Ultra modern design & construction blended into a lovely rural landscape with stunning views over a picturesque dam to the native scrub lined hills of the Inman Valley and just a relaxing 15km drive from Victor Harbor.
This gorgeous single storey home has been designed specifically with energy efficiency in mind encompassing all aspects of passive solar design. Situated on a beautiful property in Inman Valley the home has been orientated to Solar North, with polished concrete floors acting as a thermal bank, which take full advantage of the passive solar heating /cooling to keep the home at an even temperature year round.
The home features spacious open living with high north facing windows, 4 generous bedrooms all with extensive b i's & ensuite + wir to master bedroom, fans to all main rooms. A Solar Power System of 15kw plus, 13kw battery storage currently generating an income for the owners.
The key design element in the almost full glass northern face, not only takes in the panoramic views towards the river and untouched scrub hillside backdrop, but also grabs every ray of the warming winter sun. The solar passive design also allows for no summer sun to enter the building, keeping the building cool in summer. Cross ventilation from windows and doors in the building enables quick airflow in summer through the building when needed. The polished concrete slab together with striking limestone wall provide an excellent heat bank for all this thermal gain in winter, whilst in summer it acts as a cooling system to the house, all the while providing beautiful architectural detail to the home.
Designed as a very practical rural family home where every room, even the bathrooms, are treated to stunning views of the country side, including a large home office off the living area. A large deck almost completely encompasses the home and ties in with the large patios on either end of the building, these helping reduce the heat load on the east and western walls. Specific attention was also taken in terracing the home on this gently sloping site to minimize the foot print & visual impact. Careful and constant attention to building design and client detail has created an open and casual elegance to this well built, low maintenance country home.
THE PROPERTY – 41.6 Ha (103 Acres) 9 fenced and reticulated paddocks, . Adequate water supply via 2 dams, the main being 5.8 ML. 2 sheds - 27x9x3m other lined 12x6m. 3 phase power, steel cattle yards.
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