Created as a quiet sanctuary with room to move both inside and out, this solar-passive, north facing home sits comfortably amid native gardens and is surrounded by 180 acres of natural bush.<br><br>Designed by Matt Cooney from MJC Design in close consultation with the vendors, the house was built in 2006 by Paul and Michele Elword from Ideal Building Solutions. It is defined by its neutral colour scheme, polished concrete floors, metallic Colorbond cladding, high ceilings, and its sense of space and light. Each room, including the bathrooms and laundry, has a view to a different part of the garden and the bush beyond.<br><br>Central to this 270 square metre home is the open plan kitchen and living room which features stack-back glass doors opening onto the decks, enabling a crossflow breeze and the feeling of being a part of the outdoors. The kitchen is large and sunny and features a walk-in pantry and masses of cupboard space. The laundry has been designed so that it too has lots of storage enabling everything to be kept behind cupboard doors.<br><br>The upper level features an office and two spacious bedrooms, both with walk-in wardrobes. The bedrooms have sliding doors onto the deck and louver windows for controlling the breeze. A large bathroom with a massive north-facing window separates the bedrooms. Opposite is a separate toilet. Another large bedroom is on the lower level, and includes a very generous walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite which matches the tiling and colour scheme of the main bathroom. Beach Roman blinds and roller blinds in the same fabric and neutral colour are featured throughout the home.<br><br>An industrial sized, purpose-built, outdoor sail provides shade to a large part of the deck on hot summer days, but furls back in when not in use.<br><br>A bank of 1.5kw German manufactured solar panels has been installed on the three-car Colorbond garage and workshop, and an energy-saving 250 litre Qantum heat pump system supplies the main hot water.<br><br>The vendors have established an easy-care native garden which attracts abundant native animal and bird life. No introduced bird species has been seen on the property. An in-ground dripper system draws water from the dam.<br><br>The home is very private and peaceful and can't be seen from the road, but is only eight minutes from the lovely village of Gundaroo with its great eateries, highly regarded primary school, and strong sense of community. Canberra's inner-north is 40 minutes away, and an easy 2 hour drive to Sydney.<br><br>Features:<br><br>
• Three bedrooms with walk-in robes, plus office or fourth bedroom
• Two bathrooms, separate toilet
• Neutral colour scheme throughout. Wool carpets in the bedrooms and polished concrete in the kitchen and living areas
• Qantum heat pump hot water system, plus one 25 litre hot water system under the kitchen sink, and another servicing the en-suite
• Aerated septic tank, serviced quarterly
• 120,000 litre water tank
• 3.5 mega litre dam which is home to ducks, tortoises, frogs and birds
• Fully enclosed dog run adjacent to a chicken shed and run
• Extra large free-standing Saxon wood burning heater, with ducting to the upper level of the house
• Unlimited dry and seasoned wood available on the property
• Large, netted raspberry crop which has given the owner a small business opportunity. Otherwise an abundant crop for your own health and well-being.
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