This beautiful 2 year old hand crafted 3 bedroom home is located on 4 private acres (1.59 ha) in a magnificent native setting, just a few minutes from Woodend Village.
The house was designed and built by its current owners, coming from a lineage of Melbourne builders. Constructed with hand rendered straw bale, and local timbers milled entirely on site using old and robust building techniques. With a north facing aspect, double glazing, 1.5 KW solar panels, 5KW inverter and the use of recycled materials throughout the result is a low carbon footprint and Australian Energy Star Rating of 7.2.
Entering the home you are welcomed by a spacious open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area. You are instantly impressed with the living area featuring a high ceiling of (4.5m), cedar feature wall and a handmade curved Mediterranean tiled wall behind a super-efficient Metro wood heater. The kitchen overlooks the entertainment and native garden, and boasts a classic five burner stove, double butler sink and handmade terracotta tiles. A massive master bedroom includes ensuite and walk in robe, and there are two further bedrooms and main bathroom with an original restored claw foot bath and Blackwood vanity. There is a mezzanine study, (possible 4th bedroom) or teenagers retreat. Further internal features include timber flooring and re-leaded 100 year old stain glass windows
Outside a gorgeous BBQ area with timber slab seats and dry riverbed landscaping provides a great space for relaxation. The post and rail fenced vegetable garden with native frog bog, log cabin chook shed is nearby. There are 2 small storage sheds and lean to, plus a huge American Barn with large workshop, wine cellar, mezzanine floor and studio suitable for Bed and Breakfast with some further work (STCA), the studio has gas hot water and wood heater.
Ample water storage with 175 thousand litres of rainwater tanks and large dam (approx. 1 mega litre).
The property is 1.5km from the heart of Woodend and Vline station and approximately a 50 minute drive to Melbourne.
This super property is one out of the box!!
