75 Moodys Road, Allens Rivulet TAS 7150

This architect-designed, country home embraces the concept of eco-friendly sustainability by maximising the northern aspect to capture all day sun for warmth, hot water and power. Double-glazing, insulation and a sun-drenched, tiled area, for its thermal mass properties, have also been utilised to regulate the temperature of the home using natural sources. There is a large, wood heater with wetback, providing hydronic heating to one of the bedrooms as well as alternative, electric heating throughout.

The light-filled, open plan kitchen/dining area extends onto a timber deck which overlooks the rolling green lawn and provides a relaxing spot to appreciate the filtered outlook to Mount Wellington. The sunken living space can also expand through bi-fold doors out to a sunroom large enough to accommodate a table tennis or pool table. This area is fully enclosed with café blinds for all-weather entertainment purposes.

High ceilings, interesting angles and a stylish use of timber combine to create this showpiece which is stunning in its simplicity. Floor to ceiling windows capturing the tranquil bush setting, the solar passive design features and the thoughtful low-energy consumption and resource conservation practicalities in place, make this home your chance to get almost off-grid, whilst still enjoying a few creature comforts as well as near city conveniences.

There are four 5000 gallon water tanks in total, two plumbed to the home, the others for irrigating the extensive, covered gardens. Enjoy the opportunity to grow all your own food in the 50 x 26m orchard which currently boasts a wide variety of productive fruit trees. There are also netted, rotational vegetable gardens for seasonal planting. The attached garage, with internal access, even includes an insulated, panel lift door so if a fourth bedroom is required it would be an easy conversion. Two, concrete-slabbed sheds provide additional equipment storage options, one of which features three phase power for the serious enthusiast.

Only a short, 20 minute? drive to the Hobart CBD and 10 minutes to Kingston, this outstanding home is perfectly suited to anyone seeking peace and privacy in a truly beautiful country setting.

• Polished Myrtle floors
• Solar power
• Solar hot water
• LED lighting
• Heat pump
• Study
• Decks
• Sunroom
• 4 x 5000 gallon water tanks
• Orchard
• Veggie gardens
• 7.7 x 9m shed with 3 phase power
• 3 x 9m shed with 2 carports attached
• 3 x 3m garden shed
• Insulated garage with internal access