This is a Heart Stopper ….. On 1 1/2 Acres Close to Town

This magical, but practical 1 1/2 acre retreat is entered by a private avenue of established tropical gardens, shrubbery and trees. The property is secluded and yet only a few minutes walk to the main street of Bellingen.

The house was built to specific standards with hardwood framing and treated pine in the “weatherboard” style, with a colour bond corrugated iron roof. Underneath the house is parking for 2 vehicles, as well as generous visitors car parking. There is a workshop and laundry adjacent to this area. On the same level is delightful guest accommodation, studio or office space, which is entered by double doors. Just look out and take in the colours and sounds of the beautiful gardens.

2 covered entrances lead to the living level of this charming residence; one from the front of the property, a majestic tallowood staircase and the other is paved for easy access. There are wide verandas on 2 sides of the house and part of these verandas open out into a generous outside living and dining room under the main roof. Walk through the double glass doors into the open plan kitchen and living area with its cosy combustion heater.

The floor is waxed cyprus; interestingly pale in colour and soft under foot. A modern and practical kitchen, equipped with a dishwasher and brand new stainless steel Italian gas and electric oven/stove; a cook’s dream.

On this level too, is the most enchanting full spa bathroom with shower, toilet and linen storage. There is also a separate shower room with toilet and broom cupboard. Both bathrooms are beautifully crafted with Portuguese tiles and mosaic trimming.

The master bedroom (the blue room) is privately situated . This has in built wardrobes and a private double door access to the veranda. The second bedroom (the green room) overlooks the gardens and the tranquility pond.

Let’s go up another level to the mezzanine bedroom and lounge area. This could also be a teenager’s retreat with study, an office or a master bedroom with a private lounge.

Other very special features of this property are its skylight window and wonderful natural light, the garden views from all windows and deckings, ceiling fans, cleverly positioned louvre windows for good air flow and carefully landscaped tiered gardens and lawns surrounding the party courtyard.

A lily pond teeming with gold fish nestles in the garden and there is a fascinating choice of fruit trees including all citrus types and other exotics. There is an outside shower and a “South Pacific” shaded spot to sit and sip on a cool drink and, of course, there is a healthy vegetable garden.

So, come and relax on the wide veranda, breathe in the perfume of the jasmines climbing the stairways overlooking the permaculture garden and keep watch on the abundant bird life.

This is the life you’ve only ever dreamt of! And it’s about the investment too …..

For further information please contact Kim Bates at our Bellingen office on 6655 1795 or 0401 844128, and visit our website www.reod.com.au

Beautiful tropical gardens
4 Extra allotments planned
Only minutes from Bellingen CBD
Sturdy hardwood frame
Guest accommodation
Roomy workshop
Plenty of al fresco entertaining areas
Gourmet kitchen
Slow combustion wood fire
Full spa bathroom and shower room
Teenager’s retreat
Skylight and lots of natural light
Ceiling fans
Cleverly positioned louvre windows
Landscaped, tiered gardens
Party courtyard
Lily tranquility pond
Fruit trees and vegetable garden
Garden shower