Set on just over 40 acres in the sought-after Donald Road enclave, 20 Ponts Road is an architect-designed strawbale residence by Joakim Ho, built for longevity, sustainability, and rural comfort. Completed in 2011 and fully off-grid, the property combines exceptional energy efficiency with thoughtfully planned infrastructure, offering a rare opportunity for self-sufficient living just minutes from Armidale.
The three-bedroom residence is expertly crafted with solar-passive principles and robust strawbale construction, delivering exceptional natural insulation and a consistently calm internal climate. Double glazing features throughout the kitchen, dining, living areas and bedrooms, while the bathroom, toilet and laundry utilise comfort-plus glazing on the western side to enhance thermal performance and capture winter warmth. A charcoal-finished concrete slab further reinforces heat retention and year-round energy efficiency.
Inside, the home maintains remarkably stable winter temperatures of 17–19°C, supported by thoughtful cross-ventilation, ceiling fans and a centrally positioned wood stove. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with premium appliances, including a Miele dishwasher, Miele gas cooktop and an Ilve oven.
In addition to the main residence, the property includes a versatile detached studio, offering an ideal extra living space-perfect as a home office, creative workspace, guest retreat or quiet breakout area. This added flexibility enhances the home's overall functionality and lifestyle appeal.
Surrounding infrastructure enhances both productivity and flexibility. Extensive water storage, two dams, a greenhouse, and an array of vegetable beds and orchard plantings support a self-reliant lifestyle. Well-planned paddock systems, sheep yards, and corridors of shelter trees allow for efficient livestock management, while sheds, workshops and garaging cater to machinery, tools, and storage needs.
Framed by an elm grove, wildlife corridors and abundant native fauna, 20 Ponts Road offers a rare combination of architectural integrity, environmental stewardship and rural freedom - all within easy reach of Armidale.
Additional Features
● 3 kW solar system with 19.2 kWh battery storage
● Battery and generator shed
● Sprinkler system on house roof
● Workshop with toilet
● Stainless steel tanks: 2 × 22,000 L
● Shed tanks: 2 × 22,000 L + 1 × 4,000 L (92,000 L total)
● Workshop plus 2 bay machinery shed
● Extensive orchard including apples, pear, plum, nectarine, apricot, peach, quince, feijoa, pomegranate, fig, mulberry, grapes, raspberry, youngberry, strawberry, almonds
● Livestock capacity approx. 80 head
● Koala corridor and tree shelter belt on southern boundary
● Wildlife: kangaroos, echidnas, deer, turtles, owls, parrots, rosellas
Disclaimer: We have obtained all information from sources we believe to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
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