On this remote property, the only neighbour is yourself

In a city like Sydney, $1.8 million could buy you a three-bedroom house in a nice suburb, but on Bruny Island in Tasmania, it could buy you two houses and over ten acres of land. 

$1.8M+

215 Lighthouse Road, South Bruny TAS 7150

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The expansive property is perched on the shore of Little Taylors Bay, overlooking the densely-wooded hills and fields beyond. 

Bruny Island is an intensely isolated place, an island off an island at Australia’s southernmost edge. 

Just 600 people call the island home year-round. There is only one general store on the island, one petrol station, and a tiny 40-student primary school. 

The only way to get to Tasmania proper is by ferry, and the terminal is a 45-minute drive from the property on 215 Lighthouse Road. 

But for those who aren’t afraid of isolation, this property is a hidden gem. 

The main residence, called Ventnor Guest House, is a Victorian-era farmhouse first built in 1871.

The house has lived many different lives, including stints as a dairy, apple orchard, school, post office and mill house. 

Today, every detail of the historic house is beautifully preserved, from the original hardwood floors to the traditional sash windows. For those chilly Tasmanian nights, there are six fireplaces to keep you warm, many of them retaining their original 19th-century details. 

Next door is a unique second property: a round building that started out life as a fisherman’s cottage. 

The two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage has panoramic 180-degree views of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Island, perfect for watching the sunset. 

“Whether you wish to continue the successful visitor accommodations or enjoy a serene private retreat, or both, this property promises a unique and enriching experience,” the listing says.