A unique home planned and built to take advantage of the climate and lifestyle Springbrook has to offer. Situated on the mountain ridge at 650 metres above sea level this architecturally designed sustainable montane home is one of a kind. Unrestrained by convention the architect has incorporated a number of features which are sure to add value to this home as a long-term investment. The advantage to you – capital gains that can be achieved over the longer term as unique and individual houses are much sought-after.

The Home:
The architect ensured a cosy comfortable internal living environment for year-round comfort. You can enjoy central heating with two heating systems that work together combining solar-thermal and solar mains-electricity to minimise power bills whilst maximising warmth. Additionally, there is a third system for the domestic hot water that uses solar-thermal with mains-electricity backup. You are equipped with mains-power plus solar-panels boasting a 4.62kw solar photovoltaic system with battery ready hybrid Solax inverter. This can easily be upgraded to 6.6kw by simply adding a few more solar panels at very low cost. You’ll own the most energy efficient heating systems available without compromising on consistency.

A central tower and gallery make use of passive cooling in summer and light for winter. There are 6 louvers for passive ventilation and two thermostat controlled silent fans for active ventilation. Further environmental considerations include appropriate insulation in walls floors and roof so your new home will not suffer from any extremes in temperature. The home has both a low land slip risk and bushfire risk (BAL rating of 12.5). Life in Springbrook means a cooler than average temperature (lower by 4.5 degrees) in comparison to the Coast – so you are sorted for predicted climate change over the next few decades.

The architect created harmony between the home and site with a design that makes best use of a sloping block by maximising privacy and rainforest views. The house was built on the elevated position of the 809m2 block maintaining plenty of yard space and lush green views extending down to the neighbours $22 Million estate. There is no risk of the view being built out here! Further individual site considerations include a north facing orientation for the living and entertaining areas with appropriately positioned large glass sliding doors and high windows to capture that gorgeous winter sunshine.

The external environment was considered during construction by avoiding the use of treated timber which has toxic chemicals, instead local hardwoods and concrete were used to keep the soil free of contaminants. Fertile red volcanic basalt soils are the amongst the richest soils in Australia and frosts are rare on this Ridge, unlike other parts of Springbrook. Rest assured you can safely grow your own organic vegetables, establish your own fruit trees, and collect eggs from the chickens without need for fertiliser or raised garden beds. Reap the rewards of a self-sufficient sustainable lifestyle which beats the current cost of living and inflation.

If you are looking to move into a home where the hard work has been done for you look no further. This individually designed and newly built home has absorbed the construction costs for you and this home is ready to be enjoyed. However, if you fancy the option to showcase your own style there are plenty of options still available to add value to this investment.

The Features:
* Large 1200mm front door entrance into the gallery boasting high ceilings and views to the greater outdoors
* Master bedroom, main bathroom with living/entertaining areas upstairs
* Two bedrooms, combined laundry/bathroom with shower are located downstairs and boast heated floors
* Option to add a fourth bedroom under loungeroom-cinema area with quick simple construction – only requires 3 walls and a floor (with council approval)
* Low maintenance and fire resistant colourbond external cladding and roofing
* Rock-wool and reflective anti-condensation insulation in ceilings, internal walls, and the floors! – You’ll not hear a peep from anyone upstairs
* Additional sound proof insulation in the master bedroom and loungeroom cinema area
* Generous hardwood decking measuring 12cm wide by 3.5cm thick – making this rare deck extra durable and low maintenance lasting you decades!
* Floor boards throughout with sustainable strand-welded polished bamboo flooring upstairs
* Three stage water filtration system with UV sterilisation for water safety – drink straight from the tap
* Satellite NBN internet offers reliable high-speed connection for wifi calling and streaming movies on Netflix/Stan
* Two 22,500 litre poly rain water tanks for domestic water and emergency fire-fighting with Rural Fire Brigade tap near driveway
* Smart home features: wifi dimmable downlights, wifi power-points in master bedroom, energy monitoring on cinema power points, temperature and humidity sensors on power-points.
* Quick and efficient cooking with no gas bills, the Belling 900mm black range cooker features two ovens, two grills, and a 5-zone induction cook top – safer for children as the top rarely gets hot
* Cinema area in lounge boasts a 2.4m morotized screen in 4K ultra high definition and a Viewsonic cinema projector with Chromecast for smart device control
* Audiophile grade acoustic room treatment with perforated ceiling, sound proofing in walls and floor and studio grade absorber reflector panels
* Internally you’ll find 5 hydronic radiators upstairs (not hot to touch so very safe) and in-floor heating downstairs with 3 zones of in-slab hydronic coil heating elements.
* External to the home is a heat pump which uses 75% less power than standard electric heating and this is boosted by a vacuum-tube solar hot water heater which converts the sun’s rays into hot water
* Computer operated temperature controller (Sorel MTDC) allows you to set time of the day or night which the heating comes on and turns off
* Thermostats are installed ready to integrate for finer temperature control – this is where you can set the desired room temperature parameters for the system to kick in
* Enjoy a warm shower and never run out of hot water with a high end Solarark solar hot-water-heater, 300L storage tank, and electric backup. You won’t be paying for hot water on sunny days at all.

