This historic 25 acre lakeside property on 3 titles, presents a unique opportunity for a discerning buyer. Just minutes away from the renowned Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails, and alongside the new Derby-Branxholm cycle trail, it offers incredible potential for tourism and eco-adventure*.
The new link designed and built by the renowned "World Trail" company, opened during the Corona pandemic and has been embraced by local walkers and riders keen to get out and exercise. As the new listing photos show, this property is in the prime position to take advantage of this superb trail as tourism progressively opens to national and international tourists eager to get back to this major mountain biking destination. Residents and their visitors will be able to enjoy a scenic ride or walk to either Branxholm or Derby with a section that winds alongside the Ringarooma River.
In the late 1800's the property was the hub of "The Valley", a community of some twenty families involved in early mining and agriculture. The Briseis water race traversed the property, and remnants of its siphon can still be found. The house was on the old Tasman Highway and an original sealed section connects it to the new highway.
The house, the former mine manager's residence, has been renovated over the years to become the comfortable home it is today. It features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan country kitchen and dining area that opens to a covered rear patio. The generous master bedroom includes a walk-in robe and a large separate study. In winter the house is warmed by a freestanding wood heater in the living room.
The front garden and area between the house and outbuildings are enclosed by substantial wooden fencing to provide a protected environment for children and pets.
The cleared pastures around the residence gently slope to bushland and forest, home to a variety of native animals, including wallabies, echidnas and wombats. The seasonal Valley Creek runs through the property and feeds the lake, an important wetland for birdlife, and home to platypus that may be seen diving and swimming. Wedge-tailed eagles often soar above the valley.
The Dragon Trail and Derby Fest 2020 were unfortunately cancelled as the State went into lockdown this year, but 2021 will hopefully see the return of the Enduro World Series. To quote from their website "Round two heads back to inimitable Derby, Tasmania. This tiny town has embraced mountain biking and in just a few years created one of the most iconic riding destinations in all of Australia. It'll be the third time the series has visited Derby and with good reason - their ever-expanding trail network has twice been voted the Specialized Trail of the Year".
If you are considering a lifestyle on a property close to the MTB hub of Blue Derby then contact us for more details. The house can be purchased fully furnished, and is equipped for immediate occupation.
*Subject to relevant planning approvals.
