An award winning, rare & genuine 'Troppo Architecture" designed home on 2.5 acres featured in multiple magazines & coffee table design books is now ready to be passed on to a fortunate new homeowner.
With an elegant response to living sustainably in a tropical climate, a beautiful house in the Australian Bush has been created with renewable solar energy, passive cooling & is economical to run.
Design & construction has been very well thought out to harmonise with the surrounding natural environment. An abundance of bespoke finishes exhibits loving craftmanship & timeless quality.
Truly unique & inspiring home with soaring vaulted 5 metre ceilings, glass & cedar louvered windows, sliding doors, luxurious main bathroom & a palette of sustainable timber, stainless steel, corrugated iron.
Living Layout:
• Main residence includes the living/dining, kitchen with gas cooking & dishwasher, en-suite toilet & extra-large bedroom
• 2nd bedroom/home office/studio with an en-suite toilet & mezzanine loft
• A beautiful spa-like main bathroom with double vanities, rain shower & relaxing bathtub
• Overlooking the fully fenced pool is a 14m long & expansive verandah which is perfectly positioned to allow both sunrise views from the East as well as sunset views from the West
• Laundry area & double carport
• Large shed with excellent storage plus plenty of parking for boats, caravans, trailers, etc.
Brief Sustainability Specs (additional details upon Buyer enquiry):
• Solar renewable energy (1.5 kW) & solar hot water
• Water saving dual flush toilets & tapware
• Cross flow ventilation, lightweight (quick cooldown) & insulated materials, cyclone coded design; breezeway, louvered windows, stainless steel fans
• Semi-elevated, allowing flowing breezes beneath structure for natural cooling
• Salvaged Melville Island Eucalyptus & sustainably certified Spotted Gum
• Energy efficient, long lasting LED lighting
• Oversized roof awnings for sunshade
• Screened throughout upon closure of sliding doors
• Evaporative cooling design from pond & pool
• Healthy low VOC paints
• Native bush landscaping & walking paths
Relaxing mornings doing yoga, meditating or sipping coffee amongst waking birdlife & the rising sun. Afternoons & evenings can idyllically be spent with family & friends overlooking the refreshing swimming pool & dinners with dappling sunset views. The purposefully designed roof displays the beautiful panoramic tree line & starlit skies.
Location:
Only 25 minutes to Darwin CBD, 15 mins Palmerston. Close to premier fishing like Corroboree billabong (50 min), the Daly River (2.5 hours) plus the iconic Litchfield National Park (1.15 hr). Local shops under 10 mins & moments' walk to bus line to both Palmerston & Darwin schools/university.
At times the home has occasionally been rented out - please see some of the wonderful comments:
Tanya
This house was more amazing in real life. Luxury in a nice peaceful rural setting but a quick drive to Darwin if needed. Fantastic pool, comfy beds, excellent kitchen, amazing bathroom & interesting local wildlife. My partner & I loved this place.
Mandy
Everything about this house is perfect! Privacy, amenities, ARCHITECTURE, response to climate.
Terry
A beautiful modern tropical house. Favourite aspect was the indoor-outdoor flow.
Stephen
Complete "wow" factor - modern architecture & fantastic finishings. Immaculate property.
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