164 Saddle Road, Kettering, TAS 7155

You are immediately captivated by the natural surroundings and breathtaking outlook at this idyllic location. As you approach this spectacular 4.573-hectare (11.30 acre) property through your private gate, it becomes clear you have arrived somewhere truly special. The impeccable landscape of established gardens, vines, lush paddocks and peaceful bushland creates a setting that is both spellbinding and welcoming.

This is an exceptional opportunity to secure the perfect forever home for those seeking tranquillity, space and a genuine connection to the land. Equally, the property offers exciting potential for anyone dreaming of creating a self-sustainable lifestyle.

Designed and built to embrace its remarkable setting, the home captures sweeping views from almost every window, flooding the interiors with natural light and creating warm, inviting spaces you will love spending time in. Energy efficiency has been thoughtfully prioritised throughout the design, with a desirable northerly aspect, double-glazed tilt-and-turn PVC thermally insulated windows, ceiling and wall insulation, and 5kW solar panels helping to keep energy costs to a minimum.

Inside, the home offers a wonderful sense of comfort and space. Relax in the generous lounge room with the warmth of the woodfire on cooler evenings, unwind in the second sunny living zone overlooking the rural vista, or enjoy time in the country-style kitchen creating a culinary masterpiece. The kitchen features quality appliances and a stunning 700-year-old Huon Pine benchtop, originally extracted from the Strathgordon Dam, adding a truly unique touch of Tasmanian history. Wide blackwood floorboards throughout the lower level further enhance the home's quality and sense of timeless character.

Upstairs, elevated views and high ceilings create peaceful bedroom retreats. The impressive master suite includes two walk-in robes and a beautifully appointed ensuite with dual toilets, dual basins and a bath, perfect for relaxing after a long day.

Outdoors, the lifestyle continues with multiple leisure and entertaining spaces, including both front and rear verandas ideal for enjoying your morning coffee while listening to the birdlife, or unwinding at sunset with a glass of your own crafted Riesling. For memorable gatherings with family and friends, the pizza oven and Wisteria-draped pergola are perfectly positioned within the productive garden and paddock surrounds, creating an exceptional outdoor entertaining setting.

The vineyard is planted with approximately 20-year-old Riesling and Pinot Noir vines, irrigated by the spring-fed dam. The remaining paddocks and grounds are supported by a reticulation system, ensuring animals have plentiful water and gardens remain lush throughout the year. This is a rare opportunity for anyone passionate about self-sufficient living, as the infrastructure and hard work have already been completed, allowing you to simply move in and enjoy.

The property includes an array of fruit-producing trees, including pears, plums, quinces, lemons, limes and oranges, along with two beehives supplying your own delicious honey. A purpose-built cellar under the home provides constant cool temperatures, ideal for preserves and wine storage, and perfectly suited for your most prized vintages.

Key features:

- Large double garage and workshop with connected water and power (52m²)

- Four-car carport with water connection and three-phase power outlet (72m²)

- Spring-fed dam with water pumped to a 10,000-litre tank for the watering and irrigation system

- Irrigation to the vineyard plus water reticulation system to remaining paddocks and seven outlets within the house block

- Fire pump at dam and two connected fire hose outlets near residence

- 68,000-litre water tank servicing the main residence

- Energy-efficient design with full insulation and double-glazed windows

- 12 solar panels with 5kW output

- Cellar under house for storing preserves and cellaring wine

- Blackwood floorboards (22mm)

- Woodfire heater with convict brick hearth

- Vineyard with approximately 200 vines including Riesling and Pinot Noir

- Fruit trees including lemons, limes, oranges, plums and quinces

All of this is located just 30 minutes from Hobart's CBD, only minutes to the Kettering marina, and surrounded by cellar doors, vineyards, distilleries, cafés and artisan producers. If you are inspired by nature, love being surrounded by birdsong, and are ready to embrace a self-sustainable lifestyle in a convenient and highly sought-after location, this property is an outstanding opportunity.

** We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.