9 Dove Lane, Swansea TAS 7190

Wanted: buyers with a love of history, a desire to experience the enduring charm and lifestyle of country colonial stone houses with peaceful gardens in a seaside village, just 134 kilometres from the city of Hobart in Tasmania in the heartlands of Tasmania's iconic cool climate wine industry.

These attributes inspire the current owners of this historic c1856 stone residence 'The Old Manse' at 9 Dove Lane, on an elevated 3 acre title overlooking the Swansea settlement with all the quirky ambience of a rambling colonial property in a semi rural setting, yet 5 minutes' walk only from the nearby busy township offering full services and some of the most sensational coastal scenery to be found anywhere in Australia.

It is their infectious passion for the legacy of the property and connection with its builder Church of Scotland Rev Thomas Dove, which makes this heritage gem a privilege to own and share with family and friends. The Rev Dove had charge of the district for 39 years until his death in 1882. First settled in 1821, originally known as 'Waterloo Point' until 1863 – the town was renamed Swansea before becoming host to 'Glamorgan' the first regional municipality declared in Australia, after the cities of Sydney and Hobart.

We are instructed to offer this beautifully preserved heritage property for sale by offers around $1,300,000. With a spacious 232sqm of floor area plus outbuildings including a lockup garage with workshop, tack room and a garden conservatory, the 4 bedroom homestead style residence with two bathrooms is set on approximately 3 acres of level and well kept grounds including a productive vegetable garden, chicken run and a dressage arena with adjacent fenced paddocks, should your interests extend to a love of horses or perhaps convert the arena to a tennis court. All this while maintaining a dignified balance of space and privacy from neighbouring properties with weathered drystone walls still partitioning the garden.

Featuring the ambience of two dormer bedrooms upstairs, the master with views to Great Oyster Bay and a robust timber staircase rising from a long gallery on the Southern side of the building, the design is entirely functional with the house sheltering the gardens to the South while the Eastern and Northern facades are stone clad to withstand the rigours of full sun from a North East aspect and a seaside environment.

The country kitchen is warmed through the Winter months by a period style Rayburn wood combustion stove, while underfloor heating, unobtrusive panel heaters and two heat pumps ensure comfort all year round. Wonderful original Baltic pine ceilings, the authenticity of some stone internal walls and the lustre of wide cut, polished Tasmania hardwood floor boards of the era, contrast perfectly with the Vendors tasteful choice of furnishings and décor throughout. 9 Dove Lane truly is a Tasmanian heritage gem to behold.