Last Listing description (January 2015)
A serene home with unparalleled opportunity
This immaculate property is so diverse and such an investment opportunity, that no savvy entrepreneur or tradesman should let it pass him by. It is SO unique for so many reasons. If you own a business and rent premises to operate it, this property could save you so much in rent and you could work from home. It is just minutes from the freeway and 12-15 minutes drive from the CBD.
Perched on a hill with magnificent views, surrounded by trees and stunning gardens, with three fenced paddocks for sheep and no sound apart from birdsong, it is hard to believe the city is so close. The scenery is spectacular, with panoramic views of the Derwent River, Mt Dromedary, Mt Direction and Mt Falkner.
This is a rare commercial investment opportunity:
Totally separate and further up the driveway from the house is a fully operational workshop meticulously designed by the current owner (who is an entrepreneur) who had the vision to capitalize on his beautiful views and work from home. The premises are HUGE and no stone has been left unturned.
The workshop has 30m frontages, is 19m in depth (to the beams with a pitch above this) plus a mezzanine. It comes with equipment such as a hoist, block and tackle and a raft of other things. Large lock up roller doors. There is space allocated for an office, multiple storage areas and loads of parking. The sheds are designed for very heavy vehicles and trucks (as is the concrete floor). There is gas and electric lighting, burglar alarms and the house and workshop are both installed with three-phase power.
There is SO MUCH room for parking around the workshop, if the business owned a fleet of cars or trucks they could be parked easily. The owner has spent a fortune purely on concrete and bitumen to create a professional establishment of the highest quality that would suit a diesel mechanic, courier business, sheet metal, fabrications, welding, panel beating, joinery the list goes on. See the floor plan and come and view these premises. It could be possible to get a five-bedroom house on idyllic and immaculate grounds thrown in for the same price as the business premises you are currently renting commercially, and you could actually own the premises you run your business from. You could also run your business from the premises and rent the house; the options are endless with interest rates so low, now is the time to take such an empowering step.
When driving up the landscaped driveway you turn left into a large bitumen drive that leads to the house. Stone walls frame the expansive flower beds (all mulched and irrigated.) If it is raining, you can park undercover in the massive 3-4-car garage that leads into the house.
The home is double brick; cool in summer and warm in winter. It is designed to maximize the spectacular views and enjoy the scenery. It is also designed for comfort of the highest order and ease of maintenance. It has under floor heating throughout as well as reverse cycle air conditioning and two fires.
The master bedroom seems more like a honeymoon suite; it is palatial with an ensuite and a door leading to the patio at the front. The views are beautiful and the large widows are designed with this in mind.
View the floor plan to see just how large and diverse this house is. It is a five-bedroom house now but there is room for even more bedrooms. There is a formal dining room with an open fire and french doors leading out to the patio. Three toilets, two bathrooms (one with a bathtub) and a separate shower. The kitchen is huge, with polished granite benchtops and windows that look out over the garden and the Derwent River. Huge walk in pantry. Large Living Room with woodheater. Massive Rumpus room (currently a pool room) with two rooms behind it that could be offices or storage. The laundry is the size and length of about three standard laundries!
Last of all, the gardens and outdoor entertaining area make the house fairly irreplaceable. The BBQ area is paved, it has polished granite bench tops and an all weather gazebo with windows to maximize the view. There is a rose covered trellis, established golden elms, oaks, silver birches plus beds of flowers and shrubs of all kinds. The lawn is large and has been groomed to perfection. The whole garden is fenced, with trees placed for privacy, and it seems like an oasis. There are more separate sheds and a large undercover enclosure with three separate runs for a dog.
This is a long description because the property has so many features. The owner is an astute man who at retirement has created an unparalleled investment opportunity for someone with the foresight and business acumen to realise this.
It is also a serene and tranquil home that offers breathtaking views and is set upon the most glorious grounds. The rental opportunities are diverse and lucrative. Investors, businessmen, tradesmen looking for premises, this u