1/544 Sandy Bay Road

Sandy Bay TAS 7005

This top floor apartment, one of three in the landmark Georgian building, offers elegant living with exceptional water views and prime location. Well situated for walks on the beach, the property has easy access to Nutgrove Beach and further to Long Beach and the reserve. The property is located just across the road from Lipscombe Larder and is an easy stroll to the Lower Sandy Bay shopping precinct. The distinctive Georgian building has external architraves on windows and elegant portico over the central front door. Constructed of massive brick rendered walls, the hipped roof and narrow boxed eaves complete the period architecture. The property is upgraded to modern specifications with rewiring, plumbing and Colorbond roof. Stunning timber framed windows and doors provide the charming original character to the interior spaces. The beautifully proportioned rooms are infused with light and captivating water views. The apartment is accessed from the staircase via the central entrance. The accommodation consists of spacious living room, galley kitchen with access to the balcony, main bedroom with dressing room or study, second double bedroom, laundry alcove and bathroom. There is one carport on title.
Steeped in the history of the area, Fredrick Lipscombe commissioned the property to be built between 1838 and 1842. Known as the Beach Tavern the residence was promoted as the centre of horse racing on the beach' when horseracing was a regular and well attended activity at Long Beach. The tavern offered fourteen bedrooms, stabling for six horses and a large garden. The property was sold in 1860 and converted to a private prestige residence retaining the prized right-of-way to Nutgrove beach, now a public right of way to beach.