BLACKMANS BAY

56 WELLS PARADE

GLORIOUS gardens are the calling card for this expansive, flexible home at Blackmans Bay.

Throughout its colourful grounds, green thumb gardeners will find everything from a Japanese maple to a classic lemon tree.

It is a true blue riot of colour.

There are plum trees, a plethora of beautiful flowers and a gazebo to relax in — a real treat in spring or summer after taking a dip at the beach.

Split across two levels, the property offers a large family home upstairs and the bonus of a self-contained flat on the lower floor.

This flexibility may appeal to large families or blended families.

The flat could be used as a teenager’s retreat, a granny flat or perhaps — with permissions in place — it could generate a few dollars as an accommodation space.

The flat has a single bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, a bathroom and laundry, and an open-plan kitchen and living room.

It is positioned alongside a good-size garage, a workshop and a storage area.

Head upstairs and the home’s commanding location is revealed. North facing and slightly elevated, the property takes in sparkling water views that are a treat day and night.

The home has been superbly renovated and boasts quality features like its bay windows, sunken spa bath in the main bathroom, gas cooking and external awnings on the north-facing windows.

The large, stylish, curved sundeck is the place to be when taking in a sunrise.

The main level features three bedrooms including a master with an ensuite.

The bedrooms are also positioned conveniently next to the family bathroom.

Located just a 150m stroll from the beach and a few hundred metres from Blackmans Bay’s waterside restaurants, the lifestyle on offer here is off the charts.

The Blackmans Bay shopping centre, lauded Hill St Grocer, a baker, chemist, doctors surgery, dentist, bottle shop and take away food stores are all just 1km from this home.

Blackmans Bay is traditionally an indemand Hobart suburb.

New realestate.com.au data shows 22 units and 90 houses were sold in popular Blackmans Bay in the past 12 months.

The suburb’s median house price has grown by 5 per cent in that time and by a huge 49 per cent over the past five years. Unit values have also trended upward with 7 per cent and 32 per cent growth.

The median time on market is 64 days for houses and 59 for units.