Life on Bruny Island doesn’t get better than this
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No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny. Picture: Supplied
There are properties that offer a sea change, and then there are properties like this waterside acreage on North Bruny Island.
No.76 Wisbys Rd is a coastal compound so thoughtfully conceived, richly equipped, and spectacularly positioned that it challenges the definition of what a family home can be.
Set on 1.51ha of gently rising land, this extraordinary three-building estate commands uninterrupted views across Quarantine Bay, with only a narrow gravel road separating the property from the beach.
A mooring, access to a shared rustic jetty, and a large concrete boat ramp at nearby Barnes Bay complete a waterfront package of remarkable depth.
For those who love to get out on the water, the beach provides easy access for launching a dinghy or kayaking directly into the bay.
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No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
Churchill Real Estate principal Christine Churchill has spent considerable time on Bruny Island and understands precisely why properties of this calibre generate such sustained interest.
“As soon as I board the ferry I get that ‘so pleased to be back’ feeling,” she said.
“Time seems to slow down on the island. People love Bruny Island’s peace and tranquillity — it’s the serenity.”
That appeal, she notes, extends well beyond Tasmania’s borders.
“Bruny Island is a sought-after destination for people looking to escape from big cities. It is very popular with people from Hobart all the way to Queensland, especially those looking to escape the heat or overpopulated areas.”
The principal residence sets the tone. Constructed from Tasmanian oak and steel, and built with exceptional thermal efficiency — double-glazed and heavily insulated — the home delivers what Ms Churchill describes as an “industrial-country style” aesthetic that is as practical as it is striking.
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No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
Entry is via a wide timber stairway that opens into a living space of genuine grandeur, with soaring cathedral ceilings.
Timber floors, unique wall treatments and large sliding doors command attention, while the room is anchored at one end by a Cheminees Philippe wood heater and at the other by a character-rich old-world wood stove.
Two heat pumps ensure year-round comfort regardless of the season.
The open-plan kitchen is equally well considered, featuring a gas stove with fan-forced oven, generous storage drawers, and long, beautiful timber benchtops.
A Smeg refrigerator and dishwasher are included in the sale.
The spacious bedrooms carry through the resort-style sensibility of the home, each offering walk-in showers, stunning water views, and a separate toilet.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
Behind the residence stands the property’s most arresting structure: a massive multipurpose building that has served this family as workshop, music studio, entertainment venue, and gathering place across two decades of island life.
Downstairs, the building houses a mechanical workshop, a carpentry workshop, a large open area currently configured as an office and music lesson space — complete with sound-check panelling and heavy acoustic insulation, having previously functioned as a dedicated band room — as well as a bathroom, laundry and toilet.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
Upstairs is something else entirely. A large lounge and bar area opens onto a balcony overlooking the bay, the centrepiece being a 7m celery-top pine bar fitted with a commercial tapped beer chiller, double spigot outlet, and a commercial drinks refrigerator. It is, as Ms Churchill puts it simply, “amazing.”
“Everything is built to the highest quality and designed for hosting intimate gatherings and larger functions,” she said.
The commercial-grade infrastructure — while never operated as a business — presents genuine future potential (STCA) for those with a vision, whether that takes the form of a microbrewery, boutique retreat, bar and restaurant, art gallery, artist’s studio, or mechanical garage.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
The property’s third building is a charming holiday accommodation cottage positioned close to the beach, fully fitted out with a heat pump and wood heater, and ready for immediate occupation.
Whether housing visiting family, providing a retreat for older children, or generating rental income, it is a quietly valuable addition to an already exceptional offering.
The broader setting ties it all together.
The land rises gradually from the beach, delivering grandstand views of the bay over a creek-fed dam at the front of the property and across beautifully maintained grassed fields.
Native serenity surrounds on all sides.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
No.76 Wisby Rd, North Bruny.
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The vendors have called this property home for 20 years and raised a family within its walls — a tenure that speaks not only to the quality of the buildings but to the singular lifestyle that Bruny Island, at its finest, makes possible.
No.76 Wisbys Rd, North Bruny is listed with Churchill Real Estate at $2m-plus.