First published 12 Nov 2026, 5:30am
Aiden Blizzard and family are selling their Tassie home. Picture: Supplied
It’s time for Aiden Blizzard to retire the bat and declare an innings on his Tasmanian family home.
The cricketer and his wife Jessica are preparing to list their Cradoc property , bringing to a close a chapter that began when the couple swapped Melbourne city life for the quiet of the Huon Valley.
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Jessica Blizzard at home in Cradoc. Picture: Supplied
Blizzard, who played for the Hobart Hurricanes, claimed a Big Bash title with the Sydney Thunder, and once opened the batting alongside Sachin Tendulkar for the Mumbai Indians, first came to Tasmania through cricket.
But it was a decision made well away from the pitch that saw the family return for good.
“We originally moved here for cricket, then moved back of our own choice, as it’s the place we wanted to raise our kids.
“After the lockdowns in Melbourne, we knew we needed a sanctuary. And this is what this property is to us. Our family sanctuary.”
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That sanctuary at No.8070 Channel Hwy, Cradoc, now looks set for new owners, with Mrs Blizzard’s wellness business expanding into Asia prompting the family’s move to Bali.
Set on 1.95ha, the property centres on a character-filled 1920s weatherboard home, complete with original Tasmanian oak floorboards, raked ceilings and exposed celery top pine timbers.
The Blizzards added their own touches during their time there, restoring the fireplace, fitting Italian brass tapware to the bathroom and building outdoor features including a zip line, playground, chicken run and fire pit for their children.
Beyond the home, established gardens and mature trees give way to pasture, bushland and two dams, with an elevated entertaining deck tucked among the trees offering a quiet spot to take it all in.
Agent Nick Bond of Harcourts Huon Valley, who also handled the property’s previous sale in 2021, has listed it at “Offers over $920,000”.
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