Boatshed 4a Ford Parade, Lindisfarne.
THE moment Dean Lampkin spotted a dingy boatshed for sale at Lindisfarne, his wheels started turning.
This is not the type of property opportunity that comes along every day.
And, on top of the waterside location, the boatshed is also set in one of Hobart’s most desired suburbs.
In short: it ticked a lot of boxes.
Dean said it was basic but he could see its potential, so he quickly snapped up the little green shed and got to work planning an extensive renovation.
While not a boatie himself, Dean — owner of LamCon Construction and Commonwealth Games judo silver medallist — threw himself into the waterside lifestyle spending about six months in between jobs and at weekends tinkering with his project.
He said it had been great fun with the shed becoming an ideal spot to unwind.
“Once it was finished, it certainly crossed my mind that perhaps I should keep it rather than putting it back on the market,” Dean said.
The Ford Pde boatshed last year…
A whole new look this year.
A stunning transformation.
The cute blue weatherboard boatshed dates back to the ’30s. It is one only of a small handful of sheds located between the suburb’s sailing and motor yacht clubs.
The 14.4sq m shed at Lindisfarne Bay features a new kitchenette, timber flooring, indoor-outdoor living and storage space, plus a floating pontoon and finger jetty.
The new jetty has taken the place of a former timber ramp into the water. The striking improvement will likely be the first thing potential buyers notice if they inspected it last year.
Dean said the property should appeal to people who own a small boat.
“They could berth it there, and enjoy the boatshed lifestyle, too,” he said.
She was a modest shed.
Bayside bliss.
A brilliant location.
On the back of the renovation work, Petrusma Property consultant Evan Riseley said the property’s appeal had broadened considerably.
When it hit the market last year the shed was perfect for storing a boat but that was the extent of it. Now Evan believes it is a place where people will also enjoy spending some time relaxing or entertaining.
“Twelve months ago it was the lesser of the Ford Parade boatsheds, but now it is the most fancy of the bunch, he said.
“Dean has clearly dedicated substantial time and money to the renovation — it really shows.
“There is little doubt that he has added a ton of value.
“It is an amazing, charming property that has been finished to a high standard.
“It is also the most unique property I have taken to market.
“I can’t think of another where there was this level of genuine uncertainty about the price that it will fetch when the campaign is all said and done.”
The sale will include the remainder of the property’s current 25-year Crown license agreement, contact the agent for details.
The property hit the market last Friday night and in only a couple of days it had generated thousands of views on realestate.com.au.
Boatshed 4a Ford Pde, Lindisfarne will be open for inspection on Saturday from 10am to 10.30am. It will be sold by expressions of interest closing September 28.
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