5 Smiths Road, Preston TAS 7315

Here is a unique opportunity to purchase your own eco-friendly strawbale home on 2.6 rural acres. Situated in Preston, approx. 30 minutes south of Ulverstone, in a naturally stunning farming & forest location. This wonderful home comprises 3-bedrooms, 2 living areas, open plan kitchen, dining and lounge and is designed to be passive solar, facing North with lovely rural country views from every window. Features include French doors, an almost wrap around Celery Top Pine verandah, 2.7m high ceilings, detailed cornice & skirting and gorgeous polished Tassie Oak floorboards. Very large kitchen has great bench space and Westinghouse appliances. Open plan sunny lounge & dining room has a study nook and the French doors which open to the verandah. A Metal Dynamics Gourmet Cooker and Wood Burner all in one with a wet back to support the hot water system. Second living room could easily convert to a 4th bedroom. All bedrooms are generous in size. Large bathroom combines with the laundry and includes a large bench and trough area, free standing bath and Italian tiles floor to ceiling. There is a huge shed with room for cars, caravan storage and workshop. 2 x 22500 litre rainwater tanks supply more than enough water. There is a spring fed dam used to water the fenced vegie patch & small nursery plus there is a 17x8m Laserlite hothouse. 2 smaller ponds are located closer to the orchard and are visited by the resident platypus. The established gardens are irrigated with a grey water system. This home prides itself on being eco-friendly, designed to capture warmth, electricity and hot water from the sun with solar panels. The wood heater with wet back heats the entire home. The residence is connected to the grid, continuously feeding in the power it produces, while reducing costs to run this family home.
This stunning and unique property was owner-built up to occupancy stage and would suit anyone wishing for a relaxed, peaceful small acreage to gain the benefits of country living in Tasmania.