5507 Poatina Road, Cressy TAS 7302

At "Old Forest Vale", history (including a Royal visit), great natural beauty, exquisite gardens, gracious architecture, complete privacy, fertile soil, and high quality water (a substantial water right from Brumby's Creek) combine to form this sublime rural sanctuary.
The elegant and tastefully modernised homestead dates from the mid 1800s and is situated on approximately 19.3 acres in fertile farming land at the foot of the Great Western Tiers.
Entering through grand Huon pine gates, a circular drive leads to the homestead. The residence is beautifully complimented by extensive, diverse and well-established gardens, most of which are contained within a large 100 year old Lambertiana hedge that provides a very special micro-climate.
This property offers an extraordinary opportunity to live sustainably in a beautiful environment as well as an opportunity to generate income. Its features are too numerous to list, but include
- elegant living spaces with beautiful garden views and glorious country vistas
- an extremely versatile floor plan
- Miele appliances
- German-designed double-hinged double glazing
- 2 wood heaters/open fire place/gas and electric heating
- stunning north-facing sunroom
- 5 kilo watt solar array
- gracious covered front verandah and rear deck for outdoor living
- double garage with 2 storey studio
- 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 showers and toilets
- Connected to the NBN
- extensive and highly productive vegetable gardens and orchard of over 40 fruit and nut trees (patrolled by an army of bantams) as well as berry and grape cages and a very large chicken coop
- additional undercover parking, the original stable and garden sheds
- an incredible diversity of garden features including stone walls, hidden passageways and private spaces, a 300-tree oak trufferie, and a 10 acre paddock fully fenced with water.
Combined with its closeness to Launceston airport, schools, excellent trout fishing and bush walks, Old Forest Vale offers exceptional value and loads of potential.
Comprehensive lists of features and fruit trees are available from the Agent upon request.