Like a traditional European farmyard complex that is built around a central courtyard, this early colonial style home has all the charm and character of a century old cottage yet it is less than twenty years old. Crafted with the loving hands of two talented and prolific artists, this unique retreat is set near the middle of 30 acres of lush pasture improved paddocks all with rustic hardwood post and rail fencing and plentiful water. The property includes a beautiful deep 13 acre gully with rock outcrops, tree ferns, native rainforest, a waterfall and flowing stream, the perfect place to meditate or just get away from the world.
The circa 2002 rammed earth and colorbond homestead has open plan kitchen dining room with walk in pantry and Aga woodfired stove that is seamlessly linked to a large lounge with Jetmaster fireplace opening to the north facing courtyard. Above there are two spacious attic bedrooms with a walk in robe and bathroom. The second wing has a big office or third bedroom with soaring ceilings and French doors to courtyard, the main bathroom, a huge artist studio and a mezzanine or fourth bedroom area. Linked via a covered walkway is the sandstone and brick guest studio with kitchenette and full bathroom, this links to the brick coach house containing a double garage, covered breezeway/carport and workshop. Turn the corner to the weatherboard double stable and tack room with holding yards. In the paddock there is a cottage style tin shed with verandah and cattle yards.
Peace and privacy down a quiet country lane, double glazed cedar windows, 330mm thick rammed earth walls, terracotta tile floors, wide sandstone verandahs, hydronic radiator heating plus slow combustion and Jetmaster fireplace, insulated ceilings, passive solar design, 12 panels of Photovoltaic cells, Manchurian pear lined driveway, orchard and kitchen garden, dry stone walls, huge dams, five paddocks all with water and post and rail fencing, laneways, cattle yards. Only 10kms from the freeway, 1km from Penrose Village and 9kms from Bundanoon with its vibrant village lifestyle and full services.
