215 Nubeena Road, Koonya, Tas 7187

No need for a toss-up if you're yearning for an escape to the country, whether to settle into a new way of life or enjoy as your own holiday resort. Not when you can enjoy both in a single move to a secluded, elevated property that offers lots of room with a glorious view. A fabulous vista over a narrow strip of coastal bushland below, an unspoilt broad beach of glistening sand and the calm waters of Norfolk Bay. And on the horizon, the misty silhouette of Hobart's sentinel, Mount Wellington.

This safe, rural retreat embraces some seven acres of semi-bushland, teeming with visiting wild life, including wedge-tailed and sea eagles, wallabies and even the occasional Tasmanian devil. If you don't spot a devil on site, you'll find a diabolical troupe of them, among other native critters, at the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo nearby. Then there is so much much more to explore on the picturesque Tasman Peninsula, including the notorious colonial convict settlement at Port Arthur.

The pastel-robed residence is perfectly presented and offers a generous floor plan of about 244 square metres on two levels. Upstairs the main living room opens to a covered L-shaped balcony deck on which to relax in the fresh air in warmer weather. In cooler months you will be kept cosy by the centrally placed wood combustion heater which is supplemented by the romantic open fire you can light in the lounge. A lifetime supply of firewood on site is a bonus as are the efficient, economical to run reverse cycle heat pumps located on both levels.

Also upstairs, opening to the spacious dining room is the master chef's commercial kitchen - Council registered as such - equipped with exclusive European appliances including a large new Smeg oven and six-burner cooktop. Three king-sized bedrooms, one of which could serve as a study, are fitted with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes, and there is plenty of linen and other storage. There is a shared bathroom and separate toilet.

Downstairs, on a smaller footprint owing to the sloping terrain are two big rooms adaptable to a variety of uses: separate family rumpus room, 4th and 5th bedrooms, studio, gallery, gym, cinema, teenage retreat or granny flat - plus a laundry , toilet and shower. In addition to the handy carport by the back door is a four-bay 12m x 7m high clearance garage ideal for a boat, caravan and/or tractor. There is also a double garden shed.

All this could be yours to enjoy so please contact Paul today for further plans and particulars on 0418 962 300.

E & OE: Prospective purchasers should complete their due diligence before buying.