Live up high in this custom designed hilltop home in Summerholm, sitting on 11 acres, with glorious 360 degree views of the surrounding valleys! The position is extremely private and is a minute’s drive to the highway, making it a perfect position for commuters to Brisbane (50mins), Ipswich (30mins) or Toowoomba (45mins). Only five minutes down the highway is Plainlands shopping centre, with Woolworths, a great pub, fuel, Coffee Club, popular take away outlets, Schultes Butcher, and medical and dental centres.

The property is fenced to be low maintenance, with only the half acre area around the house needing mowing. The front 4 acres of the property are dog fenced and encompass the house yard and two smaller paddocks on steeper hilly country. The rear 7 acres are fenced in one large paddock with 4 strand barb. This paddock is sloped at the top and flattens out near the back fence, giving 2-3 acres of relatively flat/undulating land. The paddocks have previously had cattle and pigs, but would also suit goats and alpacas if the bottom paddocks were dog fenced. There is also plenty of room and tracks for the kids’ motorbikes.

Built in 2008, this home was designed to take advantage of its position along the ridge line, with views available from each window. It was also designed with passive heating and cooling in mind; smaller windows on the Western side to block the hot afternoon sun; large doors and windows on the Eastern side to catch the summer breezes (there is always a breeze up here); large windows on the Northern side to heat the living areas in winter; and, the deck has a lined roof and is cool in summer, but also catches the morning sun in winter. At this elevation, the property is completely flood proof.

Raised on poles, the interior boasts polished hardwood floors, a genuine granite kitchen, four bedrooms with built-ins, bathroom and ensuite, separate toilet, and a large kids/rumpus room. The main open plan living area has a high raked ceiling, creating a spacious atmosphere, which then flows out on to the large covered 8x4m deck. This is a fantastic spot for entertaining, BBQs or relaxing on the weekend with a view of the whole valley.

Outside, the home is of timber and shadowclad construction with zincalume roof. A 5KW all-German solar power system was installed in 2012, and with no shadows or trees higher than the roof line, solar power is captured from sunrise to sunset. There is also an in-ground salt water pool, complete with kids’ shallow beach, and plenty of steps for sitting on. The pool area is very private with plenty of options for further landscaping or decorating.

There is a large three bay, concreted, colourbond, barn style shed, with two remote roller doors and one bay used as a workshop/gym. The shed measures 10m x 7.5m and the centre bay features an extra high door for boats, vans or high 4WDs. The driveway is a fully sealed asphalt drive that snakes 300 metres up the hill from the front gate, ensuring all weather access and low maintenance. Behind the shed is a large 95,000L fully lined, zincalume clad water tank that supplies more than enough water to the house and any livestock.

A small 25 tree fruit orchard has been established for the keen gardener, featuring plum, peach, avocado, apple, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, nashi and guava trees of varying ages. There is also a small vegetable garden in raised beds. For those wanting more livestock, there is an excellent site to sink a dam in a gully in the lower paddocks.

This property gets ADSL2, daily mail, and weekly waste collection services.

If you want a lower maintenance, larger and private property with a modern home, this one is in a great position. Call today to book an inspection.