65 Woodland Drive

Burnside WA 6285

With an unforgettable first impression, this architecturally designed home highlights the sustainability and environmental aspects while being practical and aesthetically pleasing. The property offers endless entertaining ideas and spacious living areas for the forever-evolving needs of everyday life.Constructed with straw bales, this unique, sustainable building method creates a striking finish with high insulating values. An unprecedented connection to nature, straw bale homes also give you a sense of tranquillity and peacefulness not matched by conventional homes.Elements of nature have been captured in the visually inspiring open-plan living area, combining two sets of four-metre wide bi-fold doors and windows. The vast area features an entertaining kitchen with lounge and living areas. The kitchen features an Ilve six-burner 900 ml oven, double sink, walk-in pantry, and spacious Jarrah bench tops promoting casual mealtime dining. The fantastic living space is completed with a slow-combustion wood fire heat and striking granite feature wall.The three ground-level bedrooms are luxuriously appointed, with large timber French doors that open onto the gardens. The main bedroom is a spacious and light-filled room with an ensuite bathroom. The following two bedrooms are queen-size, and the fourth bedroom in the tower has room for a pair of king-size singles or another queen-size bed.The main bathroom has a hydrotherapy spa bath, a spacious shower and double sinks set in a solid jarrah bench top. This spacious room has a large picture window looking out over the gardens. There's a separate powder room next to the main bathroom. This home has been brought to life focusing on indoor-outdoor living, with the dreamy vine-covered pergola and paved pathways extending across the back of the house, promoting endless north-facing living and lifestyle possibilities for the family and guests. The back of the property features a lush expanse of Jarrah and Redgum trees, maintained mature gardens, and a vast edible landscape enriched with over 30 productive fruit trees and six raised veggie boxes. A feature water fountain and a three-metre-wide pond highlight this impressive sustainable gardener's dream. THE STUDIO + WRITERS STUDIOThe studio/workshop space adjoins the double garage, and the separate writer's studio features an undercover outdoor living area and overlooks the orchard.PROPERTY INFORMATION2.01haCeiling fans in bedroomsLaundry with additional storage and outside accessWoodshed5kW solar system for the main house, the studio has been wired for an additional solar system and a battery. Three water tanks have a capacity of 300,000 litres. All tanks are interconnected and can be isolated individually. Two fire pumps and hoses.Broadband NBN Internet offers speeds of about 100Mbps. Finished to the highest level, this is one of the area's most eco-friendly and unique homes. The Red House has operated as a holiday rental for 20 years, providing a significant income whilst also being maintained to the highest level.Set amongst the peace and tranquillity of the Jarrah and Redgum forest with abundant fauna and flora, this spectacular home is located mid-way between Margaret River town and the beaches and just a ten-minute walk from the river. Please contact Paul Manners, your Southwest Property Specialist for a private inspection..