84 Springs Road

Sedgwick VIC 3551

The home itself has been well constructed using predominately natural local materials, providing a warm ambience and texture that only earth construction can, there is no comparison in today's house market. Mud bricks form the majority of the interior and exterior walls whilst french doors and floor to ceiling windows offer views of the garden and the native bush beyond. Exposed timber beams and solid Ironbark tree poles are used creatively throughout the house as structural supports, giving it the feel of a tree house.
The solar passive design has north facing eves that are designed to allow the winter sun in to warm the slate floors, while the summer sun does not shine onto the north windows, protecting the interior from the summer sun. The windows and doors are designed to capture the cross breezes and ventilate the entire home in summer keeping the house cool.
Currently configured as a three bedroom home with a study, It could be converted to a four bedroom home. There are two bathrooms and two separate living areas. The spacious open plan area downstairs includes the main living and dining and kitchen area and is fitted with solid fuel heating ensuring warmth in winter. While upstairs there is a large parents retreat (or children's play area), with bedroom, en-suite and a balcony. Downstairs there is also a large laundry, toilet, bathroom, and a separate cool storage area and power (battery) room. The home is connected to very fast Wireless NBN, and the school bus stops at the front gate.
The house is surrounded by gardens, with paved brick courtyards and verandas perfect for entertaining, or just relaxing while overlooking the orchard and gardens.
The home has a stand-alone solar electricity system ( off-grid ). There are three house rain water tanks, and two dams. Extensive food gardens comprising of an established producing orchard with 40- 50 fruit trees, a large vegetable garden, a small vineyard, a large chicken house, and also a 7 acre front paddock on the creek flat for either animals or horticulture.
There has only been one owner originally building the house between 2002 to 2007. A certified master builder, and qualified electrician, and plumber were contracted during the building process. The owners has lived in and enjoyed the home for the past 16 years.
The large carport attached to the house provides parking space for four cars, while two sheds house tools and equipment.
The house measures 27.4 squares which does not include the carport or verandas.
Features:
Solar Passive house design
Off-Grid solar power system
Established food gardens
2 Living Spaces
4 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
Solar Hot Water
Wood Heating
Tranquility
Private Setting
Bush Retreat
Phone enquiry code for this property: 8036