Some homes are built. This one was designed - by the sun.
Set on a private four-acre bush block in the heart of Murrumbateman, this architect-designed, solar-passive residence was created to live gently and comfortably with the land around it.
Precast concrete and considered passive design keep it cool through summer and warm through winter - no air-conditioning required - while 13.6kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall keep running costs remarkably low.
Beyond the home, nearly two decades of care have created something rare: an orchard, established gardens, a saltwater pool, and a landscape alive with native birdsong.
Welcome home, to 4 Merino Avenue, Murrumbateman.
This is a home for those ready to embrace semi-rural life without giving up comfort or connection - a couple or family who love to entertain, indoors and out, and to have friends and family stay.
There is room for children and grandchildren to roam, and days here are measured in birdsong - black cockatoos, rosellas and kookaburras among them - and unhurried evenings around the wood-fired pizza oven or the firetub beneath the stars.
At its heart sit three bedrooms with built-in robes and two bathrooms, set within approximately 220 square metres of light-filled, industrial-chic living across three living areas.
A 2020 kitchen anchors the home with an Ilve 1500mm cooktop and twin ovens, complemented by polished-concrete floors, solar hot water and an oversized double garage with internal access.
The quiet luxury is the engineering: layered concrete and insulation deliver a six-star, year-round comfort rarely found - warm in winter, cool in summer, and gentle on running costs.
Outside, the four-acre holding has been shaped with genuine care over nearly twenty years.
A 12 by 9 metre shed with mezzanine, a greenhouse, a productive orchard of more than a dozen fruit varieties, expansive vegetable gardens, a 1,000-bottle cellar and 117,000 litres of water storage sit alongside a saltwater pool and cabana - all fully fenced, with paddock, chook and dog runs.
Held moments from Murrumbateman village and its cellar doors, it lies roughly 25 minutes from the ACT border, 15 from Yass and 40 from Canberra.
AT A GLANCE
Architect-designed, solar-passive precast-concrete home (built 2008)
Six-star energy rating - no air-conditioning required
Three bedrooms with built-in robes; two bathrooms
Approx. 220m² living / 280m² under roof; three living areas
Light-filled, industrial-chic finishes; polished-concrete floors
2020 kitchen with Ilve 1500mm cooktop and twin (600/900mm) ovens
13.6kW solar with Tesla Powerwall 2 battery
Solar hot water (electric boost); gas cooking (bottled)
Oversized double garage with internal access
12 x 9m shed with 6 x 3m mezzanine; Sproutwell greenhouse
Saltwater pool with cabana-style pool house
Wood-fired pizza oven; covered outdoor entertaining; outdoor firetub
Productive orchard (12+ fruit varieties) and large vegetable gardens
1,000+ bottle cellar
117,000L water storage (90kL house + 27kL shed)
Fully fenced with paddock, chook run and dog run
Approx. 16,892m² (1.69ha / 4.17 acres) private bush block
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Positioned in the Murrumbateman district - heart of the cool-climate wine region
Approx. 25 minutes to the ACT border (Barton Highway)
Approx. 15 minutes to Yass
Approx. 40 minutes to Canberra CBD (about 30 to the northern corridor)
Minutes to Murrumbateman village amenities, cellar doors and cafes
Murrumbateman Public School & Yass High School catchments (confirm exact catchment via NSW School Finder)
Abundant native birdlife and a quiet, friendly community
If you have been searching for a home that lives lightly on the land - one that runs on sunshine, feeds a family and hums with birdsong - this rare Murrumbateman offering deserves your closest look.
It is a property for those who want the good life made effortless, and who will value the care of the nearly two decades that shaped it.
Contact the listing agent for a copy of this property's Information Sheet.
