Description

With the current world madness, who can predict what will happen next? But there’s one thing for certain, having land to sustain yourself upon is an excellent way to secure your future. This property has so much to offer if you’re in the market for a lifestyle change and the opportunity to reduce your reliance on external infrastructure and become self-sufficient.

The gorgeous 2+ bedroom, 2 storey home is situated on a 5.5acre share within a 120 acre tenants in common community, 20 minutes North of Lismore. Nestled at the top of the land, the home is surrounded by established gardens of native and exotic plants, has a circular driveway and views across the spring-fed dam and farmland.

Built from hardwood with an extensive use of timber inside, the external walls are clad with iron keeping maintenance to a minimum. Creatively crafted, the home has 2 levels making the most of the small footprint with a second floor mezzanine.

The GROUND FLOOR is a cool, reflective, restful space. It houses the kitchen, dining and living room in open plan and is exquisitely designed with antique windows and doors on all sides allowing the tranquillity of the surrounding gardens to pervade the interior space. The second bedroom is also situated on the ground floor.

The KITCHEN oozes rustic charm with timber benchtops above timber cupboards, antique windows to the North and West and a servery to the outdoor patio/entertainment space. The quality Belling stove has a gas cooktop, electric grill and gas oven and the fridge is recessed into the wall keeping clean lines to the room along with a separate recess for washing machine and dryer. A butler’s pantry is an added bonus. A feature of this room are the magnificent Italian floor tiles.

The DINING ROOM has a light coloured tiled floor, delineating it from the kitchen and opens to the outdoor entertainment area through antique timber and glass trifold doors.

The LIVING ROOM has polished cement floors and a combustion fireplace. Double timber and glass doors open to the South and stained glass doors open to the Northern verandah. From here you also have views to the treetops through the Northen windows of the mezzanine.

The 2ND BEDROOM is entered from the living room. It opens out to its own porch area to the East and has windows to the North and South keeping it light and cool.

The MEZZANINE is entered via a beautiful hardwood staircase. Completely open plan, it is a glorious place to retreat to at anytime of the day. It houses the MASTER BEDROOM, a READING NOOK with private BALCONY and the BATHROOM. Once again antique windows grace all sides of this large room, some with stained glass and a floor to ceiling window at the eastern end makes you feel like you’re floating in the treetops. A more charming and romantic room would be hard to find. Polished floorboards are lovely underfoot, the flu from the downstairs fireplace keeps the room warm in winter and built-in robes provide good storage. The eastern end could easily be enclosed if a 3rd bedroom ids required.

The BATHROOM is accessed from here and acts as an ensuite for the master bedroom. A beautiful room it has a claw foot bath beneath the northern window and a stained glass door at the western end of the bath opens to another balcony, so you can enjoy private views from the comfort of a warm tub. A separate shower and vanity complete the picture. The toilet is accessed from the western balcony. It is a composting toilet with ventilation fan. A ramp leads from this balcony to the yard.

The LAND is gently sloping with plenty of open paddocks that would sustain market gardens and a few grazing animals. A few sheep are currently residing happily on the land and can be included if the new owner desires. A large spring-fed dam is great for water security and a semi-permanent creek borders the share offering a cool oasis in the summer months. Views of Tower Mountain and The Border Ranges can be enjoyed from several areas on the property and fireflies light up the evenings for a short spell in Spring.

• Dogs and Cats are permitted.
• Mains power connected with 2.5kw grid interactive solar
• Solar hot water with electric backup
• 22kl rainwater tanks
• Carport
• Garden taps set up throughout
• Established orchards in 3 areas
• Shed with art studio attached.
• Numerous garden sheds and chicken coop.
• Private access
• 28km on sealed road to Lismore, Nimbin and Kyogle
• School bus route to Lismore, and Nimbin including Steiner school
• Public Primary School 2 minutes drive
• Community levies and council rates inclusive are $200-$250/annum

This is a rare and fabulous offering, be sure not to miss it. Call Jacqui on 0439 15 6666 to arrange your inspection.