Along a tree lined ridge & hidden from the road you’ll discover ‘Bachlein’ homestead, intelligently built & ecologically designed to fit peacefully into the unspoilt natural landscape of this magnificent 150 acre portion of original Collingrove land.

Home to many ancient red gums & with the North Para River & Stone Chimney Creek providing permanent water for stock, this refuge could be the place to nourish your life or possibly suit a boutique stud just down the road from ‘Lindsay Park’.

Designed to make the best of the seasons whilst minimising impact on the surrounding environment, this handsomely built 460 sqm home of double brick, has been inspired by the American Colonial Winged design flowing with the hills contour & lying east to west, situated perfectly for energy efficiency, unobtrusively in the landscape.

Arched picture windows in the sunroom face true north where the glorious wisteria covered pergola provides shade in summer & sunshine through winter. Large windows throughout bring in abundant natural light & solid timber shutters protect from summer heat.

Solar panels provide energy for hot water most of the year & fallen wood fuels both the wood furnace for the homes central heating & the kitchens wood stove for hot running water. A “mud room” off the double garage houses the furnace where work boots & wet weather gear can dry adjacent to the immense laundry.

In the “gathering” room of the home, the kitchens modern layout would inspire many a designer today, featuring Baltic pine accents, modern ‘AEG’ smooth surfaced cook top, abundant deep drawers, retractable bench, electric wall oven & griller, lazy susan systems within cupboards, enormous pantry & island bench all working together to create a very functional, social & casual living hub of the home, the wood fire stove adding a rustic ambience. Stunning celestry windows bring in the southern light, illuminating the living space.

A grand entrance foyer welcomes guests with the warmth of wood & golden hues of Italian marble, double solid timber doors lead to the stately formal wing fitting for elegant gatherings. The drawing room features superbly handcrafted solid timber bookshelves, striking open fireplace & second set of double doors revealing the most elegant of dining rooms. Light streams in through French doors that open to the lovely lawn area known as the ‘ha ha’, views stretch out across ancient red gums, rolling hills & down towards the river.

From its elevated location, every room has a view, four generous bedrooms enjoy an uninterrupted outlook & the luxuriously sized master suite enjoys the added romance of pomegranate & jasmine just outside. With a separate dressing room & simply beautiful ensuite, here is a very special corner to the home. All three bathrooms are huge & outfitted impeccably.

A massive 43,000 gallons of rainwater storage feeds the home with the tank system set up to use the lay of the land, gravity ensuring that pump use is minimal. Underneath the home, a large cellar provides discreet & extensive wine storage.

Vivid views of evolving seasons are yours to savor from this hilltop haven. Every window bares witness to an ever changing panoramic of this ancient landscape. Here is a place to watch your children grow & experience life through its seasons, living with a conscience & an appreciation for nature, here on the hilltop, on top of the world.

HOMESTEAD ON TOP OF THE WORLD
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