165 Heysen Road

Port Elliot SA 5212

This 3 bedroom home is a perfect fit for a rural country escape or for permanent living on Rare Earth in a tightly held location.
Designed to embrace the striking coastal views and the rolling hills of the surrounding countryside this property provides a sheer blissful retreat with living at its best, tucked away with no passing traffic.
Enter the home through a light filled double glass entrance opening into a New York style kitchen complete with island bench, quality stainless steel appliances and pantry. The spacious Kitchen includes gas cook top, and electric wall oven.
Flowing on from the kitchen is the Dining area with a magnificent large bay styled window overlooking the fantastic landscape and ocean beyond.
Extensive sealed slate flooring throughout the Living/Kitchen and Lounge/Sun Room is extended outside to large covered entrance.
The main bedroom has a walk-in-robe with built in desk and provision for a flat screen computer with a pull out shelf for a keyboard, if required
A Daikin split system reverse cycle air conditioner, a large Clean Air fan assisted slow combustion wood fire and the northerly aspect of the Lounge/Sun Room provides for comfort all year round.
Reversible sweep fans are located in the Living area and 2 of the Bedrooms.
There is a 1 car garage under the main roof with remote control roller door, with easy access to a home study/office or hobby room with a wall of storage shelves.
AM-BOSS Access Ladder for additional storage space is installed in the roof area, where it is accessible from the garage.
Parking for another 6 vehicles is available in the shed, if required.
Stepping outside from the home you walk out to a covered Entrance/Entertaining Area capturing the northerly aspect in a bricked courtyard surround.
A gas BBQ bayonet point is also located in the wall of the courtyard area.
Other features of this self sufficient home are:
Approx. 117,000 litre (>25,000 gallon) concrete rainwater tank with 5 concreted top (no mains water and associated costs) powered by Grundfos water pump Model CH250 to the house and garden taps.
3 additional small rainwater tanks hold a total of approx. 4,000 litres (~879 gallons).
30 x 175 watt 24V Solar Panels with 5kW Fronius Grid Connect Inverter Model IG60HV Outdoor IP45 (installed end July 2009) has provided all their electricity needs and in addition the homeowner receives a rebate credit from the feed-in tariff every quarter since installation.
There is an electric Beasley Solar Hot Water system with 315 litre storage tank in ceiling.
Bottled Gas is used for the gas cook top in the Kitchen and a bayonet outlet has been installed for a gas heater in Lounge/Sun Room, if ever required .
EnviroCycle Aerobin Waste Water Treatment System.
2 Fenced substantially sized paddocks, each paddock has an animal shelter and a large Polymaster 200 litre Master Tub Watering Troughs (Model # MT2) plumbed with float switch to a tap close to the dwelling near the path on the SE corner.
Disabled friendly; paths surrounding the home, with a toilet suitable for the wheelchair bound. The Bathroom also has a double access - one door opening out with generous provision for showering.
Nara native grass, developed by Ozbreed Australia (Zoysia Macrantha) has been chosen for the recent redesign of front lawn and garden area (southern side) of home and only requires 2 or 3 mows per year for ease of maintenance.
Native grass lawn is irrigated by pop up Rotator sprinkler heads provide easy, convenient and water efficient care and is also operated from tap near dwelling on SE corner of the path.
Besides the distant views this property offers exquisite natural surroundings with the occasional pleasant surprise of a visit from some of the local Kangaroo inhabitants.
The land has been extensively revegetated with indigenous native species of bushes and trees resulting in a marked increase in varieties and an abundance of bird life.
While pondering the tranquility and beauty of the area one can often spot a pair of Eagles that regularly soar the area.
A targeted program to minimise or almost eradicate weeds such as Paterson s Curse, Thistle and Apple of Sodom etc has been undertaken.
In addition >70 feral olive trees on the property have been removed and later piled and burned to remove any debris.
Only a peaceful realistic 50 minute drive from property gate to Flinders Medical Centre.
A 5 minute drive to Port Elliot or 8 minutes to Victor Harbor & 3km from the brand new Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre currently under construction.
All this and much more is on offer to you, this property presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for many, and strong enquiry is expected.
For further information or to book your own private inspection, please contact Heath Lapthorne on 0423 764 163 any time to discuss this opportunity further.