Imagine having an "enchanted forest" in your own backyard and experience the joy of watching your children seek out and "capture" the soft toys in amongst the trees! For Helen, this is one of the many special memories of her family growing up at number 37 over the past 30 years.
From spending afternoons setting up a hammock and table with her newborn 27 years ago in the private gardens, to having enough space for a boarder to move in along with her now adult children and spending evenings together talking and laughing over a bottle of wine and playing board games in front of the fire, Helen and her family have loved every moment! The convenience of this location, the size and incredibly versatile floorplan of this surprising and very charming home, is what sets it apart from others.
The frontage to this home is captivating and welcoming. There's off street parking for several vehicles and a carport with backyard access, if needed. The front verandah acts as a sheltered entry as well as a vantage point for admiring the cottage garden and outlook. The lower level accommodates three good sized bedrooms, one with a quirky ensuite of sorts, and another, a beautiful bay window to attract natural sunlight and again, take in the views. Under house access and storage is available internally on this level also.
The original staircase leads upstairs to the main bedroom and formal and informal living spaces that provide an ideal formula for entertaining, or some separation if you need a music room. The kitchen was renovated 5 years ago and compliments the era of the home beautifully. A sunroom above the verandah is the perfect vantage point to take in the distant water and city views - sheltered from the elements and a space you can sit and enjoy a morning coffee in the sun. Fireplaces, high ceilings, corbels, ceiling roses, iron mantles, original floorboards and skirting boards are all features dating back to its 1905 era. Mains gas services the heating, hot water and cooktop within the home, and a combination of electric and open fireplaces provide ample heating in the cooler months.
A bathroom on this level services the needs of guests and is handy to the back door if you're out enjoying the gardens. Double French doors open out onto this garden sanctuary which holds a magical feel to it. Perfectly imperfect, it is a private place to explore, relax and tinker in with a veggie garden on the upper terrace to create your own culinary delights and selection of delicious fruit trees below.
On Anzac Day, you can hear the emotional last post playing at the dawn service from across the valley. It's also an easy walk to the popular North Hobart eateries and entertainment precinct if you want an enjoyable night out without the need to drive.
In a heritage precinct but not heritage listed, so if you're looking for something with character, flexibility and privacy so incredibly close to all you need - including schools, doctors, shops - this enchanting house and garden could be your "something special", as it has been for Helen and her family over the past three decades.
