The moment you step inside this exquisite residence you’ll be engulfed in a romantic blend of history and modern features that abound in this award winning home, Category 2 of the 2006 NSW Residential Designers Association awards.
From the drive-way’s stone entry at 720m, the property rises to over 1,000m – where the views are breathtaking. This magnificent home, just 20 minutes from Canberra, sits on 9 hectares (23 acres) of lightly wooded elevated land at the very top of Little Burra.
A fantastic collaboration between the owners, architect and builder resulting in a one off, exceptional home meticulously sited for privacy and to capture nature. The home was 24 months in design & building – quality is not something to rush! This home is exceptional - from the 150 year-old Blackbutt timber flooring; exposed timber beams recovered from the Cotter Bridge rebuild in 2003, magnificent natural solid Honeysuckle Creek Sandstone features and walls; extensive timber book shelving using recycled timbers and a custom built timber front door with Victorian antique features.
Little Burra Estate is a unique development, awarded two years running for its lifestyle of horse trails, public grounds, conservation parks and extensive bore water supply system. Deer, Kangaroo & native parrots abound in the lightly timbered grounds.
Master suite - the entry to the master suite is through unique, unusual recycled timber book shelves set in the stone feature wall. This intimate room opens to the tree-tops which edge the timber deck – total privacy.
Studio (bed 2) this is an expansive room excellent for all sorts of activities or as a huge bedroom that can accommodate two queen and two double beds. This is an exceptional creative space for sleeping or craft work – quiet and at one with nature.
Guest quarters (bed 3) is also huge with queen bed, sitting area and its own kitchenette.
Study - great as a study or wine storage or kids play room
Cedar mountain hut - via a 4x4 track up the hill is your very own cedar mountain cabin hut with slow combustion stove, sink, pantry and double bed and absolutely stunning views over Canberra and the Brindabella Mountains, you can sit and watch the setting sun and immerse yourself in a world at one with nature.
Other features:
• Kitchen/Living - open plan kitchen with Smeg appliances and solid granite benches. The dining and living spaces that can be expanded to include the extensive decks through clever use of multiple sliding doors – all double-glazed and a servery window direct off the kitchen.
• Design - the solar passive design utilises the stone feature wall as a heat bank – also warmed by the north facing high windows in the hall.
• Fireplace – a combination Chemenee Phillipe (slow combustion or open fire), with massive timber mantle, ceiling fans help circulate cool air in summer.
• Lighting - designers were used to transform the home at night with the use of sensor lights outside; floor lights and lights to the artworks of the main living walls.
• Water - custom built 120,000 litre in-ground tank & 1,000lt ‘character’ tank which blends beautifully with the rural feeling as you enter the home.
• Irrigation - computer controlled watering system that not only keeps the garden watered but is integrated with the home’s Fire Prevention Plan.
• Fencing - fully fenced with griplock fencing and approved for hooved animals, very few blocks in this estate have this approval, ideal for larger pets like horses, cattle, sheep or goats.
• Bore - rights to 500,000 litres of bore water as part of the community title.
• Garages – triple shed/garage plus a double garage with internal access and 3-phase power. All garage doors offer HIGH 2.5m clearance great for 4X4 with extra wide car spaces. The triple shed has its own telephone port, shower and fireplace and there’s plenty of storage space with custom built steel shelving.
• Sewerage - biocycle system with waste to garden
