For sale here is not just a property, it?s a sought-after lifestyle!
If you?ve dreamed of living in comfortable serenity but close to town - partially off the grid, on a privately positioned property that treads lightly on the earth, embraces every time of day and every season, produces food year round and has an established (separate) Airbnb - then this rarity is one to get extremely excited about.
?Green Acre Farm? boasts three main buildings: a 2-bedroom house; a self-contained, original 1920s one bedroom cottage (currently used for B&B with a great return); plus a light-filled studio with high ceilings and a slow combustion stove.
The main house ? built from ochre-coloured rendered-brick - was originally a long, slab-floored farm shed, built when the area was a local food bowl for the thriving tourist township of nearby Katoomba. In an innovative and stylish conversion along passive solar principles, the home now provides all the comfort of modern living without compromising on the charm of its farm heritage. It?s long, perfect east-west orientation allows every room to be flooded with northern light, whilst timber picture windows to the south frame delightful aspects of the garden. From the living and dining, French doors open onto sandstone steps and a sun-drenched patio, edged by aromatic kitchen herbs. After a glorious day in the garden, soak in the freestanding bath with its greenhouse view, then carry a glass of wine outside, nibbling on home grown figs whilst you relax by the fire pit as the evening cools. The home is an absolute entertainer?s dream and a delightful sanctuary both. There are two bedrooms, the main with a walk in robe and ensuite, bathrooms with luxury fixtures and underfloor heating, a food lover?s kitchen, a double-sided feature gas fireplace, plus many other elements to appreciate and delight in.
?The Cottage?, the original 1927 weatherboard and brick farmhouse, has a timeless charm. Clever and sympathetic renovations have created the quintessential (self-contained) mountain escape. From the timber-lined lounge with its slow combustion fireplace and original tile floor, the romantic bedroom, to the sunlit dining/reading nook and the bank of windows framing the beautiful garden, it?s no wonder it?s been a favourite Airbnb destination of many. With the fridge stocked, a fire on and a good book, this is a hideaway you would never want to leave!
But perhaps the true treasure of this property is a garden (once a dairy farm),with design elements instated by Rosemary Morrow, the world?s premier Permaculture teacher trainer. In a perfect permaculture scenario, the land slopes gently from south to north, with a nutrient generating chicken run and house (rustically beautiful, fully insulated, a palace for happy chickens) on the high side. On the lowest point is a pond, designed to collect runoff and slow water flow (that is home to resident wood and migratory Pacific ducks). It holds approximately 36,000L that can be utilised with a pump. Vegetable gardens, flowers beds, herb hedges and fruit trees flourish in the sheltered microclimate, protected from winds by mature plantings and encircling bushland. The garden is further enhanced and beautified by mature trees such as a spectacular Japanese and a Canadian maple (with swing), rhododendrons, heritage fruiting trees, winding, whimsical paths and sandstone walls ? lit by subtle LEDs on sensors and timers.
So if you?ve if you?ve longed for an opportunity for a more naturally harmonious life, for a property that generates income or allows separate space for guests or relatives, where you don?t have to compromise sustainable living and growing your own food with close access to transport, schools and amenities ? then this property could be just the ?dream come true? you?ve been waiting for.
• LED lights sunk into pathways and highlighting trees make evenings in the garden a delight
• Five large water tanks provide ample water for the property (total capacity 40,000L), with the facility to transfer water between them. They have Stortz fittings (for use by the fire brigade and pumping systems)
• ADSL2 high speed broadband
• European kitchen appliances and an under bench wine fridge
• A silver, recently replaced corrugated iron roof supports solar panels and keeps the interior of the house cooler by 10°C in summer
• The garden is brimming with winter and spring flowering bulbs, naturalised in lawns and peeping from every nook and cranny
• An automatic, fully retractable, self-supporting awning provides patio shade
• The 6-foot Track begins nearby ? it?s only a 9km, spectacular 3 hour walk to the Dry Ridge Estate Winery in the Megalong Valley!
• A haven for native birds ? over 40 species have been identified by the current owners
• In a community of similar sized properties in a quiet enclave
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