Located just on the edge of the Main Street of the historic, riverside township of Franklin, this amazing 17.5 acres (7.09 ha), consists of a cottage, rolling pastures, a spring fed dam, a section of forest up the back and spectacular elevated views up and down the Huon River. Offering the possibility to build a new home (stca) capitalising on the possible fabulous views or simply move into the cottage and enjoy the pastures.
The cottage is a quaint, well maintained circa 1959 2-bedroom home also with lovely views over the river from the lounge, kitchen and front bedroom. Currently tenanted, the property offers the prospect as an investment with long term tenancy and a valuable land holding into the future. Alternatively, the cottage could be a great comfortable home whilst you design and build your new residence, then keep the cottage as holiday or visitor accommodation. You may love the cottage as it is, or choose to renovate and enjoy its practical position.
As you enter through the front door, a hallway leads you through to a spacious bright and airy feeling lounge with large windows that perfectly frame the boats on the river. An opening connects into the kitchen, also spacious and a window to the river over the kitchen sink. Down the hall, the 2 bedrooms are also sizeable with a separate bathroom, laundry and toilet to complete the living area. Underneath, there is a garage and plenty of storage and workshop space.
Access to the land is through the back gate of the cottage, leading you onto the first section of the land, up to an obvious area potentially ideal for development capitalising on the views on offer and yet relatively easy to access. A large spring-fed dam is higher up and would create an invaluable water source that could be gravity-fed down to the grounds around your home and your fruit trees and veggie beds. Above that are more pastures that can be cut to hay or simply slashed once a year. You may want to have some sheep or a cow or two, the choice is yours. Right up the back, a tall stand of trees complete the ideal property, explore the woods and collect your own firewood.
The diversity of this property and its many possibilities is what makes it so attractive along with the location right on the edge of the township. A walking path is an easy stroll into the cafés and services of Franklin and the river foreshore for a kayak or simply relaxed evening walks as the sun sets. Walk to the Ye Old Franklin Pub for a drink or the Palais Theatre for entertainment and community events. The main hub for the Huon Valley is within 10 minutes up river by car where you will find all your required shops and services including supermarkets, doctors and hardware. Hobart is a picturesque commutable 45 minutes to the CBD.
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