120 McPhersons Road, Adventure Bay. Picture: SUPPLIED
THIS large, unique property, home to a historic cottage, includes an established olive grove with olive pressing machinery shed and equipment — it is unlike any other allotment available in Adventure Bay.
No.120 McPhersons Road is hidden away on more than 10ha of land, however, it is close to the hub of the suburb and steeped in local history.
The home was built by some of the first timber-felling settlers of Bruny Island.
Set at the end of a no-through road, access is via a scenic driveway passing through rainforest.
With no other dwellings in sight it’s easy to be immersed in the nature that abounds.
The four-bedroom farmhouse is warmed via a wood heater positioned to radiate through the home.
Tranquil privacy.
By the warmth of the fire.
Work from home.
Features of the home’s era include original hardwood floors and 10-foot ceilings, while modern additions include a newly installed 1kW system of solar panels and solar hot water.
A spacious farm-style kitchen is highlighted by a combustion stove.
The combined bathroom/laundry area has lots of light via a full-height glass brick panel and windows.
An enclosed 12m-long sunroom serves as an ideal sun-drenched entertaining area, opening to a paved courtyard with a pizza oven.
The large, covered L-shaped veranda at the front of the house will be the perfect place to enjoy the view and serenity.
Bordered by other large acreages, the property has a 12m-long carport accommodating two vehicles, a 6m garage/workshop and a second 6m olive oil press room.
There is a sauna room and pump house as well as an enclosed vegetable garden/chicken run and chicken coop.
More than your average property listing.
A bottle of the good stuff.
The olive grove of about 950 trees produces an annual crop of temperate climate extra virgin olive oil.
Pressing machinery is included and the grove is fully irrigated by a dam and drip line system with a good boundary fence.
There are two dams, the largest of which can be admired from the cottage windows.
Both are spring fed via a creek that runs through the property.
Sea views can be enjoyed from the most elevated corners of the property.
There are two rainwater tanks with a large catchment area — on average 800 to 1000mm of rainwater has been recorded annually — so this location offers an ideal climate in which to live and farm.
Adventure Bay’s No.120 McPhersons Road is priced at “Offers over $625,000”, it is listed with First National Real Estate Kingston.
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