34 Holmes Road

Roland TAS 7306

THE WEATHERBOARD HOMESTEAD IS SET ON APPROXIMATELY 1012 SQUARE METRES AND IS A WELL PRESENTED EXAMPLE OF EARLY 1900'S ARCHITECTURE. THE COTTAGE, BUILT IN APPROXIMATELY 1910 ORIGINALLY SERVED AS THE ROLAND RAIL MASTERS COTTAGEIN RECENT TIMES IT HAS BEEN TASTEFULLY RENOVATED AND INCLUDED SOME THOUGHTFUL AND COST EFFECTIVE ADDITIONS INCLUDING INCREASED WINDOW AREA (WITH ALUMINIUM FRAMING), AND SKYLIGHTS BOTH HELPING MAXIMISE NATURAL LIGHT; INSULATION AND REVERSE CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING FOR REGULATING AND EFFICIENCY OF CLIMATE CONTROL. THE 2.3 KW SOLAR POWER INVERTER IS CONNECTED TO THE GRID THAT ON SAVES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT PER QUARTER ON AVERAGE POWER COSTS TO THE CURRENT OWNER. ALSO IN THE PAST TWO YEARS GUTTERING AND FASCIA HAVE BEEN RENEWED, AS RAINWATER IS COLLECTED FROM THE ROOF AND STORED IN A 7,000 GALLON CONCRETE TANK FOR DOMESTIC USE. IN THE SAME PERIOD A NEW VERANDAH AND PATIO AREA HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AS AN OUTDOOR LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA, , WITH PLUMBING PROVISION MADE AT THE TIME FOR FUTURE EXPANSION TO CREATE AN ENSUITE OFF THE MAIN BEDROOM.THE HOME ALSO FEATURES AN OPEN FIREPLACE THAT IS MAINTAINED IN WORKING ORDER, THAT ALSO HAS A REMOVABLE PERSPEX COVER THAT ALLOWS THE FIREPLACE TO REMAIN A FEATURE WHEN NOT IN USE WITHOUT ALLOWING DRAFT OR INSECTS TO ACCESS VIA THE CHIMNEY. WITH THE WINDOWS REPLACED THE LIVING ARE IS FLOODED WITH NATURAL LIGHT, WHILE A CLEVERLY DESIGNED VERTICAL SLIDING SCREEN ALLOWS FOR CLOSING OFF FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVACY DURING EVENINGS. TWO GENEROUS SIZED BEDROOMS, ONE OF WHICH ALSO FEATURES A SUNROOM THAT MAY DOUBLE AS A CRAFT-ROOM OR IS PERFECT AS A NURSERY FOR A YOUNG FAMILY, PARTICULARLY AS IT HAS AN EASTERLY ASPECT TO THE MORNING SUN, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE HEAT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT DURING AFTERNOON 'NAP TIME'. THE THIRD BEDROOM IS A SINGLE, OR MAY BE USED AS AN OFFICE, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A SMALL OFFICE OR STORE ROOM INDEPENDENT OF THE THREE MAIN ROOMS.THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM ARE OPEN PLAN WITH BREAKFAST BAR, AND SPACIOUS DINING AREA FOR TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR MORE FORMAL OR TRADITIONAL FAMILY DINING. THE MAIN LIVING AREA OF THE HOUSE FEATURES TRADITIONAL HIGH CEILINGS THAT GIVE FURTHER IMPRESSION OF SPACE, AND AS WITH MANY EARLY COLONIAL HOMES FEATURES SKILLION EXTENSIONS FOR WET AREAS INCLUDING BATHROOM, LAUNDRY AND TOILET. THE BATHROOM FACILITIES FEATURE SHOWER OVER BATH, VANITY AND SEPARATE TOILET.LESS THAN 10 MINUTES TO SHEFFIELD, AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES FROM DEVONPORT, ULVERSTONE, LATROBE OR DELORAINE IT IS AN IDEAL LOCATION FROM WHICH TO COMMUTE WHETHER AS A WORKER IN THE SURROUNDING REGION OR AS A RETIREES LOOKING TO ENJOY THE A COUNTRY LIFESTYLE AND LOCALITY. SCHOOL BUS SERVICES RUN PAST THE LOCATION FOR FAMILIES WIH CHILDREN TO COMMUTE TO SCHOOLS.ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SEVEN ACRE HOLDING WITH ADDITIONAL TITLE $290,000 SEE SUSHAMES ID 563 FOR DETAILS.PROPERTY CODE: 664