49-59 Olearia Drive

Howden TAS 7054

This Tudor style home is located in the tightly held enclave of Howden, situated on a private 2.5 acres (approx.) of near level established landscaped gardens and in a no through road adding to the peace and serenity of the home and location. An easy 5 minutes to trendy Blackmans Bay shopping centre and a variety of primary schools, Blackmans Bay beach and only 15 minutes from Hobart.The home has recently undergone a refurbishment so there is nothing to do but move in and enjoy the surrounds.With generous spaces and the downstairs consisting of neutral tiled floors in the high usage areas, while there are original exposed Oregon beams throughout the rest of this level, the hall has complimentary dado boards and has the bonus of easy under stair storage.The formal lounge features an inglenook open fireplace with a very serviceable study/office, hobby room, etc, add to this level a modernised functional kitchen, a Saxon wood heater in the family room, second toilet and convenient laundry to the rear exit, doubles as a wet room.On the upper level, there are four bedrooms all spacious and with all of them having abundant storage with plenty of light and sun. A large family bathroom with separate shower and indulgent spa bath complete the top floor. There are ample parking spaces with a double garage and carport with power and a big workshop that can be used as boat or caravan storage. The house, in its Northerly orientation, was designed with passive solar heating in mind to keep out the heat of the summer sun and let in the warmth of the winter sun.The productive garden includes apples, apricots, cherries, loquats, peaches, pears, grapes, figs, lemons, and plum trees - wow! There is also a fenced, vegetable garden bed lined with a fragrant rosemary hedge. Deciduous and evergreen trees such as silky oak, blackwood, ash, and sycamore are cleverly planted to maximise shade and privacy. There are also 2 x 22,700 litre capacity water tanks installed.The property is adjacent to a Nature Reserve, with many walking and biking trails.Council rates approx. $1,072 per annum.*The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.