There's a certain rhythm to life beside the Jamieson River.
Children disappear down to the water with fishing rods before breakfast. Lunch drifts into the afternoon on the back deck while someone keeps an eye on the barbecue. By evening, the fire is lit, the doors are open to the verandah, and the only sound carrying through the garden is the river making its way downstream.
Set on approximately 2,460sqm with the Jamieson River forming its rear boundary, this is a property that's been created to enjoy rather than simply maintain. Despite its peaceful setting, you're only a gentle stroll from the heart of Jamieson's main street, making it just as practical for permanent living as it is for weekends away with family and friends.
The home has grown gracefully over the years through thoughtful renovations that respect its original character. Handmade Jamieson bricks, crafted at the former Licola Road brickworks, remain a defining feature throughout the living spaces, grounding the home in the history of the district while creating an unmistakable sense of warmth.
At its centre, the kitchen is designed for conversation as much as cooking. Stone benchtops, quality cabinetry, modern appliances and a traditional slow combustion stove create a space that feels generous, functional and unmistakably country. The adjoining living area is somewhere you'll naturally gather through winter, with rich spotted gum flooring underfoot and the wood fire becoming the backdrop to slow evenings at home.
Outside is where this property quietly separates itself from the rest.
Wide verandahs wrap around the home, while the covered rear deck overlooks gardens that have been nurtured over many years. It's easy to imagine birthdays celebrated here, long lunches that stretch into the evening, or simply sharing a bottle of wine as the light fades through the trees. Pull-down weather blinds mean the space remains comfortable regardless of the season.
Beyond the deck, lush lawns roll gently towards the river, bordered by mature deciduous and evergreen trees, established garden beds and productive fruit trees. With riparian pumping rights, the gardens have been sustained as thoughtfully as they've been planted.
A substantial lined, insulated and powered games room provides valuable flexibility as a rumpus room, studio, workshop or home office, while additional lock-up storage, wood storage and practical outbuildings ensure the property works just as well behind the scenes as it does in front.
Properties like this are seldom defined by the number of bedrooms or the size of the shed. They're remembered for family traditions that begin almost without noticing. Summer swims before dinner. Easter weekends with everyone gathered under one roof. Winter nights around the fire after a day exploring the High Country. Years later, those are the things people talk about.
This is a home that offers the opportunity to create those memories, in one of Jamieson's most tightly held riverfront settings.
