Located in the Southern Midlands village of Tunnack, 3 Fairhaven Road is a beautifully restored character home with a unique history. Constructed in 1910, the Weatherboard cottage operated as a small grocery store by a quietly spoken gentleman known as Mr Patrick O'Conor. Operating during the 1930s to 1950s, locals were overjoyed to have the opportunity to purchase their requirements at O'Conor store instead of relying on weekly visits of a grocery van from Oatlands. Many locals within the Tunnack community also know 3 Fairhaven Road as 'the bakery'.
Purchased by the current owners in 2015, the cottage is offered 'fully furnished' (minus personal items) and property for a diverse range of buyers seeking to relocate to the Southern Midlands.
The property offers the following:
- Spacious master bedroom (formerly shopfront) and comfortable second bedroom complete with a double set of bunk beds.
- Multiple living areas with two well-positioned Dakin Reverse Cycle air conditioner units supporting the Saxon woodfire for temperature control throughout the 116 square meters (12.4 sqm) floor plan.
- Practically designed galley kitchen; finished with quality Bosch appliances.
- Spacious bathroom with underfloor heating.
- Separate laundry.
- Office/Snug.
- Two 10,000 Litre Above-ground water tanks.
- Septic sewerage.
- Enclosed (wallaby proof) vegetable patch with attached potting shed.
- Lock-up timber storage/studio room.
Set upon a secure 0.3035 ha (0.749 acres) parcel of land with access from Fairhaven Road. Several small established shrubs surround the cottage, but the property offers plenty of scopes to establish your own country garden or plenty of space for the animals to play upon.
The Tunnack Community Club and Recreation ground are within walking distance. And the property is directly opposite the football oval/playground. The local community well patronises Tunnack Community Club for catchups with friends/or organised events occurring every week.
Settled in 1866, Tunnack was named after the aboriginal dialect 'cold' and has had strong agricultural tries as growing wheat, potatoes, and sheep on the nearby farming properties. Nowadays, Tunnack is a supportive, close-knit community of families living and working within the Tasmanian Midlands. A bus school services commute to Oatlands and Campania, and Australia post is delivered to a PO Box outlet in the village centre. Tunnack is only a 20-minute drive south of Oatlands and 45 minutes to the Tasmanian east coast township of Orford, and a little over 1 hour's drive to the Hobart CBD.
Escape to the country and call 3 Fairhaven Road your home. Contact Nick Hay at Harcourts Northern Midlands to arrange an inspection or arrange an open home soon.
Council Rates: $676.09 p/year. Southern Midlands Council.
Year Built: 1910
Land Size: 0.3035ha (0.749 acre) approx.
Building Size: 116 m2 (12.4 squares) approx.
Roof Material: Galvanised Iron.
Wall Material: Weatherboard.
Zoning: 16.0 Village
Council: Southern Midlands Council.
Rental: $TBA.
Harcourts Northern Midlands has obtained all information in the document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to conduct their own investigations.
