168 Church Road

Barnes Bay TAS 7150

This comfortable and attractively-presented island dwelling is located in a quiet position on a no-through road near the Barnes Bay jetty, which was once the landing point of an earlier Bruny Island ferry service.The home has been recently renovated with a freshly-painted and newly-decorated interior, new wood heater, new oven and washing machine, new gas installations and new electrical work including upgraded lighting.The versatile layout features two living areas and three bedrooms, all with attractive garden views. There is a bright and light bathroom, separate laundry and a galley-style kitchen with bench and storage space. The kitchen adjoins a sunny living/dining/study area on one side, with corner wood heater, large windows and full-height glass doors that open to the entrance porch. Exposed timber beams are appealing features in the main living area while off the other side of the kitchen there are polished floorboards in the family room, with French doors to an open deck. The single carport includes a lockable storage area.Outside, there are three entertaining areas, one of which is covered. Mature eucalypts provide shade and shelter over the front lawn. There is plenty of rainwater storage.A grassed walkway at the side of the house gives pedestrian right-of-way access to the protected shoreline of Simmonds Bay - this is the place to have a dinghy or kayak pulled up on the bank. If you need to launch a bigger craft, the Barnes Bay boat ramp is close by.Barnes Bay is only about 15 minutes from the ferry terminal at Roberts Point so the property is within commuting reach of the city. It will be sold walk-in, walk-out, with everything included, so it's ready to enjoy immediately as a superior weekender, a tourism business or a quiet and private permanent island home.*The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.