1074 Pipers River Road, Karoola TAS 7267

THE NUNS HOUSE, 1074 Pipers River Rd, Karoola
Driving onto the property known as the Nuns House will immediately evoke nostalgia for history and an adventurous home-grown life, where excess fruit is bottled, almonds stored, jams line pantry shelves and home fires crackle, repelling the frost from the valley below.
Entering the 3 bedroom home through an arched hall, a feeling of elegance and comfort is confirmed as it gives way to the space of the central dining room/parlour. Here, with the large wood heater enjoy sunny views through the lounge to the northeast and views through the windows to gardens at the rear, leading to the country kitchen, the lounge, the second bedroom and the second hallway through to the main bedroom and bathrooms. The down to earth kitchen has a walk-in pantry and both morning and afternoon sun, and opens onto a sheltered rear porch. It's the north-easterly face of the Nuns House with her full length verandah that inspires the creative. The Pipers River valley sprawls below with Mt Arthur to the east, offering spectacular views of splendid sunrises, a white shawl on the mountain occasionally in winter, and a full moon rising from behind the summit. A modern vintage style large lounge has French doors that open onto the front verandah, thus sharing northerly sun and views. This room also is awash with winter's afternoon sun from a westerly window. The open fire makes this timeless room a haven for reflection and relaxation. All three rooms are large with the option of a fourth off the verandah currently used as a writer's study/sunroom. The main bedroom has both north-easterly and easterly windows filling it with light, an en-suite with second toilet and basin, and French doors to the writer's room/sunroom on an enclosed section of the verandah. The second bedroom has dual access into the parlour, and opens onto the front verandah through French doors. It has built-in wardrobes. The third bedroom has a library on one whole wall which is unique and offers character very rarely found in a property, perhaps a bedroom for the scholarly inclined.
The Nuns House property, around 2 acres, is both a food garden with herbs and veggie patches, an orchard with over a dozen varieties of food bearing trees and has all manner of bulbs, flowers and shrubs that sees no season colourless. There is ample room for livestock or horses with the Karoola Pony Club 500m down the road at the community hall.
There is an excellent supply of water from both a bore and tank water. The good size shed/workshop garage has a concrete slab floor, with additional storage space under the long front verandah, and there is a separate good-sized laundry off the rear porch.
The location is perfect to either commute to the northern regional city of Launceston, or to sample local premium wines and Tassie bubbles from world renowned vineyards. Twenty minutes travelling takes you to the north coast beaches. Lilydale is some 5 minutes or so away with its schools, shops, post office, chemist, swimming pool and sports and arts activities. This classic property offers a wonderful opportunity to the discerning buyer.