Victorian charm, rural setting
99 Watsons Road, Glen Huon
The original owners of this lovely Victorian cottage must have been very proud of the special features they included in their home, more than 100 years ago - the carved cedar fireplace surrounds, and the unique dado of alternating Huon pine and myrtle look just as good today as they would have done in the late 1800s.
The current owners, who are both artists, have also looked after the cottage with care and pride. Among a range of other improvements, they have landscaped front and rear gardens, redecorated and painted inside and out, and updated essential services with a completely new bathroom, new gas hot water service, new Ozzi Kleen waste treatment plant and new 14,100 litre rainwater tank, with two new pumps for the house and garden. With all this work done on these services and facilities, a new owner can relax and enjoy living in this property.
The two front rooms [one the main bedroom, the other used as an artist's study and guestroom] both open through French doors to the covered front verandah, with attractive views over the valley to poplars, pastures and the fringing forest.
The dado-lined hallway leads through to a cosy living room [formerly living/dining] on one side and a separate dining room [previously used as a third bedroom] on the other. At the rear of the house is the sunny, practical kitchen, with electric oven and gas hob. The sparkling new bathroom/toilet is also at the back of the house along with a separate laundry.
The back garden includes a new pergola and a series of raised beds where...
Lot/Plan No: 3/81960
Lot/Plan No: 3/81960