This unique three bedroom, two story home is hidden away in the Buckland Valley's subalpine forest; the features of this home combine luxury and natural beauty to create a space that offers an exceptional quality of life for its residents.
Nestling on 113 acres and surrounded by crown land on three sides, the property is completely self-sufficient and provides a peaceful, quiet environment with an abundance of wildlife including deer, wallabies and birdlife (lyrebirds included).
The undulating landscape offers scope for a variety of small scale farming activities, with an abundant water supply on site.
The residence has been crafted by hand with exterior sandstone walls and the spacious interior has been designed with all natural timbers including aged Ironbark, Spotted Gum and Canadian Oregon. There are three large bedrooms, each providing plenty of sleeping accommodation. The upstairs bedroom sleeps up to six with in-built bunk style bedding. There is a large entertainment/kitchen/living area (>100 square metres) boasting a breathtaking gabled timber ceiling with walls of glass that engulf the centre of the home with views and natural light. There is also plenty of scope to extend.
The kitchen features a wood-burning Rayburn stove, which also provides hot water and hydronic heating to the bedrooms and bathrooms. There is a Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) to the property, ensuring there has been no compromise on comfort and amenity. The solar array may be extended with additional panels should future requirements expand.
There is a perennial spring fed creek flowing through the property, to which the owner has Riparian Rights. This same spring water supplies three large storage tanks (15,000 gallons in total) which in turn provides water to the house and any irrigation through gravity (no pumps used). There is a small dam below the house in the main gully. A recent addition is a bore that can supply pristine subterranean water at a rate of >1000 gall/hour for use in dry times.
Infrastructure includes a large Colourbond steel machinery shed (7.5x14m) plus a smaller timber shed which houses the power supply and a back-up generator. Fencing around the garden, house and olive grove also provides adequate security and safety.
Significant horticultural investments on-site include virgin native bushland and a 60-acre cleared paddock, suitable for grazing or hardwood planting. Numerous olive and nut trees have been well-established on the property: over 550 olive trees, 90+ chestnut trees, 30+ fig trees as well as other established and productive fruiting trees (feijoas, lemons, limes, persimmons, plums, walnuts).
This is a LIFESTYLE property ideally suited to someone who is interested in sustainable living, with the energy and vision to take full advantage of this relaxing and tranquil location.
For the past 30 years, this home has been utilised as an executive weekend retreat, but the property's large size and easy access to the townships of Porepunkah and Bright make it an enticing permanent residency as well.
