No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena. Picture: Supplied
If only the walls could talk.
Built in 1890 by Moses John Clark — timber contractor, Wedge Bay rowing crew member, and the entrepreneurial spirit behind Nubeena’s early hotel, post office and butcher’s shop — Mariposa was once the beating heart of this peninsula town.
Constructed using sandstone blocks reclaimed from the Commandant’s House at the early Wedge Bay convict settlement, the home carries Tasmania’s story in its foundations.
Lovingly restored and thoughtfully refreshed, this warm, generous residence overlooks the calm waters of Parsons Bay in Nubeena, the Tasman Peninsula’s largest settlement and a cherished fishing village with strong community ties.
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No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
Harcourts Signature property representative Vanessa Ward said the current owner has spent years — sun up to sun down — “lovingly restoring the property” to be in the glorious condition it is today.
Ms Ward said buyers drawn to an 1890s property are rarely just shopping for bricks and mortar, they’re buying story, soul, and significance.
“The people most likely to fall in love with Mariposa are heritage and history lovers; creatives and romantic thinkers; lifestyle and sea-change buyers; boutique accommodation or business buyers; downsizers with taste; or collectors of rare properties,” she said.
“Buyers will love the story of the home.
“According to historians and locals alike, Moses John Clark was a very kind man.
“You certainly get this feeling from within the home.
“Its location, size and authenticity are bound to appeal to buyers
“The high ceilings, street appeal, and the position of the home looking across at Parsons Bay are wonderful.”
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No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
Step inside Mariposa the past whispers through original horsehair lath-and-plaster walls, fireplaces anchoring multiple rooms, and convict bricks quietly punctuating spaces once filled with travellers, letters, meals and stories.
The open-plan kitchen beautifully blends eras with timber benchtops, a Belling gas centrepiece, Milano dishwasher, and seamless flow to light-filled dining spaces.
Five bedrooms — or four plus study — include rooms once used as tearooms, a butcher’s shop, and the original post office entrance. Each retaining its own character.
Multiple living zones invite gathering and retreat, including a lounge that opens to the rear yard, warmed by an Austwood wood heater with timber mantel. The main lounge features a new Saxon heater for irresistible winter evenings.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
Plush carpet was laid just four years ago enhances comfort underfoot.
The former kitchen now serves as a charming timber-lined mudroom and laundry, complete with a copper bath and an original fireplace framed by convict bricks.
Bathrooms echo the home’s character with convict brick detailing and antique fixtures.
Outside, a Tasmanian hardwood deck wraps the home, framing immaculate gardens alive with heritage fruit trees, roses, rhododendrons, and a productive vegetable patch with glasshouse. An undercover entertainment area beneath a mulberry tree includes a barbecue space — perfect for summer gatherings.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
Fully fenced with about 75,000L of water storage, the property includes a powered shed.
With new gutters, updated plumbing, and NBN connected, Mariposa offers something rare: a home where history has been honoured, comfort embraced, and the future left open to simply move in and begin the next chapter.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena is for sale with Harcourts Signature. It is priced at $1.25m-plus.
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