14 Lighthouse Road

Lunawanna TAS 7150

As soon as you approach this appealing Lunawanna home, you know that the owners are enthusiastic about all things maritime. First hint is the property name - 'Lighthouse Cottage'. Then there's the brass plaque on the door that greets you with a cheerful 'Welcome Aboard'. Inside, the walls feature photographs and paintings of tall ships, racing yachts and lighthouses. And looking out from the living room windows, there's a fine view over the sparkling waters of Daniels Bay.

The home is a well-built Colourbond-clad building, with two bedrooms and a loft in the main house and a separate studio that could very easily become a spacious third bedroom.

The kitchen features a professional-size range and quality appliances. A breakfast bar adjoins the comfortable living area, which opens through glass doors to a covered veranda. One bedroom looks out to the water and the other into the neatly-tended garden. There's a bathroom/laundry and separate toilet. There is space for two cars, one in a carport and one in the garage, which also incorporates a practical workshop that is accessed from the veranda. Solar panels on the roof of the house keep the power bills low. The home has a wood heater and heat pump.

A special feature is a 'disappearing ladder' that descends at the tug of a rope and unfolds to give access to the loft. This hidden-away room would work as a quiet retreat, library or study. A secret door opens off the loft into a very handy storage space under the attic.

Adjacent to the house is a separate studio, lined in plywood with stylish exposed joints and featuring cleverly-designed windows to maximise the water views and the light. This building has previously been used as a high-end studio for the production of video and still images by the owner, who is an experienced professional photographer. When the photographic gear has been relocated, this space will become a blank canvas for the new owner, who might re-imagine it as an artist's studio, a writer's retreat, a spare bedroom or possibly even redeveloped (STCA) as a self-contained accommodation unit. The studio has its own built-in electric heating.

A crossbar flagstaff in front of the house proudly flies the Tasmanian flag and a rope labyrinth is an unusual feature on the tidy lawns, which slope down to the foot of the 2717 sq m block.

This Lunawanna home is within an easy walk of the fortnightly art, craft and produce market in the Memorial Hall. A little further on is the local caf which serves excellent coffee and delicious vegan pastries. The Lunawanna jetty and boat ramp is just along the road. Also nearby is the vineyard, cellar door and bistro of Bruny Island Premium Wines.

Call Jude to arrange an inspection of this very realistically-priced Lunawanna property.

*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.