5093 Huon Highway, Geeveston TAS 7116

This has to be one of the most idyllic country Huon Valley properties available. The original 1890 home has been lovingly restored to maintain its period character, but also now be a very comfortable home. Combined with the huge old apple packing barn, now a gallery, workshop and shed, as well as the gorgeous garden setting, the fruit trees, veggie beds, chicken coop, all on a wonderfully manageable 5846m2 and lovely rural surrounds, this really is a picture perfect set-up.

Positioned just out of the township of Geeveston, this pretty cottage sits amongst its own garden setting with plenty of wonderful established native and deciduous trees, that will change the mood of the property beautifully as it moves through the four seasons. Although located along the Huon Hwy, this section is less frequented due to the Geeveston By-pass at Scotts Road over the other side of the hill. Across the road is the Rileys Creek Reservoir, which has some lovely walks and riding trails.

The 5846m2 (1.5 acres) is well thought through. There are 2 pasture paddocks ideal for some animals such as sheep or Alpacas or you might want a few goats. Another section is fenced off for your Fruit trees and the Veggie beds as well as the free ranging chickens, providing you with home-grown produce and farm fresh eggs. Another section is park-like and then the house surrounds are beautiful gardens with different areas to sit and enjoy this little piece of paradise.

Inside the home really tugs on the heartstrings. As you walk into the main living space, the open plan room has a wonderful sense of space with intriguing angles due to the staircase that takes you up to the loft bedroom. There is a great mix of period features such as the decorative pressed tin ceilings with a really interesting artistic feel. From the living, you walk through amazing, huge timber French doors into the dining space that then flows on through to the kitchen.

If you ever wanted a proper country kitchen with all the modern appliances, well this is it. The fireplace here is a real feature, setting the scene for a cosy atmosphere whilst you prepare a meal with your home-grown produce. The space is ideal for a nice long country kitchen table and this all opens up through glass French doors out to a brick paved area for breakfasts in the sun overlooking the garden.

On the lower level are 2 spacious bedrooms with the main bathroom. The bathroom is lavishly renovated to now provide you with a full walk-in shower as well as a deep soaking, free-standing bathtub. The main bedroom, or the guest area, whichever may best suit your needs, is up in the loft. Up there is a quaint landing, ideal as the study or reading nook with a picture window overlooking the pasture that surrounds. This leads into a long room with built-in shelving and a quaint ensuite bathroom.

From the loft bedroom, a passageway takes you out onto a unique roof deck, perfectly positioned to overlook the back garden whilst basking in the sun. Stairs lead down from here to the garden, making it accessible from both the bedroom and the outside should you want to use the loft for holiday guests with their own entry.

The next big feature of the property is the old apple packing barn. There is a carport along the full length of the barn, providing a huge amount of undercover space for the ride-on mower, timber storage and the cars. The rear section of the barn is set-up as a workshop, the middle as a storage shed and upfront, there is a fully lined gallery style room, ready to go for whatever you may need it for. All of these spaces have windows overlooking the Reservoir.

Geeveston is a classic Tassie country town where 'Rosehaven' was based. All your basic services are here such as doctor's surgery, IGA supermarket, pharmacy, butcher and a choice of several eateries. Located in the heart of the Huon Valley, Geeveston is 50 minutes from the Hobart CBD and only 20 minutes from the main hub of the Valley at Huonville.

Please contact us to arrange a private viewing or if you can't get here, please ask for more information and a link to a full walkthrough video.