6 Hean Street

South Hobart TAS 7004

The 3 bedroomed house (approx 11 squares) is north-facing with views from the Bridge to Mount Wellington. It has large windows in the living areas and double glazed windows in the bedrooms. There are Nobo wired-in heat panels throughout and in the living room a small Jotel wood heater. For summer there are UV blinds and overhead fans. 6 photovoltaic solar panels make a significant contribution to the electricity bill. There is a brick garage/workshop suitable for a medium car. The back porch is roofed and has bistro blinds making it ideal for barbecues and entertaining. The street is quiet with very little through traffic. It is only 30 minutes pleasant walk down the rivulet to the CBD, 30 minutes walk to Uni and close to 2 bus services.
The flat-
The one-bedroom self-contained flat (approx 5 squares) is also very sunny. It has its own patio, electricity supply, phone line, separate entrance and off-street parking. There is no difficulty finding excellent long-term tenants. Land tax is $400 pa and one third of rates, water and insurance can be claimed against income tax. The bathroom and laundry have just been updated. Upgrading of the kitchen might increase rental returns.
The garden-
Land area in total is .065 ha. At the front is a vegetable garden and ornamentals. At the back, on about 300 square metres, are fruit trees including cherry, almond, fig, pear, nectarine, apple, apricot, mulberry, quince, plum, lime, lemon, grapefruit, pomegranate, tamarillo etc. In addition there are loganberries, tayberries, raspberries, strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries, and so on. There is a grapevine trained over the front veranda producing sweet seedless grapes.
Storage-
There is a garden shed, a woodshed under the house, and in the roof a large area of floored crouch space with a pull-down wooden ladder. The flat also has under-the-house storage space.
Possible future development (STCA)-
The current owner put a plan to Council to build a two-storey unit on strata title in the back garden. Council indicated that it would not be likely to succeed, however a one story structure might be possible (of around 80 square metres). This is too small for the current owner but it might be worth pursuing for someone wishing to build a granny flat. Plans for the proposed development are available.
View at open home or other times by appointment.