Leave the rest of the world behind when you arrive at this 2-acre piece of paradise located minutes from the town centre of one of NSW most sought after areas – Bellingen. As soon as you arrive at Muurrbay Place you can see & feel why the owners have loved every minute of living here. The land is elevated & comes with rare town centre absolute frontage to the pristine Bellinger River.
This is a fantastic lifestyle opportunity, swim, canoe, fish and go for a stroll through the rainforest – all from your own backyard. This magnificent property offers two homes, hand-built from local stone, Tallowwood and Cedar. There is also a separate cedar studio. Enjoy breakfast & a coffee on the large covered verandah & soak up the spectacular views of the river, valley & mountains.
Be surprised by the majestic 400-year-old Fig tree that calls this property home & provides privacy as well as cooling shade. There’s plenty of space around the home and studio for the kids to play, with beautiful established gardens, & room for veggie gardens & animals. Discover the beautiful ‘must-do’ walk down to the river. Dozens of resident birds frequent the property and it provides a healthy habitat for a vast abundance of wildlife.
Take a leisurely stroll just 1.4km to Bellingen’s town centre lined with cafes, shops and restaurants. The area is lively and has an artistic flair, with plenty of craft fairs and markets. Enjoy the relaxed lifestyle in a supportive community.
The main home is a grand design & comes with four bedrooms, office & two bathrooms. There is an open plan kitchen/dining & family room, separate lounge room & formal dining room. Cathedral ceilings throughout allowing a great sense of space. Hardwood timber floors, french doors & timber windows.
The kitchen has stone bench tops, gas stove, electric oven & dishwasher. There are lots of windows that allow natural light to spill in, or keep the french doors open & enjoy the cooling river breezes.
There is a slow combustion wood fire in the main living area & second wood fire stove in the lounge room for the cooler months. There are two air conditioners and ceiling fans throughout.
Master bedroom comes with ensuite & walk in robe. The other three bedrooms are located at the other end of the home & have built-ins.
The main bathroom comes with separate bath & shower, & separate toilet.
The second cottage comes with two bedrooms & one bathroom. This is perfect for extended family or guests. The kitchen comes with gas stove, electric oven & there is a dishwasher. There is a slow combustion fire in the lounge room for the cooler months & ceiling fans.
The studio is in a separate location & is built from cedar. It comes with two large rooms, with power, air conditioning, ceiling fans and access to water. Well situated within a surround of cool tree canopies. Ideal for an artist, hobbyist, professional design and consulting office.
For energy efficient features there is 1.5kw of solar, main house comes with solar hot water & there is a 5,000-litre rainwater tank used for drinking.
This property is fully serviced, garbage collection, town water, town sewer.
The property offers dual street frontage, & there is potential to subdivide.
If river frontage, outstanding views, convenient location, space and privacy are what you are imagining for your new life, this unique lifestyle property offers an incredible opportunity. Muurrbay Place is a private paradise offering quality living, with the potential for the extended family or business options.