28a Coburg Street, Coburg VIC 3058

Architecturally designed and held in the one family for 30 years this rare sustainable home set in a garden sanctuary is reminiscent of Ceres Environmental Park and a tranquil oasis in the city.

The north facing garden features three vegetable beds two of which are wicking beds. Almost self-sufficient for summer fruit production with fruit trees and berries providing fruit from November to May including an Apricot tree, two peach trees, dual grafted Blood Plum tree, dual grafted espaliered Johnathan and Granny Smith apple trees, a Ruby Blood Plum, two Avocado trees and Almond tree.

With all elements of sustainable house design such as passive design with north facing sliding doors in the lounge, dining and master bedroom. Also, the L shaped study is the ideal Covid work from home office easily accommodating two spacious work stations with natural recycled timber desktops and picture windows bathed in northern light and a leafy, garden aspect.

Greywater from the shower waters the fruit trees and 10,000 litre water tanks water the expansive garden.

The 1.5 kilowatt solar power system has the rare 66 cent feed in tariff to 2024 which means no power bills and an income of approximately $300 per annum.

Crossflow ventilation sweeps through the north facing windows and doors and south facing bathroom window and front door bringing the garden smells in and cooling the house in summer.

Wooden vaulted ceilings in the living, dining, kitchen and master bedroom allows heat to rise in summer cooling the house and the winter sun streams through the ceiling clerestory windows in the living room.

Wall and ceiling insulation adds to the thermal comfort of the home.

The undercover clothesline picks up the breeze and eliminates the need for a costly clothes drier.

Two double bedrooms have ample storage and picturesque wrap around garden views. The central bathroom features a timber window, shower over bath and internal laundry. Other character filled elements are retro Forrest green carpet and cork tiling in the kitchen and bathroom.

The kitchen has expansive bench space, gas cooking and ideal ergonomic design. The garden and bike shed has ample room for two bikes and gardening tools.

No need for parking in one of Coburg's best and widest streets.

Ride via the Merri Park trail to the CBD or hop on a tram on either Nicholson Street or Sydney Road to the University and Medical Precinct.

On approximately 252 sqm of land this dual occupancy site home is ideal for the first home buyer, downsizer or buyer who wants a country property in the city.