7 Balcombes Road

Dover TAS 7117

Wonderfully tucked away from sight, this quaint home sits amongst 8.5 acres (3.446ha) of gardens and pastures with scattered tall feature gums creating a wonderful park-like feel. Fully fenced into 3 paddocks with a large dam and stables, makes it ideal for farm animals such as alpacas, sheep, a cow or two and horses.The home is constructed of double mud-bricks ensuring a cosy temperature inside all year round. Two good sized bedrooms and the large bathroom come off the open plan living, dining and kitchen. A gas faux fire keeps the home cosy in the cooler months and provides that wood fire look without the need to cut wood. There are views out to the surrounding native forest from all the windows and the full wrap around verandah provides excellent shelter.Out the front there is an entertaining deck, cleverly positioned just out form the kitchen and takes advantage of a framed view through the garden to the blue water of Port Esperance Bay in the distance. The mature gardens consist of ornamental trees and native bushes that attract a variety of birdlife.Just below the home is a huge netted berry enclosure which can provide you with quite a bit more than just pocket money and a very content tummy of course. Out the back there are netted fruit trees, a hot house and a poly tunnel for the veggies. The chicken coop is here too, providing you with fresh farm eggs. Up a quiet no through road, the property borders the forest reserve that then backs onto the great west wilderness. The track that leads past this property, known as the Huon Trail, disappears into nature, providing you with an almost endless amount of exploring either hiking or riding.If its privacy, self-sufficiency and outdoor space you are after, then this little gem could be your ideal lifestyle change. The area is known for its gorgeous white beaches ideal for safe swimming and kayaking. The fishing and boating is great too. Dover is the gateway to the wild south west and is just over an hour from Hobart. Dover has a small supermarket, bank, pharmacy, cafes and other useful services.- Open plan country home with full wrap around verandahs.- Three fenced paddocks, a large dam and stables.- Totalling 8.5 acres of park-like grounds.- Massive, fully netted berry enclosure.- Multiple veggie hot houses, fruit trees & a chicken coop.- Three bay shed with concrete floor and an internal room.- Beautiful native forest surrounds and excellent privacy.- Shares a boundary with the forest reserve.- Endless riding and hiking opportunities along the Huon Trail.- Sneaky views of Port Esperance Bay from the outdoor entertaining deck.- Quantum heat pump hot water system for energy savings.Please contact us for more information or to arrange a private viewing.Rates - $1,036 approx p.a