Tucked away in a quiet valley just 11kms from Bethanga township, “Bracken Ridge” offers privacy, peace and the possibility of self sustained living. This property is completely solar powered with a 12 month old 2.4kw system.
The 20 acre (8ha) allotment comprises low hill country to steeper hill, fully fenced into seven (7) main paddocks. Water via 2.2meg stock and domestic licence off the Jarvis Creek, reliable springs, 2 dams plus rainwater to home. Shade trees throughout the block include stringy bark, red and grey box plus a small area of light bush.
The split level weather board home offers three (3) bedrooms all with built in robes and overhead fans. Family bathroom with separate toilet.
Large living areas include lounge room with slow combustion wood fire, plus split system which runs off the generator, meals dining room and a blackwood kitchen with a gas stove and cooktop, an abundance of cupboards and benches and large pantry.
The home has a verandah all around with a double carport and adjoining workshop with undercover area. The established surrounds include an attractive variety of established trees and shrubs including weeping cherries, camellias, and roses. An established orchard includes apples, pears, apricots, peaches, cherry, plums, oranges, lime, mandarin, nectarine and locus. A large vegetable garden with shade house ensures vegetables all year round.
The working improvements include lock up workshop with power, phone, concrete floor, heater, hothouses x 2, garden shed, wood shed, utility shed – open front, hayshed with stable, chook shed, goat shed, solar shed, generator shed and 20m x 12m barn style colorbond shed.
