This unique 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home has both! Situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac within the Aldinga Arts Eco-Village - which affords access to community gardens, orchards, gathering spaces, playgrounds, and an organic farm - this property is bordered by open pasture and valley views which will never be built out, giving you the sense of being the only people within miles. The views to the north will include the councils plans to develop a linear park with a path which will follow the creek from the Aldinga Township to Port Willunga beach.
This artistic home features quality energy and water efficient fittings and appliances throughout. The heart of the home the kitchen - features: a 3.6m Mintaro slate slab island bench; custom plywood cabinets; brick pantry with stainless steel drawers; quiet and powerful stainless steel rangehood vented to the outside; and a stainless steel, quiet, Asco dishwasher.
The open plan living area has a custom, slate top brick hearth with an ethanol fire. The bamboo, slate, and sandstone flooring, recycled timber doors, and stained glass windows add a rustic charm to this modern family home. Outdoor living and entertaining is easy as the stackable doors from the living area open onto a 63m2 bamboo deck with cypress pergola, lined by reclaimed timbers and antique Indian shutters, offering complete privacy for you and your friends to enjoy the 5 person Signature spa. The spa can be run chemical free, and is connected to J-Tariff. There is also a fully enclosed 16m2 bamboo deck on the west, which could be a formal entrance, gym, or extra living space.
The sun filled master bedroom has an ensuite with double shower heads, huge built[-in robes, quiet, remote control ceiling fan, and stackable glass doors leading onto the north deck, affording fabulous views from your bed. If your bed is on wheels - move it outside to sleep under the stars! The 2 additional bedrooms also feature built in robes, ceiling fans, and louvre windows. The house has been intentionally positioned on the block to catch the morning sun, create different garden rooms, and maximise privacy. Much thought went into the thermal efficiency of this home, including the construction of the slab with a waffle pod for ground insulation, extra insulation in the ceiling and walls, plus internal wall acoustic insulation. There is a water wall in the north of the home which contributes to thermal mass, and also heats the home in winter as it is attached to 2 solar hot water panels.
Careful consideration went into the location of the windows, eaves, pergola, and rainwater tanks, as well as the garden design, in order to ensure shading from the summer sun, and allow cross ventilation of summer breezes, which are enhanced by the 7 ceiling fans throughout the home. All windows have honeycomb insulating blinds and pelmets to improve thermal efficiency. To further cool the house in summer, there is a small pond on the south of the house adjacent to the louvre windows, and for those 40+ degree heat waves, there is a 7kW energy efficient Reverse Cycle air-conditioner, powerful enough to cool the entire house. The whole house is wired for internet access, so wireless technology is not needed. Low VOC paints and natural wood treatments have been used on this home and deck.
The 600m2 block is landscaped with love and creativity, so you can relax and enjoy the benefits of a tree change lifestyle without the hassle. The recycled red brick driveway and parking areas merge into pathways and tiered vegetable gardens with local limestone and basalt features such as impressive entrance walls, a pond with flow-form, 3 outdoor sinks and an outdoor hot + cold shower, behind a decorative limestone wall. This wall also encloses the efficient and quiet water pump which further reduces noise. Plantings include indigenous natives, plus citrus, kiwi, pomegranate, avocados, bananas, guavas, mulberries, kalamata olives, grapevines, and apples, most of which are espaliered for privacy. The fruit varieties have been chosen to provide progressive harvests. The garden has been developed using Biodynamic, and Permaculture principles. Heirloom and non-hybrid vegetables are planted, many fruit trees are from the rare fruit society, and there is drip irrigation throughout the garden.
Other features include an 8 kW solar PV system locked in to the 44 cent Feed in Tariff until 2027; rooftop solar hot water heater; 36,000 litres of rainwater storage; access to mains water with separate mains tank; and the Eco-Village sewerage system, all making this house an income generator rather than consumer, with the current residents enjoying free electricity, as well as collecting approximately $5,000 per year from solar credits electricity accounts available for view if requested.
Being only a short walk to great local cafes and wine bars, an awesome bakery, an organic food store, top restaurants, the Port Willunga beach, and the McLaren Vale wine region, and within cycling distance to the Willunga Farmers Market and local Rudolf Steiner and Christian schools, this property is in the heart of a flourishing district which is now even more accessible via the dual expressway and the Seaford train link.
(RLA 270635)
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