It will be hard not to fall in love at first glance here. A substantial creek fed dam dominates the view and provides an ambiance of tranquillity to the property. Spend time here watching the platypus swim by, while wedge tailed eagles soar above. Generations of wood ducks are welcome visitors each year and native animals abound, happy to share the emerging rain forest walk around the creek fringed perimeter.
This property has been a labour of love for these owner builders, each element has been thoroughly considered and designed to provide a very comfortable and private lifestyle. With views from every window, all living areas of the home are north facing, soaking up the sun which is trapped efficiently by double glazing throughout. A Lopi wood heater provides winter warmth in the lounge and a heat transfer system is ducted to the family room.
European appliances including a pyrolytic oven feature in the well-appointed kitchen which adjoins the dining area, opening out onto a sheltered, undercover and elevated deck with views to the dam. The master bedroom suite has a large ensuite with polished porcelain tiles and spacious walk-in robe. A further two double bedrooms with built in robes sit together with a large family room and are serviced by the main bathroom also featuring polished porcelain tiles, with a separate shower, deep bath and second toilet. These second living quarters are perfect for privately accommodating visiting guests or family.
A gardeners paradise there are over 40 different food producing trees and vines; an established vegetable garden has been fortified with fertile Forth soil and the hot house and shade house provide for year round production. The acreage is fenced into 4 farm paddocks that have accommodated beef and lambs with a stock yard and ramp to one. Then there is the bee hive – all this provides self-sufficiency on a grand scale. Dam and fire fighters pump feeds the gardens, while 2 x 45,000 litre rainwater tanks fitted with a charcoal filtered system provide sweet water straight into the home. Double garage with double carport is fully wired and represents 8 squares of additional space on a concrete slab.