Modern passive design
25-acre lifestyle property
10 minutes from Pambula and beautiful Sapphire Coast beaches
This very special rural property combines the best of clever, modern design with the traditional feel of a wholesome country home for comfortable and economical family living.
This five-year old, north-facing, passive home was built by a renowned local builder using thoughtful design principles and materials. Constructed from Hardie's Linear cement sheet weatherboards, the home also has high-quality insulation, including in the internal walls for minimal heat and noise transfer. The home's windows are high performance Viridian ComfortPlus glass to maximise light and energy efficiency. The home's aspect and window positioning mean the sunlight is harnessed in the winter months, yet shielded in the summer months when the cooling north-easterly breeze flows right through the home as needed. Infra-red heating, a relatively new technology, has been installed in the south-facing rooms. It is easily controlled by a thermostat and is only required during the winter months. The home has instant gas hot water with a separate unit in the ensuite for efficient water use.
The home's elevated position and design mean the captivating views of the rolling hills, surrounding farmland and the mountains beyond - as well as glimpses of the ocean in the distance can be seen from almost every room. The large, high-quality windows frame the views like pieces of art.
The master bedroom and its adjoining walk-in wardrobe and ensuite is a private retreat at one end of the home. The bedroom has exquisite views from its large windows while the wardrobe is fitted with ample quality cabinetry and also has a clever safe/lockbox concealed in the floor. The ensuite is a beautiful bespoke space with double sink, quality carpentry and fittings, large bath with amazing views, and a separate shower and toilet.
In the central open-plan living area, there's elevated raked ceilings over a large family loungeroom with a wood heater and space for a family dining table. There's also a good-sized nook in the loungeroom, with captivating views out a west-facing window, designed for a home office or study or even a creative maker's space.
The impressive farmhouse kitchen is designed for family gatherings in mind. There's bespoke cabinetry, a double farmhouse sink, Corian bench tops, integrated dishwasher and a Smeg oven as well as a large island bench for casual dining. Off to the side of the kitchen is a large butler's pantry with microwave, fridge and a second sink as well as endless storage and bench space.
The butler's pantry flows through to a large family mudroom and adjoining laundry, which has its own convenient tradesman's entrance. The laundry again with ample storage has a double farmhouse sink and handy internal clothes hanging rack.
Off the kitchen is a second, smaller sitting room which is easily transformed into a private media room, kids play room or extra guest bedroom via a large concealed sliding door. There is copious amounts of cleverly designed, inbuilt storage hidden behind classic VJ panelling in this room and down the hallway.
There's two well-proportioned, north-facing bedrooms with built-in robes and a desk space as well as a custom VJ panelling bed-heads. Also at this end of the home is a stylish three-way family bathroom which is fitted with the same tiling and cabinetry as the kitchen, laundry and ensuite to create a sense of connectedness and continuity throughout the home. Stunning floorboards have been laid throughout the entire home and there are numerous other custom features - like the rustic Antique patina internal doors and unique light fittings - that add character and warmth.
The home's design means it could be easily extended along the eastern wing to add additional bedrooms. Provisions for power have been included in a designated cleared, level spot for a future swimming pool, as well as power off the garage for possible construction of a granny flat or studio.
From the open-plan kitchen/dining room large glass doors open out onto a paved outdoor dining space and barbecue area complete with rangehood and storage, looking out to a firepit area underneath a commanding Oak tree.
Also outside there's a large Colourbond garage with space for five cars and lots of room for a workshop or storage. Another shed, currently used as a chook house, could also be used as a horse tack shed. If you have horses, there's a large, flat, cleared area near the house, perfect for a practice arena, or take a ride around the property's just-under-25 acres of both cleared and bushy farm land. There's an enclosed orchard with established fruit trees, a small olive grove and stylish complementary landscaping and gabion garden beds around the house.
There are two water tanks a 110,000L concrete tank and an 18,000L poly tank as well as a small dam and an aerated septic system which uses the recycled grey water to help keep the paddocks green.
The driveway is conveniently sealed and there's excellent fencing, including new boundary and internal fencing, creating seven paddocks of varying sizes perfect for horses, sheep or a couple of head of cattle.
The locality of Lochiel, only ten minutes' drive from Pambula, offers the best of both worlds; the tranquillity and privacy of rural living as well as the convenience and beauty of a Sapphire coast lifestyle.
Standout features:
Just under 25 acres of both cleared and bush land
Captivating views
North-facing, passive design - approx 6kWh solar
Efficient Viridian windows
Well-insulated
Infra-red heating system in south-facing rooms
Three bedrooms, two living spaces
Private master retreat
Large farmhouse kitchen and butler's pantry
Large laundry and mudroom
Five-car garage
Well-fenced into seven paddocks
Sealed drivewa
