72 Hampden Rd, Battery Point is a 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1839. The property has a land size of 457m2 and floor size of 236m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2021.
Iconic 'Barton Cottage' resides on Hampden Road, the heart of Battery Point's caf and restaurant strip that features well-established venues for a variety of styles & tastes. A pleasant stroll down to bustling Salamanca Square and Hobart's premier waterfront entertainment precinct, including Salamanca Markets every Saturday, is within the palm of your hand while living in this premium-placed property. Providing the opportunity to extravagantly entertain your guests in the spacious lounge rooms, before dining beneath the skylight or opening the French doors on a balmy night and taking the party outside, where the spacious red-brick courtyard makes the 'Coach House' the centre of attention. Separately metered, this is perfect for short-term accommodation or stay-over guests.
Previously Australia's oldest registered Bed & Breakfast having been built in 1839, the interior has undergone precise renovation to lovingly restore character features and revitalise the property for private family living. Two of the previous bedrooms downstairs have been remodelled, as extra living spaces or study. Every sash window has been professionally reconditioned and sealed providing that extra level of comfort and improved insulation. The entire home has recently been repainted to perfection. The bathrooms and the kitchen have been fully renovated with the kitchen featuring premium appliances and beautiful stone benches. Upstairs there is 3 double bedrooms all with luxurious en-suites, affording the family members their ultimate convenience and privacy. There's a fire-escape to access the courtyard downstairs, accessing the bike-rack purposefully utilised for efficient manoeuvrability around town, shopping trips or getting to and from work or school via the side-gate access.
The size of Battery Point is approximately 0.7 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 5.5% of total area. The population of Battery Point in 2016 was 1997 people. By 2021 the population was 2096 showing a population growth of 5.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Battery Point is 20-29 years. Households in Battery Point are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Battery Point work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 50.30% of the homes in Battery Point were owner-occupied compared with 51.20% in 2016.
Battery Point has 1,749 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Battery Point have seen a 5.71% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 6.06% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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