4 Fuller Street, Melrose SA 5483

Location: Melrose is an idyllic spot for bushwalking and mountain biking. It is at the base of the Mount Remarkable National Park with its red quartzite dramatic gorges, watercourses lined with river red gums to grassy woodlands, high ridges and diverse wildlife. A mountain biker’s haven with approximately 100 km of single track around Melrose but many more in the districts of Jamestown, Laura, Wirrabarra and Wilmington. The location is ideal for those wanting a sustainable lifestyle/tree change or bed and breakfast (s.t.c.c).
Site: Approximately 1270 square metres of land, planted with natives and fruit trees and raised garden beds.
House: Built and completed in November 2010, architectural designed low energy passive solar sustainable straw bale home, built with a low impact statement. The foundation comprises of a Termimesh barrier, steel and wooden frame, Golden Cypress beams and posts sourced from sustainable forests, concrete floor that acts as a heating/cooling bank. The roof is surf mist, which reflects and reduces summer heat build up. Architectural drawn plans available for future loft.
With insulated ceilings and ceiling fans in every room. All doors and windows made from recycled Oregon and doubled glazed, insulation for both heat and cold and noise reduction. Blinds and curtains with thermal block out rating three. Painted throughout with eco friendly volatile organic compound (VOC) Porter paints.
No electricity costs there are currently twelve solar panels on the roof with the space to add more. Excess solar goes into the grid for sale with nett credit each year now several hundred dollars. Apricus solar hot water service installed further reducing costs. Nectre wood stove/oven installed.
50,000 litres of rainwater stored and plumbed to the house, no water rates as no mains water, option to connect to mains is possible.
Unique outdoor shower.
Shed (5 x 7) erected in 2014 with concrete floor and power.

Property Code: 487