3062 Northern Grampians Road

Wartook VIC 3401

RESIDENCE:
A Unique, stabilised rammed-earth and Hebel home, employing richly coloured earth from the site and superior insulation in a solar passive and very fireproof design. The home has great attention to detail with many original fittings and features, exposed Oregon timberwork and cathedral ceilings.
An excellent rainwater harvesting system with self-cleaning guttering and a 90,000-litre capacity, with separate septic and grey-water systems. Grampians pipeline water to the front and rear gardens. Automatic watering system. The orientation of the house ensures warm winter sun and cooling summer shade from the established grape vines.
Extremely low maintenance inside and out, vast living/dining area, 2 queen ensuite bedrooms and king ensuite upstairs with private balcony. Laundry/store attached to the house and 2 tool sheds behind the high earth-rendered courtyard walls.

FACILITIES:
The centrally located wood heater easily warms the entire home and heat retention is excellent in winter. The rammed earth ensures that the home also stays cool in the warmest weather. There is substantial built-in storage, a walk-in pantry, under-stair cupboards, etc. All blinds and curtains of the highest quality and in excellent condition.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING AREA:
The electric kitchen has substantial storage, and is fully fitted out with ceramic cooktop, oven, a double sink and microwave. The open-plan living area with wood heater as central feature. Sizeable split system air conditioner.

BEDS & FURNISHINGS:
The property is offered fully furnished with 2 queen beds and a king bed (upstairs), all with excellent bases and hotel-quality mattresses in near-new condition. Custom-built dining table. Leather lounge.

OUTDOOR ALFRESCO AREAS:
Several al-fresco dining areas with electric barbecue. Established garden, Mediterranean-style walled courtyard, substantial balcony upstairs.

THE HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS:
Kangaroos in the Top Paddock is currently a profitable self-contained holiday accommodation business with a substantial international clientele. The fully furnished property would be ideal for an owner-occupier or an excellent low-maintenance holiday home. The large block also has excellent scope for further development as a tourist venue if desired.