146 Devlyns Road

Birchs Bay TAS 7162

SYMPATHETIC BLEND OF OLD AND NEW
THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY NESTLES IN THE HILLS ABOVE THE D'ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL AND IS A 35 MINUTE DRIVE SOUTH OF HOBART JUST PAST WOODBRIDGE. ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AS A CHURCH A CENTURY AGO, THE BUILDING HAS BEEN RECENTLY CONVERTED AND EXTENDED INTO A BEAUTIFUL HOME THAT IS A SYMPATHETIC BLEND OF OLD AND NEW. THE SETTING IS PRIVATE, QUIET AND PICTURESQUE WITH VALLEY AND WATER VIEWS. A ONE ACRE ALLOTMENT, THE PROPERTY FEELS PART OF A MUCH LARGER PICTURE BLENDING IN WITH THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE. THE 'CHURCH' COMPRISES A SPECTACULAR LOUNGE ROOM WITH ORIGINAL GOTHIC LEADLIGHT WINDOWS AND BALTIC PINE LINING AND A WOOD HEATER. A WIDE STAIRCASE LEADS TO A MEZZANINE LEVEL SUPPORTED BY CELERY TOP PINE BEAMS. PRESENTLY USED AS A BEDROOM AND STUDY THE UPSTAIRS AREA COULD BE UTILISED AS IDEAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION. THE NEW AND EXTENDED KITCHEN / DINING AREA WITH CATHEDRAL CEILING HAS CUSTOM-MADE KITCHEN CUPBOARDS AND BENCH TOPS OF RECYCLED MYRTLE AND TASMANIAN OAK. CEDAR FRENCH DOORS LEAD TO THE PRIVATE AND SUNNY NORTH FACING DECK. THE 'WEST WING' EXTENSION CONSISTS OF A NEW LIVING AREA (OR BEDROOM/ARTIST'S STUDIO) WITH STUNNING VIEWS, A BEDROOM ON THE UPPER LEVEL REACHED VIA A TASMANIAN OAK STAIRCASE AND A SECOND BATHROOM ON AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. ECO FEATURES INCLUDE SOLAR HOT WATER, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND FRENCH DOORS AND COMPOSTING TOILETS. THE HOME HAS A REVERSE CYCLE AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT, WOOD FIRE AND CEILING FANS. THIS IS A BOLD RENOVATION OF TOP QUALITY RESULTING IN A HOME WITH FLEXIBILITY OF ACCOMMODATION AND A UNIQUE AMBIENCE.