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No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay. Picture: Supplied
A HISTORIC home’s name inspiration can sometimes be a bit of a mystery.
But not here on Sandy Bay Rd opposite the bobbing boats and yachts in the bay — welcome to The Moorings.
No.356 is positioned in one of Hobart’s most enviable locations. With Wrest Point Casino to the right and the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania to the left — never mind the uninterrupted River Derwent views at your doorstep — it would be a challenge to find a finer position for anyone that enjoys water pursuits.
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No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
Wolf Property director Cam Rogers is expecting strong local and interstate-based inquiries for No.356. When it is sold, he expects it will be to a purchaser who adores the water. And for one of Hobart’s top prices of the year.
“I have little doubt that it will be purchased by someone with a strong affinity to the water, to boating and yachting — it makes perfect sense,” he said.
“Where else can you find what this property offers?”
The Moorings has the widest waterfrontage among the very few homes in this area.
“There are just six stand-alone homes; it is a special spot,” Mr Rogers said.
“The property has the longest jetty at about 25m, and that leads out to a boathouse.
“It is also a nice, protected area from the wind and the weather.”
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
Mr Rogers said homes in this tightly held neighbourhood hardly ever hit the market, with the most recent sale being this property’s next door neighbour in 2019.
“The current owners of No.356 have owned it since 2011,” he said.
The Moorings is the type of property that sparks the imagination, while providing a number of options for its future.
With its early 1900s heritage, it’s easy to see it being a stately waterfront family home.
But with some creativity — and budget — it could be transformed into one of Tassie’s finest properties.
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Mr Rogers said the owners have development approval for a jaw-dropping yet sympathetic extension that would enhance the historic home.
“It is approved and ready to roll if the next owner wishes, including an auxiliary dwelling — a one-bedroom studio — right by the water,” he said.
“The plans also include a master bedroom off the top floor of the house, with a new living room extending into the lawn area on the ground level.
“The Moorings is the type of home where the extension would elevate it to the next level. It would be phenomenal, but you certainly don’t have to undertake that type of project. This house is a beautiful and comfortable home as is.”
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
Head inside this Heritage Listed 1913-built house and there is plenty to discover. Perhaps the first thing one notices is just how quiet it is. There is not a whisper of road noise.
The three-bedroom house has a sunny north-easterly aspect with natural light flooding into the ground floor living zone.
Historic features abound, including a bay window, stained-glass windows, ceiling roses, and a large collection of old timbers that have been used throughout — oregon, blackwood and king billy.
The top floor bedrooms are all a good size, including the palatial master bedroom suite that boasts its own uniquely framed views of the river.
All three generous bedrooms are fitted with built-in wardrobes.
A standout feature on this level is the exceptional sunroom that opens to a deck with 180 degree views from the Hobart CBD and Yacht Club to the Casino and the Eastern Shore on the horizon.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay.
The double-brick home is kept warm by multiple reverse-cycle air conditioners, a gas fireplace and electric panel heaters throughout.
As practical as it is charming, the home offers a convenient powder room on the entry level and internal access from the garage.
No.356 is also one of just three properties in this strip that has its own driveway; the others share driveways.
The landscaped 832sq m grounds provide access via stairs to the private jetty and boathouse. The home commands a river frontage of 27m, with the jetty extending toward the marina.
Mr Rogers said waterfront real estate in Tasmania and Hobart is becoming increasingly scarce.
“This property offers waterfront living, less than 3km from the city,” he said.
No.356 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is listed for sale with Wolf Property. It is priced at $3.8m-plus.