30 Alexander Terrace

Stanley TAS 7331

The cottage boasts three bedrooms and two sitting rooms, off street and under cover parking, cottage and terraced gardens while conveniently situated within walking distance to beaches, churches, shops and restaurants. Creature comforts include two showers, original claw-foot bath, cosy fire and panel heaters, three toilets, and separate laundry in the newly built carport.
There is a near new Miele dishwasher, Emilia gas stove/oven with Bosch stainless extraction hood, Westinghouse Fridge/freezer and hand-crafted plate rack by local Cabinet Maker, Ben Korpershoek.
Structurally the house is in very good condition with electrical upgrades and a brand-new roof to match the recently completed carport roof.
The carport offers upstairs loft/storage or utility area (perhaps a pool table or studio/office whilst downstairs it houses a laundry with Westinghouse Dryer and Samsung Front load washer, shower, toilet and small lock-up workshop/storage area.
There is a private balcony to relax on whilst watching the bay activity including dolphins or magnificent sunsets and stars at night.
The generous 1012m elevated block has a storage shed and room for additional flower and vegetable gardens or a gazebo which completely overlooks the cottage with 180 panoramic views. Turn around and you have the sheer 140m volcanic-plug that is the western face of the Nut. Discovered by Bass and Flinders in 1798 the Nut protects the town from the elements coming from Bass Strait. It also affords spectacular sun and moonrises surrounded by millions of stars. Marvel as the clouds or sporadic sea fog fly over the top. Bring your camera!
Whilst making a very comfortable residence, Captain s Cottage has been used as a premium fully self-contained accommodation destination for many years and has only recently been decommissioned to allow for newly completed renovation works. There is the option to continue and build on this with the website parked as the property is offered for sale as a walk-in walk-out option or by negotiation. There are only a few private items that will not be included in the sale.
Nestled under the famous Nut, Stanley in Circular Head offers myriad choices for activities and recreation fishing, water sports, hiking, bush walking, golf, football, surfing, hockey, bowls, karting etc etc. It is a bird watcher and photographer s paradise. Book, history and arts clubs as well as the choice of community and service clubs. The area abounds in beauty with wonderful drives from beach to bush.
The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, located in the far north west of the Tasmania, regularly monitors Tasmania as having the world s cleanest air.
The Stanley Hotel and world famous, Highfields (headquarters of Van Diemen s Land Company) was prominent in the award-winning TV show, MasterChef.
Stanley is featured in the 2016 Hollywood movie, The Light Between Oceans , starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Garry McDonald and Jack Thomson. The movie was directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Stanley is also a name place on the new Australian Monopoly board game. The Monopoly Australia election was a collaboration between the world-famous game and the tourism office for each state and territory, which provided the shortlist of five key locations.
There is a primary school in Stanley, TasTAFE, Agritas, plus state and private schools within 25 minutes and a daily bus link to the Burnie TAFE and other private institutions.
There are banks, doctors, dentists, hospital, community nursing, child care, library, government offices, chemists, hardware, rural supply companies, accountants, lawyers, all the trades, and just about everything you could want within a 25-minute drive.
Alternately, Burnie is just 78kms away with Wynyard (airport) in between. The drive to Ulverstone is 110kms and Devonport (Spirit of Tasmania) is 125kms. All on the Bass Highway and National Highway No 1.
Stanley is a wonderful place to raise a family, run a business, secure your future retirement home or retire now. Be prepared for visitors though.
This unique property offers myriad choices and represents extremely good value in a unique part of the world. You probably already know that or you may be very surprised.
$575,000 is for the 'bare' house. Walk-in Walk-out, including the website by negotiation.
Inspection is by appointment only.