Located on over ten acres of serene rural living, and overlooking an expanse of native forest and the southern Willunga Ranges, this 60m2, two-bedroom, mud-brick home provides the ultimate in privacy. Centred around a generous family room with vaulted ceilings and rustic dining/kitchen, the home is eco-friendly and provides a massive all weather outdoor dining area. Completely off the grid, a 1.5kW of solar panel array charges a 1000 Amp Hour battery bank with a 5kW inverter, all backed up with a 7 KvA generator. A large shed (6 x 18m) supports 7 acres of dry grown Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon gold medal winning vines, including 4 acres over 90 years old, with automated irrigation drawn from a seasonal 1.2 megalitre dam. Accessible by a 650m driveway, this property offers a peaceful, secluded lifestyle in the heart of the McLaren Vale winemaking region.
General Features:
* Two bedrooms, one bathroom.
* 60m2 of living space.
* Lots of wildlife and birds around property.
* Cyprus Pine floors throughout.
* 7 acres dry grown Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
Interior Features:
* Large master bedroom with ceiling fan.
* Second generous bedroom with views down the property.
* Country kitchen with gas cook top, gas oven and dishwasher.
* Large living area with huge windows overlooking property.
* Generous dining area off kitchen.
* ASDL Internet included in the home.
* Large bathroom with shower and separate bathtub.
* Independent laundry and generous linen press in hallway.
* Solar hot-water supported by wetback wood-heater and electric boost to support you in the cooler months.
Exterior Features:
* Quiet 10 acre block.
* Long driveway placing home over 650m from the road.
* Seasonal dam of 1.2megalitres.
* Large shed (6x18m).
* 5000 gallon rain-water tank supplies the home via pressure pump.
* 1.5kW solar system with inverter and battery bank.
* Wind turbine power generation supplements battery bank storage.
* Solar hot-water system supplemented by wetback wood heater and electric booster.
* Spectacular views and direct access to native scrub.
Vineyard:
* 7 acres of trellised dryland grown vines, four of which are over 90 years in age.
~1 acre Grenache
~2.5 acres Shiraz
~3 acres Cabernet Sauvignon
* Currently without contract, although has contributed to the Gold Medal winning Darenberg Dead Arm Shiraz in past vintages.
* 5000 gallon header tank connected to dam provides water storage for vineyard irrigation.