150 Hjorts Road

Loira TAS 7275

What could be better than living on 12.14 hectares in the heart of the West Tamar Wine Route with undulating slopes on “Winter Brook” among an established subdivision of lifestyle farmlets and in this case boasting your own productive 3.2 hectares of vineyards. Continue making your own wine, currently being sold through your own cellar door patronised by a loyal customer base of wine loving locals and tourists. This lovely property is being offer “Bare” at the advertised price, but the vendors will also consider reasonable proposals to purchase including a walk in walk out package. The vendors are highly motivated and would love to see new owners continuing the development they have put in place continue their upward trajectory under new ownership.

The timber clad residence is situated overlooking the property, vineyards, native bush and balance of pasture and adjacent to the cellar door in convenient yet private aspect. (Circa 1980) the 3 bedroom, single bathroom, two WC homestead has open plan living and dining off the kitchen, it also features an expansive all weather deck overlooking the vines and capturing the days sunlight. The home is warmed in the winter months by a free standing fan assisted wood heater (as is the Cellar Door venue).

The home has recently undergone a make-over to refresh; timber floors have been sanded and polished in living areas, new carpets laid in the bedrooms and fresh painting of the interior all recently completed in readiness for hand over to new owners or in readiness for potential use of the main residence as an Air BnB among the vines as part of the vendors vision as an option to maximise the potential of the property as a tourism destination from early 2025 if not sold.

The garden and surrounding grounds include an array of produce bearing fruit and nut trees, and garden beds are established and have been utilised to produce an array of fresh seasonal vegetables depending on how green a thumb you wish to apply. Grazing pasture, and approximately 8 acres of native bush through which Winter Brook runs make up the rest of the property and provides capacity for a few head of livestock and plenty of leisure and recreational walks and habitat for native birdsong and animals.

The property is serviced by single phase power, supplemented at the residence by a 4 kw 16 panel solar array and as well as 20 tube solar hot water. The property is serviced by both rain-water tanks and town water supply giving both options and water security. The vineyard is reticulated from the larger of the farms four spring fed dams via pressure compensated drip lines to each block if required. Dam four is almost hidden in the native bushland at the heart of the property, while dams two and three may be used to supplement, however have to date been unnecessary.

With approximately 3.2 hectares of established vineyards bearing on average 10-12 tonnes of premium cool climate wine grapes, and a further 0.8 hectare has had end assembly post installed in readiness for additional plantings this giving almost 10 acres of vineyard in imperial measurements. A new water main line has been installed to upgrade and improve supply to the newer vineyard blocks. The vineyard block’s perimeters are protected with vermin proof fencing. The current vineyards take up approximately a third of the property, with some further development approximately another 2 hectares could potentially be established in the future. There are other potential vineyard expansion options available to be explored. Current plantings include white varieties - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris (small plantings of Pinot Blanc and Gruner Veltliner), and red varieties Baco Noir, Dornfelder and Pinot Noir.

The wines produced at Winter Brook are now predominantly sold through Cellar Door, as well as through Cellar Door members wine club (which currently has a wait list to join) and “on-line” marketing through the Winter Brook web portal. Cellar Door has established itself through its wines and their presentation as a popular destination for the general and tourist public alike, as well as with the niche market wine tour operators who are regular and routine in guiding patrons due to the positive feedback. All current wines are included in this sale if sold as a going concern, including wines currently in production, tank and barrel.

Now a well known and strongly patronised destination of the wine tourist landscape at Loira in the heart of the West Tamar wine route. With 3.2 hectares under vine and a further 0.8 hectares in preparation for planting, a 3 bedroom, residence, active and popular cellar-door venue, and winery all on site this is an enticing and exciting opportunity to enter or expand into the Tasmanian wine industry with a head start. Sale is also being offered on a W.I.W.O. (Walk In Walk Out) basis as a going concern to potential purchasers wishing to continue the high input – high return model operation of the current owners (Details available on request from Agent).

Just 35-40 minutes from the heart of Launceston and 10 minutes from Exeter, well established on the Tamar Valley Wine Route Winter Brook is an opportunity to be given every consideration. Winter Brook is also less than an hour from Launceston airport and just over an hours drive from the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal at East Devonport it is a comfortable commute to this favourable destination.

Hand over may involve a transition period after settlement including winemaking and potentially viticulture by mutual agreement with the vendors. Winter Brook has loyal and experienced staff in both the vineyard and cellar door that the vendors would recommend and that have indicated a willingness to stay on with new owners should a W.I.W.O. sale be negotiated and new owners wish to continue the current model of operation. With Vintage 2025 underway and the vineyard waking up it is opportune time to step into a new venture. Due to a shift in circumstances the vendors have expressed an openness to consider offers that provide more options for potential purchasers including the sale of the property bare, with or without P&E and S.A.V. or W.I.W.O..