A rare riverside residence with history, heart, and breathtaking views
Held by only three owners across more than four decades, 15 Enterprise Road is a home with a story — one that now invites you to write the next chapter.
The current owners have lived here for 26 years, and describe it as the home they have loved more than any other. Their decision to move is simply practical — with too many stairs inside and out, it has become too large for their needs. Their parting words say it all: “We’ve loved this house more than any other we’ve lived in.”
A Home with History
Built in 1978, the home was designed by a 23-year-old Queensland architect who later made a celebrated name for himself back home.
In the 1990s, the property was substantially remodelled: the original external and internal red brickwork was rendered, and exposed beams removed, giving it a timeless, modernised aesthetic. Around 2000, an additional top-floor study/bedroom was added. Even its location carries a story: Enterprise Road was named after the USS Enterprise’s visit to Hobart in 1977 — nothing to do with Star Trek!
Designed Around the River
From the beginning, the home was crafted with one vision: to capture the spectacular river outlook. Today, that design continues to deliver. Almost every room frames uninterrupted, ever-changing river views, making the water a constant and calming presence in daily life.
The Master Suite is of a calibre rarely seen, while multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces offer versatility and lifestyle flexibility.
Comfort & Sustainability
This home doesn’t just look beautiful — it feels it too. Thoughtful upgrades provide year-round comfort and energy efficiency:
1. Hydronic underfloor heating in most rooms, powered by an Altherma heat pump system.
2. Split-system heat pumps in the main formal rooms.
3. A Nordic-designed wood-fired combustion heater in the kitchen/living room.
4. 6kW solar panels and a Solahart hot water system.
5. North-facing orientation, maximising natural sunlight throughout the day.
The Heart of the Home: The Kitchen
Updated in stages, the kitchen is as practical as it is stylish. Highlights include:
1. A Miele oven and warming drawer, only a few years old, with a steam-assist function.
2. Pyrolytic cleaning system, including shelves and side racks — keeping the oven as-new.
3. Hands-free warming drawer — open with a simple knee tap.
4. A quiet, efficient NEFF extractor hood.
5. A gas stovetop with wok burner — perfect for family meals or entertaining.
6. A Miele dishwasher and Electrolux fridge freezer, completing a premium appliance package.
The Gardens
Outdoors, the gardens are as much about productivity as beauty. Designed for ease of care and generous harvests, they include:
1. Three automated watering systems, covering the front garden, vegetable beds, and greenhouse.
2. Additional hoses placed throughout for flexibility.
3. Copious custom-built raised veggie beds — all netted and gated for protection.
4. A spacious greenhouse for year-round growing.
5. An English Victoria plum tree — a cherished family variety known for its exceptional flavour.
6. Four compost bins for sustainable living.
7. A raised, sheltered courtyard bed with drip irrigation and grow covers, ensuring productivity year-round while keeping animals out and raising soil temperature.
Gardening tip from the owners: keep the back gate closed to exclude wallabies and rabbits. Possums are around, but their numbers are currently low.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
In nearly 20 years of real estate, very few properties compare to 15 Enterprise Road. The combination of location, lifestyle, history, and thoughtful upgrades make it truly unique.
Properties of this calibre are extraordinarily rare. Come, sit, and experience what the owners have treasured for the last 26 years — and imagine making it your own.
1. Remodelled in the 1990s — brickwork rendered, beams removed for a timeless look.
2. Floor plan carefully designed to capture river views from most rooms.
3. Hydronic underfloor heating (in most rooms) with an Altherma heat pump system.
4. Split-system heat pumps in main living rooms.
5. Nordic-designed wood-fired combustion heater in kitchen/living.
6. 6kW solar panels + Solahart hot water system.
7. North-facing orientation for maximum natural sunlight.
8. Automated watering systems for front garden, veggie beds & greenhouse.
Year Built: 1978
Construction: Brick
Heating: Reverse cycle air conditioning, under floor heating and wood heating
Approx. Council Rates: $4870 per annum
Approx. Water Charges: $1373 per annum
Approx. Rent Return $1,000-$1,200 per week
Petrusma Property has obtained the information on this property from what we believe are reliable sources and have no reason to doubt its accuracy however we cannot guarantee its exactness. Prospective purchasers are advised to execute their own enquiries.