Not often do you come across genuine old world craftsmanship combining and blended with contemporary conveniences. A tranquil setting, a highly desirable location, convenient commute or hide away, numerous lifestyle and recreational options.

Featuring natural bush, good pastures, abundant fresh running water, generous dams, all in a sheltered private location with a spacious, exceptionally well appointed and true craftsman constructed two storey residence with a unique level of facilities.

Only minutes from recreational and boating facilities at Lake Barrington, with waters running in a permanent creek near the home replenishing dams that provide habitat to the platypus that give the property its name. To be able to enjoy the best of both worlds, of a family home with guest or business opportunities; and also have such a private sheltered location is a rare combination even for Sheffield where there are so many properties with captivating qualities.

With approximately thirteen and a half acres of pasture, creeks, dams and natural timbers, and a three suite home, tasteful appointments and outdoor rest or entertainment areas. The setting of the home is in a very quiet Glenn set well away from any traffic or major roads, yet not in any way isolated. If you want genuine privacy and tranquillity without isolation, this is where it can be found.

The home has approximately 215 square metres of living area, excluding the veranda and outdoor undercover leisure areas, features three bedrooms (one up, two down) two bathrooms (the main with spa), and very spacious kitchen, dining and breakfast bar. The ground floor sunken lounge and living area along with the first floor office or private upstairs sitting area are six sided chambers with an old world feel from the pole structured framework, and even the most cursory inspection reveals construction and craftsmanship of a rare nature, thoughtful design and attention to detail that adds to the unique qualities of this property package.

The home features heating options from two wood heaters, in addition to the Skandia slow combustion stove, two reverse cycle air-conditioning heat pumps, and hard wired convection heat panels in the bedrooms. The open plan, cathedral elevated ceiling areas and mezzanine floor allow the warmth to permeate the upstairs rooms by natural convection, but also have ceiling fans to circulate the air flow.

The kitchen boasts slow combustion or electric cooking options, island bench workstation, ample bench workspace, and cupboard storage and pantry storage. Both bathrooms feature showers, with the main bathroom hazing the luxury and charm of a comfortable feature spa bath. Both storeys feature separate toilet facilities to the bathrooms and a third toilet facility is accessed from the laundry.

Outbuildings include a studio or office facility with extensive storage capacity, and the potential to develop as additional family facilities, gymnasium, or masseuse facilities for guests or as a private business. Carport and single garage complete with roller door provide undercover parking, and garden and utility shedding with linked roofing provide ample undercover storage. Domestic water is stored in two 5,000 gallon storage tanks, with a third supplementary tank collecting of the outbuildings and providing supplementary gravity fed water supply in case of rare power outages. The property is blessed with water resources with numerous springs feedings streams that feed the dams within the grounds.

The establishment is capable of being operated (if the purchasers wished to return the property to a B&B enterprise). The property retains its current licensed business status as a B &B for a purchaser wishing to commence operations immediately upon settlement even though the property has only been used for private purposes since 2010. The vendor has also been given advice (subject to formal planning approvals) that further dwelling facilities could be constructed on the property for the purpose of expanding the guest facilities and business operation if a new owner should wish to do so.

The living areas are subtly separated, to allow for interaction if chosen, or complete privacy if desired. The setting, open air facilities, grounds and gardens provide many options for guests or family, as do the pasture areas, for recreational and livestock husbandry options. This is genuinely a property, whether private or business that a new owner could invest in and have no immediate maintenance or finishing costs other than personalising to suit their own tastes or operating requirements.

Property Code: 12