Architect designed by local architect Nigel Jones for the beautiful bushland setting, this straw bale home provides an efficient solar passive home with stunning views east to the sunrise over Dennes Point and beyond to the Iron Pot. Professionally built by Nik Vollmer to exacting standards in 2006, the post and beam construction straw bale home is on a full concrete slab with insulated edges for ultimate passive solar efficiency. Black tile floors throughout provide maximum heat gain. Every window and sliding door is double-glazed and with R4 bats in the ceiling the thermal properties of the home provide excellent efficiency and year-round low running costs.
The accommodation provides a spacious open plan living area with a wide expanse of windows with a north-facing aspect. The window seat provides the perfect place to sit and enjoy the sunshine. A free standing wood heater easily heats the area and wood consumption is low due to the outstanding insulation of the straw bale walls, bats etc. The kitchen is open to the living area and offers gas cook top, double drawer dishwasher and large pantry storage. The living area opens to the large timber deck. There are three bedrooms, the main bedroom opens through glass sliding door to the deck.
Of the 2.017 hectares of land there is a large cleared area around the house, a 22,000 litre water tank for the house usage and an additional 22,000 litre fire tank with pump and hose. The home sewerage treatment system is Ozzi-Kleen. There is a wood shed and container for additional storage.
