126 George Street, Devonport, Tas 7310

126 George Street would have to be among the best positioned homes in Devonport. Positioned to desired facilities, positioned to view Bass Strait, the city lights, the river mouth, the Western Tier mountain range. Set just below the crest of George Street overlooking the estuary of the Mersey River meeting Bass Strait with elevated views along the coast beyond Wright and Egg Islands and Moorlands and Northdown Beaches. This is a must see property if you are seeking prime property and location.

Within 150 metres from St Brendan Shaw College, under a kilometre of Nixon St Primary School, Devonport High School, The Four Ways, Byard Park Sports complex, Devonport Surf Life Saving, Bluff Beach, Coles Beach, and only 1.7 kilometres to the City Centre; all within walking distance for an active family and convenient to all local schools and shopping precincts and recreation facilities.

Such a versatile household, boasting at least four bedrooms, a family bathroom and two ensuites, studio/office options, formal lounge and 2nd living/rumpus. The house comprises two floors each with private access and vehicle accessways. The versatility extends to the living options beginning with access and convenience of all the essentials being on one level. Most two storey homes you enter and then climb; at 126 George you drive in, walk in and settle in; you may then proceed downstairs as necessary, however downstairs also has its own garage (with remote access), so on both levels you can drive in, walk in and settle in. When ready walk upstairs to the hub of the house which is the open plan kitchen-dining-living area and decking with the most captivating and expansive views.

The views from the property are captivating in all weather conditions, at all times of day, and any time of year, from inside through the generous window area or outside on the deck or in the garden. Whether it be at sunrise over the coast as Devonport comes to life and the Spirit arrives from the horizon and enters the estuary to dock; during the day watching yachts in the strait sailing the breezes or at dusk as the city lights take effect and The Spirits' of Tasmania glide back into Bass Strait lit up like a Christmas tree to slowly disappears toward the mainland.

The current owners are active gardeners and the gardens are established with terraced levels featuring ornamental beds to the front of the house, while the secure gardens to the rear of the house are tended grow an abundance of fresh vegetable and fruit produce year round as they are in season. The easterly aspect and slope captures all the early morning sun and the position provides natural shelter from the prevailing south-westerlies the northern house front created a suntrap to help ripen the fresh produce.
Produce grown includes runner and broad beans, cauliflower, leeks, rhubarb, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, corn, carrots, parsnips, cucumber and zucchini; Fruits include apples, fig, apricots, lemons, red currants and grapes. A new owner does not have to be as green fingered, but all the elements are in play. The property is situated on a moderate gradient, but the garden areas have been raised and terraced for ease of management and tending.

This brick built and tile roofed house (Circa 1972) has had numerous upgrades during the current owners tenure including upgrading of the family bathroom, and second ensuite, new entry doorway, new glass balustrade to the deck, new flooring to living areas, and carpet to bedrooms, upgraded inbuilt robes, new roofing to carport, new down lights in the two living rooms plus kitchen and dining room, freshly painted interior where required, new gas hot water unit and as mentioned terracing and creation or renewal of raised garden beds for produce, and renewed front fences.

The residence is both bright, well lit and ventilated as you would expect in a residence established to capture the scenery and surrounds, warmed when necessary by fan forced gas fire heater and supplemented when needed with ducted heating. The kitchen features electrical appliances - range, oven and dishwasher, plus walk in pantry. Set up an easel on the deck and paint or photograph the views, or sequester yourself at the house or on the deck with friends and family over a glass or cup of your favourite beverage and enjoy at your favourite time of day. This is a home for people who like to look outward, no need to shut the curtains if you like to wake with the sunrise. It is ideally suited to family living, provides generational family living opportunity, running a home office or studio; the options are enormous.

Sushames Real Estate trusts in the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable. Prospective purchasers are recommended to carry out their own due diligence regarding permits, measurements, and boundary positions prior to settlement.

Inspections are strictly by appointment only. Please contact Neil on 0429 331 664 for further information.

Type

House

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

3

Parkings

2

Area

703 m²