19 Wonoka Street

Eden Hills SA 5050

In your very own sanctuary of native gardens, birdlife, peace and quiet. It really is hard to believe that you can live in such a beautiful environment and be so connected to everything!
Sustainable living is a way-of-life and this home lives and breathes it.

It was designed for the long-term future and built in 2011 by Balance Homes. The home won the award for the 2012 Master Builders Association (SA) Excellence in Environmental and Sustainable Construction Residential, and achieved an enviable 8-star rating!

This very special home lives at the end of a secluded driveway, and is a perfect match for its 1955sqm (0.48acre) allotment. Nestled into its garden landscape, it is visually intriguing with different wall angles and roof lines, while access to a high ceiling double carport is easy and there is extra room for the camper-trailer.

From the moment you step inside there is a sense of place and belonging that comes from living in a well-thought-out home, and it doesnt leave you. There is a certain feeling of calm and retreat, while being superbly comfortable with energy-efficient features that ensure, no matter the season, it is never too hot or too cold.

The house has been consciously designed and oriented to take every advantage of the northern light and winter sunshine, and at the same time, the natural beauty of the outdoor environment can be enjoyed through every window! Inside at every turn, there is a green outlook gosh its peaceful.
The windows are all double-glazed, and you can really feel the benefits secure and quiet and at the same time, provides strategic cross-ventilation and draft-proofing qualities.
Exquisite, dark-polished concrete flooring features throughout the home, not only does it look great, it functions as a heat-sink in the winter months and a cool-sink in summer.

In addition to these innovative and efficient qualities inside the home, the external walls are constructed of rendered Hebel, and both the ceiling and walls are filled with thick insulation. Everyday living is extremely economical being self-sufficient with both power and water, and while mains water and sewer are connected, the house is supported by a 4.5kw solar-system and 45,000 litres of concrete rainwater storage. This rainwater is used throughout the home and then recycled through a sand-filter and pumped onto the gardens. Brilliant!

With good design, less is more.
The floorplan is fascinating. Practical and detailed and aesthetically gratifying with lots of window, high ceilings and angular walls. The welcoming entry provides an immediate connection to the alfresco and garden courtyard, it also serves as a link with a wide passage dividing the bedroom wing and main living areas thereby keeping them private and separate from one another.

The main living areas combine the kitchen with everyday dining and TV/living area altogether, they are simply superb.
The smart kitchen is open-plan but feels separate when you want it to be, there are walls of sliding glass doors that open to the glorious gardens and north facing sunshine. This visual extension to the outdoors is so peaceful it is where a kitchen garden with a mix of productive and ornamental plants in wicking-beds are enclosed by curved, dry-stone walls. It really is spectacular.
A striking feature is the raised double-sided combustion heater that divides this main living area. Imagine cosying in come winter-time, dining or lounging or working in the kitchen what a treat! In addition to split-system air-conditioning, this heat-source is also ducted through to the living areas and main bedroom!
Concealed behind the living area is a creative study or hobby space, complete with shelving and an inspiring window outlook.

Another feature of the property is the garden environment which is both naturally beautiful and low maintenance! To the south is a remnant stand of indigenous Grey Box gum trees with an understory of mostly native vegetation along a dry creek bed with soakage ponds that capture winter rain and stormwater to be retained in the soil. It takes time and a passionate soul to create a self-sufficient environment that is a haven for birdlife and nature, one that truly complements the home inside and brings a peaceful bliss to everyday living.
In every way this one-of-a-kind home leaves a lasting impression. And it could be especially Yours!
There is so much more to this home and land please enjoy the pictures and video, study the floorplan, and I hope to meet with you so you can appreciate the many extra features.
Stephen Ring.