161 Fairy Falls Road

Geeveston TAS 7116

Stunning 2 to 3 bedroom two story solar passive home situated in a private oasis the middle of a clearing amongst on 49 acres of native Tasmanian rain forest. Constructed from native celery top pine and recycled bricks, bridge timber and new materials, with the flooring a mixture of slate and recycled Tasmanian oak floorboards, timber doors, lead light feature windows including one with blown glass. A large timber garage and workshop approx 7X 7m which has the solar panels and new batteries and accessories for the 24 volt solar and wind power system which has recently renewed batteries and an additional charger for the batteries if required. The heating is via a locally built free standing wood heater and also a slow combustion stove which are both connected to the wet back to heat the hot water cylinder for the water heating. There is a gas stove which along with the slow combustion offers you many cooking options and the fridge is also ran from gas and there is also a generator if ever required. The solar passive design of the home features many windows facing the north and reaches out into the garden with a variety of stunning mature deciduous European trees that offer shade in the warmer months and let the sun in to the home with the lower sun path in the winter months. The owner has kept a cleared window over the driveway to the south that captures the water view over the Dentrecasteaux channel and out to Bruny island in the distance, there is a mature chestnut orchard which is producing well and has been planted as an additional income for a property. There is ample tank water for drinking and a large dam which is located in a semi permanent creek along with another permanent creek which has 2 weirs and a glockemann style pump located in it which can pump water up to the house area if required. The property is made up of approximately 80 percent native Tasmanian rain forest and 20 percent pasture and gardens, with no close or visible neighbours it offers total privacy boundering the fairy falls waterfall and scenery reserve on the southern end of the property. Located within 4 minutes of the town centre of Geeveston and 50 minutes from Hobart, this property is one of a kind and is still in the original ownership, and is sure to impress if you are looking for a self sufficient lifestyle with no power bills.