Elegant, romantic and historic, the perfect country home awaits you at 160 Skelbrook Lane in the very popular and tightly held locality of Sassafras. Circa 1880, Elm Grange was built by one of the first pioneering families of Sassafras and has a long family history spanning generations. This exciting opportunity is now yours to own this very special home along with the all the history that it entails.This charming quintessential Victorian Homestead sits proudly on 1.5 acres of established country style gardens, surrounded by lush, fertile rolling paddocks, you can see the ocean to the north and mountains to the east. You can enjoy the pleasures of this country homestead whilst watching the ever-changing scenery of farm life around you.The solid triple brick homestead with sweeping verandas has been lovingly maintained with original Victorian period features that have been well preserved across several generations. As you step inside, you cannot help but be both enchanted and impressed by the grand country elegance that this home exudes. The wide welcoming hallway showcases Victorian features at their finest, boasting a statement archway, ornate and intricate cornicing, and ceiling roses. These features continue through to the formal lounge which oozes charm and ambience with the recent addition of a Jotul wood burner into the existing fireplace framed by an ornately carved timber mantle.The home enjoys soaring 13-foot ceilings, wide skirting boards typical of the Victorian era, bay windows, original fireplaces, floorboards that have seen countless footsteps over the generations, a spacious country style dine-in kitchen with Blackwood cabinetry, exposed brick, Baltic pine ceiling and a large wood heater installed in the original kitchen fireplace that keeps the home cosy and warm. The master bedroom is stunning, with its grand proportions, fireplace and bay window overlooking the beautiful gardens. This is paired with a generously sized dressing room or office. Another feature of the home is the luxuriously spacious bathroom with a fireplace and claw foot bath that speaks of opulence and relaxation. All the rooms in this home are well proportioned and as is the case with many Victorian homes, are symmetrical in its design. An enclosed entertaining area which still houses the original baker’s oven and external kitchen fireplace, leads to the laundry and second bathroom and provides access to the 2 loft rooms, (4th bedroom). This timber outbuilding, which would have housed the servants many decades ago, now lends itself perfectly to a teenage retreat or guest accommodation.This gorgeous homestead could sit gracefully in any country magazine and is a wonderful and comfortable home to live in. Other features include a huge vehicle and machinery shed which acts as the water catchment area for the 5 x 22,000 litre rainwater tanks that supply the homestead. There is also an entitlement to a water easement supplied by a spring fed well, which can be easily used anytime as a backup water supply, double carport and a sweet studio that has been recently installed for the artist in residence or as a summer house, 5.84KW (16 x LG Neon2 panels) solar system, productive vegetable garden, orchard and a northern lawn, the perfect spot for the family to play.Conveniently positioned only 20 km (approx.) from the Devonport CBD, Spirit of Tasmania terminal and the Devonport airport, as well as only a ten-minute drive to the bustling tourist town of Latrobe, 12 minutes to the seaside villages of Port Sorell & Shearwater and less than a half hour drive to the tourist destinations of Deloraine & Sheffield. School buses are close by for the older children and the Sassafras Primary School is a wonderful small country school for the little ones to attend.Make an inspection appointment today, to experience this home for yourself and start living your country home dream lifestyle.•The information contained herein has been supplied to us by sources which are considered reliable and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy. However, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information to be correct. All measurements are approximate and are for illustrative purposes only.
