Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Mangana Mission is now for sale !

After  years of blood, sweat and tears it is with great sadness that we have decided to put this very special property onto the market. 




Mangana Mission is a unique lifestyle property located in the quiet hamlet of Mangana in the North East of Tasmania.For the past 6 years it has been run as an organic, permaculture farm with many facilities now completed.No chemicals have been used since we arrived on the property so that organic certification should not present any problems. The property is backed by Crown Land offering privacy and other benefits.


 Mangana is located in the beautiful North East of Tasmania ,





only 10 km from the town of Fingal with a Supermarket,Post Office, Chrissy's Cafe, Service Station, Community House, Primary School and other facilities. It is about 20 minutes drive from the larger town of St. Marys, 50 minutes from St. Helens and 1.25 hours from Launceston.

Some of the special features that are offered for sale here are as follows:
An orchard of over 25 established and netted fruit and nut trees.




A large fenced and netted  vegetable growing area with 14 m.  hot house


Mangana Mission was set up as a "Land For Wildlife property in 2007 and has a wide range of native flora and fauna on site.







 Duck enclosure,




As well as a flock of over 20 Pekin Ducks




Large chicken coop,





Very secure water supply with 2 excellent springs as well as a 32,000 L. Rain Water Tank. Town history states that in the big drought of 1934 the entire township of Mangana (350 people approx.) obtained its water from the well on the site and it never ran dry.

Berry and Strawberry patches which are fully netted.,

Fenced vineyard with 75m of Pinot Noir grapes already planted,





Fully renovated 1895 miners cottage with new kitchen and gas instant heat hot water service,
Renovated bathroom with shower over bath and septic toilet

 3 bedrooms in the main homestead, 



large rear decked area with 4 person hydrotherapy spa bath,

Large wood fired cob and stone pizza oven (with over 1 metre of cooking area inside)




Underground  bush fire shelter for 6 people.

 Separate bungalow behind the main house with QS bed and room to comfortably sleep 2 people.




 Renovated 1895 barn with sleeping quarters






 library including over 6,000 books,



art room,  mirco brewery, shower, running water and power.

 Giant 20m water slide


A BMC J2M16 1967 Camper Van partly renovated that was purchased for overflow accommodation





A 1970's Toyota Hi Ace Utility used as a mobile trailer around the farm


 Stage and seating on the the hill behind the homestead.