Built in 1958, this three bedroom brick home is full of potential and just waiting for a new lease of life. Its current owners while enjoying a number of comfortable years living in the property until the mid-2010s, updated the kitchen and bathroom. It is now the ideal time for new owners to purchase this prime piece of Sandy Bay real estate with stunning views across the Derwent River to the Eastern Shore, and to bring it into the 21st Century.
Situated on the crest of the hill at the top of one of Sandy Bay's premier avenues, the home not only enjoys the panorama of river and hills, but also the benefit of all day sunshine. The semi-open plan living room, dining room and kitchen extend across the north-north-eastern side of the house attracting sun for most of the day, while the rear of the property is flooded with sunshine in the afternoons. A modification incorporating the current laundry and kitchen would easily accommodate this afternoon sun into the living areas and give direct access to the attractive, level, paved outdoor entertaining area. Three double bedrooms with built-in robes and a family bathroom complete the home, the primary bedroom also enjoying river views.
Being on a sloping block, the elevated position of the house allows for a large concrete floored garage and storage area underneath that can accommodate two cars as well as a workshop and/or storage area. An electronic tilt-a-door gives access from the driveway and a secure single door is at the rear of the space. The garden has been neatly and easily maintained over the years with the option for the new owners to continue the status quo or to modify with their own landscaping ideas.
The location of this property is paramount. It not only has views and sunshine, but is situated a mere two minutes' walk from the nearest regular bus service and stop, and has easy access to the Sandy Bay shopping precinct and the Sandy Bay campus of UTAS via either Churchill Avenue or Sandy Bay Rd. The yacht clubs and other marine activities of Marieville Esplanade are a short drive away, as are the recreational grounds, sailing and croquet clubs, shops and beaches of Lower Sandy Bay. Having been rented for a number of years, this is a property in waiting – to be revamped and restyled to suit 21st Century living.
