21 Victoria Rd, Ranelagh TAS 7109

Positioned on the outskirts of Ranelagh, within a lovely rural setting, this charming 1880s cottage sits on 3.5 acres (1.4ha) surrounded by beautiful gardens and lush pasture paddocks. There is a classic old barn, a double garage & workshop, wood storage shelter, animal shelters, a veggie patch, a chicken coop, scattered fruit trees and a winter creek side boundary. The Colonial English-style cottage has had a new roof, and internal painting. Don't be fooled by the charm and quaintness though, there is a surprising amount of rooms inside, allowing for a very flexible floor plan. Character features include decorative verandahs, high ceilings, lead-light doors, fireplaces, timber floors and a proper country kitchen with room for a large timber table.

The gardens are now well established consisting of an array of different plants, multiple roses, a rose walk and masses of bulbs that will continue to surprise you during the year. There is a magnolia, a weeping cherry and camellias, to name a few, with changing colours throughout the seasons. Fully fenced for the pets and kids to run around in safety, there are multiple areas to entertain or sit back with a cup of tea and a good book. The fruit trees are scattered throughout and include apricot, red plum, yellow plum, damson, greengage, apple, cherry and pear. Two apple trees and several more plum trees line the winter stream, which forms the western boundary of the property. A dedicated veggie patch enclosure, including an established fig tree, red currants and grape vine, is ideal for home grown produce and the chickens will keep you going with fresh eggs.

The main pasture paddock out the front is the envy of the locals due to the amazing amount of hay you can grow off this patch of ground. On average it will produce around 400 plus bales, which can then be stored in the barn. The front paddock has a small stable, ideal for a horse shelter and a second side paddock has access to the gorgeous old timber barn at the back. Around the barn are 3 holding pens. The one in front connects to the house yard for easy access. From here you enter into a tack room or workshop space, then through to the main barn. Inside, the barn oozes rustic character. There are wooden shingles lining the underside of the corrugated iron roof and in the back corner there is a stone fireplace. Through the large sliding doors to the side there is direct access out to the road. The adjoining vacant land is owned by the Agricultural Society, and the Huon Pony Club grounds take up the next paddock.