This would be one of the best 16 ha (39.5 acre) properties in Rules Beach. The top corner of this holding has an elevation of 25 meters above sea level then sloping to 10 meters at the lower corner. Coastal breezes travel only a distance of 3.2 km from the ocean along a cleared road to refresh and cool the property.
On the most elevated section of the property is a fully insulated 1 bedroom 54m2 dwelling which has been enhanced since its days as a double steel garage. It is at the end of the road so it very quiet and private. The 18m2 shade house at the front adds a sense of natural transition and allows the coastal breezes to grace this dwelling. These can be regulated by double roller doors.
Three dams on the property are hardly required. A bore with an electric pump draws water from depths of 18, 26, 29, 31 and 32 meters below the ground. It runs at cost of approximately 35 cents per hour and in this time can pump 2,000 litres of drinkable water.
This is connected to a fully irrigated orchard with mango, lychee, sapadello, mandarin, sappote, orange, grapefruit, lime, nectarine, tropical peach, loquat, lemonade, Brazilian cherry, mangastine, miracle fruit, custard apple, vanilla bean, rose apple, Asian mango, sour sop, avocado, coffee, paw paw, mulberry, lady finger bananas, lemon, passion fruit and grape. There are numerous ornamental palms and bamboos in the garden also.
The property is fully fenced on the perimeter with wildlife friendly 5 strain plain wire. The house paddock and vegetable garden have been fenced from the remainder of the holding. Good firebreaks skirt the perimeter with intermediate walking trails in the remnant vegetation on the property taking you via a series of billabongs.
A large area surrounding the house is zoned white with some green (not of concern). The remainder of the property has been zoned light pink (sub-dominantly endangered regional ecosystem).
Connected to the dwelling is a 6m x 6m car port. The total 90m2 roof area collects rainwater which is stored in 2 x 5000 gallon fiberglass tanks. Water is heated via instantaneous gas. Mains power and phone line are connected. Cooler evenings can be warmed with a Nectar combustion oven in the dwelling.
A 6m x 3m steel shed with roller and PA door provides additional storage for a vehicle or belongings. Near this is an elevated header tank for gravity fed water. Should you ever wish to build a home there are areas with clay for making mud bricks.
This property is located a 6km drive to the beach, 7km to a great boat ramp, 4km from a convenience store and 14km to a general store.
There is now mobile phone coverage. Post is delivered and collected 5 days a week. Annual rates on the property are approximately $750 payable to the Miriam Vale Shire Council.
Co-ordinates: 24 degrees, 42 minutes, 49.84 seconds S: 152 deg 05 minutes, 02.41 seconds E