71 Flagstaff Road, St Helens TAS 7216

A terrific opportunity exists here to live in an eco-friendly straw bale house nestled in the middle of a quiet 13ha property, and to own your own business literally on your doorstep. The home is located minutes from St Helens town centre and has a lot on offer
Built of rendered straw bale and designed specifically to be solar efficient, the home faces north to make the most of the northern sunshine, and will surprise you with its warmth and solar efficiency. There are two large bedrooms, an open plan kitchen/dining and living area with sandstone flooring, a walk in pantry, bathroom, and separate toilet. A small office adjoins the living area. The sundrenched master bedroom has large windows facing both north and east to capture all day sun and also offers a large walk in robe
Double glazing and a cosy wood heater located in the living area ensure comfortable temperatures all year round. A large work room/laundry leads out onto a deck with an outside bath ready for you to sit back, relax and take in the beautiful bush backdrop. There is a small picturesque dam supplying year round water for gardens. The property is self-sufficient in both off-grid power and water.
The property has been operating very successfully with high quality pet boarding kennels and cattery facilities since 2008, with increasing growth each year and the opportunity to grow and expand in both pet accommodation and grooming if required. There is a strong well established client base and the business has an excellent reputation and customer loyalty. The property includes two large sheds (6X9m) with workshop, office, large storage/grooming area (9X3m) kennels and cattery. The kennels and cattery are insulated and heated and come with forward bookings and all equipment ready to run.
If you are chasing an eco-friendly lifestyle and the flexibility of working from home, then this is the home for you. Being so close to town and having your own space to spread out is rare, this property has all of that plus an established income. Please call today for more information or to book a private inspection.