4 Travers Lane Howth, 7316 TAS

Architecturally Unique Coastal Retreat on 40+ Acres

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This architecturally unique, owner-built home blends craftsmanship, comfort and natural beauty on over 40 acres of pristine Tasmanian countryside. At its heart is a turret-style central core, softening internal lines with elegant curves and forming a dramatic double-storey entry. Every room is carefully designed to enhance views, create flow, and celebrate the organic warmth of timber. With sea vistas, cathedral ceilings, and extensive rural infrastructure, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy refined living in harmony with the land.

Interior features:
• Three spacious bedrooms, including an upper-level master retreat with soundproof glass door, curved entry, WIR, ensuite, and balcony with sweeping sea and mountain views
• Mezzanine level for artwork or display, accessed by a handcrafted myrtle staircase through the entry void
• Large open-plan main living area with myrtle floorboards over concrete, fiddleback Tas oak-framed windows and glass doors showcasing panoramic sea views
• Myrtle-trimmed inbuilt wood fire with exterior-loading woodbox
• Chef's kitchen with ideal aspect, integrated into family space for inclusive entertaining
• Second living area with full-width layout, macrocarpa cathedral ceiling, king billy pine bar, and curved myrtle feature walls
• Functional home office with curved wall and bespoke floor-to-ceiling myrtle bookcase and built-in desk
• Sunroom and internal vacuum system
• Two additional bedrooms downstairs-one with WIR and glass sliding door to garden
• Main bathroom with separate shower and spa bath
• Spacious laundry with generous storage and outdoor access
• Fully insulated with ducted heat pumps at each end
• 50 solar panels and modern solar hot water system
• Indoor 10-metre heated pool under a macrocarpa and Tas oak cathedral ceiling, with spa, bathroom, change room, storage and tunnel-enclosed pump system

Exterior and property features:
• Over 40 acres including old-growth forest, flow-through dam, fenced veggie gardens, and rich red soil
• Two large underground water tanks, separate garden tank, and environmental wastewater system
• Five well-sized sheds, including a dam shed with 3-phase power, and two house-block sheds (one for a workshop, the other for a caravan, boat, or tractor)
• Hot house for year-round veggie growing
• Private dam-side camp and barbecue area with pontoon, teenage shack, firepit, stone fireplace and a dam that is home to Trout, Frogs, Ducks and Platypus.
• Secret native-planted bee garden with hives and feature tree, leading to bridge, kids' treehouse and outdoor play zone
• Stockyards, chicken coops, fruit trees (apple, lemon, lime, cherry, olive, kiwi)
• Extensive lawns and gardens with flowering trees and curved brick windbreaks
• Fully sealed driveway with turning circle and ample parking
• Carport with built-in storage cupboards for convenience

Lovingly created and continually improved over two decades, this home is more than just a residence-it's a lifestyle sanctuary, thoughtfully designed for families, creatives, entertainers, and nature lovers alike. With its seamless indoor-outdoor living, high-end craftsmanship, and self-sufficient rural features, this is a property that nurtures well-being, imagination, and connection to both people and place.

PROPERTY FEATURES:

About the property
Building size: 388m²
Land size: 16.56ha
Living areas: 2

Bedrooms & bathrooms
Built-in wardrobes
Ensuites: 1
Toilets: 3

Parking
Carport spaces: 1
Garage spaces: 3
Open car spaces: 2
Secure parking

Heating & cooling
Ducted heating
Reverse-cycle air con

Energy efficiency & sustainability
Grey water system
Solar hot water
Solar panels
Water tank

Indoor features
Broadband
Dishwasher
Ducted vacuum system
Floorboards
Indoor spa
Rumpus room
Study

Outdoor features
Balcony
Deck
Fully fenced
Outdoor entertaining area
Shed
Swimming pool - in-ground

For Sale $2,950,000

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