Australian Island paradise up for grabs at £1.3m!
Here`s a rare opportunity to buy your own Australian island. OK so it may be off the coast of Tasmania, but it`s stunning and not too dissimilar to a Scottish Island. You get 1500 acres of development potential on an island called Vansittart Island. The island is one of 52 islands in the Furneaux Group. It is situated in eastern Bass Strait only 7 kilometers by boat from Flinders Island – the largest island in the Group. Vansittart Island has an interesting historical background. The island was first settled by the sealers in the 1800s. The windjammer `Farsund`, wrecked in 1912, lies 200m off the south east coast.
The island has been traditionally used for farming and sheep and cattle. It boasts an abundance of wild life: quail, ducks and Cape Barren geese. Many varieties of fish abound in the water. The island boasts lovely long white beaches and crystal blue waters. There is plenty of spring dam water, good rainfall, and the island is currently being farmed with cattle. There is potential to diversify. Tourism in the area is a growing industry. Vansittart Island has a 6 room Baltic pine lined shack. The island includes 500 acres of freehold title, a transferable 500 acre leasehold, and a 500 acre crown reserve. If you are looking for a safe haven a peaceful place to reside, then this is a very special and unique island paradise waiting for you. Features: – 1500 acres – Private island – Easy access to mainland Australia – Comfortable climate – Eco-tourism opportunity Not bad for £1.3m Serious interest click here.