532 Curra Creek Road, Curra Creek via Wellington. 52.56 hectares (130 acres)
Located just 17 kilometres southwest of Wellington, 'Cucciata' is a well established rural lifestyle property offering an interesting combination of contemporary living, productive grazing country, extensive water infrastructure and a genuine emphasis on sustainable living.
The centrepiece of the property is an impressive, approximately 400 square metre residence constructed in 2013. Designed to take advantage of its north east aspect and views across the Curra Creek Valley towards the Catombal Ranges, the home incorporates passive solar principles, generous living spaces and a range of distinctive features. With its spacious layout, excellent acoustics and extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, the residence is particularly well suited to musicians, entertainers and families looking for a comfortable country lifestyle.
Currently configured with three bedrooms over two levels, the residence includes a spacious open plan living and dining area, a well appointed kitchen with timber benchtops, island bench, dual fuel cooking facilities and walk in pantry. The main bedroom with ensuite is located on the ground floor, while the upper level accommodates two additional bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchenette.
A six metre high vaulted atrium forms a central feature of the home, with acoustics carefully considered in its design, making it particularly appealing for musical performances and entertaining. An internal spiral staircase surrounds a substantial concrete water tank incorporated into the building's thermal design. Double glazing, polished concrete floors, extensive insulation and carefully positioned awnings contribute to the home's energy efficiency. Heating and cooling are provided by reverse cycle and evaporative air conditioning, a slow combustion wood heater and ceiling fans.
The residence operates independently of mains electricity, with solar power generation, substantial battery storage and an automatic backup diesel generator. An expansive paved outdoor entertaining area and established, low maintenance gardens provide an attractive setting for the home.
The property itself offers considerable variety, ranging from productive creek flats and gently undulating grazing country to established native woodland. Soils range from red sandy loams to heavier creek flats, with a mixture of native and improved pastures including lucerne, strawberry clover and digit grass. Mature Yellow Box, White Box, Grey Box, Apple Box and Blakely's Red Gum contribute to the landscape, while approximately 35 acres of remnant grassy box woodland have been carefully managed to preserve native vegetation and habitat.
Curra Creek traverses the property, providing an attractive natural feature with established riparian vegetation and several appealing picnic and recreational areas. Water infrastructure includes an equipped bore with a six megalitre irrigation entitlement, a 120,000 litre storage tank supplying stock troughs and gardens, extensive rainwater storage and a one megalitre dam.
The property's horticultural potential is another appealing feature, supported by the licensed irrigation bore and established infrastructure. An orchard of approximately 340 fig trees, extensive fruit tree plantings and approximately 350 square metres of raised commercial vegetable garden beds demonstrate the property's capacity for small scale horticultural production. Previously operated as part of the successful Curra Creek Figs & Fine Foods enterprise, these established areas provide a sound foundation for those interested in horticulture, farm grown produce or developing their own small agricultural enterprise.
A charming, renovated one bedroom cottage provides additional accommodation, with a north facing verandah overlooking the surrounding gardens.
Other improvements include machinery and storage sheds, steel cattle yards with crush and loading ramp, sheep and cattle fencing, a concrete creek crossing and pedestrian suspension bridge. Recreational facilities include camping and barbecue areas, a camp kitchen and a swimming pontoon on the dam.
'Cucciata' enjoys a convenient central location to the townships of Wellington, Molong, Yeoval and Cumnock, providing access to a range of local services and communities. The major regional centres of Orange and Dubbo are both approximately an hour's drive away, while Mudgee is just over an hour away. With sealed road frontage, the property offers the benefits of rural privacy without being isolated from surrounding towns and regional centres.
For those seeking a substantial family home with space for music and entertaining, additional accommodation, productive acreage, established horticultural infrastructure and the benefits of an off grid lifestyle, 'Cucciata' offers an appealing and versatile rural holding.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, contact Frank Power at Ray White Rural Dubbo on 0427 454 392.
