11 Underwoods Road

Nicholls Rivulet TAS 7112

The house is a hand-crafted work of art. It was designed and built to minimise its carbon footprint and be gentle on the surrounding environment. The design ensures every room gets a northern window exposure, allowing the sun to fill the spaces with natural light all year round. Each room reveals the different faces of local Tasmanian timbers. Fully double glazed with thermal-break doors and windows, along with highly insulated walls, floor and roof, makes this home very energy efficient. A wood fire provides a lovely atmosphere as well as warmth and reverse cycle air-conditioning will keep you comfortable all year round.

Particularly beautiful is the native Wattle solid wood paneling that lines most of the walls. One of the very clever features, that is highly unique here, is the use of hand-flattened recycled corrugated iron sheeting to line the ceiling. It creates a beautiful country style aesthetic below the insulation layer under the conventional Colorbond external roof.

From the open plan living, there are French doors that open out onto the north-facing deck. The large picture windows throughout the house perfectly frame the nature that surrounds and invite the outside into the home. Everything about the buildings on this property celebrate wood working craftsmanship, utilising traditional building techniques.

The master bedroom is a true retreat, complete with a modern en-suite bathroom and walk-through robe. Large picture windows once again invite nature into the spaces. Another 2 rooms within the home could be 2 more bedrooms, or a second living, through to the back bedroom, creating some versatility to the spaces on offer. The family bathroom provides another natural environment with more intrigue from the unconventional roof line and window shapes.

Nestled in the forest just above the home is the original chalet, built using traditional bush pole framing with 'Wattle and Daub' earth walls. It has a wonderful natural look and feel. The Chalet consists of an open plan living space with a separate room off to the side for a bedroom. This is great for your visiting guests, otherwise is currently rented out.

Between the home and chalet is a quaint studio, ideal for the artist. This makes a great workshop or could be the home office. Lined and also insulated, this is a comfortable and super practical addition. A double carport comes off the side for the cars.

If a workshop en-plain-air is more your thing, above the chalet is a 12m x 5m open workshop which has been designed with canter levered beams that support the structure in a way that the whole shelter looks to float in space. Up until a few years ago, this was used to teach traditional woodworking techniques to others.

Down towards the front of the property is the food production area, with full garden beds and a chook run that gives fresh produce to its owners throughout the seasons.

The surrounding properties are similar with like-minded neighbours. Just up the road is the famed Peregrine school and you are within 10 minutes the vibrant cultural centre of Cygnet. At its eastern end, Nicholls Rivulet Road joins with the Channel Hwy. Turn left and you are about 20 minutes from Hobart. Turn right and you are a few minutes for the stunning D'Entrecasteaux Channel and the ferry to Bruny Island.

Please contact us for further information or to arrange a private viewing of this unique and very special property.