Highland Cottage 17 Alexander Street, BOTHWELL TAS 7030

Built C1890 and stunningly transformed by the architects, James Morrison and Yvette Breytenbach, this gorgeous Victorian farmhouse sits on approx. 2230m2 of land with beautiful gardens and several rustic outbuildings. The house is currently used as a holiday let business.
Originally, the house had four bedrooms, a tiny bathroom and dark living area. It now offers two huge bedrooms; a large bathroom with separate bath and shower (and laundry); and a bright, open plan living / dining / kitchen area. New windows and French doors have been installed in the main living area to open up the outlook to the gardens and let the sunlight flood in.
During renovations, amazing features were uncovered from below many layers of paint and wallpaper including the Huon Pine fire surrounds, a Huon Pine door, Brass door knobs and window pulls, and more! The Tas Oak floor boards have been polished and the ceiling in the living room has been lifted to expose the beams and allow access to the roof cavity.
Just off the back of the house, a small outbuilding has been lined and insulated to make a very cosy sleep out. Alongside this is a garden shed which still has the ‘Copper’, complete with brick surround and flu, that would have been the original laundry. Tucked into the gardens is another timber building, with power connected, that has been set up as an artist studio.
A few years ago, an old timber building was saved from neglect and relocated to this property. It now sits in the side ‘paddock’ on foundations of local stone with a reconstructed fireplace and has two large rooms and a mezzanine level. It currently houses curios found on site and the local area but would convert to another studio or accommodation.
The final building is a massive timber barn / garage (also with power connected) that once housed a large bus and has a workshop area as well as space for storing timbers. Sandstone paths surround the house and link the different garden areas.
This property sits within the village which is very proud of its history and boast one of the oldest Golf Courses in Australia, the Nant Whiskey Distillery, a Primary School, General Store, café and restaurant. It is close to the famous Trout fishing waters of the Clyde River and the Highland Lakes while Hobart is approx. one hours drive with major centres even closer.