Queenstown or Queenstown? Big views, wrong country

Queenstown, Tasmania and Queenstown, New Zealand, were mixed up by a number of buyers last week. Picture: Supplied

Ten thousand — that is a very large number.

When it comes to page views on realestate.com.au, it’s enough to land a property in the top three most-popular houses in the nation.

This is exactly what happened to No.12 Sedgewick St last week.

And while Queenstown local and Harcourts West Coast owner, Rodney Triffett, said the property is “immaculate”, part of the reason for the huge popularity of the home online comes from a misunderstanding among househunters.

The problem is that Queenstown, Tasmania is not Queenstown, New Zealand.

“We’ve actually had a lot of interest from prospective buyers thinking this was Queenstown, New Zealand,” Mr Triffett said.

“The owners shared the property on a Facebook page, and it blew up from there.”

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No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown.

No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown.

Those buyers aside, Mr Triffett said the property has attracted plenty of attention from people closer to home.

“We’ve had a really good amount of interest so far, including an upcoming inspection this week,” he said.

“The property presents really well online, which is a testament to the work the owners have put in over the years.

“Apart from all the great renovations around the property, I personally love the view the most. Especially when you get snow covering Mt Owen.”

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No.12 is positioned in an elevated setting.

It offers three bedrooms, open-plan living, and a timber kitchen — with great storage, a breakfast bar, Bosch pyrolytic oven, and a new range hood — that is the heart of the home.

A TasVent heat transfer system ensures warmth flows throughout.

No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown.

No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown.

No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown.

In the upgraded bathroom there is a shower and a tub, positioned to take in mountain views.

It has Dargavel double-glazed and Thermal-Break windows throughout, solid internal doors, stylish new flooring, and a 315L Sanden heat pump hot water system.

A remote-control roller door opens to a garage space, which connects through to additional shedding, ideal for car storage, hobbies, or workshop use.

The shed contains a mechanics pit, as well as a room currently used for dog grooming.

No.12 Sedgewick St, Queenstown, is for sale with Harcourts West Coast. It is priced at $380,000.

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PropTrack figures show Queenstown Tasmania’s median house price is $196,500. It’s among the most affordable in the state.

Over the past three years, that figure has grown by 40 per cent.

Median rent is $310 per week, with a high gross rental yield of 8.2 per cent.

Data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows Queenstown Central has a $1.3775m median house price, which has seen 27 per cent growth.

Here, rents are $850 per week, although that price is trending downward.

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