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Price by Negotiation over $1,200,000
With tranquil water views, this circa 1893 heritage home is set amidst elegant provincial style gardens and located only a short drive from the vibrant Cygnet township.
The original cottage retains many of the 1800s features including symmetric fretwork along the verandah, high ceilings, brick fireplaces, crisp white baltic pine ceilings and timber floorboards. Elegantly presented, the cottage has experienced an award winning extension which accommodates a wonderfully appointed kitchen with stone benchtops, marble tiles, walk-in pantry and woodburning heater plus an open plan living area with polished concrete floors and underfloor heating plus a Jetmaster fire, offering warmth all year round. The light and spacious area also captures views of the Huon River estuary and has double French doors on either side, opening up to decks with garden outlooks.
A central hallway leads to 3 bedrooms and a formal lounge room which doubles as a 4th bedroom if desired. The high pitched roof provides an attic space, ideal for storage or a quiet place to sit and relax. The master suite comprises of a luxurious ensuite with freestanding bath and walk-in shower along with built-in clothing storage. There is also a second bathroom with shower and toilet which also incorporates a laundry.
An alfresco dining area, under a vine covered pergola, also has a Jetmaster fireplace, offering views into the garden and access to the playground, trampoline and Wendy house making this area appealing year round.
A gated entrance leads you along defined boxed hedging, under leafy established trees and around a circular driveway. Beyond this, enchanting and ambient gardens offer picturesque detail and shady sanctuaries as well as avenues of hedging and flowering cherries and ornamental pears. An olive and apple orchard, vegetable garden with green house plus an established fruit orchard that includes, quince, cherry, plum, pear and apricot trees, the beautiful grounds offer a haven of tranquility which also include 2 picturesque dams and an isolated deck built into the bank, overlooking the Huon River. You could be virtually self sufficient on this idyllic fully fenced 3 acres.
There is also the added bonus of a 2 bedroom self-contained cottage. Former pickers hut, that has been adapted to a comfortable place for visitors and family to stay and has the potential for holiday accomodation.
There is also a registered mooring directly in front of the property.
Following the coast line for part of the way, the drive into Huonville will take you around 20 minutes and then through to Hobart in around 55 minutes.
18 Main Street, Huonville TAS 7109
Call Nick Bond on
0488 640 024
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