Coolgardie's a secret to most...but its just 10 minutes outside of Ballina...Escape to your own private retreat in an exceptional environment and wildlife habitat area. A uniquely designed, eco style, multi-level home designed by renowned Byron Bay architect Christine Vadasz.
The house is built on a scenic escarpment with views from every room overlooking rainforest and verdant valleys with an abundance of wildlife including eagles, wallabies, koalas (semi-permanent in trees around house), king parrots, rainbow lorikeets, lizards, and more.
Constructed of cedar, glass and stone, including polished timber floors and high raked ceilings. Four bedrooms, including three doubles and main with ensuite (including loo with a view) plus office or parents retreat. Gourmet kitchen, large lounge with carousel fireplace, and second lounge with wooden decks off both. Three bathroom/toilets with showers, one with bath and one with spa. Breezeway connects main part of house with second lounge, bathroom and two bedrooms.
Large basement wine cellar, delightful bbq and patio area with surrounding tropical-inspired gardens. Beautiful rainforest entrance to house on boardwalk. Also separate studio-office (or fifth bedroom) with two car garage, and separate two-bay workshop. Solar hot water and large rainwater tanks. All of the work has been done.
The property is nestled on 7.65ha most of which is in bush and forest, apart from a mixed orchard of 30 trees and a few cleared acres. It is 12 minutes to a local beach, 10 minutes from Ballina, 20 minutes from Lennox Head and 30 minutes to Suffolk Park or Byron Bay.
The total living area of the house, workshop, garage, studio, verandahs and patio comprises 457 square metres, or in other words more than twice the size of the average Australian home, which also makes it a good home for an extended family.
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No. bathrooms: 3
Garage: 2 cars, detached
House size (m2): 457
Age: 10-50
Interior: timber
Architectural type: other
Rates per year: $1,111
Features: Fireplace Solar heating
Family room En suite Office
Verandah
Fencing Rainwater tank
Facilities:
Spa
Features with in 20 minutes drive:
Secondary school Primary school Preschool Child care centre Bike path Park Sporting facilities Public transport Library Shops Church