When calling, please use enquiry code 403685
Off-Grid Living | Two Separate Titles | 2 Bedrooms + Bed/Utility Room | Organic Gardens & Orchard
A Peaceful, Self-Sufficient Life in the Country - Just Minutes from Smithton
If you've been dreaming of a quieter life in the country, growing your own food, keeping animals and enjoying the simple pleasures of rural living, this could be just the place.
Our property sits on the edge of a peaceful valley, just 10 minutes from Smithton and 20 minutes from Stanley. Set on 6.75 acres (2.75 hectares) across two separate titles, it's a beautiful spot that we've spent the past five years turning into a largely self-sufficient home.
Mornings are spent watching the sun rise over the macrocarpa trees from the back porch, while the sunsets across the valley are truly magical, especially from the outdoor bath.
The House
Built in 2018, the north-facing home has two bedrooms and a versatile utility room that could be used as a third bedroom or study.
With double glazing, roof and wall insulation, and sunshine streaming in throughout the year, the house stays naturally warm. Even in winter, we rarely need to light the fire during the day.
A wood stove provides warmth and cooking in the cooler months, while an electric oven and convection hotplate make the most of the solar power during summer.
The home is completely off-grid, with a 4kW Victron solar system and battery storage, diesel backup generator, three 24,000-litre water tanks and gas hot water. Mains power is available at the boundary if desired.
Wireless NBN and mobile reception through Telstra and Optus networks are available.
The Land and Gardens
The property has that beautiful, rich red soil that local farmers rave about. It's incredibly fertile, and just about everything seems to thrive.
Seven well-fenced paddocks, a double garage, hay and machinery storage, a cowshed, chicken house, sheep shelter and additional sheds make it well suited to keeping animals.
We've also planted hundreds of native trees over the past five years, providing windbreaks, shade, shelter, firewood and natural beauty.
The huge organic vegetable garden is one of our favourite parts of the property. With an established seed bank, volunteer plants appear each season, making growing food that much easier.
There's also a glasshouse, perfect for extending the growing season through the cooler months or simply sitting and soaking up the warmth on a chilly day.
We grow an incredible variety of vegetables, including potatoes, onions, garlic, leeks, pumpkins, zucchinis, tomatoes, carrots, beetroot, leafy greens and much more. There are also established herbs, artichokes, rhubarb and edible flowers.
When we moved here, we knew next to nothing about gardening. Five years later, we've learnt to grow enough food to feed our whole family and hardly need to visit the supermarket.
There are two titles, both with road access. See the included photo showing the boundary lines. The larger title with the house is 5.49 acres (2.220 ha) and the smaller title is 1.26 acres (0.512 ha). Total 6.75 acres (2.732 ha). The previous owners told us there was an underground water supply on the small title, we had the land water divined and indeed it appears to have underground water at the lowest point, our plan was to put a dam there to have our own water supply.
The Orchard
The orchard produces an abundance of fruit each year, with a mix of mature and younger trees.
There's a wonderful variety of apples, pears, nashi pears, nectarines, peacharines, plums, cherries, lemons, figs, feijoas and pomegranates, along with raspberries, strawberries, currants, jostaberries and thornless blackberries.
Being able to wander outside and pick fresh food for the table is something we'll never take for granted.
The Animals
We've also enjoyed having two lovely family milking cows, both of which we've hand-milked. It's been such a rewarding experience, and they could be included in the sale if wanted.
Our sweet little flock of free-ranging Easter Egger hens lay beautiful coloured eggs and could also stay with the property.
Over the years, we've also raised steers, sheep and Muscovy ducks for our family's meat.
A Lovely Way of Life
For the past five years, we've enjoyed being self-sufficient in meat, eggs and vegetables. It's been incredibly rewarding to live with the seasons, grow our own food and enjoy the freedom of country life.
Whether you're looking to become more self-sufficient, raise animals or simply enjoy a peaceful rural lifestyle, this well-established property offers a wonderful opportunity to make that dream a reality.
Selling is not an easy decision for us. We've put so much love and work into this place, and if circumstances allowed, we'd happily stay. We can only hope the next owners will enjoy it as much as we have.
When calling, please use enquiry code 403685
