Set in lush surrounds on the rural outskirts of Huonville is this charming 1900s north facing 3 bedroom weather board cottage with the added bonus of an additional guesthouse, productive vegetable gardens and established fruit trees, all on just over a half acre of mature gardens.
This quintessential turn of the century north facing home sits proudly on its sandstone foundations topped with a bull-nosed verandah and offers a delightful outlook across the cottage gardens, the green valley beyond, and through to Sleeping Beauty and the surrounding mountains. This property has been featured in magazines such as Australian Country Style, Real Living, and Womens Weekly and has been the scene of many cookbook shoots and advertising campaigns.
On entering the home, the original features are evident including tall ceilings, timber floorboards, open fireplaces in the bedrooms, high skirting boards, picture rails and solid timber architrave. With a traditional central hallway and bedroom layout, the three period rich bedrooms and the remodelled bathroom flow into the more open plan living and dining areas towards the rear. The lounge room has a wood heater set in a handsome Edwardian fireplace and slim French doors that open on to the side verandah.
Pride of place in the kitchen is the wood burning cream Rayburn wood stove that not only cooks your food but also heats the hot water and runs the hydronic heating system. There are six radiator panels throughout the house to keep you warm and toasty during the cooler months and there is electric backup if required.
The kitchen, a favourite on Instagram and featured in many of the magazines, is bright and spacious with open shelving, stainless steel benches, a 900mm Smeg gas/electric oven, dishwasher, generous deep sink and two full walls of subway tiles. Wide French doors lead out onto a sunny covered courtyard that flows through to the landscaped entertaining area with a pizza oven and a giant mulberry tree, all bordered by an established westringia hedges.
The self-contained guests cottage is a true bonus. Featuring a double height living area incorporating a rustic kitchenette, a separate bathroom and upstairs to the sunny loft bedroom with a picture window out to the trees and farmland beyond. French doors lead onto a leafy deck that overlooks the garden. Ideal for Airbnb income or extended family accommodation.
The garden features over 20 heirloom fruit trees including apples, quinces, pears, apricots, medlar, cherry, damsons and sloe, plus olive trees and even a pine nut tree. There's a fenced off vegetable garden, hens house and yard, charming potting shed, a polytunnel, and several outbuildings complete the picture.
If you are looking for the quintessential Tasmanian country cottage with the added bonus of a separate guest house for income or extended family then this one could be for you. Please call Ian Bendall for more information or to arrange an inspection.
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