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<\/p>\nIf you have been thinking of escaping the rat race and making a tree change to your own private oasis, then HF Richardson has the ultimate property for you.<\/p>\n
Their recent listing of 510 Clarkes Road, Anakie is an outstanding acreage property that offers a splendid combination of sustainable design meets hinterland wonder.<\/p>\n
The home is a striking design set against a peaceful rural backdrop of native trees and dry sclerophyll bush, one-of-a-kind and certainly in a class of its own on approximately 80.62 acres.<\/p>\n
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Privately positioned at the end of a winding driveway this bold modern masterpiece takes centre-stage, complemented by classic rustic landscaping which is effortlessly sympathetic to the bush surrounds.<\/p>\n
HF Richardson sales manager Matt Poustie said this is an exceptional example of an unwavering commitment to eco-friendly, off-grid and sustainable living.<\/p>\n
“It’s bold architecture contrasts beautifully against the rustic bush surrounds, providing a truly unique blend of contemporary living in a country setting,” Mr Poustie said.<\/p>\n
“It’s certainly a property that evokes emotion and we expect buyers to naturally gravitate towards its distinctive character.”<\/p>\n
Architecturally designed and built in 2006, this spacious home enjoys gorgeous natural light throughout, high ceilings, stylish terrazzo floors and a warm connection with the surrounding landscape through the floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows.<\/p>\n
Featuring three bedrooms, master with ensuite plus a second family bathroom, a breathtaking open plan living and dining area flooded with warm northerly light and versatile 5.4m high glass sliding doors which can divide the space, a Haas-Sohn wood fire, electric blinds and beautiful views over the surrounding bush landscape.<\/p>\n
Adjoining this area is a spacious alfresco ironbark timber decked area and a landscaped garden courtyard giving you plenty of entertaining options all-year-round.<\/p>\n
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The kitchen features plenty of storage space, Ilve gas stove and oven, Fisher & Paykel drawer dishwasher and a Stanley wood oven with connected wet jacket to support the hot water unit.<\/p>\n
The basement of the home has plenty of versatility featuring a spacious 3rd bedroom plus an adjoining artist’s space, office\/study, dark room for photography fanatics or wine cellar due to the consistent cool temperature it enjoys.<\/p>\n
Under-house storage is an added bonus plus the benefit of non-combustible materials, toughened glass and quality insulation assist with bushfire safety\/management.<\/p>\n
The property also enjoys the benefit of a separate one-bedroom studio ideal for guests or as a teenager’s retreat, a huge double lock-up remote garage with kitchenette, wood fire and workspace, a double carport, mower\/tractor shed and an extraordinary viewing platform accessed off the main house.<\/p>\n
Drawing on the sustainability aspect of this home the property is complemented by 76,000 litre tank water, a 1.2ML dam, 3.5kw solar system with 24 near-new 2volt 900Ah\/amp batteries for power storage, solar remote gate entry, gas bottles for the cooktop, passive solar heating and Breezair evaporative cooling, 2 x Rota-Loo dry composting toilets which pass greywater into an outdoor reed bed with the outfall benefiting the soil and plant ecology, a separate septic tank for future use if required \u2013 all of which support off-grid living with low running and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n
This private sanctuary is home to many rare indigenous plant species and an abundance of native birds and wildlife including the brush-tailed phascogale, wedge-tailed eagles, koalas, wallabies, echidnas and kangaroos.510 Clarkes Road Anakie is an outstanding acreage property that offers a splendid combination of sustainable design meets hinterland wonder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BY DEAN WEBSTERIf you have been thinking of esca […]<\/p>\n