28-44 Bridge Street 'Balmoral Cottage', Campbell Town TAS 7210

Historical 'Balmoral Cottage' (C 1840) comprises of approximately 29.5ha (72 acre) at the northern town-boundary of Campbell Town in the Tasmania Midlands. Constructed by James Mercer in 1840's; 'Balmoral Cottage' is an excellent example of architecture for early house constructed in Northern Tasmania. Mercer was responsible for the first moves in municipal government in the district and was Campbell Town's second warden in 1868. The brick vernacular is in excellent original condition with beautifully maintained gardens and serviced as a residence by the current owners since 1990. An outstanding 183sqm (19 squares) floor plan features the following:
-Formal dining room.
-Formal living room.
-Five spacious bedrooms.
-Drawing Room
-Sitting Room
-Traditional country style kitchen with timber finishes and pantry room
-Office and cellar

Entry upon the grand entrance on the ground level leads you to the master bedroom, formal living room and guest bedroom along the hallway to an open common area to the kitchen or sitting room. Ascend the staircase to three children's bedrooms. The country timber finished kitchen has ample amount of storage in addition to the pantry room. A recently updated euromaid oven provides a modern convenience within the kitchen space; but the original AGA could be restored. Throughout the home a number of functional enclosed fireplaces.
The humble verandah which surrounds part of the homestead has serviced as an ideal place for entertaining family and friends during birthday celebrations to wedding receptions. The gardens provide a mix of English country plants to native Australian flora and fauna.
Numerous outbuildings include double lock-up garage, garden storage shed, greenhouse and cool room. The property is well fenced and established shelter belts surrounding the permitted of the holding which has utilized as a grazing property for traditional crossbred sheep.
'Balmoral Cottage' is within a short drive to the Campbell Town central business district (High Street shopping strip) and Elizabeth River (Red Bridge). Campbell Town is the 'hub' of the central midlands area of Tasmania and features a number of artisan and antique stores in addition to the conveniences such as the district school, medical and aged care facilities, Service Tasmania, Commonwealth Bank, IGA Supermarket and rural merchandise outlets. In a short period of time, Campbell Town and the central midlands area has quickly become an affordable option for families; 'first-home' buyers or the 'tree changer' seeking a more relaxed lifestyle. Campbell Town is only a leisurely 40 minutes' drive south of Launceston and 1hr 20 minutes north of Hobart.
'Balmoral Cottage' presents as an ideal family residence or develop for B&B and/or reception centre all set amid established gardens surrounding the homestead or developing a viticulture or horticulture business model on the 72 acres of arable agricultural land.
Opportunities such as 'Balmoral Cottage' are once in a lifestyle to own your own piece of Tasmanian Midlands history.
Feel free to contact Nick Hay to arrange a private inspection and/or attend one of the open for inspection days.
For Sale by Expressions of Interest closing 12 noon, Friday 2nd August 2019 at the Harcourts Northern Midlands Office, 2/30 Marlborough Street Longford Tasmania 7301.

Note: The vendor has indicated of entertaining offers for parts of the 29.5ha (72 acre) property, as it is diverted into five separate titles. The vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to the closing date.
Council Rates: $tba per year.
Year Built: 1840
Land Size: 29.5ha (72 acre) approx.
Building Size: 183m2 (19 squares) approx.
Roof Material: galvanized iron.
Wall Material: brick veneer
Rental Estimate: $tba
Zoning: 26.0 Rural Resource.
Council: Northern Midlands Council.
The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.