316 Kalang Road, Bellingen NSW 2454

Looking for your own private lodge?

Then step into Cedar Lodge, and feel you have escaped to country tranquillity. Yet its only 7 minutes from the heart of Bellingen, renown for its festivals, shopping, cafes and restaurants, and access to highly regarded schools, sports and artistic organisations.

An inspection of the idyllic Cedar Lodge is needed to fully appreciate what so few properties can offer with its unique position, amenity, remarkable views and diversity of lifestyle experiences on 30 river front acres. A place for families to explore, equestrian enthusiasts to realise, nature lovers to value…or for those who simply wish to have their own peaceful sanctuary.

The architecturally designed and sustainably built 4 bedroom lodge can't be seen from anywhere except the sky, yet set at the top of the cascading property it commands expansive views across its terraced paddocks and forests to the river, and further to the hills and distant mountains. The huge northerly facing windows, sliding and French doors blur the line between indoor and outdoor living, making this a wonderful place to spend time throughout the seasons.

You can keep an eye on the equestrian activities going on in the Olympic size arena and at the stalls, or any other country activity the family can get up to without leaving the home and its surrounding veranda and lawns.

The lodge has two wings either side of the spectacular cathedral entrance hall and its exclusively created mosaic compass.

To the right follow the uniquely tiled floor designed to accentuate the character of this impressive post and beam home, while being resilient for the high traffic area of country living and the everyday dining space, warmed in winter by its own fireplace. Served by the recently renovated artisan kitchen with its large cooking range, composite granite and Tasmanian oak, its distinctive, fantastically functional for social gatherings and a perfect pleasure to be in…wait till you see it.

The thick brick walls keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer, along with the upper louvre windows installed for convection and capturing the valley breezes.

The generous sized third and fourth bedrooms with raked ceilings are further down the corridor, along with a big bathroom and the recently renovated laundry with composite granite and ample utility and storage.

The quality craftsman features of this home can be appreciated throughout, from the floor to the walls, the mighty hardwood posts and light fittings, to the high spotted gum ceilings. And the 'great room' to the left of the entrance hall displays all of this in the expansive lounge and fireplace at one end, and dining, sitting, library or whatever you like it to be in the other half.

Tucked away from here is the large second bedroom or study, quiet and cool in summer with views to one of the rainforests on the property.

The parents' retreat begins here too with the beautiful master bedroom in a soaring space with forest and tree fern views and only the sounds of bird calls to wake to or relax with in the ensuite bath.

You wouldn't know the entrance to the lodge is just a relatively short looping driveway, and no-one else knows either!

The hundreds of native rainforest plants and trees established on this property create a number of different forest habitats and are a haven for many birds, wallaby and marsupial species. The lodge takes its name from the Cedar tree standing as a beacon drawing you immediately through the entrance to where the property unfolds in its many shades of vivid greens, folding slopes and expansive flat paddocks.

It sounds like a lot because there is a lot to this property that we haven't even touched on yet, and will allow you to make your own sense of place. A haven, a retreat, a safe space to bring up your family and enjoy all this region has to offer.

The airport with access to capital cities is only 35 minutes away, and the satellite nbn coverage has allowed for two full-time employed adults to work from home this year, 'zoom-ing' for up to 6 hours at a time while keeping an eye on their livestock.

The horses (and riders) have their own cross-country courses and dressage arena, and the dogs loved having so many walks and hikes around the property! Everything works for a full-time working family.

Sustainable living, planting, chooks and livestock are all possible as the pasture-improved property has been chemical free for the past 10 years. Perpetual water from the river, and forever exploration with access to three distinctly different parts of the river riffles, lagoon and sandy waterholes for cooling off and wildlife watching in this refuge for platypus and water dragons.

Wandering in wonder with the fireflies in September as the owls come out at night, or 25 minutes to the coast to watch the migrating whales from headlands or local tour boats. It's up to you.

THE LODGE
- Private lodge only 7 minutes to Bellingen town centre;
- Architecturally designed and sustainably built cathedral post and beam lodge with wrap-around veranda;
- Artisan finishes and features;
- 2 distinct living areas, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms;
- Superb kitchen;
- Two enclosed fireplaces, fans throughout, and split air-conditioning;
- 95kl in ground concrete rainwater tank servicing the home;
- 2 car attached carport and undercover rear utility area;
- Further 6m x 6m enclosed shed with power.

THE PROPERTY
- Professionally designed and built 63m x 23m sand horse arena;
- 23m x 6m high bay shed for farm equipment, floats etc with two horse stalls and tack/storage room;
- Carefully planned combination of flat and sloping paddocks fully and safely fenced for stock and horses;
- Metal stock-yard with new cattle crush and loading ramp;
- Only organic sprays, fertilizers and minerals used to improve the pastures for past 10 years;
- Deep river topsoils for vegetable, orchard or cropping of your choice;
- Perpetual river access with electric water pump for all paddock water troughs and shed, with some paddocks having direct access to the river;
- Diverse established rainforest gullies and wildlife habitats with spectacular bird and wildlife.

COMMUNICATION AND TRAVEL
- Reliable NBN satellite Broadband and mobile phone coverage, with the option of a fixed phone line still available;
- School bus either from the end of your driveway and from Bellingen for schools further afield;
- Coffs Harbour airport is only a 35 minute drive from your door, giving direct flights to major Australian cities and beyond.

Contact Warren on 0427 552287 to arrange for an inspection of this special property.


All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. We cannot however guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries.