Attractive rammed earth house nestled up against natural Jarrah bush setting on 35 acre lifestyle property located in the sought after area of Chapman Hill 20 km south of Busselton. The property is approx 1/3 house, garden and pasture, 1/3 natural bush land and 1/3 eucalypt plantation.
The main house has spacious open plan living and meals areas with exposed jarrah beams and slate floors adjoin large country kitchen with pantry and plenty of cupboards. The remainder of the house consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and study at one end of the house and the master bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe at the other end of the house. Facing north, the house is cool in summer and warm in winter with further energy efficiency being achieved with solar hot water system. A Jarrahdale slow combustion fireplace, fuelled with plentiful wood from the property keeps the house very cosy on even the coldest days. Wide verandas and adjoining alfresco gazebo area give ample room for outdoor entertaining or just to sit back, relax and soak up the tranquil atmosphere and long views over the bush garden to the pasture and trees beyond.
Close to the main house is the original cottage [though historically lacking official council approval] with it's own garage and outdoor area. Offering 2 small bedrooms, bathroom/laundry and a combined living/dining area and kitchen the cottage is simple but surprisingly cosy and liveable. It has potential as a teenage retreat, granny flat, guest accommodation or even as an income producing rental.
Other features include 2 banks of farm sheds [including large workshop, garages and lock up areas], chook pens, large concrete water tank with pump supplying the main house [no water rates!], spring fed dam, also with pump, for the cottage and garden watering and a small mandarin orchard. Opportunities for future income come from the eucalypt plantation, the cottage, the mandarins and the silver dollar eucalypts which can provide foliage for florists.
Situated approx 15 minutes from town and on a quiet back road that is a short cut to Margaret River, this scenic property is realistically priced to sell as the owners prepare to move interstate. The main house is now cleaned out, empty and ready for its new owners ... make a quick offer and secure rural bliss prior to spring when all the buyers emerge from the winter slumber!
Peter Johnston : 0439 971 150
