12 Don Vista Drive, Don, Tas, 7310

There​ ​are​ ​houses​ ​that​ ​were​ ​built​ ​to​ ​a​ ​budget,​ ​and​ ​there​ ​are​ ​houses​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​that​ ​the​ ​owners​ ​intended​ ​to​ ​stay.
12​ ​Don​ ​Vista​ ​Drive​ ​is​ ​very​ ​much​ ​the​ ​latter.
Set​ ​high​ ​on​ ​almost​ ​two​ ​acres​ ​in​ ​Don,​ ​this​ ​substantial​ ​double​ ​brick​ ​home​ ​was​ ​designed​ ​as​ ​a​ ​long​ ​term​ ​family​ ​home,​ ​with​ ​considerable​ ​thought​ ​given​ ​to​ ​the​ ​materials,​ ​construction,​ ​natural​ ​light​ ​and​ ​the​ ​way​ ​the​ ​property​ ​would​ ​be​ ​lived​ ​in.
Built​ ​in​ ​2012​ ​by​ ​a​ ​respected​ ​local​ ​builder,​ ​the​ ​two​ ​storey​ ​home​ ​extends​ ​to​ ​approximately​ ​32​ ​squares​ ​and​ ​includes​ ​details​ ​that​ ​are​ ​increasingly​ ​difficult​ ​to​ ​find​ ​in​ ​newer​ ​homes.
Tasmanian​ ​timbers​ ​feature​ ​throughout,​ ​including​ ​blackheart​ ​sassafras,​ ​oak,​ ​myrtle​ ​and​ ​blackwood.​ ​A​ ​curved​ ​clay​ ​brick​ ​wall​ ​creates​ ​a​ ​striking​ ​feature​ ​within​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​while​ ​custom​ ​etched​ ​glass,​ ​double​ ​glazed​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​doors​ ​and​ ​carefully​ ​selected​ ​fittings​ ​reflect​ ​the​ ​level​ ​of​ ​detail​ ​that​ ​went​ ​into​ ​the​ ​original​ ​build.
The​ ​main​ ​living​ ​spaces​ ​make​ ​the​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home's​ ​elevated,​ ​north​ ​facing​ ​position.​ ​Cathedral​ ​ceilings,​ ​gable​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​large​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​glazing​ ​bring​ ​in​ ​excellent​ ​natural​ ​light​ ​and​ ​frame​ ​the​ ​outlook​ ​across​ ​Don,​ ​towards​ ​Don​ ​Heads​ ​and​ ​Bass​ ​Strait.
At​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​is​ ​a​ ​large​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​myrtle​ ​cabinetry,​ ​stone​ ​benchtops,​ ​island​ ​bench,​ ​double​ ​oven,​ ​gas​ ​cooktop​ ​and​ ​two-drawer​ ​dishwasher.​ ​It​ ​connects​ ​easily​ ​with​ ​the​ ​surrounding​ ​living​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​spaces,​ ​including​ ​a​ ​formal​ ​dining​ ​room,​ ​sunny​ ​atrium​ ​and​ ​outdoor​ ​deck.
There​ ​are​ ​two​ ​separate​ ​living​ ​areas​ ​downstairs,​ ​with​ ​the​ ​main​ ​living​ ​room​ ​opening​ ​directly​ ​onto​ ​the​ ​wraparound​ ​ModWood​ ​deck​ ​and​ ​gardens.
Also​ ​on​ ​the​ ​ground​ ​floor​ ​is​ ​the​ ​main​ ​bedroom,​ ​positioned​ ​separately​ ​from​ ​the​ ​upstairs​ ​bedrooms.​ ​French​ ​doors​ ​open​ ​from​ ​the​ ​bedroom​ ​to​ ​the​ ​garden,​ ​while​ ​a​ ​walk​ ​in​ ​wardrobe​ ​and​ ​ensuite​ ​with​ ​spa​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​suite.​ ​A​ ​powder​ ​room​ ​and​ ​large​ ​laundry​ ​with​ ​custom​ ​cabinetry​ ​are​ ​also​ ​on​ ​this​ ​level.
Upstairs​ ​are​ ​two​ ​further​ ​bedrooms,​ ​the​ ​main​ ​bathroom​ ​and​ ​an​ ​open​ ​mezzanine​ ​area​ ​that​ ​could​ ​work​ ​as​ ​a​ ​home​ ​office,​ ​sitting​ ​room,​ ​study​ ​or​ ​potentially​ ​provide​ ​additional​ ​sleeping​ ​space​ ​depending​ ​on​ ​your​ ​needs.​ ​There's​ ​also​ ​a​ ​clever​ ​little​ ​cubby​ ​space​ ​tucked​ ​away​ ​upstairs​ ​that​ ​children​ ​will​ ​quickly​ ​claim​ ​as​ ​their​ ​own.
