162 Lloyds Rd, Franklin TAS 7113

Positioned high up in the hills of the riverside town of Franklin, this modern home is full of surprises. Tucked away within a beautiful forest setting you are guaranteed complete privacy. This intriguing home is highly energy efficient with double-glazing throughout and high rated insulation all round. Surrounded by lovely gardens with a variety of native and ornamental shrubs. There are over 30 Azaleas and multiple bulbs that flower in both spring and autumn. The garden and lawns are all fenced off from the wallabies. There are veggie and fruit tree enclosures providing protection from the birds. A 3-bay shed is ideal as the garage, carport and workshop space. There is a hothouse, chicken coop and a wonderful bird aviary should that be of interest. A short stroll into the forest and you will encounter a giant gum tree said to pre-date white settlement. The wildlife here is very special with the likes of echidnas, wallabies, bandicoots and wombats as well as a huge variety of native birdlife.

As you come up to the front door, you feel like you are arriving at a nature resort with a sense of discovery ahead of you. On entry, you are greeted by an expansive open plan living area, with bamboo flooring throughout. Over to one side is the lounge. The dining is at the other end with large picture windows that perfectly frame the views out to the gardens and surrounding forest. Central to this space is a very smart looking kitchen complete with a full walk-in pantry. The kitchen island is the real feature here. Made from solid Caesar-stone, it seemingly floats effortlessly over timber supports with large storage drawers underneath. The 5-burner gas cooktop is perfectly inset here to provide a wonderful amount of space around it. Quality appliances and a glass splash back complete the kitchen beautifully, including a pullout dishwasher draw and a waist-high wall oven. Did I mention the full walk-in pantry?!

From this level, there is direct access to the master bedroom. The views out to the natural surrounds are just as amazing from here too. The walk-in-robe is enormous and the ensuite bathroom comes complete with a fully tiled walk-in shower as well as a lavish bathtub. Downstairs there are 2 more bedrooms with their own ensuite bathrooms. Between them is the wine cellar, which perfectly maintains a constant temperature due to its location. From here there is access straight out into the garden with the decking above providing some shelter. Back upstairs is a potential 4th bedroom or as is currently, an ideal study or home office. Opposite this is the large laundry that we all crave to have.

The large picture windows are a real feature of this home, each providing gorgeous framed views seamlessly integrating the outside with the inside. As a result, this home has a wonderful sense of space. There is access through quality sliding doors to the wrap around entertaining deck, which also provides a great elevated view of the forest, just like a viewing platform would. Another real feature is the hydronic heating system. This is operated just like a wood heater, but is located under the decking. It heats the water that is then transferred to radiators throughout the home. Individually regulated, each room is heated or kept cooler exactly to your liking and is known to be one of the most energy efficient systems to heat your home. The system even feeds the heated towel rails in all 3 bathrooms. There are 2 instant gas hot water units, one for each side of the house to further reduce your electricity costs.

This property really is something a little special and just waiting for you to come and enjoy for yourself. Please contact us anytime for further information and to arrange a private viewing. But be prepared to fall in love with it.