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Latrobe TAS 7307

MAGNIFICENT HERITAGE LISTED PROPERTY, 5 ACRES, GREAT VIEWS, CIRCA 1887
PROPERTY DETAILSMAGNIFICENT HERITAGE LISTED PROPERTY, 5 ACRES, GREAT VIEWS, CIRCA 1887A MAGNIFICENT HISTORIC HERITAGE LISTED ACREAGE PROPERTY OF LATROBE HAS FINALLY COME ON THE MARKET. ICONICALLY KNOWN TO THE LOCALS AS ?THE HOUSE ON THE HILL?, THIS HISTORIC VICTORIAN HOME, ?TOWRIE? CIRCA 1887, WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT FOR THE HARBOUR MASTER.THE PROPERTY HAS RECENTLY BEEN RESTORED RESULTING IN THIS HOME BEING REINSTATED TO ITS FORMER GLORY. INCLUDES PERIOD FEATURES SUCH AS TASMANIAN HARDWOOD FLOORING, BALTIC PINE, TIMBER AND SLATE MANTLES, HIGH SKIRTINGS, DADO, CORNICES AND CEILING ROSES.THIS HOME WITH ITS BLUESTONE FOUNDATION, CAST IRON BALUSTRADE PANELS AND CAST IRON FRIEZE ON THE VERANDAH HAVE ALL BEEN RESTORED WITH MANY PAIN STAKING HOURS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL TO MAINTAIN ITS HISTORIC VALUE.ARGUABLY THE BEST POSITION IN THE WHOLE OF LATROBE, ONLY 1 MINUTE DRIVE OR A SHORT WALK TO LATROBE TOWN CENTRE AND 10 MINUTES DRIVE TO DEVONPORT CITY. THIS PROPERTY SITS ON 5 USEABLE ACRES WHICH ARE TOTALLY PRIVATE, BORDERING BUSHLAND AND HAS SEVERAL WELL-FENCED PADDOCKS, SUITABLE FOR HORSES, STOCK ETC.SITUATED ON THE HILL ABOVE BELLS PARADE PARK WITH AWESOME VIEWS OVERLOOKING LATROBE AND THE MERSEY RIVER ESTUARY, IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS.HOME CAN BE UTILISED AS A 4 BEDROOM OR 3 BEDROOM/2 LIVING AREAS. AWARD WINNING BATHROOM WITH BLUESTONE SHOWER, DOUBLE MARBLE TOP VANITY, ORIGINAL RESTORED BATH WITH PERIOD TAP WARE. INDIVIDUAL FEATURED LIGHT FITTINGS THROUGHOUT. HEATING INCLUDES BEDROOMS WITH ELECTRIC COAL FLAME EFFECT THAT RECESS INTO THE ARCHED VICTORIAN CAST IRON FIREPLACES. PUREHEAT ROYAL 8.5KW IN MAIN LIVING AREA. IN THE COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN THERE IS A HOMESTEAD COOKER MADE BY THE FURPHY FOUNDRY CO. VICTORIA, OPERATED BY EITHER WOOD FUELLED COMBUSTION OR ELECTRIC.OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDE SEPARATE SINGLE ENCLOSED GARAGE, STABLE, HAY BARN AND HEN HOUSE WITH RUN. LARGE COLOURBOND SHED MEASURES 9 X 6 METRES WITH ATTACHED CARPORT MEASURING AN ADDITIONAL 6 X 6 METRES.THIS HISTORIC HOME WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT FOR MR HENRY MURRAY WHO WAS THE HARBOUR MASTER OF LATROBE. IN HIS TIME HE WAS A NOTABLE FIGURE, A PROMINENT MERCHANT AND CITIZEN. HENRY WAS A PARLIAMENT MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FOR DEVON FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS. YOUR PERSONAL INSPECTION IS INVITED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH BUYTAS PROPERTY BY PHONING (03) 6394 4333.TEXT PROVIDED BY OWNER. YOUR PERSONAL INSPECTION IS INVITED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH BUYTAS PROPERTY BY PHONING (03) 6394 4333.TEXT PROVIDED BY OWNER.FEATURES BALCONY / DECK BATH DISHWASHER FIREPLACE(S) FLOORBOARDS FULLY FENCED SECURE PARKING SHED 2010899241