62km door to door to Brisbane GPO, just over 50 minutes to Brisbane airport and sustainable Ecco living off the main power grid; no compromise to creature comforts, modern convenience and everyday lifestyle needs no matter the weather or time of year have been considered

Local benefits

- 31 minutes to the railway with express trains into central Brisbane
- 6 minutes to the famous Ocean view winery catering for coffee, AL A Carte menu, vineyard with winery tours and celebration/wedding functions
- 5 minutes to the Birches restaurant
- 18 mins drive to the township of Dayboro, local art gallery, bakery, various eateries, medical centre, chemist, IGA, post office, State School, public swimming pool, multiple sporting facilities and the famous Historical Dayboro Hotel
- 50 minute drive to Somerset dam for water-ski heaven or lazy bass fishing
- 7mins or so to lovely small and dedicated Mt Mee primary school
- High school buses to Warner, Strathpine, Ferny Grove, Bray Park & Rothwell
- A much needed escape from fly in fly work for those lazy days to potter in the 6 bay shed.
- Dirt bike and 4×4 tracks on the property, or a short 10 minute drive to Mt Mee state forest
- Woodworkers delight. Cut and mill your own timber legally from a sustainable forest
- Nearest neighbours are 450m, 700m and 1km. Not in your pocket but not too far away
- At the top of the 1.4km driveway is one of the most picturesque road bike rides in South East Queensland

There are infinite number of places to explore around the area, all around and within the community itself and the local nearby national park

Positioned within a grassy expanse around the house giving the sense of open parkland and a 1.4 km drive meandering away from the road many different native trees have been purpose planted and managed within this lovely forested area

Designed for the Queensland climate, this unique Ecco 2 storey, 550sqm home built 2003 using a mixture of timbers sourced from the property: Sydney Blue Gum, Tallow wood and Blackbutt were mostly harvested on site to build this expansive family home

Featuring:

- Soaring ceilings and exposed timber rafters
- High side windows and French doors
- Ecco friendly kitchen includes a 5 burner gas cooktop, gas oven, walk-in pantry, dishwasher and a timber central Island bench-top
- Informal living
- Double-sided slow combustion fire positioned perfectly allowing warmth to radiate out
- Eye catching wide timber stair, leading to the expansive mezzanine floor over-looking the great room below
- Main bedroom with separate parents retreat both opening out onto the huge veranda with extensive views over-looking the bushland and acreage beyond
- En-suite spa bath plus separate shower and a laundry chute
- 3 other queen-size bedrooms complete with built-in robes
- 2nd bathroom
- 2 separate powder rooms
- Huge laundry with walk through linen storage
- Cold storage room (purpose built to double as a wine cellar)

Additional infrastructure:

- Large 3 bay 10 x 12m shed
- Spring fed dam
- Solar hot water
- Solar and battery energy system that provides 240volts up to 5kws at any one time
- 13 KVA back-up generator, fully automated (auto on and off as required) with back to base facility
- Tank water: 5 x 24000ltrs all with rural hose connections
- 1 acre Dog fenced house yard
- The 1 hectare 15 year old established rain forest cabinet timber plantation (Council registered) is ready for harvesting (the choice is yours) and the land also includes a 8 ha managed native forest with a full forest management plan

Environmental benefits:

- A healthy lifestyle with the reduced production of greenhouse gases and reduced use of fossil fuels; this is achieved through unique building design, greater efficiency in energy usage and use of renewable and non-polluting energy sources with the solar power
- Environmentally responsible material usage, including reuse of materials, recycled materials and consideration of the life cycle environmental costs of materials
- Enhanced sustainability of natural ecosystems and the encouragement of native biodiversity

This unique home and property is one of a kind and has been designed for self-sufficiency and ease of living on 40 acres of quiet tranquillity within a high biodiversity ecosystem

An amazing family property with room to roam! Or make this your retreat for quiet solitude and time to enjoy the freedom and tranquility of country living

Forget the rest of the world exists, relax and absorb the surrounding native wildlife and abundant bushland

A viewing is highly recommended, so please telephone for an inspection 0404 317 082

Property Code: 74