Last Listing description (March 2012)
Unique Eco-Friendly, Self Sufficient Family Home
Another one sold by Ann Calver of Brock harcourts Magill.
In a marriage of architecture and environment, this Dimitty Andersen designed home demonstrates that modernism and responsibility can make great lovers.
''It IS easy being green''. This home has been purpose built for the conservation of energy harnessing the sun and the rain for a cost effective way of living. You will be blown away by the considerable amount of thought and effort that has been put into the construction of this property by the current owner. You will be the envy of your friends when their power and water bills are soaring.
This family friendly home, built of Hebel power panel walls, has 4 double bedrooms, or use the 4th bedroom as a second living are, study or home office. The main bedroom is located at the opposite end of the house to the other bedrooms and has a large walk-in robe behind the bed with an abundance of storage. Walk through to the sparkling en-suite with a huge shower, toilet, vanity and skylight.
There is a large second bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles, bath, large shower alcove, vanity and skylight.
A separate toilet and hand basin for your guests is another valuable added feature.
As you enter the home you will say ''WOW'' when you see the spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living area.
The trendy kitchen has a pantry, large freestanding Ilve 5 burner gas/electric stove, stainless steel Bosch dishwasher and glass range hood with a stunning red glass splashback along with soft closing drawers and 2 pac overhead cupboards.
The island bench is movable so you can make the living area larger or even roll it outside when having friends over.
A walk-in utility room beside the kitchen is a real bonus, your fridge is tucked away and plenty of room to stock up on those grocery specials.
The laundry has floor to ceiling cupboards and a large bench top that your appliances fit under.
The main living area is filled with natural light and has north facing windows to catch the winter sun with 2 ceiling fans to circulate the air. Glass sliding doors take you to the timber alfresco area with a retractable Roman pergola and easy care gardens.
The kids will love the 8 metre long, ozone-chlorine solar heated pool, it is steel framed with a liner to allow for ground movement. This vendor has thought of everything.
The added extras in this house are amazing.
- Polished concrete floors with zoned underfloor heating, you'll love it!!
- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning at one end of the house with evaporative cooling in the open plan area because it works better with the door to the alfresco area being left open and ceiling fans. The evaporative air conditioning is zoned to the living area and main bedroom. The reverse-cycle to the three other bedrooms.
- Soft closing drawers, cupboards and toilet seats.
- Now to the water!!! Storage tanks for 45,000 litre of rain water, the house is totally run on rain water.
- Power!!! 40 (yes, 40) solar panels, you will be laughing at the rising cost of power.
- 3 phase power, down and up lights
- Asthma friendly, with no skirting boards
- Intercom at front of the house.
- Outside blinds on all North facing windows through which you can see out, but not in.
- Large garden shed which can be also used to house pool equipment
- Skylights, North facing aspect are all part of this truly efficient and self sufficient eco friendly home
- Undercover car parking with electric door.
You need to inspect for yourself to appreciate the true energy saving and eco-friendly aspects of this home.
All this and more with Pembroke School at the end of the street, other desirable schools and colleges close by, good local shopping, minutes to the city, Burnside Village, Norwood Parade and a bus stop at the end of the road.
Sold Sold Sold
Additional feature/s - Property condition: New Property Type: House House style: Contemporary.