225 Gellibrand Drive Sandford TAS 7020

This delightful home of stone and western red cedar, built in the latter part of the 20th Century, is surrounded by attractive gardens in 3.85 hectares (approx. 9.5 acres) of cleared grassland. Located only minutes from the Mortimer Bay Coastal Reserve, the property offers gently sloping, securely fenced, paddocks with trees retained for shade, and two dams providing ample water in the drier months. It is also within walking distance of the beach at Mortimer Bay, as well as the well-marked tracks of the Tangara Trail, popular for horse riding, bike riding, dog walking and bush walking.

A paved pathway winds through the garden to the front door of this charming two storey house and to a welcoming foyer. A spacious primary bedroom, an en suite that has two-way access to a separate toilet, and a dressing room (or walk-in wardrobe with some modifications) plus a separate study make up the eastern wing of the house, whilst a formal lounge in the centre of the home overlooks the front garden. The family kitchen, dining and living areas comprise the western wing that captures the sun for most of the day and opens onto a paved patio, ideal for lunchtime and evening outdoor meals. On the upper level can be found four good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, plus ample storage areas.

A driveway circumvents the home and leads to a separate multi-purpose building at the rear. Not only does this provide ample storage space with a double lock-up garage plus an undercover area for farm machinery, but it also offers a one bedroom apartment complete with a spacious kitchen/living area, a generous bathroom, plus a sizeable room that is ideal for a home gym or studio. The possibilities for this separate apartment are numerous from
a teenage retreat or a home for extended family members, to a rental proposition, STCA.

This property is ideal for a growing family looking for space and a semi-rural lifestyle. There is room for some livestock: chickens, a few sheep and definitely horses with a delightful, small stable not far from the house. It is between 10 and 12 minutes' drive to the beautiful beaches of the South Arm Peninsula, the surf beaches of Calvert, Goat's and Clifton, and the Lauderdale shopping centre with its gourmet grocers, cafés, medical centre, school, and
other commercial facilities.