‘THE DRAY HOUSE’ 28 Badajos Street, ROSS TAS 7209

One of the more interesting historic homes in Ross in Tasmania’s Midlands. The Dray House is solid brick with a sandstone frontage and represents the Old Colonial Georgian architecture. Once a stagecoach post in olden days, the interior reflects this, with 2 large sitting rooms off each side of the entrance hall, with a large bedroom off each sitting room, which once welcomed weary travellers. The large kitchen has plenty of space for dining and family gatherings, with the huge Homestead Cooker from Shepparton the focal point. There’s also even the original bread oven, a reminder of the colonial past. A third bedroom – or office, ample storage space, and 2 bathrooms, one with laundry, complete the ground floor.
The elegant staircase leads you to the huge dormitory bedroom above, perfect for the younger ones in the family, and there’s a spacious sewing room/office, as well as another room that can be used as a bedroom, or for storage, or whatever you like.
Upstairs and down, storage is no problem in this fine old property.
A sunroom addition at the rear of the home is where to relax with a book or drink, or just take in the private garden setting of some 2790m2, which is a delight in all seasons. The fish pond, dove cote, several leafy sitting areas, and glorious old roses must be seen.
The old stables and tack room feature a magnificent sandstone rear wall that dates back to coaching times, with these spaces serving as tool and work sheds, with the possibility of further development STCA.
A separate large storeshed has Council approved toilet and shower and its own hot water cylinder, and this area can be rented out.
Vehicles are catered for with a modern carport plus a three bay garaging space to take cars/boats/caravans/trailers.
To complete this fine country home, a productive vegetable garden, small orchard, enclosed berry area, shed and run for the chickens, and potting shed, as well as bee hives and honey shed. A great chance to be self sufficient, with your own eggs, vegetables, fruit and honey.