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70 Blue Gum Road, Gardners Bay TAS 7112

$860,000

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$860k - $903k Transparent Transparent Listing Based on an openly advertised listing price.

House 2 Beds 2 Baths 15 Cars 66.7 acres

Listed: 12 days ago

Updated: 16 hours ago

Overview

This charming rural retreat offers a tranquil lifestyle on a vast 27-hectare property characterized by fertile pastures and beautiful natural surroundings in Gardners Bay, Tasmania. A renovated 1940s home blends rustic charm with modern comforts, providing a peaceful sanctuary with excellent functional living spaces.

The expansive and light-filled open plan living area serves as a central hub, seamlessly connecting to a Blackwood kitchen equipped with ample storage and bench space, perfect for both everyday dining and entertaining. The living area benefits from multiple heating options including gas, reverse cycle heat pump, and a wood heater in an additional lounge room, ensuring comfort year-round.

Accommodation includes two spacious bedrooms, with the potential to add a third, providing flexibility for families or guests. The main bedroom includes an ensuite and walk-in robe, while the older section of the home offers a second bathroom along with a laundry and toilet, enhancing practicality.

Outdoor features complement the property’s appeal with large lawn areas and a concrete parking pad connected to an extensive utility area featuring a garage, double carport, aviary, wood storage, workshop, and flexible utility rooms ideal for offices or creative pursuits. Additionally, a large separate workshop (10 mx 8 m) caters to hobbies or additional storage needs.

The diverse rural land includes river flats with creek frontage suitable for hay or market gardening, alongside north-facing pastures ideal for running stock or horticultural enterprises such as grapes, cherries, or olives. Natural features include a dam, old timber sheds, and native bush with fern glades along creek boundaries, enhancing the property's serene ambiance.

Strategically positioned within a 45-minute scenic drive to Hobart and close to Kingston, with the nearby villages of Cygnet and Woodbridge less than 10 minutes away, this property balances rural privacy with convenient access to cultural, retail, and service amenities in the Huon Valley. For those seeking a permanent residence, weekend retreat, or agricultural opportunity, this property presents a unique and versatile prospect with expansive land and a lovingly updated home.

Local Market Insights

In Gardners Bay, Quiet Listings observed 10 new houses entering the market over the last 30 days, up from 5 during the previous 30-day period, with an average advertised asking price of $721,500. The property type mix of listed properties is predominantly Houses at 53%, followed by land (42%), and units (5%). The most active agency for houses in the Gardners Bay area is currently EIS Property, representing 40% of new listings, followed by Homelands Property with 30%. These insights are based on agencies currently monitored by Quiet Listings and are updated as the local market changes.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the property information provided, no guarantee is given. Buyers should independently verify all details, inclusions, availability, pricing, and other relevant information directly with the listing agent before relying on this information.