168 Church Rd, Barnes Bay is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1974. The property has a land size of 558m2 and floor size of 98m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2021.
168 CHURCH ROAD, BARNES BAY
Just a few steps from the bay and close to jetty and boat ramp, this comfortable and attractively-presented island dwelling offers an ideal opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle with a focus on the water. It 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.
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.
The size of Barnes Bay is approximately 0.4 square kilometres. It has 1 park. The population of Barnes Bay in 2011 was 237 people. By 2016 the population was 20 showing a population decline of 91.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barnes Bay is 60-69 years. Households in Barnes Bay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $800 - $999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barnes Bay work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 79.8% of the homes in Barnes Bay were owner-occupied compared with 77.7% in 2016..
Barnes Bay has 37 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Barnes Bay have seen a 80.19% increase in median value. As at 28 February 2025:
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