2 De Gillern Place

Richmond TAS 7025

Located only a 6-minute drive to the historic town of Richmond, this impressive well thought out home enjoys a lovely country outlook, and beautiful established gardens along with offering complete tranquillity. Walking through the front door you immediately feel like you are somewhere special and are embraced by the cathedral ceilings, neutral modern interior, illuminating skylights, and welcoming architectural features. The home was built with energy efficiency in mind, ensuring a warm home in winter and a cool home during summer. Impeccably presented, this residence incorporates a study and three bedrooms all capturing their own unique outlook, with the master suite enjoying a walk-in robe and ensuite with a spa for a retreat experience in your own home. The large open-plan living space features a grand open fireplace which creates a cosy warm ambience on the cooler evenings and sliding doors opening onto the deck/courtyard perfect for summer entertaining.Complimenting this home's flawless interior are the landscaped gardens, aromatic climbers, natives, yucca plants, cacti, established shrubs, and flowering plants making this space a joy to spend a sunny afternoon. A magnificent gazebo draped with flowering Wisteria is nestled within the garden for you to revel in the beauty of the landscape and quiet surroundings.There is an abundance of parking for family and friends, room for a boat or caravan, and an enviable double garage/workshop with a 9-foot ceiling and internal access, custom designed for high vehicles and below the main foundation level.There is impressive attention to detail unveiling extensive hidden value to the property and will impress the most discerning purchaser. It is located off the ever-popular Tolpuddle drive and is an easy commute to conveniences, providores, wineries, cafes, pub, post office, local schools and 30 minutes to Hobart CBD. This attractive appealing home with a true sense of space and privacy is ready for you to move into without having to lift a finger. Additional hidden value features- Energy efficiency and solar passive design - the home is north-facing, so the main parts of the home absorb the warmth, with the brick walls of the breakfast bar, study wall, and chimney provide a thermal bank to release during the evening.- The roof is uniquely white reflecting the summer sun keeping the roof space cool.- The roof is triple insulated - keeps the home at a constant ambient temperature.- High-quality micro-inverter solar panels (12) - low energy bills.- Newly installed laundry.- The grand open fireplace efficiently heats the home as there is an underfloor air chamber allowing fresh air from the outside to feed the fire with oxygen. - Two main water tanks 1 x 20,000 litre and 1 x 10,000 litre- Flood resistant drainage system - 1 foot below the foundation level is a concrete spoon drain spanning the entire length of the southern wall which collects any water directing it to a corner point to drain away. The water is collected from a number of drainage pipes and is fed into a 1,000 litre tank perfect for keeping the garden beautifully green. This water can then be pumped to a higher 2,000 litre tank at the top of the property that connects to a veggie garden watering system.- The septic system utilises a rapid evaporation sand mound which is a no odor and chemical free, only requiring emptying every three years.- Wheelchair-access-friendly home with 920mm wide doors (garage, hallway) plus wheelchair-accessible showers.- No quarterly maintenance required, only an empty servicing every 3 years.