229 Melrose Road

Aberdeen TAS 7310

This is a rare opportunity - to find a property of such diversity and opportunity within town boundaries, yet having all the hallmark characters of a rural retreat miles from anywhere yet mere minutes from everywhere for many is a pipe dream. 40.783 hectares, a single bedroom cottage to capture the views of Mt. Roland on the horizon and the Don River wending through the valley floor pastures below and disappearing through rapids into the stately timber lined the gorge beyond.

The property is accessed via an internal driveway which provides a setback from passing traffic even (though not a high traffic roadway) and leads to the "living compound" including cottage, machinery shed and workshop (11 metres by 5 metres) and newly constructed Colourbond shed (12 metres by 10 metres) with parking for four vehicles and a separate entertainment space. The cottage is a comfortable single bedroom dwelling with open plan kitchen, dining and lounge off which are accessed the master bedroom and bathroom. The house is warmed in cooler months by a freestanding wood heater although the expansive views from the bedroom over the property below and mountain horizon always give a feel-good glow.

This is a property ideal for outdoors pursuits and people, although if a larger family unit was wanting to move to the property the cottage is certainly set in the perfect location, and expansion (STCA) or modifications are a significant option that would further enhance the property. There are several leisure options available in the Living compound” when weather conditions keep you indoor or undercover. From the verandah of the cottage, to the new Shedcorp with its studio, or whiling away time in the original work-shed for crafts and hobbies or while watching sports on the big screen over a beverage with a few friends.

With Approximately 27 hectares (66.5 acres approximately) of stately native bush, and the remaining 13 hectares (32 acres approximately) feature undulating and river-flat pastures flanked by approximately 1.5 kilometres of Don River frontage. The pastures are divided into approximately eight permanent paddocks, a large portion of which is vermin proofed to protect pastures for livestock and stockyards with cattle crush, all paddocks feature stock water points.

The native bushlands of the property are a haven of native timber species, flora, fauna, and birdlife and hide private coastal rainforest gullies and stunning gorges for the intrepid explorer. The higher slopes of the property’s bushland are accessed by improved pasture leading stately tree and fern lined tracks, which link down to the river-flats of the property. A day can easily be spent walking or riding, watching platypus, counting the trout, having a picnic - without leaving the property!

Local recreational and leisure attractions are also nearby. A mere 2-3 minutes’ drive will have you at Prickly Mo Cellar Door or Spreyton Cider, 5 minutes to Spreyton Bakery/Butchery/Fruit&Veg and, IGA supermarket and Post Office. Rural Stores, Spreyton Racetrack and catering facilities, La Villa Cellar Door, and Wood-Rising Golf Club are also less than a 5-minute drive. The property is 10 minutes to the centre of Devonport and Latrobe where all amenities and services from supermarkets, hardware, bank, Service Tas, schools, hospitality and dining venues, rural supplies plus much more. 229 Melrose Road is also only 10 -15 minutes from Devonport beaches, Airport and Ferry terminal for Spirit of Tasmania. Sheffield and Ulverstone are within fifteen minutes and still only an hour from jet flight connections in Launceston.

Perfect as a retreat to nestle away for privacy and cottage farming, it would be ideal for pursuits such as mountain bike trail and riding hub to develop to potentially network with other nearby regional tourism enterprises. It could be developed to encompass the afore-mentioned opportunities with camping accommodations on the river-flats (STCA or permits if necessary). This property is a premium offering, hugely versatile, with endless possibilities and is an exceedingly rare offering.

Enjoy the video tour over the property in the links included as part of the presentation.

Sushames Real Estate trusts in the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable. Prospective purchasers are recommended to carry out their own due diligence regarding permits, measurements, and boundary positions prior to settlement.

Inspections are strictly by appointment with agent only. Please contact Neil on 0429 331 664 for further information.