70 Kallista-Emerald Road

Kallista VIC 3791

The Good Life awaits the new owner of this private north facing half-acre property, overlooking the Toorak of the hills The Patch valley. This brick veneer home has stunning dress circle views of the Warburton Ranges, and is likely to appeal greatly to buyers passionate about living a renewable, sustainable, energy efficient and in particular a self-sufficient lifestyle. the house separates the well established front garden from the exquisitely private rear garden with its food forest of over 40 fruit trees adjacent to 8 richly productive raised vegetable gardens, guaranteeing new owners will enjoy a ton of fresh, health giving organically grown food every year. The home is solar powered with top of the range German PVs as well as having solar powered gas boosted hot water, There are two discreet 25 thousand litre, filtered water tanks, which serve to provide fluoride and chlorine free water while at the same time drought-proofing the home and gardens. A switch tap engages mains water if required. A spacious entrance foyer is accessed via a centrally located atrium, which floods the lounge and main bedroom areas with light, air and natural beauty. Metre-wide eves allow the main living areas, the lounge and family rooms, to reap the full advantage of facing north in both summer and winter, both access a homely kitchen, which utilizes a passively cooled pantry, and fridge enclosure. Theres a recessed wet-bar, and a large laundry with a drying cupboard to die for.
There are three spacious bedrooms two bathrooms, an adjoining 5-car green walled garage with handy toilet, washroom, workshop and extensive shelving. Above and behind the garage theres a large room that would be ideal for a teenage retreat or in-law accommodation currently used as a professional billiard room. Non-toxic paint has been used throughout the entire house and there is an additional workshop and storage area which lies underneath the home.