190 Stormlea Road Nubeena, 7184 TAS

Tasma Vale - An Enduring Legacy on the Tasman Peninsula

Tasma Vale is a landmark Tasman Peninsula holding where heritage, landscape and agricultural innovation come together. Held within the same family since 1885, it has been shaped by six generations of careful stewardship, evolving from a pioneering orchard into a diverse and productive rural estate with a legacy firmly embedded in Tasmania’s fruit growing and export history.

Originally established by Dr Harry Benjafield, the property was selected for its fertile soils, reliable water and sheltered position, quickly becoming a leading commercial orchard in the region. At its peak, Tasma Vale supported up to 38 apple varieties and a renowned pear program, with fruit exported internationally to London and featured at royal occasions including King George V’s coronation banquet. This early innovation helped lay foundations for Tasmania’s broader horticultural industry.

Today, the property comprises approximately 53.94 hectares across seven titles, combining productive grazing land, sheltered valley floors and extensive native forest. Parsons Bay Creek runs through the property, supported by multiple bores, waterholes and irrigation infrastructure, providing strong and reliable water security for ongoing production.

Improvements include a substantial main homestead (circa 1945), the beautifully restored Pear Cottage, renovated original late-1800s cottage, and a separate leased cottage providing rental income. A significant collection of working infrastructure remains, including a historic packing shed regarded as the social heart of the property, cool storage facilities, machinery sheds, stables and a traditional row of pickers’ huts reflecting its orchard heritage.

Over time, the property has also diversified into floriculture, producing tulips, lilies and iris for national markets, demonstrating its adaptability and ongoing productivity.

With strong water security, established infrastructure, multiple residences and deep historical significance, Tasma Vale presents outstanding versatility for continued agricultural use, rural lifestyle, tourism, or future diversification into new enterprise.

Key Features:
* Since 1885, home to six generations of one family
* Set in a quiet, sheltered valley on the Tasman Peninsula
* Deeply significant to Tasmania’s fruit growing and export history
* Once a pioneering commercial orchard with up to 38 apple varieties
* Early international exporter of pears and apples, including award-winning fruit sent to London and royal occasions
* Strong water security with permanent creek and multiple bores
*Infrastructure evolved over time including cool rooms, irrigation systems and packing facilities
* Diversified into floriculture with tulips, lilies and iris supplied nationally
* Four residences across the property including the main homestead, Pear Cottage, the original cottage, and a separate leased cottage
* Traditional row of pickers’ huts reflecting the property’s working orchard history
* Historic packing shed, long regarded as the social heart of the property
* Significant potential for future agricultural use, diversification or entirely new purpose

Expressions of Interest closing on Tuesday 9 June at 5pm, unless sold prior. Elders is proud to be collaborating with Georgie Rayner of Abercrombys in bringing this exceptional property to market.

For Sale EOI Closing Tuesday 9 June at 5pm

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