Only 25mins from Merimbula Beaches and Airport this 20 acre NE facing property has valley views to National Park. With 400 metres of Mataganah River frontage the property has access to numerous waterholes including a 3 metre deep swimming hole that is 50 metres long.
The eco-friendly 2 bedroom plastered mudbrick and strawbale home is a solar passive open plan design with a cedar clad second storey. The house is council approved and was designed in conjunction with an engineer. The house is extremely thermally efficient and the high ceilings and large windows in the main living area make it bright and spacious with fantastic views to the outside. Features a modern kitchen with polished concrete benchtop, large stainless steel gas oven and lots of storage including a huge walk in pantry. French doors from the kitchen lead to an outside patio which extends across the front of the house. Also features a modern bathroom, hardwood timbers throughout and polished floors. A timber staircase leads to bedroom 2 on the second storey. Powered by a new $20,000.00 solar system, the home has a Lopi wood fire and solar hot water system with gas hot water to backup if needed.
Also accompanying the home is a charming stone and mudbrick loft studio with wood stove, antique gas oven and bathing room. House and studio are both extensively landscaped with paving, stone masonry and terraced gardens. The property has 50,000 litres of water storage, 9X9 m 2 bay shed with loft, a covered organic vegie garden with fruit trees and chook house. The studio is also council approved.
The property is predominantly forested with some cleared areas and 2 fenced paddocks. It is situated in a valley and the home and studio are approximately 90m uphill from the river. There is a 3.5km drive on a dirt road to the property from the main road. This road travels through both private land and National Park. All neighbors live in the valley for the lifestyle and have similar ethics regarding conservation and land management. The only bills to pay on the property are rates $670pa, phone and internet. Situated 5kms from the township of Wyndham (Primary School, Store, P.O., Community Hall and Sportsground). School bus runs daily to Pambula/Eden/Bega for both public and private schools including a Steiner School. Broadband available. There are more photographs of the property available by request.