Property For Sale TAS Offers Dream Rural Lifestyle

Property For Sale Boasts Craftsman-Built Home On 16.56HA Of Pristine TAS Countryside

This one-of-a-kind rural property for sale boasts a unique craftsman-built home set on 16.56 hectares (40 acres) of pristine Tasmanian countryside featuring rich red soil and ancient old-growth forest.

Designed to sit in harmony with the land, the residence uses Tasmania’s finest timbers – Myrtle, King Billy Pine and Fiddleback Oak – to create a home that feels like a natural extension of its environment.

This rural property for sale TAS uses the finest timbers to create a home that feels like a natural extension of its environment

With sea vistas and extensive infrastructure, this is more than just a home; it is a fully realised rural lifestyle many only dream of! At the centre of the property is a bespoke residence featuring a turret-style entry and cathedral ceilings made of Macrocarpa and Tasmanian Oak that create a sense of scale and warmth.

The home boasts three spacious bedrooms, including an upper-level master retreat with sound-proof glass door, curved entry, walk-in-wardrobe, ensuite, and private balcony with sweeping sea and mountain views. The two other bedrooms and a main bathroom with separate shower and spa bath, both located downstairs, cater for extended family and/or guests.

This rural property for sale TAS boasts three spacious bedrooms, including an upper-level master retreat 

The heart of the home is a chef’s kitchen and open-plan living area featuring Myrtle floorboards and a feature wood fire (with external-loading wood box). Both open out to a balcony and deck with outdoor entertaining area.

There are also a sunroom and second living area with full-width layout, Macrocarpa cathedral ceiling, King Billy Pine bar and curved Myrtle feature walls; and a functional home office with curved wall and bespoke floor-to-ceiling Myrtle bookcase and built-in desk.

This rural property for sale TAS includes an open-plan living area with woodfire plus large chef’s kitchen

Wellness is also well catered for with an indoor 10-metre heated pool under a Macrocarpa and Tasmanian Oak cathedral ceiling, with spa, bathroom, change room, storage and tunnel-enclosed pump system.

Supported by a 50-panel solar system, year-round comfort is assured with full insulation and ducted heat pumps at each end, plus reverse-cycle air-conditioning – and a modern solar hot water system.

Rural property for sale TAS also boasts a King Billy Pine bar and an office with Myrtle bookcase and built-in desk

Surrounding the residence is more than 40 acres (16.56 hectares) of countryside boasting rich red soil and old-growth forest, fenced vegetable gardens, a hot house for year-round veggie growing, and a raft of fruit trees such as apple, lemon, lime, cherry, olive and kiwi fruit. There are also extensive lawns and gardens with flowering trees and curved brick windbreaks; and a secret native-planted bee garden with hives and feature tree that leads to a bridge, kids’ treehouse and outdoor play zone.

Secure water is provided by a flow-through dam and two large underground water tanks, separate garden tank and environmental wastewater system. The dam is home to trout, frogs, ducks and platypus and features a private camp and barbecue area with pontoon, teenage shack, firepit and stone fireplace .

Rural property for sale TAS has an indoor 10-metre heated pool uplus spa, bathroom and change room

What’s more, the property boasts stockyards, chicken coops and five good-sized sheds, including a dam shed with three-phase power and two house-block sheds (one for a workshop, the other for a caravan, boat or tractor).

Accessed via a fully sealed driveway with turning circle, the property offers ample parking for vehicles including a carport with three car spaces and built-in storage cupboards.

This rural property for sale TAS offers 16.56 hectares of countryside boasting rich red soil and old-growth forest

Positioned just five minutes from Penguin, 10 minutes from Burnie (schools and hospital), 15 minutes from Ulverstone and 30 minutes either side to Burnie and Devonport airports, this property offers the rare ability to commute to work while enjoying rural living.

Lovingly created and continually improved over two decades, this property is more than just a residence – it’s a lifestyle sanctuary, thoughtfully designed for families, creatives, entertainers and nature lovers alike.

Rural property for sale TAS benefits from a flow-through dam, two large underground water tanks and separate garden tank

Whether you’re seeking a private family estate, lifestyle retreat or a unique Tasmanian sanctuary, opportunities like this are exceptionally rare.

The property is offered to the market seeking expressions of interest around $2.7 million. Click on the following link for more information on this rural lifestyle property for sale at 4 Travers Lane, Howth, TAS.