558 Upper Scamander Road Upper Scamander TAS 7215

Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 32445.

PROPERTY:
22.25 acres bordered by 750 meters of tidal river frontage (Scamander River). Aerial photo outlines in red & blue the boundaries of this beautiful property.
This package includes a huge (300 sq m) timber-clad house & offers a quality lifestyle for the whole family. Six km to the Scamander PO, IGA, school bus; 20 km to St Helens. Wonderfully quiet, with views of the river from the deck. Lush green pastures, many trees & bird life.

An opportunity to work from home using the satellite NBN. A very productive vegetable & fruit garden will have the Fowlers Vacola unit pumping & the freezers full.

BEDROOMS:
The master bedroom (size 9m x 6m) queen bed & mattress; ensuite with claw bath & separate shower; a large walk-in dressing room. Tasmanian oak timber floors & sliding glass doors onto the deck. Heated air from the living room can be pumped into the master bedroom.

Two roomy guest bedrooms, approx 4.8m x 4m, also with new queen beds & mattresses.

KITCHEN:
The large kitchen (approx 6.8m x 6.2m) boasts a black enamel Esse (UK) slow-combustion wood-fired stove with 3 ovens - one for roasts/sourdough, one for slow cooking & one for heating. The Esse also has a water jacket & heats the household water along with the electric hot water system. There is also a 5-burner, gas (bottled) cooktop stove with oven; and as well, we have a separate electric wall oven. There is an abundance of storage options with a large pantry cupboard & a huge island workstation. Westinghouse fridge, upright & tuckerbox freezers & wall TV (appliances included if required).

LIVING ROOM:
The living room is a whopping 9.5m x 9.8m with Tasmanian oak flooring, a large wood-fired heater; a tall ceiling & exposed Oregon timber beams (big enough for another house)! Two sets of sliding doors open onto the decks as well as windows giving plenty of natural light.

There is a unique solid timber (stone pine) dining table in the living room, measurements 3.6 (12’) x 1.5 (5’) x 100mm (4”) available (unless sold prior).

Office area includes timber desk, 4-drawer filing cabinet, smart Parker style wall unit. NBN connected via satellite. Mobile coverage works best with Telstra.

All rooms have thermal blackout curtains to provide insulation & a stable temperature.

LAUNDRY:
Large tiled laundry, Miele washing machine, shower, vanity & toilet; new electric hot water system.

DECK: A huge, wrap-around 3m wide deck. On the river side totally glassed in creating a warm area to enjoy refreshments & BBQ dinner.

SCHOOL HOUSE:
The original Upper Scamander school house (1860) positioned away from the main residence provides additional accommodation & rental options; fully functioning with a wood fire, new queen bed, kitchen, electric stove & hot water, bathroom, shower & toilet & separate septic. Front loading washing machine & BBQ.

Separate power connection & town water also.

There is a huge old walnut tree in the bottom paddock purportedly one of the oldest in Tasmania & still bearing.

SHED:
Massive covered shed with 3-phase power.
Machinery included (unless sold prior): bandsaw, thicknesser (UK 1864 & fully working), variety of tools, ride-on John Deere zero turn mower with grass catcher, Case tractor with a grader, lifting fork, slasher - a genuine workhorse; wood splitter with a good source of dry timber undercover, plenty of timber available for future fires & combustion stove; lawn mower. Various covered storage areas.

WATER SUPPLY:
Town water; plus a 20,000L water tank on the house; 2 x 50,000L tanks filled by overflow from the house tank; and a large dam which is topped up by the overflow of the two 50,000L tanks.

Solar panels: Currently 10 panels & can be increased.

RIVER/FISHING/RECREATION:
Unlike most waterfront properties which have a reserve of public land between the property and the waterfront, this title runs right to the water’s edge. The property has its own private beach with an opportunity to fish, swim, canoe & boat all from the tranquillity of your own property. The fishing is great with bream, trevally, trout, salmon & many other species. Boat access onto the tidal river.

GARDEN, HOT HOUSE, SHADE HOUSE:
A very large veg garden & espaliered orchard with many varieties grafted. The gardens are netted to protect them from birds, wallabies & possums. And are watered by an electric pump using water from the 2 x 50,000L tanks or town water. Very good, well-manured soils. Fish tanks with goldfish near the deck area. The hothouse has a laserlike roof & recycled windows on the sides which can be opened for aeration. Fruit trees include A variety of apples, nashi, nectarines, grapes, silvan berries, currants, gooseberries, apricots, lemons, limes, yuzu, pears & passionfruit.

PADDOCKS:
There are 4 separate paddocks with good soil. The farm was a cherry farm so the soil has been enriched in one paddock – a great opportunity for future horticultural pursuits. Irrigated via the two large tanks or via solar water pumps. Currently, there are 70 merino sheep at the property. Each paddock has water & there are extra pipes/fittings. Separate lock-up areas for chickens & guinea fowl.

This is a genuine sale & we welcome your enquiries.

DISCLAIMER While proudly assisting home owners to sell since 1999, No Agent Property takes every care to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, but the correctness cannot be guaranteed.

Property Features

• Solar Panels
• Fully Fenced
• Shed
• Deck
• Broadband
• Workshop
• Dishwasher
• Secure Parking
• Pet friendly
• Polished timber floors
• Furnished
• Open Fireplace