5 Queen Street

Bellerive TAS 7018

Downsizing. Sale of a well loved family home in prime location in much sought after Bellerive Marina area.
Heritage listed - Circa 1840, and recently renovated, this charming home offers loads of room. 3 or 4 separate living areas; 4 or 5 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms, 2 with toilets and 1 separate toilet; full length veranda at front and large gazebo in back courtyard. Freshly painted inside and out with quality fixtures and furnishings.
The original front consisting of 2 rooms and entrance is built of local sandstone and built by convicts as one of the first licensed wine and liquor merchant store on the Eastern side of the River Derwent.
An inviting and spacious veranda leads to the main entrance with lovely lead light and cedar front door. Leading off to the right hand side is the delightful Formal lounge with open fireplace often enjoyed by current family during winter months. Celery mantle and sides with original corbels and cast iron surround, period tiles and enclosed hearth. Elegant full length velvet curtains hang at the 2 deep set Georgian windows.

The door on the left in the entrance opens to the stunning and spacious master bedroom with its heritage furnishings and deep set windows. Steps at the side lead to the walk through robe and full ensuite with large 2 person spa bath.

The frosted French door at the end of the entrance leads to the family dining, lounge with stained window skylight and large country style open kitchen in Macrocarpa pine. There are polished floorboards in the family room and tiles through the dining and kitchen area. 800mm gas top free standing iilve stainless steel stove; Asko Stainless steel dishwasher and Fisher & Paykel 790mm 2 door fridge.

Bevelled glass French door leads from the kitchen to the hallway boasting a lead light feature in the ceiling. Beautifully fully renovated bathroom and separate toilet compliment the heritage era. The hallway continues up a step to 3 more rooms that include a very spacious also newly renovated laundry with linen cupboards; delightfully sunny lounge with its own deck and its own entrance (or 5th bedroom) great for guests. Also another bedroom which is currently a sewing room with bedsit.
A doorway at the end of the laundry opens to an area that could be used as a teenager retreat of granny bedsit. It offers 2 more bedrooms, 1 with a full wall of built-ins, another fully equipped laundry and bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet. And last but by no means least is the large family room or rumpus, with Off Peak heating under the terracota tiles and a lovely aspect out onto the gazebo and back courtyard through double French doors.

Sunny North East Aspect.

Verandas are not included in the home m2 measurements

Much admired gardens with automatic watering system. Featuring mature Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas, plus roses, magnolias, and 2 stunning Peppercorn trees, one at the front and the other at the back.
Many BBQ's have been enjoyed in the backyard around the gazebo. It is a lovely area. 2 raised garden beds and freshly planted herbs and salad plants. In the front side garden there is a very nice lemon tree that is usually loaded. The backyard is fully fences with double gates to the top area large enough for extra parking.

Off street parking for up to 5 cars.

Good size workshop and lock up garden shed

Located just over the road from the historic Bellerive Quay and Marina with a vast array of restaurants, coffee shops, bakery, news agency, pub/bottleshop/bistro, doctors, chemist, dentist, hairdressers, massage and beauty therapists and much more.
At the other end of the street is the famous Blundstone Arena, home of the Hurricanes cricket team and site of some great footy matches. Well set out children's play area, BBQ area, and of course stunning Bellerive Beach.
Many lovely walks in the area around the bluff and a visit to the old canon site that was created around 1900 offers stunning views over to Hobart CBD and a great place to watch the Sydney to Hobart yachts come in and fireworks on regatta day and New Year.
A lovely walk thru the Quay and Marina and past the Kangaroo Bay park area and cricket oval to Eastlands Shopping Centre, Village Cinema, Library and much more.
It is about a 7 minute drive into Hobart CBD over the bridge and about 15k to the Hobart Airport.
There is a ferry service running week days for those commuting into city for work and at present it is free. You just need a Metro Card. It is also at present available on Saturdays and possibly will be daily soon.

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