Property Summary
Property Description
‘Tanglewood House’ – located within the charming township of Sheffield, Tasmania, represents a wonderful opportunity to purchase not only one of the most beautiful properties within this culturally diverse location, but a home with an outstanding history. Tanglewood House offers the astute purchaser a sophisticated, tastefully presented, substantial holding, including a magnificent main home, stunning gardens, as well as, the gorgeous ‘Maids Quarters’, a sensitively restored separate accommodation / retreat offering within the spectacular and extensive grounds of this estate. Tanglewood House is a perfect property to purchase as a substantial family home, weekend family escape or successful holiday accommodation holding.
Located in Sheffield, on the Northwest coast of Tasmania, with its vibrant and artistic community, Tanglewood House is located only minutes away from the main street of the town centre, with all that has to offer, but at the same time embodies the feeling of complete privacy and seclusion behind the picture-perfect white picket fence of this substantial open gardens style property. The transformation of this holding into one of this area’s most captivating properties must be seen to be appreciated.
The main house of ‘Tanglewood’ was built in 1906 by a WH Morris, for local solicitor Harold W and Alice Green. During the period from 1945 to 1994, it was the home and surgery for a rotation of Sheffield doctors, including Dr Les Sender, Dr Hugh Carpenter, Dr Littler and Dr Alan Leeb and also serving as a maternity centre at one stage of this property’s fascinating history. The next custodians, a Trevor and Glennys Miles, undertook major renovations including extensions to the main living areas and added a new wing to the property. The transformation of this property is now complete with nothing left to do but enjoy the ever-changing gardens and romantic, peaceful feeling this property exudes at every turn.
Wandering through lavender bordered pathways past a graceful fountain, rose covered arbour and through the breath-taking gardens of Tanglewood House, to the entrance of this beautiful home with its wrap around verandahs and stunning entryway, one enters the grand and welcoming extra-wide hallway with polished floors, high ceilings and wainscotting, among many of the original features within this home, you are immediately drawn into the feeling of another time in history. The home boasts 3 oversized bedrooms, all with their own separate entries and private ensuites, with the primary suite boasting an open fireplace and a picture-perfect bay window with original glass overlooking the front gardens, a very special private space for a quiet moment of reading or contemplation, an enormous dressing room and luxuriously spacious bathroom with spa and views out over the gardens and access onto a private outdoor balcony are all included in this suite. A second captivating stained glass doorway leads through to the main living room, again with polished floors, sash windows, a gorgeous chandelier and an ambience of sophisticated yet relaxed elegance. A sun-drenched sitting room flows from the living room with further access to the gardens beyond. To the alternate side of the hallway is the formal dining room, following on to a casual dining area and fabulous light and bright entertainers kitchen with another charming window seat, pantry, Belling cooktop and oven, dishwasher, double sinks, and more, providing everything anyone could need to entertain large groups of family and friends. A separate laundry, boot room and rear entry flow to the side of the home and driveway with automatic gates and double garage.
Through a private gateway sits the ‘Maids Quarters’, a completely restored, rewired, and updated cottage with bedroom, sitting room, kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. This space is another example of the absolutely stunning and meticulous restoration of this property.
The home boasts ducted heating and insulation throughout, is complemented by a 5 kilowatt solar system with back-up battery in addition to mains power, a separate gym room / potential office space, storage shed, old stables, a fully enclosed ‘chicken inn’ and coop and so much more.
The gardens of Tanglewood House must be seen to be appreciated. Paved stone pathways meander through the entirety of the property, wending their way through sweeping lawns, a parr terre lavender garden, Wisteria arbour, boxed hedges, over 40 rose bushes, standard roses, evergreen and deciduous trees including mature oaks, Japanese flowering cherry, Japanese maple, Elderberry, Cedar, Spruce, the list is long. Hydrangeas, fuchisa, foxglove, forget-me-not, daisies, peonies, violets, snowflakes, anemones, iris, daffodils, tulips are abundant throughout the gardens … then there are the apple trees, grape vine, quince tree, strawberry patch, blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries … the raised bed veggie garden. These gardens are without doubt stunning and really do set the tone for the entire estate.
Nothing has been left untouched by the dedicated current custodians of this property, with both the home and the gardens of Tanglewood House exuding elegance and care.
‘Tanglewood House’ represents an outstanding opportunity to purchase a completely updated and historically significant holding, located in a pristine part of Northern Tasmania. Located within the renowned township of Sheffield, 30 minutes to Devonport, 45 minutes to Cradle Mountain National Park, 1 hour to Burnie airport and 1 hour to Launceston and Launceston Airport, this commanding property is something very special indeed and represents the rare opportunity to purchase a sophisticated, private holding with income potential in place.
For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Sue Gratton on 0407 599 559 or email – sue@circaheritageandlifestyle.com.au.
