Bowen Toft House- South Hobart, home from home

Designed for families, friends, digital nomads, FIFO & conference colleagues
Close to Hobart. Spacious. Hobart, mountain & river views.

Business:
-all amenities home (full kitchen, laundry, free parking), long stays welcome
-full office with door, free super-fast internet, suitable for conference calls

Families:
-4 bedrooms, 5 beds
-2.5 bathrooms, 1 bath, 1 walk in shower, 3 toilets
-DVDs, CDs, books, magazines, games, Netflix
-2 lounge areas
-garden, outside seating/ dining/ BBQ
-one level

LOCATION:
South Hobart with views of the city, the river and the mountain.

-4-minute car ride or a 7-minute e-scooter ride from the Hobart CBD
-walking distance to local SoHo shops & eateries
-a bus service along Cascade Road, run by Metro Tasmania
-a short walk to the Cascade historical site, & 200-year-old beer factory
-Hobart CBD, Salamanca, North Hobart and Sandy Bay beach are all only a short drive away
-walk to city via the Hobart Rivulet & maybe see a platypus
-perfect base whilst exploring Southern Tasmania

THE HOUSE
This spacious and stunning late 1930’s. A sensitive renovation has retained all of the character of the original house & melded it with modern luxury.

-natural lights fills the house
-views from every window, some of the garden (Hobart, the mountain, the river & the house gardens)
-peaceful garden
-watch the native wildlife (birds, pademelons) from one of the two living areas
-built for the Chief Engineer of the Cascade Brewery and his family, it is named after him; “Bowen Toft House”
-some furniture in the house was built by the original owner
-3rd generation family owned home

ACCESSABILITY:
The house was lived in by my Grandparents until their mid & late 90’s, so it retains those things to help people who may need them

-2 entrances off the road, one has a ramp & only a couple of steps
-hand rails along both access points where there is a slope
-single level house
-walk in shower

ACCOMMODATION:
The 4 bedrooms containing 5 beds are aimed for comfort and all have bedside lights & tables, wireless charges & power points spots

-a queen size master bedroom with an ensuite
-a similar queen bedroom close to the second bathroom
-a twin bedroom and an office with a single bed/day bed
-a pillow menu provided if you want a particular pillow
-hotel quality bedding and linen

All bathrooms have been set up with “Hollywood lights” to make grooming easier.
-2.5 bathrooms in all, one with a bath, an ensuite & a powder room
-3 toilets

-two reception rooms, both with views towards Hobart
-several reading/ chill-out nooks
-full kitchen & adjoining mud room

OFFICE & INTERNET:
-dedicated office with door
-high-speed fibre to the home NBN internet
-double brick so suitable for conference calls
-office accessories

ENTERTAINMENT:
-a TV in each living area with Netflix & DVD players
-a CD player in one living room
-a selection of DVDs, CDs, board games, cooking & reference books (including those about Tasmania), magazines.

HEATING & COOLING:
The house has several heating and cooling options, including passive (i.e., window film, window coverings, aspect, insulation, double brick, outside trees).

-throw rugs, heat packs and extra blankets for cold days
-an air-conditioner, movable & fixed fans for hot days.

GARDEN:
There is an outside area with dining table and BBQ and additional seating. This is setup in summer as it is not a covered area.
-the entire front of the block has been fully landscaped and is yours to enjoy during your stay

EXTRA AMENITIES:
-a range of emergency (1st aid kit, ice packs) & household items
-a yoga mat

CHILDREN:
This house is not suitable for young children & infants as not childproof & no cots/highchairs. Recommend children 5 years old & older please list as an adult & please let me know.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The interior has been designed by Nance to provide carefully curated rooms using new, vintage, and family furniture and décor.

-the house was renovated with minimal waste
-we promote recycling & reuse & there are receptacles in the house for recycling
-the house is fully electric, even the BBQ, to help look after our environment

SECURITY:
-outside CCTV
-a security system (guests receive a code)
-window locks on the street side.

PARKING:
-free off-street parking

Our aim is for you to have safe and tranquil time staying in our home.