FOR SALE BY TENDER
Closing 4pm (WST) Friday 24 October 2014
Nunkeri Fields (Nunkeri meaning ?Beautiful Place?) is an imposing country residence of unmatched splendour; one that has been planned, designed and constructed to the highest specifications and with careful attention to even the smallest detail.
The 9ha (22.5ac) property with a stunning 1ha (2.5ac) dam occupies a private and secluded pocket of Yallingup, yet sits prominently on its own small ridge enjoying sweeping views across an undulating landscape of native bushland, the property's own 4ha vineyard, and those of both Yallingup Estate and Wills Domain.
Nunkeri Fields has been given meticulous thought from the time of its inception to the current day. The entire property was master planned Plan E, Planners and Landscape Architects, with particular attention given to the location of the residence, gardens and access road, as well as the vines. The house has been designed to the current owners' brief by renowned Perth architect Tony Ednie-Brown, with construction by award winning local builder Jarrod Holst.
Nunkeri Fields idyllic location means that Dunsborough is only a short drive away, as are the favourite beaches of Yallingup, Smiths and Injidup.
The Residence
Nunkeri Fields is a faithful execution of a traditional Australian farmhouse, with its wide verandahs and high, dual pitched roofline delivering a harmonious marriage of modern living with elegant country style. The house provides 378sqm of living space, some 200sqm of verandah, and 55sqm of garage.
The entry hall has the ambience of a welcoming gallery, and provides spacious separation from the open plan living area beyond. At almost 100sqm, this space is remarkably generous, inviting and supremely comfortable.
The heart of any country home is its kitchen, and Nunkeri Fields demonstrates this perfectly with an Aga cooker and module. The latter provides two extra ovens; one with conventional and one fan forced, for a total of four ovens. With this impressive array, everything from a slow roast to a pizza can be cooked to perfection with minimal effort. There is ample storage space and a huge capacity walk in pantry.
The three bedrooms each have their own ensuites. The master bedroom is generous in size and has a walk in wardrobe with enclosed cupboards and shelving.
The second bedroom occupies its own separate wing of the house and can be closed off for guests. Its bathroom and WC are within the wing and the bathroom has underfloor heating. The bedroom opens out onto a small private verandah overlooking the garden, tennis court and vines beyond.
The third bedroom is situated upstairs in a loft style suite, with the roof structure creating a visual feature. This is a gorgeous hideaway from the rest of the house and of course has its own ensuite bathroom.
Other features include ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, double garage, gallery style office, generous cellar and 135,000 litre concrete water tank.
The Grounds
Garden areas surrounding the house promise a peaceful and satisfying refuge at the end of a busy day. The landscaping makes effective use of granite found on the property, with dry stone walls and battered retaining walls forming many of the gardens. Much of the area is given over to simple gardens, easy maintained lawns and an attractive kitchen garden. These areas are all fully reticulated from the dam on the property, as is the vineyard.
North east of the house, a tennis court of regulation specification is finished with plexi-pave surfacing.
Outbuildings
A steel frame, iron clad farm shed is located at the northern end of the property. At 10m x 18m and with a 4.4m ridge height, there is more than enough room for vineyard maintenance equipment plus any 'mandatory toys' for lifestyle farming!
A secondary water tank of 70,000 litres provides water to the shed and serves as a supplementary source of water for both wine making and domestic use.
The Vineyard and Support Facilities
Approximately 4ha of cabernet sauvignon were planted in 2001. A contract is currently in place with a well recognised wine maker from the region.
The now well established management style ensures an effective yet easy low involvement for the lifestyle owner. Alternatively, there is ample opportunity of 'getting dirt under the nails' should they wish.
A catchment dam with a surface area of around 1ha (2.5ac) has been built and holds approximately 38,000 cubic metres of water. A pump shed houses multiple pumps and filters (including a fertiliser feed capability) for irrigating the vines, reticulation for the gardens and taps around the house area.
The whole property is fully fenced with high kangaroo exclusion fencing.
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