Distinctive Passive Solar designed north facing rammed earth dwelling in a prestigious area of Kendenup with views to the Stirling Ranges.
This is a very comfortable, easy to live in home that is warm in the winter and cool in summer. A Central gabled roof entertainment area with built-in gas BBQ divides the insulated home into two separate living quarters offering privacy.
Enter the main house to beautiful slate floors and exposed rammed earth walls. The reception area has built in storage, and a separate toilet with hand basin near the front door. There is a well appointed kitchen with access to outside. A dishwasher, excellent storage, separate pantry, and gas cooking.
The dining area flows through to the living area, with a slow combustion wood burner, and access to outside. There are two spacious double bedrooms with substantial built in robe in the master bedroom. The bathroom is well appointed with separate bath and shower, vanity, heat lamp & extractor fan. The laundry has ample built in storage and space for a chest freezer. Aluminium powder coated window and sliding door frames. Satellite dish on roof. Solar hot water with an electric booster. Under the same roof is a lovely studio apartment. This is licensed to be used for bed and breakfast. The kitchen has a jarrah bench top and cupboard doors, with gas cooking. Bathroom with vanity and shower, instant gas hot water, separate toilet & laundry. Open living/dining area heated by wood burner. Access to outside through glass sliding doors. A double bedroom off the living area, tile floor throughout. Again under the same roof is a large double garage/workshop with outside vehicle access, as well as internal access from the studio laundry. With 3-phase power, previously used as a artist/craftsperson workshop. There is a separate double garage/shed with twin sliding doors near the house. Also an enclosed dog-kennel shaded by trees. House is surrounded by well planned native water-wise garden, attracting birds, and providing wind break for the house. Numerous fruit trees, reticulated veggie patch.
Two rain water tanks totalling 132,000 litres.
The house is well situated on undulating land, with two large paddocks, fully fenced. Trees have been planted around the perimeter of the property.
The property is located 18km north of Mt Barker, 4km west of Kendenup, and an easy drive to Albany, Denmark and Perth. If you are looking for something unique and like to live in a friendly neighbourhood then this is for you. This property is worth your inspection.
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