635 Gordon River Road, Glenora TAS 7140

The property was built by Ken Shoobridge, one of the original Derwent Valley hop and tobacco farming families and has been recently renovated. The 320 sqm house has a massive kitchen with informal dining and lounge, a formal dining room and 2 further beautiful lounges that once were used for entertaining guests with music and billiards. There are a further five large bedrooms, two with open fire places and two bathrooms. The Tasmanian Oak floors are restored to their original beauty, a new central heating system (wood-fired) supplies water to 14 radiators and together with an integrated solar hot water supply the electricity bills are at an absolute minimum. There is new insulation in the roof and the electrical wiring has been upgraded.
The infrastructure of this Gordon River Road property includes stables, a quaint tool shed with remnants of original machinery as well as the oldest Tobacco Kiln in Tasmania. The stables are substantial and do need renovation, however there is opportunity to start a production process or perhaps even a cooking school or perhaps for separate accommodation. There is also a garden teahouse with power, a main shed opposite the kitchen with attached double carport and with laundry facilities. a small fruit orchard and a paddock for a horse or two. To water the gardens there is a 46m deep fresh water bore giving over 5000ltr/hr.
Glenora is neighbouring to Bushy Park, is less than a 15 min drive to New Norfolk and is on the main tourist route leading to Mt Field National Park. On the route you drive past historic Redlands Estate and the iconic tourist attraction Salmon Ponds. The district enjoys a micro climate that is truly suited to the growing of hops which are than exported from Bushy Park to breweries the world over. There is a minor shop with essentials and fuel nearby and a community hall that opens daily selling local produce and a large collection of bric a brac to the passing tourists? trade.
There is some minor restoration work left to do but overall the property is in excellent shape. There is an extensive independent 2014 building report available for interested parties.
This magnificent residence is for sale as expressions of interest.