141 Storys Road is unique, it oozes lifestyle, environment and passive solar living on a picturesque nine acres only ten minutes' drive to Bendigo's CBD; it is a beautiful home comprised of stone, timber, polished concrete and corrugated iron and was built in 2002.
The property has been totally custom crafted with striking angles and a northerly aspect boasting big bright windows and thermal mass walls to let in the winter sun and heat the home, there are cleverly designed eaves and deciduous greenery to reduce and minimise the summer heat and light. Situated in a valley, the house is set up to capture the summer southerly breezes.
The off grid solar system was set up and maintained by leading Victorian Off Grid Solar Specialist Phil Smith Solar and sized to maintain a family of five. Off grid solar systems are sized differently to grid connect systems and the 2.5kwh of panels, 1330 Ah 24volt batteries, SE Electronic SE32 inverter, heavy duty battery charger and key start generator have been more than adequate for the current family (No more worrying about power outages!).
Boasting three spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans, two with polished concrete floors and the other carpeted, but all are quite different. The master has French door access to a landing overlooking the beautiful dam and garden. The family bathroom is close-by which features a shower-over-bath, single basin, vanity storage, mirrors and a lovely leadlight glass feature. There's an adjacent powder room features a unique compost toilet with basin and vanity storage.
Living space is all north-facing with two separate living areas including a lounge room to one side with a stone-feature wood heater and mat concrete floor; the second living space is adjacent to the meals and kitchen space.
The kitchen boasts stone benchtops, an island bench, double basin, a lovely combustion stove with back-up hot water sleeve and an Emilia oven; loads of storage and a walk-in-pantry, all with views toward the garden and dam. Upstairs, step into a unique turret space, perfect as a cozy reading nook, creative office or relaxation retreat offering southerly views from your private balcony. Each room is individual, the mix of stone, recycled hardwood, matte polished concrete and corrugated iron gives this place its own personality not like anything else!
Outside there is just as much on offer including practical measures such as fully lined and sound-proof studio or guest room, it boasts storage, electric and ethanol heaters and lovely windows with an outlook. Adjacent is a large powered workshop and smaller storage space plus an additional two bay carport with extra storage to one side for your tractor or mower.
North from the house includes a fenced off landscaped backyard which boasts a beautiful garden rich with shrubs and stone garden beds, there's a lovely paved outdoor living area with a quality shade sail; lots of adjacent deciduous trees and meandering paths. There is Eco Deck surrounding landing at the front and rear of the property plus much more.
The dam is approximately 5mgl in size, there's a pressure pump working back to the garden and it is full of native fish. The land is mostly cleared and surrounded by lovely established trees
The fully enclosed orchard has a chook shed and a variety of fruiting trees including five different apples varieties, apricot, cherries, almonds, plum and pears.
141 Storys Road is a nature lovers paradise, with its tranquil surrounds and abundant bird life. The state forest over the road provides a wonderland for bush walking and bike riding.
