House is located on 40 acres of freehold and 6 acres of road lease, between ten and fifteen minutes drive to centre of Dubbo. A long block of land with over 150metres of Talbragar river frontage, the house is situated in approximately the centre of the block about 500metres from the main road and is surrounded by trees and has a long tree lined drive to the front gate. House is not visible from road.
The house is 3 bedroom brick veneer with attached 1 bedroom granny flat and a large rumpus room with shower and toilet and secure storeroom. Total area of house, flat, rumpus room and veranda is 34 squares. The rumpus room is currently used as a separate bedroom making the house an effective 5 bedroom home with four bathroom / shower / toilets. House construction is of Cypress pine resistant to white ants. There are significant areas of Cyprus on internal walls and ceilings in the main house. The house is well designed for the local climate with insulation and north facing main windows for winter warmth and coolness in summer. There is a veranda on the eastern and southern sides of the house closed in with shade cloth, this improves the insulation qualities and makes the veranda relatively insect free.
A double garage was planned and materials purchased for construction. This includes Bricks, steel, plumbing and a double roller door. These materials are still available on site.
Total house area is approximately 34 squares.
Main house is 3 bedrooms with 1 bed flat and 6m square Rumpus room.
Separate toilet and bathroom as well as ensuite in main house with shower and toilet.
Flat has its own toilet and shower.
Rumpus room has its own toilet and shower.
Flat and rumpus room share an electric hot water service.
Brick veneer with an iron roof and on a concrete slab, frame is Cypress.
Significant Cypress feature walls with cathedral ceilings in main house.
House constructed 1982, flat and rumpus room constructed 1992.
House has large solar hot water supply mounted on roof.
1.5 Kw solar panels supplement power supply.
There is ducted evaporative air conditioning in the house.
There are refrigerated air conditioners in flat and rumpus room.
A fan forced Coonara wood heater in lounge.
Fan forced oven and ceramic cook top.
A 20,000 gallon concrete rainwater tank.
A 20,000 gallon concrete river water tank with supply from Boothenba Road water scheme.
Shed adjacent to house accommodate 2 cars and a work / storage area.
All bedrooms and living areas have ceiling fans.
Two TV outlets in each main room and bedroom.
Monitored Security system and smoke alarms installed.
School bus to front gate.
Water in house is all rain water except toilets which use river water.
Gutters have mesh installed to keep leaves out of fresh water supply.