Last Listing description (November 2014)
DREAMS CAN COME TRUE!!
40.9 Acres (16.39ha) with self sufficient power and rain water supplies to 2 houses +
Zoned Rural in Serpentine - Jarrahdale Shire and currently owned since 1987 by present owner.
Property is approximately 20 mins to Baldivis, Armadale and approx 40 mins to Perth and Pinjarra.
Never be dictated to by water and power companies again!
Escape the rat race and be self sufficient with your own power and water supply.
28 Solar Panels generate power supply installed stored in 12 batteries( upgraded and replaced 3 years ago) - Outback Flexmac set up - stored in laundry of main house which has a feature lookout above.
1/2 million litres of water is captured in multiple rain water tanks which gravity feed to homes and orchard : 1 x 165,000L, 3 x 90,000Lnd 2 x 54,000L
Architecturally designed house and granny flat were owner built in 2002 with timber frame and modern tin clad construction pleasing to the eye and complimented by the surrounding abundance of grass trees, gum trees, flora and fauna. All residences have amazing views of the coastal plains extending to the western horizon.
The main house is separate from spacious granny flat.
Main house has 2 large bedrooms both with refreshing modern appeal and opens to a 20m decked verandah with extensive man made feature water pond habitat for frogs and small fish.
The main living area is open plan to a combined kitchen, dining and sitting room. Kitchen has island bench work tops made from fibre cement, preparation sink and gas, slow combustion wood stove and 5 burner jet gas cook top with 900mm gas oven.
Gas hot water systems supply both granny flat and main house.
The outdoor area
has an open log fire - a great place for entertaining or kick back and relax with your gin and tonic or beer.
The granny flat is independent of main house.
It has its own kitchen/sitting room, bedroom, ensuite,
possible 2nd bedroom/workshop and upstairs studio/3rd bedroom. The fragrant of jasmine bushes close by scents the air.
A potential 2nd home partially completed in 1996 has unfinished extensions which needs work - Are you up for the challenge?
3 and 1/2 boundaries have been replaced with 9 strand ringlock fencing.
Internal fencing provides 5 paddocks and isolates protected vegetation to promote native flora and fauna. The land predominantly consists of marri trees and xanthorea (grass trees) which are indigenous to the area. Approximately 100 wandoos were in 2013 and plantings of a number of different species over the past 25 years.
A winter creek winds through the property, with dams and ponds providing additional water for livestock and wildlife. The reticulated orchard includes fruit varieties such as peaches, tangelo, mangoes, limes, plums, peacherine, mandarins, grapefruit, apricot, apple and pear.
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Strictly by Appointment - Call Heather Payne
0407 252248 for a private viewing