Nestled amongst nature, this distinctive home on 2.4 acres offers the perfect opportunity to embrace an almost fully self-sustainable, homesteader lifestyle-while being just minutes from Murrumbateman Village and a short 30-minute commute to Canberra.
Welcome to 10 Charolais Place, a charming two-level, one-bedroom home that stands out as one of the most unique properties in Yass Valley.
As you enter, you're welcomed into a primarily open space that incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas with recently updated flooring. Large windows bathe the interior in sunlight, providing scenic views of the surrounding gardens and courtyards.
The heart of the home is in the kitchen - an impressive electric AGA cooker with three ovens. This, along with a cozy wood fire, keeps the home warm and comfortable throughout winter while cooking up delicious meals to share with loved ones.
An antique spiral staircase leads to the upper level, which features a spacious, open-plan bedroom and studio area, complete with a balcony overlooking the gardens.
Equipped with an impressive solar system including battery storage, and constructed using materials such as acoustic straw paneling, Timbercrete bricks and reclaimed timber, the home has been purposely put together with sustainability and energy efficiency in mind.
The 2.4-acre property is brimming with productivity. Wandering through the grounds you will discover numerous established fruit and nut trees, raised vegetable gardens, and a greenhouse, ensuring that you will be able to harvest your own produce all year.
A separate paddock at the rear offers space for livestock, whether it's sheep, goats, alpacas, or horses. The front of the property also features a large aviary, perfect for keeping some feathered friends. Adding a few chickens for eggs and collecting your own honey from an established beehive adds to the opportunity to be self-sustainable.
Additional infrastructure on the property includes a double-bay garage, sheds, animal shelters and a studio, providing ample space for storage or creative pursuits.
This is a unique opportunity to really surround yourself with nature and immerse yourself in a ready-made wholesome and almost completely self-sufficient lifestyle while still being only 40 minutes from Canberra's city centre.
Property Technical Specifications
Residence: Construction of home completed 2013, 152m2 approx. living area
Solar 36 panels and a combined 13kw of battery storage (2 batteries)
Producing trees and plants: pine nuts, pecans, chestnut, almond, walnut, olives, plum, nectarines, apricots, peach, feijoas, carobs, cherries, persimmon, grapes, mulberry, tree strawberry, quince, Chinese quince, fig and more
Hot water: electric (heat pump)
Potable water supply: large in-ground concrete rainwater tank and separate above ground tank
Non-potable water supply: Merryville Estate (150,000lt pa allocation with metered seasonally adjusted to 250,000lt pa) for stock & garden purposes
Heating: wood fire in lounge
Garaging: double Colourbond garage
Sewerage: bio-septic system installed in 2023
Block: 9,938m2/2.4 acres
Zoning & Rates: Yass Valley Council $2,280 per annum (approx.) zoned R5 (large lot residential)
Merryville Estate community title fees: $525/pa (covers non-potable water supply & maintenance of the estate's community recreational areas etc.)
Location: Merryville Estate, 5 minutes to Murrumbateman village, 26 minutes to Canberra's northern areas, 16 minutes to Yass
