2486 West Tamar Hwy, Exeter, TAS 7275

Acreage/Semi-Rural 5 2
Price: $1,100,000 and over
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Spacious home and gardens for sustainable lifestyle in secluded setting.
The Phone Code for this property is: 66840. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE ...
After a decade of establishing a diverse blend of native gardens, vegetable gardens and orchard around this spacious five bedroom house, it is time to reluctantly downsize from this piece of paradise in its secluded, quiet and private location.

LOCATION ...
~ 1.5 km north of Exeter
~ 15 min. drive to Legana
~ 25 min. to Launceston CBD

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ...
Surrounding the house is a blend of numerous native gardens which has brought in many native birds that delight us, along with a food forest making us almost totally self-sufficient with vegetables and fruit throughout the year.

Inside, the home features:
~ Beautiful timber floorboards
~ Tiled floors
~ Carpeted rooms
~ Ample storage

Additional features:
~ A ducted heating and cooling system throughout
~ Solar panels (9.8 kw) feeding a 13.5 kwh battery
~ A substantially sized workshop ( 9 X 12 mt. plus enclosed storage annex: 3.8 X 6 mt.) with a dust-extraction system and storage area that is a bonus for the creative types
~ 60,000 lt. solar heated swimming pool will provide swimming opportunities for five months of the year, or longer for those enjoying cold water swimming

~ On one side of the house, beyond our boundaries, there is bushland and the other overlooks open farmland

~ The vegetable garden, orchard and berry fruit area is fully netted, plus there is a 5 X 12 mt. polytunnel which provides early season vegetables

~ Water: Town and tank
~ Parking area will accomodate over 8 vehicles
~ Year built: 1992

FRUIT, BERRY & VEGETABLE
Fruit trees - 33
~ Apples, Nectarines, Apricot, Fig, Pears, Cherries, Peach, Plum, Lemon, Orange, Mandarine

Berry Fruit
~ Raspberry, Loganberry, Blueberry, Silvan-berry, American Blackberry, Marion Berry, Strawberry, Jostaberry

Main Vegetable Garden:
~ 16 beds - average size: 2.5 X 1mt.
~ 2 devoted to Asparagus.
~ Composting: there are 3 bins (1.7 cubic mt each) which enables us to create no-dig garden beds
~ Polytunnel: 16 beds- average size: 2 X 1mt.; Plus there is a purple passion fruit.

EXETER & NEARBY LEGANA:
~ Exeter (estimated residential population for Exeter 1,092, and district 5004) offers most facilities with:
Supermarkets, Bakery, Hardware store, Library, Doctors
A very busy life centred around the local show-ground with monthly markets; sports events.
A primary and high school, Cafes, Community facility known as The Hub, Post Office, Bank.
All just minutes around the corner.

~ Legana (pop. - 2021 census 4,769) is one of Tasmania's fastest-growing areas, along with a new primary school opened in 2025 to accomodate the growing population.
The shopping precinct consists of:
Woolworths, Eateries, Other shops, Pet Barn, Reject Shop, Aged Care facility.
It is geared for further development in the shopping hub.

~ The newly completed dual highway from Legana into Launceston provides easy commuting, while the Exeter-Legana highway has absolutely spectacular views of the Tamar River and the surrounding countryside which features vineyards producing some of Tasmania's best wines.

Disclaimer:

Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner Pty Ltd (forsalebyowner.com.au) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.
Features

Balcony/Patio/Terrace, Bath, Fireplace(s), Formal Lounge, Heating, Modern Bathroom, Renovated Bathroom, Separate Dining Room, Garden, Garden Shed, Level Lawn, Pet Friendly, Rainwater Tank, Shower Facilities, Storage Area, Close to Schools, Close to Shops, Close to Transport, Quiet Location, Views, Nature Property, Air Conditioning, Built-ins, Ensuite, Gas Enabled, Internal Laundry, Polished Timber Floors, Swimming/Lap Pool, Remote Garage, Broadband, Dishwasher, Balcony, Workshop, Secure Parking, Solar Panels, Living Area, Deck, Fully Fenced

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