No.50 Gordon St, Swansea. Picture: Supplied
POSITIONED together in perfect harmony, old meets new at Rapp Cottage in the most careful, respectful fashion.
At the heart of No.50 Gordon St, Swansea is a beautifully restored 1880s cottage with a modern addition that ensures it is spacious and comfortable enough for a large family and some friends, too.
On well over an acre of land, the home feels nestled away in complete privacy.
This substantial home is close to beaches, shops and transport, set in lovely natural gardens — with various outbuildings — that make a statement that adds to the tranquillity of this property.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
Elders Real Estate Tasmania sales representative, Leanne Dann, said the current owners had done a fabulous job of making improvements to their property.
“The stable updates include the roof, the gardens are immaculate, and there is an old bakery brick and stone oven that works — it would be great fun for making bread or pizzas,” she said.
“It would be a wonderful family home. Outside, there is plenty of space for children to play football and cricket. And inside there are three bedrooms in the new section of the house and three more in the original colonial stone home — plenty of space for the largest of families.”
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Mrs Dann said the stone house lends itself to use as short-stay accommodation, or it could be an ideal space for family and friends when they come to stay.
It features bedrooms, a bathroom and living areas that can be completely closed from the modern part of the home should the next owner wish to enjoy living on-site while earning income.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
“The stone home has its own entrance, its own parking space, and a barbecue — it is set up as a separate sleeping and living option,” Mrs Dann said.
“Demand is always high for Airbnb on the East Coast, and it is easy to imagine tourists loving the idea of staying in a historic, absolutely beautiful, 1800s building.”
The newer part of the property was built in the 1990s. It presents perfectly fresh and modern today.
While contemporary, it blends effortlessly with the older side of the property.
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“The way the old and new have been combined works really well, it flows easily,” Mrs Dann said.
“The large kitchen in the new part of the home is located where the original stone house ends. By the fireplace, there is an exposed stone wall that highlights the property’s historical significance.”
The spacious modern area is warm and inviting, enhanced by the views over Great Oyster Bay to the Freycinet Mountains.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
The kitchen and dining area is vast, measuring just over 9m x 6m, a space that is further enhanced by the neighbouring lounge on one side and a deck for entertaining, too.
On the lower level there is a bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite just beyond the lounge. At the opposite end of the house sits an office, a sitting room, a covered entertainment area, and a bedroom.
Behind the kitchen there is a bathroom/laundry and a sunroom. A toilet and shower here will be perfect for when you come in from the beach.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom in the stone home, plus two more in the modern home, each with walk-in wardrobes and one — ideal as the master — with the luxury of an ensuite, too.
Access into both buildings is through various entrances, which seamlessly connect to the garden and entertainment areas.
Enjoy the sun in different areas of the garden, relax by the fire pit, the barbecue or the shade of an oak tree.
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No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
There is ample parking for caravans, boats and trailers, all within a large, fenced area tucked away behind a stone-walled entrance.
The property also has NBN fibre to premises, double-glazing in the modern section, an 1860s stone and timber barn with development potential, the 1860s stable, a double garage with a studio, abundant fruit, nut, olive, fig and citrus trees, plus a hen house with a yard.
Mrs Dann said for a property such as this one — an acreage just 300m from the beach and boat ramp — buyers are regularly Tasmanians looking for a second home.
“It is often Tasmanian buyers looking for holiday homes,” she said.
“But this particular property would lend itself to a buyer looking to make a lifestyle change.”
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea.
No.50 Gordon St, Swansea is for sale with Elders Tasmania. it is priced at “Offers over $1.45m”.
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