Every now and then an opportunity presents itself that ticks every box. The 'must-haves' are met, the location is to-die-for and at every turn, a 'wow' moment awaits. 'Serendipity' at 370 Back Creek Road, Nethercote, truly is something wonderful.
Nestled in the hills of the stunning Nethercote/Lochiel valley, this 40-acre property is a slice of paradise bordered by the Yowaka River to the north, and bushland ripe for future development to the south. A kilometre downstream you'll find yourself at Nethercote Falls. Ten minutes east by car will have you enjoying pristine surf and family beaches, and the freshest seafood in NSW. Merimbula Airport is an easy 15-minute drive offering quick access to bright lights and the big cities. If skiing is your thing, Thredo/Perisher/Blue Cow and Selwyn are a picturesque two-hour drive away. This ultimate location attracted the current owners 18 years ago, and so began a labour of love.
The home and surrounding land have since been completely transformed. Nearly an acre of magazine-worthy gardens have been established and all the modern innovations that make rural living easy put in place. These include a 20-panel, 5.4 KW DC hybrid solar power system with back-up batteries, 67 thousand litres of fresh water storage for the household, a mega litre dam stocked with silver perch - for garden irrigation and stock, and two 5-acre paddocks for horses or stock.
At the end of the claret ash lined driveway and positioned quietly away from the main road, sits a completely renovated home nestled in the lush gardens. The updates make the most of both the space and the dreamy views from every window.
A generous, wrap around verandah hugs the south and west sides of the home. The northern aspect has been treated to the 'wow' factor and what is arguably the property's most impressive feature, a new 'outdoor' room. This is living and entertaining at its finest and will be the setting for fun family memories to be made for many years to come. Offering a whopping 100 sq metres of covered space, enjoy winters by the open brick fireplace, alfresco summer feasts in the shade and all-year round BBQs using the custom kitchen which includes the kitchen sink AND a double bar fridge, built in gas BBQ and bar seating. This area is built to be beautiful and practical, which pretty much sums up the thinking behind executing all the improvements. And at the end of a satisfying day's entertaining, or pottering in the garden, or riding the horses, or bushwalking, or beaching, or playing with the kids in the river, why not enjoy a spa in the Bali-inspired, covered outdoor spa setting with a beverage.
Step inside this home and you'll be welcomed by the warmth of wide silvertop ash floorboards, substantial open-plan living and dining and a chef's kitchen featuring granite waterfall counters, soft close cabinetry, top end appliances and a butlers pantry.
Of the three bedrooms, two offer large built in robes and their size cannot be oversold. An extension to the original home, bedrooms 1 and 2 are enormous. The main bedroom has two large sliding doors with north-facing verandah access (to the spa) and lush tropical views. The second bedroom also offers (south facing) verandah access and a stunning outlook across the orchard - with apples and pears, plums, nashi pears, cherries, mulberries, oranges and mandarins and through to the dam and paddocks beyond.
The bathroom is generous with a large walk in shower and rainmaker showerhead, wall mounted custom timber vanity and a freestanding bath with incredible views. There's a separate laundry and second toilet, as well as a built in study nook/home office, adding to the substantial list of storage options in this home.
The surrounding gardens are a visual feast, but also offer the added benefit of self-sufficiency. There's a large polytunnel for growing veg all year round, a flower-cutting plot, and a berry patch.
A double carport offers car shelter, as well as a large utilities shed. Both enclosed and open sheds to the rear of the home provide an excellent workshop, or shelter for tractors/bikes and other vehicles. The original stables stand at the top of the block.
Opportunities to own a slice of paradise like this are rare indeed.
Features
Buildings:
* 350+ square metres of house and deck comprising 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets, laundry, office, kitchen/living /dining.
LP gas space heating and reverse cycle heating/cooling.
Instantaneous gas hotwater service.
Telstra 'Go Repeater' for improved wifi connectivity.
* 100 square metre covered outdoor room including outdoor fireplace and custom kitchen
* 68 sq metre gable roof shed and carport (power to shed)
* Chook house(s) and fully fenced enclosures/water
* Original bush pole construction stable block
* 6 x 10 metre polytunnel with plumbed water supply
* 87 square metres, 2 bay open (one bay 7.2 x 6 metres - enclosed), powered 'farm' shed
Water:
* pumping from Yowaka River
* 1 x 45,000 litre header polytank for house use
* 1 x 19,000 litre concrete house tank (roof runoff water collection)
* 1 x 3,000 litre, slimline polytank on carport shed
* 1 x megalitre dam for non-potable water use
* 1 x small water collection tank off chook house
Infrastructure:
* 20-panel, 5.4 kw power solar system with 2 x storage batteries
* 4 x fully serviced and maintained water pumps: (1) Yowaka River, (2) large dam, (3) house pump, and (4) carport shed pump.
* Electrified fencing for 1 x 5-acre stock paddock
* Generator power source on southern side of house deck
* Outdoor/garden lighting
* Power to carport shed.
