper and ornate timber and tiled mantle fireplace, high ceiling, antique chandelier. Colourful 1940's leadlight French doors lead you out to an open verandah where you are greeted you by a perfumed rose hedge running the length of the verandah. These living areas certainly provides you a place to relax, enjoy and entertain.
-The 3rd Bedroom also features leadlight French doors, that leads you out on the verandah to the garden, also with built-in wardrobes.
- In the middle of this hallway is a sweet powder room/toilet, as cute as a button.
- Joining the hallway towards the end on the right leads off through to the laundry and 2nd bathroom.
- At the end of the hallway, you enter through tall solid timber with glass panels into the country style kitchen which flows seamlessly to the spacious Lounge/Dining areas. Fully renovated in keeping with the style of the home. Featuring a custom-built solid timber blackwood island bench top with deep drawers on one side and room to sit on the other, while you chat to your guests. A black Italian lvie Electric glass top stove/oven, handmade tiled splash-back. Matching is a black double sink and vintage black taps. Loads of cupboard space, large windows and draws. This is truly a kitchen with character. Leadlight windows and another set of French doors lead outside through a rose covered Arbor overlooking wide open and tranquil green pastures, the weeping willow and hedge running along the back of this private and peaceful property.
- Side entrance from kitchen with a mini mudroom and leadlight windows takes you out to a under covered walkway to the double garage, a small quaint building which holds all your wood. Fully brick paved walkway all-round with outside with extra lighting so you have the luxury of storing your wood.
- Double garage which holds a large solar battery, that stores the power from your 18 solar panels on the roof.
- Entering your driveway through the wrought-iron electronic double gates, you see two cast-iron tall lamps standing either side of the driveway. To the left is a gracious garden full of seasonal flowers, Foxgloves, roses, and lavender to name a few, along with the established trees giving you colour all year round, with a brick path leading you to the water-tower. The driveway splits into two and on the far right-side corner you have a fully contained BnB's "Shepherds Cottage" very private and unique, very popular. Two separate car parks for guests. The other BnB "Peg Cottage" is on the far back left-side of the property again private and self-contained. Both BnB's are listed on Airbnb and Booking.com at present or if you just need extra room for extended family and friends, they would love to stay in these adorable cottages and explore heritage of Evandale.
NOTE: Local Midlands Council, maintain the Water-Tower under a lease agreement with the owners.
How far to: -
* 18.5 Km (17 min) to Launceston city, Major stores (Myers, Country Road, Exclusive Men Stores, Museums, Cafe's Restaurants, Cataract Gorge, Launceston General Hospital, array of medical centers and dentists, Book shops and lots of specialty shops for everyone to enjoy,
* 5 min walk to the Main Street of Evandale with the beautifully renovated historic Clarendon Arms Hotel, Bakery with outside walled garden to enjoy. IGA/Post Office, Medical Centre, Information Centre, Historic Andrews Church, Prince of Wales Hotel, 2 Antique shops, Lake Leather shop and General Store. Evandale hosts many famous events, the Penny Farthing Race, Verandah Music Festival, Glover Art Festival throughout the year. Enjoy and local markets held at Falls Park then stroll up to the Clarendon Arms Hotel beer garden for a ‘Ploughman's lunch and some live music. A fantastic way to finish off the day.
* 2 min walk down to the South Esk River to have a picnic and see the platypus swim.
* 182 km (2hr 24 min) to Hobart with so many interesting historic towns along the way.
* 4.8 km (5 min) to Launceston Airport.
You will truly appreciate the lifestyle, fresh produce, convenience, and character that this magnificent home and the village of Evandale has to offer.
The settlement date is negotiable.
Inspection by Appointment.
DISCLAIMER While proudly assisting home owners to sell since 1999, No Agent Property takes every care to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, but the correctness cannot be guaranteed.
Suite 1A, 608 Hawthorn Road, Brighton East VIC 3187
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