78 Zouch Road

Yass NSW 2582

A peaceful 5 acre rural retreat on the outskirts of a fast growing community well serviced with pre-and primary schools and a high school and within easy commuting distance to Canberra.

A beautiful ten year young, energy efficient Post And Beam north facing home designed and purpose built for the owners on sustainable passive solar design principles for year round comfort and to suit the local climate.

The north aspect allows all mid-winter sun to warm the heat sink red brick floor during the day and passively warm the home at night. In mid-summer the width of the eaves, calculated for the site, ensure no sun enters. The design more than proved itself during this 2019/2020 extreme summer.

The clerestory windows supplement winter warming and their eaves are also designed to prevent summer sun. Double glass doors to the front and the back of the home and insect screens to all external doors allow good ventilation in warmer months.

Set back from a quiet sealed road in a superb, peaceful and convenient location and sited to make the most of the 360 degree far-reaching views of the local country side and all the way to the Brindabella Ranges.

The 5 acres of elevated gently sloping land is ideal for horse lovers, hobby farmers or those looking for extra space and is just 10 minutes to the fast growing town of Yass; 50 minutes to Canberra.

Inside the house you will be struck by the soaring ceilings and a welcoming and spacious feeling. Full height double glazed doors and windows front and back, all with timber frames are important parts of the passive solar properties of this very comfortable home and the double doors provide near level access to the outside.

The spacious open plan living/dining area opens out to a full length veranda and adjoining pergola covered with ornamental grapevines providing dense summer shade. Both are perfect spots to relax with family and entertain friends while enjoying their company and the uninterrupted views.

Tasmanian Oak finish of the good sized kitchen complements the substantial timber of the post and beams of the house. You will also appreciate the double custom made pull out pantry, the Miele dishwasher and oven and the ample bench space/breakfast bar. From the kitchen you can be in direct touch with family and friends in the open plan living area or, enjoy the gorgeous view to the mountains through the kitchen bay windows. A separate laundry off the kitchen has the convenience of a separate door to the veranda and to the Hills hoist.

A very spacious master bedroom with ensuite and WIR is bathed by morning sun in winter and shaded by the full width vine-clad pergola in summer. The two other generous size bedrooms have wall-to-wall BIRs and share a modern, tiled family bathroom.

The separate fully insulated and tiled floor studio with reverse cycle aircon offers comfortable ensuite accommodation. The studio has many potential uses for family members, guests, as a separate office, or possibly as an Airbnb country retreat.

Features
* Spacious open plan living/dining area opens out to full length veranda and adjoining pergola.
* Large cypress hardwood posts and oregon beams and rafters create the load bearing frame of the home and are striking features of the interior
* Vaulted ceiling soaring to 4.5m (14 foot plus)
* Ceilings, eaves and veranda are lined with natural pine and the roof and gutters are "Paperbark" Colorbond
* External walls and one internal wall are Timbercrete blocks which provide substantial thermal mass and act as a winter "heat bank" and a summer "cool sink"
* Rich red brick floor throughout as a winter heat sink
* Clean Air wood fired combustion heater
* Fenced house paddock with circular driveway and 4 access gates to road and remainder of property
* Small dam
* 95,000litres/21,000 gallons rain water in two tanks
* Envirocycle Model 10R (UV) waste treatment
* Edwards Solar LX Series 300 litre solar hot water heater with electric booster
* Storage for mowers, (incl large ride-on), maintenance tools and equipment
* Honda firefighting pump with 50 metres of hose
* Workshop
* Dual carport under house roof.
* Ample concreted parking space for additional vehicles/trailer/caravan
* NBN - fixed wireless
* School bus
* Mail delivery

We are flexible on viewing times. Call Ray on 0412 558 696 to arrange a mutually convenient day and time to inspect.


Phone enquiry code for this property: 1541