The Lifestyle:
Welcome to your tree-change lifestyle! Whether this is your new permanent residence or a weekend escape from the hustle and bustle (doubling as income – It’s an ideal Airbnb) – this home offers plenty of attractive lifestyle features.

Start your day by waking up to the rainforest dawn chorus of the melodic butcher bird’s song, kookaburra’s laugh, whip bird’s duet, magpies warbling and parrot’s chatter. Open the blinds of your master bedroom where the burnt orange sunrise filters through the hoop pine trees as you take only a few steps to the adjacent kitchen for your morning coffee or tea. On your balcony, beverage in hand, enjoy a plethora of wildlife to entertain you. The parrots, crimson rosellas and sulphur crested cockatoos soar above from tree to tree whilst the satin bower birds collect blue items for their nests below. Bird twitchers keep your eyes peeled and binoculars at the ready – the paradise rifle bird, glossy black cockatoo and albert’s lyrebird do make an occasional visit. Easier to notice are the paddymelon wallabies grazing next to some wonga pigeons, and you contemplate how much land you have to establish that chicken run – eggs for breakfast anyone?

Ready to start the day with flying colours, you head downstairs for remote work in your home office or enjoy a weekend walk in one of several national parks in this Gondwana world heritage area. Only 4mins by car and you can take a leisurely 100m stroll to the spectacular Purlingbrook falls lookout. From here, it is only a 4km to walk to the twin falls – the most popular day walk for Gold Coasters. If you are more adventurous continue your journey onto the Warrie circuit for an all day 17km hike. The ‘Best of All Lookout’ is a 10min drive and easy 300m walk through an ancient cloud forest, which takes you to the edge of an extinct volcano. Take a mindful moment here to appreciate the breathtaking views spanning the Gold Coast to Byron Bay.

Have some friends who want to visit you for a hard core 4-day adventure? Your new home is a short walk to the once in a lifetime ‘Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk’ a world class multi-day hike. Want another challenge? You’re only 12mins away is Page’s Pinnacle – the Gold Coast’s premier sport climbing crag with 106 boulted routes from beginners to advanced levels. No matter your fitness or adventure level you can appreciate a multitude of amazing natural parks and picnic areas for lunch. Or simply cross the street to collect fresh produce and condiments from Echo Valley Farm for a cook-up on your 900mm induction range cooker and two ovens.

The evening brings different experiences such as stargazing the milky way from the private viewing platform accessed from your master bedroom. As above so below – It is only a short walk past the green glow of luminous fungi and you will be dazzled by blue bioluminescence of glow-worm colonies which illuminate the rainforest. Don’t want to venture outside? Get cosy with your loved ones and watch a movie on your very own 2.4m cinema screen complete with acoustic ceiling.

There is a bustling community spirit here on the mountain with the Springbrook Community Hall hosting yoga, music, martial arts classes and plenty of children’s activities or workshops. Gents can enjoy woodwork or metalwork in their own dedicated space by joining the Men’s Shed. Ladies can find a supportive group in the Queensland Country Women’s Association and participate in regular ladies’ luncheons, craft activities or meet for social coffee and catch-ups. You’ll find an informal gro