Prepare to fall in love with this happy Huon home

This Huonville home is an impressive retreat with gorgeous river views — it offers the very best of town and country living, privacy and tranquillity.

Jarrad Bevan

@JarradBevan

3 min read

November 12, 2020 - 12:30AM

32-34 Frankcomb Street, Huonville.

IN its elevated position that feels as private as it does peaceful, this Huonville home is a true haven.

Owned by long-time Huon residents Frances and Peter Bender, this tranquil property offers abundant space for a family lifestyle.

While it boasts that often coveted semi-rural country lifestyle, the property is also conveniently close to the sights and sounds of the city with not even one traffic light between it and Davey Street in Hobart.

“It has been a happy, family home,” Frances said.

“We have lived in Huonville 25 years, so in some ways to put it up for sale is quite a big move.”

Total paradise.

An entertainer’s dream.

So much space.

A stroll through No.32-34 Frankcomb Street will reveal a highlight around every corner.

The first might be the epic indoor pool. Perhaps the luxurious bathrooms or the games room that currently houses a large, antique billiard table will jump out at you.

Or, likely, the standout will be the gorgeous Huon views.

From the lounge room window and across the courtyard, the vista frames mountainous Sleeping Beauty and the iconic Huon River like a spectacular work of art.

Frances said the view changes minute by minute and throughout the seasons.

“It is beautiful, I really appreciate its different colours and lights,” she said.

“It will be one of the biggest things that we will miss about living here.”

On entry into this large home, visitors will find themselves in the dining, meals and kitchen zone.

To the right is a luxurious living room with decks on either side. To the left is a study, the first of many bedrooms and a bathroom wrapping around behind the kitchen.

This space connects to the games room, laundry and garage before heading towards the pool.

Downstairs there is more to discover including garaging, a workshop, a 5.7m x 6.6m retreat and the luxurious master suite.

This cosy and private parent’s room has a wood fire, a spacious walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom.

A place for the whole family.

Bedroom beautiful

Also on this level there is an impressive cellar.

“The cellar was not there when we bought the home, but was added when we were renovating,” Frances said.

“Many a night was spent down there with Peter wheelbarrowing dirt into skip bins.”

Frances said the pool was fantastic fun for a family.

“It is a lovely space that can be used in the cold of winter or you can throw the bifolds open in summer; it’s the best of both worlds,” she said.

Contemporary design and a well-considered floor plan offer flexibility for families of all ages and stages, including those requiring accommodation for extended family members.

Frances described the house as having been “a wonderful family home”.

“It would be perfect for that type of buyer with its separate areas where adults and children can have their own space,” she said.

“It would also work as a multi-generational house. The billiards space, for example, could be transformed into a separate living area for elderly parents.

“It has been a very happy house, so it would be nice to see a family move in and enjoy it as much as we have.”

Cook up a feast.

Gorgeous grounds.

Alongside the multiple living spaces, the combination of the pool, decks, gardens and games room make this home an entertainer’s delight.

In the renovated kitchen, the family chef will find European appliances, stone benchtops and a walk-in pantry.

Informal dining spaces lend themselves to leisurely breakfasts while the formal dining room and the sunny, north-facing living room provide options for the whole family to gather together.

Glass sliding doors in the living room open on to a sheltered courtyard and the 12.5m saltwater chlorinated pool with full bathroom facilities.