This rare and very special property combines a 21st century design sensibility (passive solar, repurposed materials, energy efficiency), with exquisite craftsmanship influenced by the Arts and Crafts Architectural movement of the late C19th-early C20th (elements include the use of natural materials, leadlight glass features, open plan, exposed beams).
Hand built as a labour of love by a master of his craft, this recently completed property includes many innovative approaches to the practice of sustainable building and eco home design. It is as unique and beautiful as you would expect from an experienced builder and carpenter with a talented eye for line, a respect for architectural form and a knack for Zen-like simple serenity. Every single piece of wood, stone, iron and glass used in the creation of this property has a story to tell. Much of it has been reclaimed and repurposed to reveal a hidden beauty, bringing to life with skill and purpose materials that would otherwise have been lost. Wood is the hero of this home, with the intricate grains, textures and scents of eucalyptus, pine, cedar and silky oak a feature of every aspect of the internal spaces. Where possible their natural integrity has been showcased and exquisitely worked into bespoke furniture, ceilings, staircases, window frames, kitchen benches and panelling. Handwoven willow cane lampshades (from a tree in the garden) adorn the pendant ceiling lights like fantastic, whimsical sculptures. Floor to ceiling double glazed windows in the lounge look over the village roof tops to the majestic distant peaks of Mt Tomah, Mt Banks and Mt Hay. The ground floor houses a spacious bathroom (complete with freestanding bath and sauna), a huge laundry with linen storage, plus a large workshop/garage (with double barn doors) that would be an easy convert into more bedrooms and/or living space. The top floor, with its three bedrooms and open kitchen/dining/lounge and gorgeous northern light, is accessed via a superbly crafted, pine staircase that ?floats? up a sunlit atrium.
Positioned in the heart of the village and with privacy, views and a beautiful aspect, this property represents a gold dust opportunity to own a modern home that has been created, rather than simply constructed. It is a one of a kind that must be seen to be fully appreciated.
• Corner block (852m²) on a quiet cul de sac
• Off-street parking and an extra double garage/shed (6x9m)
• Driveway and paths surfaced with recycled aggregate, including the occasional pretty tile
• Fully insulated in exterior(6 inch) and interior walls and floors
• Passive solar design, plus hydronic heating in ground floor slab that heats the whole house
• Double-glazed, recycled glass windows for insulation and extremely effective sound proofing
• Low-voc (volatile organic compound) water based treatments on all wood surfaces
• 4.2kw solar system for hot water
• Timber awning ventilation ?windows?
• Lots of natural light in every room
• Feature exterior and interior walls of corrugated iron
• Leadlight transom windows over doorways
• 5,000L water tank
• A garden with feature dry stone walls, mature hedges and specimen trees
• Northerly aspect, fenced on 3 sides
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