The ten year old purpose built house is designed for comfort, space and to save energy wherever possible. It has 2.5kw of solar power facing north and is fully insulated.
The rooms are spacious with high ceilings. The three bedrooms are roomy. Each room has a garden outlook and privacy. The large master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in robe and opens on to the north facing terrace.
The Music Room provides a nook to escape from the Family Room.
A hot water pump circulates hot water to the taps with the push of a button saving on cold water. An instant hot water tap save energy, no kettles are needed. A filtered water tap is situated alongside.
Although the house is connected to the mains water supply a 25000 litre tank collects rain water for the garden taps, the laundry and toilets.
A worm farm sewerage system deals with all black and grey water and pumps water to a thrid of the orchard.
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| Planting at the front gate in Spring (Furcrea, Pentstemon and Bismarck Palm) |
The rooms are spacious with high ceilings. The three bedrooms are roomy. Each room has a garden outlook and privacy. The large master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in robe and opens on to the north facing terrace.
The Music Room provides a nook to escape from the Family Room.
A hot water pump circulates hot water to the taps with the push of a button saving on cold water. An instant hot water tap save energy, no kettles are needed. A filtered water tap is situated alongside.
Although the house is connected to the mains water supply a 25000 litre tank collects rain water for the garden taps, the laundry and toilets.
A worm farm sewerage system deals with all black and grey water and pumps water to a thrid of the orchard.
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| View from the front entrance |
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| Across the quiet rural road Fernmount Cemetery is rarely used. |
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| Brunsfeldsia near the spa (under sail) on western terrace. |
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| Walking iris and pool garden below spa terrace |
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| The huge hardwood back western facing deck has blinds. |
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| There is space for a plant nursery and worm farm under the excavated corner of the house. |
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| Steps lead up from the main path, past raised vegetable beds (right) to the north facing terrace. |
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| North facing terrace |
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| North facing lawn with main bedroom window |
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| Front entrance with extra large double garage on left |
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| Front entrance with coreopsis in gravel garden |
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| Music room looking to the north terrace and dining room |
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| Family Room looking to the back deck |
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| Spa and back deck |
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Bedroom 2
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