And​ ​then​ ​there​ ​is​ ​the​ ​shedding
For​ ​anyone​ ​with​ ​a​ ​caravan,​ ​motorhome,​ ​boat,​ ​workshop​ ​equipment​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​a​ ​need​ ​for​ ​serious​ ​storage,​ ​this​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​deserves​ ​almost​ ​as​ ​much​ ​attention​ ​as​ ​the​ ​house.
In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​the​ ​double​ ​garage​ ​attached​ ​to​ ​the​ ​home​ ​with​ ​internal​ ​access,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​substantial​ ​separate​ ​three-bay​ ​garage​ ​and​ ​workshop​ ​measuring​ ​approximately​ ​12m​ ​x​ ​10m,​ ​with​ ​high-clearance​ ​roller​ ​door​ ​access​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​accommodate​ ​large​ ​vehicles.
Outside,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​rather​ ​impressive​ ​potting​ ​house​ ​and​ ​the​ ​established​ ​landscaping​ ​has​ ​had​ ​years​ ​to​ ​mature.​ ​Trees,​ ​hedging,​ ​native​ ​plantings​ ​and​ ​seasonal​ ​gardens​ ​surround​ ​the​ ​home​ ​without​ ​detracting​ ​from​ ​the​ ​outlook.​ ​A​ ​bitumen​ ​driveway​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​a​ ​large​ ​hot​ ​mix​ ​parking​ ​and​ ​turning​ ​area,​ ​providing​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​room​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​vehicles​ ​and​ ​visitors.
The​ ​practical​ ​details
Three​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​additional​ ​flexible​ ​space​ ​upstairs
Two​ ​separate​ ​living​ ​areas
Multiple​ ​dining​ ​options​ ​including​ ​formal​ ​dining​ ​and​ ​atrium
Two​ ​bathrooms​ ​plus​ ​separate​ ​powder​ ​room
Large​ ​laundry​ ​with​ ​custom​ ​cabinetry
Double​ ​garage​ ​with​ ​internal​ ​access
Separate​ ​three​ ​bay​ ​garage/workshop​ ​
High​ ​clearance​ ​access​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​large​ ​caravans​ ​and​ ​motorhomes
Double​ ​glazed​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​doors
Gas​ ​ducted​ ​heating
Floor​ ​heating
Ducted​ ​vacuum​ ​system​ ​including​ ​kitchen​ ​sweep
Insulated​ ​internal​ ​and​ ​external​ ​walls​ ​and​ ​double-insulated​ ​ceiling
Town​ ​water
10,000​ ​litre​ ​water​ ​tank
Septic​ ​system
Bitumen​ ​driveway​ ​and​ ​large​ ​hot-mix​ ​parking​ ​area
Almost​ ​two​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​land
Don​ ​remains​ ​a​ ​convenient​ ​place​ ​to​ ​live​ ​if​ ​you​ ​want​ ​space​ ​without​ ​being​ ​removed​ ​from​ ​Devonport.​ ​Highway​ ​access​ ​is​ ​close​ ​by,​ ​Devonport​ ​is​ ​only​ ​a​ ​short​ ​drive​ ​away,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​nearby​ ​walking​ ​and​ ​cycling​ ​track​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​connection​ ​through​ ​to​ ​the​ ​city,​ ​beaches​ ​and​ ​surrounding​ ​areas.
What​ ​makes​ ​12​ ​Don​ ​Vista​ ​Drive​ ​different​ ​isn't​ ​one​ ​particular​ ​feature.​ ​It's​ ​the​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​the​ ​land,​ ​outlook,​ ​substantial​ ​shedding,​ ​established​ ​gardens​ ​and​ ​a​ ​house​ ​that​ ​was​ ​originally​ ​built​ ​without​ ​taking​ ​shortcuts.
More​ ​than​ ​a​ ​decade​ ​on,​ ​those​ ​decisions​ ​still​ ​show.

*The​ ​information​ ​contained​ ​herein​ ​has​ ​been​ ​supplied​ ​to​ ​us​ ​by​ ​sources​ ​which​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​reliable​ ​and​ ​we​ ​have​ ​no​ ​reason​ ​to​ ​doubt​ ​its​ ​accuracy.​ ​However,​ ​all​ ​interested​ ​parties​ ​should​ ​make​ ​their​ ​own​ ​enquiries​ ​to​ ​verify​ ​this​ ​information​ ​to​ ​be​ ​correct.​ ​​ ​All​ ​measurements​ ​are​ ​approximate​ ​and​ ​are​ ​for​ ​illustrative​ ​purposes​ ​only.