Within ten minutes drive of the Southern Midlands hub of Oatlands, 878 York Plains Road is a beautifully restored and presented character country cottage. Constructed in 1910, this cladding weatherboard, galvanised iron roof home is an ideal option for the short-stay accommodation market to purchase or to move in and appreciate the clear country air of the Southern Midlands. Comprising of a 99.0 square meter (10.6 squares) of floor space, this cottage offers the following:
- Two spacious bedrooms with space for a double size mattress.
- Office/craft room with a timber landing deck that could double as a third bedroom for guests.
- Open plan sunroom, which flows into a comfortable living room.
- Two Dakin reverse cycle air conditioner units alongside two free-standing woodfire places are offering warmth during the chilly Midlands winters.
- Timber finished separate kitchen space with ample cupboard storage and quality Euromaid appliances.
- Practical bathroom with a separate bathtub/spa and shower recess.
- European style cupboard laundry upon entering the side access to the cottage.
- Satellite NBN and Television connected.
- 35,000 litres of water storage from four above-ground tanks and a septic sewerage system.
Set on a 4261 sqm (1.05 acre) parcel of fully fenced land with a beautifully maintained country garden offering an orchard of established fruit trees and vegetable patch alongside a collection of deciduous trees. A double lock-up garage and timber garden shed offers secure storage options for vehicles or gardening equipment.
Named by Governor Macquarie after the Duke of York, York Plains was very close to the main road between Hobart and Launceston. However, by 1836, convict road gangs had completed the alternative route (what we now call the 'old Midlands Highway'), and York Plains was effectively bypassed. By the end of the nineteenth century, the population of the York Plains district had grown considerably, with a state school and post office servicing the district. By 1968, the York Plains Post Office had closed, and the community of York Plains nowadays is mainly made up of farming families who work the land of the nearby farms of this address. 878 York Plains is only a 10-minute drive to Oatlands and is one and half hours' drive from Launceston and Hobart.
Suitable for a wide range of buyers from the short-stay accommodation market to the retirees seeking the peace and quiet of the Midlands, 878 York Plains Road is a beautifully presented country character cottage. To arrange an inspection, feel free to contact Nick Hay at Harcourts Northern Midlands
Facts:
Year Built: 1910
Property Size:
Dwelling: 99.0 square metres
Roof Material: Galvanised Iron
Wall Material: Imitation Weatherboard
Title Reference: 122982/1
Connected to tank water and septic sewer system.
Council Rates: $TBA per year: Southern Midlands Council.
Water Rates: $TBA: Taswater.
Land Size: 0.4261 ha (1.05 acre) approx.
