259 Melrose Road, Aberdeen TAS 7310

On the very fringe of Devonport set on 20 acres of the productive soils of Aberdeen with all the convenience of country life just a few minutes from the city centre. Featuring a spacious split level home with cathedral ceilings, open plan living, kitchen and dining, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage, spacious grounds, town water, extensive outbuildings and developed paddocks with equine facilities.

Live the life that many dream of with the extra acreage making this more than just a hobby block, capable of value adding productivity. The property has a small orchard of established fruit trees and covered fruit and vegetable gardens for fresh produce. The house is ideal for family living and entertaining with privately situated outdoor paved courtyard adding to the lifestyle amenities.

This is the perfect property for the active family unit, it allows for rural recreational pursuits, whether continued equine enterprises, or small scale rural cottage industry enterprises whether livestock or horticulture. To complement the rural lifestyle is the close proximity of all the regions sporting and recreational facilities, as with schools and essential services all within ten minutes of the property, as would local employment options for may people.

The homestead built in 1976 was established for the early bird family with bedrooms facing east to the morning sun. Large Colonial windows allow the sun to flood from the upper level of bedrooms to the split level of the living and family areas. The living area features solid timber beams and flooring which add character and feeling of warmth to the home. Winter Ambiance is provided by inbuilt, fan forced wood heater, the open plan balcony and accesses to sleeping areas assist in even climate control. Each level of the home has bathroom and WC including laundry-garage access for when coming from working the land.

The home has ample storage and work space, especially the kitchen with its bench top cooking and preparation facilities and overhead range hood. Well suited for large family or social gatherings as people can move freely and not be isolated from interaction.

The property has ample outbuildings with established stables adjacent to the house. From the shed is a short walk up the slope through the fruit orchard to round yard and three recently installed colourbond double loose-boxes for horse shelter in day yards. Ann additional six paddocks have been fenced with equine fencing. A new boundary fence will be erected to the southern boundary to cater for an adjoining 5 acre title having recently being separated.

The property has unlimited potential and lends itself to numerous pursuits both lifestyle and business oriented. The property has been surveyed with development approval to separate a five acre title from the northern portion of the property approved by council. The vendors have elected not to proceed with the separation of title, but as Development Approvals attach to properties a new owner could complete the plans with a view to value adding for the future, or recouping some of the initial investment of purchase.

Just 2 to 5 minutes from Spreyton and Devonport, with Ulverstone, Latrobe, in addition to Sheffield fifteen minutes travelling time, this is simply an ideal commuting property for the working members of the family.

Inspections by prior appointment only, please contact Neil regarding further details and to schedule inspections in advance. It is not often that titles of this nature and quality become available.

Property Code: 464