Over the last 20 years, visiting rural properties around the North east of Tasmania, I am often impressed with the quality of lifestyle that some vendors possess in their beautiful homes. But now and again one property will stand out from the rest.

The owners of this sensational property are very sad to leave, but the time has come retire, downsize and move into town.

The home was built in 2003, the design (190m2) has been thoughtfully planned to incorporate all day sun, extensive rural views, right out to Cape Barren Island in the Bass Strait on a clear day.

The house sits elevated on the side of a hill, but is not in a windy area. Surrounded by beautiful low maintenance gardens.

The 3 hectares (7.5 acres) of gently sloping land is like a park and with an assortment of established native trees, a small rainforest with ferns, a creek leading into a picturesque water hole, complete with frogs, platypus and swamp hens. Throughout this forest, the floor is all native grass, maintained by native animals and the help of a ride on lawn mower.

Once you enter inside the home, you will be impressed by the beautiful timber floors and rustic features throughou, giving character to the home. The low maintenance aluminium windows are large and incorporate all the views and sunshine, so the passive warmth from the sun in winter is wonderful. The home is also heated with a combination of a large wood fire, with ample free wood from the property and electric heating. The water is heated by solar as well.

The cladding on the outside is low maintenance too, requiring little attention over the years.

The home offers 3 bedrooms, all with built-ins, a main bathroom and ensuite to the master bedroom. The centre part of the home is open plan and spacious. See floorplan.

Directly below the home is a separate building (48m2) used as a spacious rumpus/games room. This comes with an old billiard table over 120 years old. With further improvements for those wishing to utilise this as a BNB, a bathroom and kitchenette can easily be added.

The extra workshop (63m2) is outstanding too, with the owner using this shed for making many furniture pieces over the years with timber from the land. Attached to this is a carport to house 4 cars to the front. Also a further single detached garage is located nearby. Some plant and equipment can be available if the buyer is interested.

The power supply is single phase electricity, water is from poly tanks, sewerage -septic tank. Rates are $1529.

There are also overed and raised garden and veggie patches.

Located on a newly upgraded highway 30 minutes from Launceston, and the quaint, historic town of Lilydale is only a 7 minute drive, offering all conveniences, including a school, swimming pool, post office, banking, chemist, doctor, petrol and groceries. Located on a school bus route to either Launceston schools or Lilydale District School.

For the pleasure of an inspection of this unique and beautiful property, please register via email or text for our scheduled group booking times.