Located 5 minutes drive north of Donnybrook this unique country retreat offers prospective purchasers an opportunity to be close to nature and yet still be within easy reach of the regional city of Bunbury.
The charming 3×1 timber frame, weather-board clad & iron roofed home oozes character throughout, due largely to the extensive timber features, that include exposed roof beams under high ceilings, blackbutt floorboards and solid “Tassie Oak” bench tops in the recently renovated kitchen, that also includes new stove and appliances.
A large upstairs master bedroom, with dressing room & decked balcony, compliments
the roomy lower level with open plan kitchen, dining/family and lounge,
2 large bedrooms, bathroom/toilet and laundry. Ducted evaporative and split system reverse cycle air conditioners, wood burning baker’s oven and tile fire heater add to the comfort of the home.

In recent times a well appointed 2×1 self contained unit
has been built abutting the north side of the home and clad in weather-board and iron roof so as to match the existing home. Originally built for an aged family member and is now registered as “Farm Stay” accommodation has potentia to provide a steady income. The unit is linked to the main residence by a common laundry and also via a wide timber decked verandah with weather block out blinds and timber balustrade. Ideal for a “Two Family” situation, particularly suiting an older family member of maybe a ‘fly in fly out’ person with the rest of the family in the main home.
Two dams, scenic areas of native forest, abundant sheds and water tanks, poultry yard/orchard,
fencing on boundaries and around parkland pastured areas, solar power generation unit (3.2 Kw),
sheep yard and shed , established reticulated gardens and gravel driveway are further improvements of this unique property. Adjoining forest ensures there are regular visits by the local native fauna and due to the proximity of this forest the owners have developed a sprinkler system on the roof of the home and unit, and also in the gardens around
the dwellings as a means assisting in combating a bushfire, should any such event occur. An 8 KVA 240 volt generator unit housed in its own shed also ensures a power supply for the property in the event of a power outages that arise occassionally, general because of inclement weather conditions.
A further point of consideration for the property is its Rural Residential zoning and potential to be further subdivided.
In fact an application to subdivide a 2 hectares off the existing property had been approved by WAPC but the owners decided at the time not to proceed and the approval has now lapsed. More recent discussions between the owners and the local authority have revealed the potential to subdivide 2 blocks of 1 hectare in size, subject to an application to the WAPC. Most recent sales of similarly zoned vacant 1 hectare (2.5 acre) blocks within reasonably close proximity of this property have achieved between $175,000 and $255,000. Based on the assumption that approval for 2 blocks of 1 hectare were to be granted by WAPC and then allowing for development and sale costs of such blocks the remaining area of
5.08 hectares (12.5 acres) with existing improvements would certainly be a very good purchase result, particularly as it would also retain the potential to produce income
from the registered ‘Farm Stay’ accommodation.