No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena. Image: 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 shop – Mariposa was once the beating heart of this peninsula town.
Built with sandstone blocks reclaimed from the Commandant’s House in the early convict settlement of Wedge Bay, the house 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 much-loved 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 representative Vanessa Ward said the current owner spent years – from sun up to sun down – “lovingly restoring the property” to bring it to the glorious state it is in today.
Ms Ward said buyers attracted to an 1890s property are rarely just looking for bricks and mortar, but story, soul and meaning.
“The people most likely to fall in love with Mariposa are heritage and history enthusiasts; creatives and romantic thinkers; lifestyle and major change buyers; buyers of boutique accommodations or businesses; downsizers with taste; or collectors of rare properties,” she said.
“Buyers will enjoy the story of the house.
“According to historians and locals, Moses John Clark was a very kind man.
“You certainly get this feeling from home.
“The location, size and authenticity will certainly appeal to buyers
“The high ceilings, the street appeal and the location of the house overlooking Parsons Bay are beautiful.”
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No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
Step inside Mariposa and the past whispers through the original horsehair and plaster walls, fireplaces anchoring multiple rooms, and convict bricks quietly punctuating spaces once filled with travelers, letters, meals, and stories.
The open kitchen beautifully blends eras with wooden countertops, a Belling gas center, a Milano dishwasher and a seamless transition to light-filled dining areas.
Five bedrooms – or four plus studies – include rooms once used as tea rooms, a butcher’s shop and the original post office entrance. Each while retaining its own character.
Multiple living areas invite gathering and retreat, including a lounge opening onto the rear garden, heated by an Austwood wood-burning stove with wooden mantelpiece. The main lounge features a new Saxon heating system for irresistible winter evenings.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
The plush carpet, installed just four years ago, improves underfoot comfort.
The former kitchen now serves as a charming wood-lined mudroom and laundry room, complete with a copper bath and an original fireplace framed by condemned bricks.
The bathrooms reflect the character of the home with condemned brick details and antique fixtures.
Outside, a Tasmanian hardwood deck wraps the house and frames immaculate gardens with vibrant fruit trees, roses, rhododendrons and a productive vegetable garden with greenhouse. A covered entertainment area under a mulberry tree has a barbecue area, perfect for summer gatherings.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena.
The property is fully fenced, has approximately 75,000 liters of water storage and has an electric shed.
With new gutters, updated plumbing and connected NBN, Mariposa offers something rare: a house where history has been honored, comfort has been embraced and the future has been left open to simply move in and start the next chapter.
No.1685 Main Rd, Nubeena is for sale with Harcourts signature. It costs $1.25 million plus.
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