Last Listing description (June 2008)
House - Argyle
Nine acres, rich, river loam soils, previously orchard production.
250 metre frontage to the Preston River, with no water charge.
Water is pumped from the river to a supply dam for domestic reticulation.
The 4 Ajax centrifugal pump remains with the property, including all aluminium pipes and fittings.
The property is extensively planted with a large variety of trees, some are maples, conifers, native flowering types, liquid amber, jacarandas, Lilly pilly, Chinese elms, oaks, birches, tallows, Washington thorn. These are well established, being planted when we first arrived.
Architectural designed from North American plans, all specifications are engineer checked.
Build between 1991 1995, the home is of two storey construction, built of solid, quarried, limestone blocks from Carabooda. Due to the high insulating quality of limestone and high ceilings this home requires no air conditioning.
Karri and Jarrah, the roof is covered in concrete tile. Upstairs bedrooms have insulated ceilings. Extensive use of plantation pine in ceilings. Exposed beams feature throughout. Main bedroom and dining room feature ornate cornice and ceiling roses.
All rooms have 9 ceilings. The central lounge has a vaulted ceiling extending to the second storey.
All doors are of solid wood construction, some featuring bevelled glass.
Donnybrook stone feature on the dining and lounge floors. Quality Italian tiles are laid in the kitchen and bathrooms. Other rooms feature quality carpets; the upstairs carpet was laid in February 2007.
Kitchen. Large country style, sunny breakfast nook, unobstructed garden views from every window. Kitchen benches are Indonesian teak, wood slow combustion stove which heats the water system.
Stainless steel gas oven and cook top. Large 4 door pantry.
Laundry.
Access to the kitchen and veranda. This area contains a separate shower and toilet.
Formal dining has entrance archways to the kitchen and lounge.
Lounge forms central hub of the home with access to large rear patio, kitchen and dining room. Slow combustion wood fire. Ceiling fan. French doors pen into the home office.
Office. Has outside access door to patio, internal door to ensuite. This room could be used as a nursery or another bedroom.
Main Bedroom. Has access to side veranda. The large ensuite has a spa, shower and walk in robe recess and a separate toilet.
The upstairs bedrooms are accessed by the staircase in the lounge which leads to a mezzanine balcony. First door on the left opens to a huge studio with arched windows facing east and south.
There are 3 double sized bedrooms on the south side of house, each with dormer window. The upstairs bathroom is at the west end of mezzanine balcony, has shower and toilet.
Double Garage
Colour bond roller doors and workshop area. Garage constructed in the old style, it has full concrete floor, power and lighting.
Garden House.
Brick paving floor, iron walls and tile roof with small veranda, facing north onto the fenced veggie garden. Also separate 3m x 3m colour bond garden shed with jarrah floor within the veggie garden.
Rain Water Tank
20,000 gallon, poly liner, services the houses full requirements.
Hot Water /System.
Low pressure copper tank, all rain water, solar panels, electric booster and wood stove heating.
Patio and Veranda
Over 200 m2 of paved verandas and patio area.
Out buildings.
Separate Dwelling.
20m x 12m two storey colour bond barn was originally built as a temporary home whilst we built our house. This has 3 bedrooms, bath, toilet, full kitchen, and veranda. Wood stove heating. Electric HWS, electric stove and air conditioning. Rain water tank and river water tank. This dwelling is currently rented at $130. P/week to a single male.
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Features:
Dining, Kitchen, Laundry, Lounge, Patio, Study, Verandah, 2 Storeys