Dreamy Tasmanian landmark could be yours for a song

An enchanting glasshouse straight out of a fairytale is on sale for the same price as a small Sydney apartment. 

Set off the road in a leafy pocket of rural Tasmania, The Conservatory is a building that grabs your attention from the start.

For decades, it has been the traditional pit-stop for travellers making the journey from Devonport to Launceston. 

“It’s an icon,” says lead agent Josh Hart from McGrath Launceston. “You come down the hill from Devonport and you see this white conservatory amongst rolling hills, cows and sheet, and it’s like, ‘Hang on – what’s this?’” 

The iconic arch-shaped building is hidden amongst cypresses and clouds of wisteria. Over 21 unspoilt acres of bushland and established gardens accompany the property. 

$950,000 - $1,100,000

9 Conservatory Road, Sassafras TAS 7307

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Historically, The Conservatory has been a paddock-to-plate restaurant that showcases Tasmanian produce. 

With tall windows, parquet flooring and a jungle of indoor plants, it still has everything you need for a hospitality venture.

But according to the agent, there’s also scope to turn this property into a one-of-a-kind home. 

“When we brought it to the market we thought, let’s put it out there both commercially and residentially, because the reality is that it could go both ways.

“If someone wants to go and make it into a residence and do Grand Designs, what an awesome episode that would be.

“We’re really opening it up and saying to the community and to the buyers: What do you dream of The Conservatory to be for its next chapter?” 

Amazingly, all this could be yours for just $950,000 to $1.1 million. 

In the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, $1.1 million would be just enough to buy you a two-bedroom apartment on a busy road. 

SOLD - $1,255,000

A401/359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204

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A ground-floor flat in East Melbourne is up for a similar figure, with an auction guide price of $1.1 million to $1.2 million.

For Sale - $1,175,000

75/211 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne VIC 3002

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