Salt Torquay to see first auction on Australia Day

Works at the Salt Torquayresidential project have progressed  well, with the residential lots at the pointy end of completion in the lead up to the first auction of 12 lots on Australia Day.

Barwon Water’s former water basin site at 85 Grossmans Road, Torquay has now been transformed to what will be the most sustainable residential estate in the region with minimum 7.5-star (NatHER) house rating.

Selling agent Leigh Hall-Sullivan, from hockingstuart, said that the estate was the first of its kind, and interest in the lots had been exceptional.

“Not only is this the most sustainable and efficient living opportunity in our region, but the developer, Barwon Water, has some excellent offers for purchasers who secure a lot.

“Each property owner will be gifted a battery installation credit certificate at the time of purchase,” Mr Hall-Sullivan said.

“This certificate will entitle the owner to reimbursement of the first $5,000 in costs for an accredited battery storage and control system connected to the household solar system.

“Also, land owners will be provided with a free certificate for up to 250 plants to incorporate into garden landscaping.”

The 5.4-hectare Salt Torquay estate is intended to accommodate 81 diverse dwellings, with 45 house lots and 36 townhouses and units within seven super lots.

To cater for a broad range of accommodation needs within a community, a diverse range of housing types from villas, townhouses and units are on offer with lot sizes ranging from 300sqm to 830sqm.

Affordability and accessibility has been front of mind in design, focusing on housing diversity as a key to catering to a broad market and creating a community with diverse demographics, providing opportunity for stay-at home retirees to complement working families and first home buyers.

Salt Torquay will be the first estate in Australia to require all houses include universal access with a silver rating.

Consistent with the Victorian Government’s Water for Victoria plan, the project has a focus on water services that are affordable and sustainable.

A solar energy collection and storage initiative will see almost all energy generated locally with zero emissions. This will be achieved through household solar and battery storage plus a 250kW solar array on Barwon Water’s land opposite the estate, this will allow residents within a future micro-grid to generate and trade energy and generally avoid drawing from the wider electricity grid.

The auction will take place onsite Saturday January 26 at 12 noon.

For more information or to register your interest in Salt Torquay, phone Josie Currell on 0420 314 608 or Leigh Hall-Sullivan on 0413 158 175.