3 Davis Mews, Barrabool VIC 3221

Stevensrae is a 7.5 acre property nestled in the prestigious Barrabool Hills. Located north-west of the historic township of Ceres, it offers an enviable rural lifestyle with the benefit of being only 15 minutes from Geelong's CBD and less than an hour from Melbourne.

Ancient river redgums skirt the front entrance and the purple agapantha lined driveway meanders through the mature olive grove up to the residence. This contemporary sandstone structure is a feat of modern engineering. The Barrabool sandstone used in the construction of Stevensrae was highly favoured by the architects of many of our historic public buildings. Apart from the massive amount of stone and the dimensions of the spaces, one can't help but notice the repeated application of curves. The building was intentionally designed to be low allergy, low out-gassing and thermally stable. The home's thermal stability draws upon passive solar design principles, high tech insulation, double glazing, bermed walls, in-slab hydronic heating and a Rumford open fireplace, but fundamentally it is the thousands of tons of stone and concrete which makes it so thermally stable.

The heart of the home is the spacious stainless steel kitchen, featuring abundant storage and bench space - great for the person who loves to cook and entertain. A substantial merbau deck runs from the front door around the eastern end of the house and all the way to the master bedroom. The three triple hung windows are opened to allow the free flow of movement from the living room onto the expansive deck during summer parties. A central spiral staircase surrounded by a beautifully masoned 7 metre high curved stone wall, leads up to the spacious mezzanine floor and down to the garage, cellar, storage spaces and guestroom. The western wing has four bedrooms and a main bathroom with a pink Italian marble vanity. The master bedroom has a large walk-in wardrobe and the ensuite is graced by a double marble vanity, double shower and has direct access to the deck, sheltered courtyard and the garden beyond.

Whether you are 5 years old or 75 years old listening to the birds, picking fruit off the trees, processing olives, watching a mob of grazing roos, or enjoying the waterfront fireworks from the deck on New Year's Eve, life would be pure joy for you at Stevensrae.