NORTH BRUNY ISLAND
2 D’ENTRECASTEAUX DRIVE
AN architect-designed home on the water’s edge of pristine Bruny Island — what a way to live. This outstanding 1.56ha private property drinks in the expansive, breathtaking views across Apollo Bay and is conveniently located just minutes from the ferry at Roberts Point.
With its floor-to-ceiling glass, green and blue views, big open living zones and warm and welcoming sleeping quarters, this three-bedroom home leaves nothing to desire.
First National Real Estate property consultant Laureen Wood described No.2 D’Entrecasteaux Drive as a luxurious home built to a high standard.
She said it had been engineered with precision and designed to capture the spectacular views.
“The floor plan is spacious and flexible, allowing indoor/outdoor living with bi-fold doors that open outwards, creating a five-metre clear opening to the deck, ideal for entertaining,” Laureen said.
“The ideal buyer for this home would be someone either wanting an island escape as an adventure and better way of life, or perhaps someone wanting to invest with the intention of running this property as luxurious visitor accommodation. There are on-island businesses that would be able to manage this property for short-stay [visits], and a proposal for peak season post-COVID-19 has estimated a base nightly rate in the $500 per night bracket for couples.”
This premium island home was designed using raw materials and natural timbers with earthy tones.
The large kitchen features an island bench underlit with LED lighting. It also has two flush-mounted pull-up power outlets, each with USB charging points. The kitchen has plenty of storage space and is equipped with quality appliances.
The bath will be a perfect place to relax as the view looks directly out over Apollo Bay and the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
The master bedroom’s luxurious ensuite has twin showers and sinks.
Both bathrooms feature Tasmanian oak vanities and Methven tapware.
The master bedroom also has dual walk-in storage spaces as well as capturing beautiful water views in its sitting area. The wall-mounted bedside tables are Tasmanian oak, as are the stairs and balustrade rails in the entrance areas.
There are two more spacious bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes.
The construction detail is comprehensive and includes precast sandwich external walls with embedded 270mm Kingspan insulation panels.
There is a 650 lineal metre air circulation network under the house, with passive ventilation ducting incorporated in the walls, moderating the temperature.
The floor plan offers flexibility with separate family living spaces.
The fireplace in the formal lounge area has a three-speed booster fan and is great for getting the house toasty in the winter.
Living area bi-fold doors bring in the natural surroundings. Horizontal fly screens can be retracted to the building columns, so the owner can have the bi-folds completely open on a summer’s afternoon but still keep the flies out.
All glass used in the construction of this home is thermally broken double-glazed units with Argon fill, adding to the home’s quality insulation.
The building collects its own rainwater via an extensive catchment area of stainless-steel internal box guttering.
Water supply is via two 24,000-litre coupled tanks with a Davey firefighting pump. There is also an additional 10,000-litre firefighting water supply tank.
Laureen said most often people are attracted to Bruny Island property because they have a genuine desire to share the unique lifestyle opportunities and the pristine beauty of the island.
“People who buy on Bruny have a passion to be living in a place where they can enjoy the natural world,” she said.
“And they like the prospect of less people and more space, but also welcome the collective community mindset of caring for one another.”
Laureen said in all her years of selling property on Bruny, she is yet to have a vendor that is not “reluctantly selling”.
“As a land owner here myself, I know that once you have a piece of Bruny it’s very hard to let it go,” she said.