BUILD THE DREAM

SHORE THING: Skyline Drive land release in Howrah and (inset) popular Vineyard Estate.

THE chance to buy land and build a dream home in this desirable Hobart Eastern Shore suburb is all too rare — or it usually is.

A well-established, popular suburb like Howrah is rarely the type to have more than a few blocks of land available to purchase.

But right now property buyers who dream of building in Howrah will find they have a few options to consider.

In elevated and leafy Skyline Drive, Charlotte Peterswald for Property has seven lots available with a starting price from $375,000.

The variety on offer here is outstanding, with lots ranging from 975sq m up to a huge 24.61ha.

These premium parcels of land bask in those unrivalled views that Howrah is noted for — straight across the Eastern Shore to the Derwent River, Hobart city and Mount Wellington.

Skyline Drive is a quiet no-through

road that is immersed in natural bushland.

It is conveniently located just minutes from local shops, schools, services, cafes and beaches.

Land and house prices in Howrah have never had a large downturn in value, giving buyer’s confidence.

Across the way in the suburb’s new homes neighbourhood Glebe Hill, the Vineyard Estate development is running hot with multiple stages sold out.

The latest stage offers a prime position alongside a vineyard — that means pretty views and no neighbouring houses on one side of a property.

Position and convenience are in abundance here, including easy access to the Glebe Hill Nature Reserve walks.

Alongside all that Howrah offers, the amenities of Hobart are just 15 minutes in one direction and the

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beach at Lauderdale is nine minute’s drive in the other.

Blocks range from 562sq m up to 882sq m, with prices starting from $200,000 — contact Knight Frank for details.

And finally, a new release titled Derwent Ridge in Tunah Street offers more of those big Hobart views and yet more sizeable, prestige blocks of land.

In a time when some residential developments are opting for smaller, “low maintenance” allotments, Howrah seems to be trending in the opposite direction.

Derwent Ridge has a few lots of about 887sq m and five more that are well over 1000sq m — one even boasts 1873sq m.

These lots start at “offers over $400,000”.

They are nestled beside the Toorittya Bushland Reserve.

Details at derwentridge.com.au