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"Turnstone" was designed by renowned coastal architect and surfing filmmaker Paul Witzig and is a stunning house purposed designed and built for its wonderful location and beautifully fitted and furnished. Turnstone sits on Porky Point King Island with close up views of the Southern swells. The sea is on three sides and all rooms have ocean views. See sea eagles from your bedroom. It is a short drive to the new Ocean Dunes Golf Course and about 30 minutes to Cape Wickham. The famed Cheese factory and Dairy is a kilometre away. The airport is ten minutes drive and Currie, where there are supermarkets and arrange of shops including a pharmacy and newsagent and Post office, is 20 minute drive. The local hospital and GP are also located in Currie. The ocean right out front is full of crayfish and abalone. Many varieties of fish are caught right off the beach in front and of course all round the Island For Bird lovers there is an abundance of life on the beach in front . The house is named after the Ruddy Turnstone which can be seen seasonally on Little Porky Beach. Pied Oyster catchers are a favourite. Sea Eagles are spectacular visitors Winter guests can enjoy the ambience of the Jindara wood heater. Wood is supplied. Nobo electric wall heaters too warm up the double glazed house in winter. Big sliding doors and ceiling fans provide comfort on the warmest days of summer. The house is designed for passive solar living and is cool in summer and warm in winter. There is a large ground mounted solar array that supplies the house with power backed up by the local grid. Water is heated via an Edwards solar heater with an electric booster for cloudy periods. A spacious living dining and kitchen are tastefully furnished. For the traditionalists a wonderful new Esse wood stove provides an alternative to the modern electrical oven and induction cooktop that sits beside it. The kitchen is suited to the chef in the family with high quality equipment. We do our very best to keep the knives sharp! A huge granite topped bench links to the solid wood dining table which can seat up to twelve A big TV is now linked via digital signal to the Tasmanian network. A small DVD library is provide for entertainment. A Telstra modem provides basic internet services by wireless through the house Three bedrooms are reached via a double glazed "breezeway "that connects the two wings of the house and guarantees absolute quiet even when others remain in the living area. The breezeway can be opened onto a deck with stunning views of the Southern Ocean and Little Porky Beach just 100 meters away . The main bedroom has a spacious bathroom ensuite. The two other bedrooms share and equally nice bathroom that also serves as a laundry All bedrooms have ocean views to both North and South Turnstone welcomes pets by prior arrangement with the Manager who can also arrange cots and so on for small children if given prior notice. (All at an additional fee.) A rollaway bed can also be organised for a 7th person at a cost of $35 per night. Living Modern kitchen 90 cm electric oven Induction cooktop Granite bench tops coffee machine High quality cutlery, pots, pans and tableware New twin oven "Esse" wood traditionalists and warmth Dining table extendable to seat twelve Leather lounges Plasma TV Stereo CD library Sea all round Electric heating throughout ceiling fans Jindara wood heater with glass front in lounge Large decks on North and South sides BBQ Outdoor shower... and sink for fish cleaning Sleeping Separate wing of the quiet Sea views from all bedrooms Main bedroom with King bed Second bedroom with king size single beds Third bedroom can be configured with two king singles OR a queen High quality bedding and linen Two bathrooms one en suite to main bedroom PLEASE NOTE: IF THIS PROPERTY IS BOOKED OUT FOR YOUR PREFERRED DATES, PLS ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR OTHER PROPERTIES - VERY NEARBY AND SIMILAR TOP QUALITY. CONTACT KING ISLAND BREAKS VIA OUR WEBSITE.
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Australia · TAS · Currie, KIng IslandGot questions?
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