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With stunning northerly views across arguably the most scenic valley on the south coast and just 12 minutes to the regional hub of Bega, sits this completely self-sufficient lifestyle property with Brogo River frontage. Consisting of a 100 acre property on 2 titles with 520 square metre residence, DA for second residence and water license. Offers complete off grid living following sustainable and organic principles.
An opportunity exists to take over the ownership of a completely self-sufficient, off the grid lifestyle property where all the hard work to establish your new paradise has been done. The property could be utilised for multiple purposes only limited by your imagination.
Absolute river frontage, multiple dams (some of which are spring fed) and a water license. Residence is off grid solar powered with 20 kW battery storage.
A native wildlife preservation program is in place on this eco property, incorporating green corridors in consultation with Local Land Services, including re-vegetation programs in wet areas and creek beds, working towards a sustainable future with hundreds of new trees planted. Shade trees on the property for stock include Forest Red Gum, Kurrajong, Moreton Bay Fig, Blue Box and a variety of South Coast Hardwoods.
The home
A northerly aspect with outstanding views, the home is constructed based on passive design principles with sandwich panel tilt slab boasting a zero carbon footprint. It provides virtually maintenance free living maintaining a year-round constant 18-degree temperature without any heating or cooling required. The home is fire, cyclone and earthquake resistant.
Bespoke Timber doors crafted from historic Melbourne harbour beams in West Australian Jarrah open through to long hallways to the generously sized bedrooms and bathrooms. The windows are similarly built.
Four massive bedrooms, with the master suite running the entire width of the home incorporating a huge ensuite with private views beyond the 250 year old gum trees to the picturesque mountain range.
Primary living area features a huge gourmet kitchen, dining area capable of housing a 20-24 seat table and a living area that features internal dry wood storage to supply fuel for the romantic slow combustion fireplace which incorporates an oven and billy boiler. The stunning countryside is captured through the abundant large windows.
Custom designed and hand forged blacksmithing by acclaimed swiss BlackSmith Philippe Ravenel of Galga Forge includes kitchen herb and produce racks and all door black ware and door handles. These were recently featured in South Coast Style Magazine.
Additional features are some interesting rose quartz cabochon buttons hand cut by veteran Melbourne gem cutter Keith Billing. A cool room doubles as a fire bunker and the roof has sprinklers fitted to service the entire house site in the case of emergency.
Kitchen; Set up with two sinks two ovens for catering and farm produce processing.
The 3 bathrooms, laundry and kitchen are serviced by 2 instantaneous hot water systems, cool room receives unrestricted hot water for food processing.
Cool room designed to be free draining wash out with meat band saw and sausage/ mince grinder.
The home could easily accommodate a large extended family.
Clean Green pure sine wave stand alone power system backed up by a robust 3-cylinder 12kva Kubota diesel genset on auto hot start. A 5KW Magnasine Inverter supported by 20 KWA of robust Nicad Battery bank in 48 volts.
There are no Water or Electricity bills received. Connection to the electricity grid is available however is not needed.
Property Titles
Main house on lot 279 with additional cleaerd site for shed
Lot 2 house site is levelled with D.A. approval for a 3 bed home. (D.A. may need updating).
NBN is available. The home is currently functioning on adsl2+, most rooms are hard wired with cat6 for TV, phone and internet.
Water Storage
105,000 litre concrete tank for the house
3,500 litre concrete tank for kitchen.
10,000 litre plastic header for house and yards.
Irrigation
ABSOLUTE RIVER FRONTAGE with Riparian rights for stock and domestic pumping. Pumping to both house sited stock yards and calf rearing sheds and Labourers / Vet shower block.
Five dams, three of which are spring fed. A sixth dam in the main channel of river aquifer with permanent water for over 50 years.
11.9ha of hard-set irrigation. NSW water license currently holding 20 megalitres which can be upgraded.
Pasture
Rich Volcanic soil boasting an abundance of worm and dung beetles, this farm is set in some of the most fertile country in the Bega Valley, world renowned for its dairy industry and famous Bega Cheese.
The Property is run on organic and biodynamic principles. 80 tonnes of organic chicken manure has been spread in the last year. Grasses include Paspalum, Rye, Kikuyu, Red and White Clover, Plantain.
Millet has been cropped on river flats. 3 Silage pits.
Fencing
95% good, mostly new 5 barb, some paddocks are ring locked for sheep and others have hot stand-off hot wire powered by two solar Gallager Energizers.
Have run up to 40 steers, currently running 16 breeders and 30 head of sheep.
School bus at farm gate. Regular council rubbish removal, 12 min to Bega township, close to renown Sapphire Coast beaches, surfing and fishing. Just 2 hours to snowfields and 2.5 hours to Australia's capital city Canberra.
Orchards
Two orchards with over 40 trees including Apple, Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Olive, Orange, Lemon, Mandarin, Cumquat, Fig and Hazelnut trees. Small shade house.
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