854 Sandy Bay Road

Sandy Bay TAS 7005

A rare opportunity presents to secure a discreetly elegant residence with quiet, private access to uninterrupted panoramas across the Derwent River. This substantial allotment of 1,470sqm is set back from the road with its Eastern boundary to the high-water mark. Glorious light from the river floods the wide timber deck permeating rooms fronted by full height glass. An original 1930s cottage transformed with a substantial extension in 1993 to form an understated single-level waterside residence of timeless quality and convenience - a touch of The Hamptons.This architecturally designed residence makes clever use of light wells and skylights to admit light throughout the day, which is reflected in newly polished Tasmanian Oak timber floors. One is immediately mesmerised by the breathtaking beauty of the setting, overlooking the Derwent with its ever-changing moods and colours. It takes no time at all to appreciate the frequent and varied river traffic...from ships to kayaks, whales, dolphins and visiting bird life. A welcoming open plan living area includes a spacious sitting and dining room with double-aspect windows opening to the deck on the eastern side and views to an enclosed garden to the west. The size and shape of this beautiful room offers many options for placement of furniture whilst optimising the views. A seamless connection from here to the kitchen, contemporary in design with extensive but unobtrusive storage and an enormous island bench top...perfect for entertaining a crowd! An original bay window from the old cottage adjacent to the kitchen offers another aspect of the lovely views from the small sunroom or study nook. At the other end of the house is the stunning, private and generously proportioned master bedroom retreat, which opens to the deck, leafy screens and river views dreams are made of...twin walk-in dressing rooms are a good buffer from the spacious 4-piece ensuite bathroom featuring pretty casement windows. Space and afternoon sun are a feature of both the second and third double bedrooms which face west, overlooking garden beds with access from the main hallway...a family bathroom and linen press storage is just across the hall. A light-filled dedicated laundry at the rear provides easy access to the garden. Rooms flow throughout and there is just a single level to negotiate. Of special note is a stylish self-contained loft studio above the garage. Affectionately called "The Eyrie", this offers an 'escape' for teenagers or guests. Below the garage is a large, secure, storeroom or workshop with good natural light. There is scope to connect the freestanding garage structure to the main house, perhaps increasing the footprint of the building STCA. The property provides ample parking for additional vehicles in addition to the oversized double garage. Just enough garden surrounds the house for interest and privacy, with established trees, shrubs and seasonal plantings, terraced for easy maintenance. Walk or cycle to Lower Sandy Bay village café and retail precinct...with Sandown parkland, Nutgrove and Long beaches, ever popular and in the vicinity. Mount Nelson bushwalking trails and a selection of beaches in neighbouring Taroona are also close by. The CBD, UTAS and schools are a short distance away by car or public transport. An incredible opportunity to purchase an exceptional waterfront block along the highly desirable, iconic 'golden mile' of Sandy Bay and secure a lifestyle which has been tightly held by one family for almost 30 years.The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.