866 Nethercote Road, Nethercote NSW 2549

• Large four-bedroom family home
• Impeccably maintained self-sustaining orchard and vegetable gardens
• Plentiful storage plus additional dedicated studio/workshop spaces

Located just 15 minutes' drive from Pambula is this immaculate 21-acre property offering a private and idyllic sustainable lifestyle where all the hard work has been done. The entrance is via a tree-lined driveway that winds its way down to an enchanting creek and sets the tone for this extra special rural property.

The clever passive design principles of the four-bedroom brick home mean it makes the most of the sun when it's needed in the cooler months, yet it's shielded from it during the warmer months. The expansive double-glazed windows mean the reverse cycle air-conditioner is rarely needed and beautiful elevated views out over the garden can be seen from every room.

You enter the home via a large, recently installed sunny entertaining deck and its glass balustrade panels mean there's an unobstructed view out over the garden and to the creek beyond. The large, open-plan main living, dining and kitchen area is warmed by a wood heater in winter, with windfall trees on the property providing ample wood.

The modern kitchen has plentiful storage, a generous breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher, electric oven with an Electrolux induction cooktop and separate Miele gas wok burner and large rangehood as well as a very large walk-in pantry with space for a freezer or second fridge.

The master bedroom is accessed off a second light-filled sitting room that has impressive views looking north over the garden. The master has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom that has magnificent, private views over the fruit orchard outside. At the other end of the house, bedrooms two and three are good sizes with built-in wardrobes and again, more lovely views to the grounds outside. Bedroom four, accessed off the central living area, is large enough for a queen-sized bed but would also make an ideal study or guest room.

There's a modern family bathroom, with separate spa bath and shower, a separate powder room and a large laundry with loads of storage space. The laundry also has an easy-to-use ducted vacuum cleaner system, with various connection points throughout the house, and direct access to the clothesline out the back.

Downstairs, and accessed via an internal stairwell from the kitchen, are more of the home's standout features - two extra multi-purpose rooms. The first has external access from an electric roller door making it perfect space for working on or storing treasured vehicles or as an internal home workshop. The second room is large and light filled and, although it's currently used as an artist's studio, could also be a music room, kids rumpus room, guest room, studio space, large home office or workroom. Both rooms have sealed epoxy flake coating floors and plentiful storage from built-in cupboards. There's even more storage downstairs with practical use of the space under the stairs and an additional un-lined storage area underneath the house.

Outside, significant investment in infrastructure has been made to create a beautiful self-sustainable haven so whatever the season you'll have fresh produce to pick and enjoy. There's a large orchard with many varieties of fruit and citrus trees including finger-limes, lemons, mulberries, apples, nectarines, peaches and figs, as well as blueberry and raspberry bushes and even grape and passionfruit vines. You could be eating your own home-grown tomatoes almost year-round from the property's impressive 12x9m greenhouse which extends the season of your produce as well as protects it from frost and pests. It's fully equipped with raised propagating beds, vegetable gardens and an extensive drip watering system which operates on water from the creek and can be controlled by a timer for peace of mind when you're away. There's also a fully enclosed outdoor vegetable garden, chook shed, composting bunkers and additional herb gardens. Plentiful watering points and irrigation systems have been installed around the garden, including a grey water system that waters the orchard, so keeping the water up to the gardens and lawn isn't a chore.

There are large sections of healthy and well-maintained lawn around the home, including a large flat, cleared area perfect for kids to play, or an ideal spot for a future horse arena or tennis court. The home's garden features masses of beautiful native flowers which attract bees and native birdlife. Not only is the property's garden incredibly beautiful, it's also highly productive and practical with the possibility of a secondary income from flower or fresh produce sales.

Aside from the drive-through, two-car carport connected to the side of the house, the property also has a large shed with an 8x8.5m open section at the front with extra high-pitched roof - perfect for caravan, truck or large boat storage. At the back there's a lockable, fully-lined 8x12m section that's fitted with a full bathroom and kitchenette, meaning its uses are numerous. Further up the block there's a separate 5.7x9m farm shed, perfect for a small tractor and the lawn mower, with an additional lean-to at the back.

The property, which has both cleared and bush sections, is fenced into three paddocks with high quality fencing and is ideal for running a couple of head of livestock or some horses. Centipede Creek which winds its way through the property is not only enchanting and inviting with small swimming holes to enjoy, there's also an electric pump at the creek to service the garden water.

There's a 45,000L rainwater tank off the back of the house, plus two additional 22,500L tanks off the back of the shed. Five large solar panels installed on the house roof make a significant dent in the electricity bills. There's also a home security system installed and a new electric hot water service. The bridge over the creek on the driveway has recently been re-built to RFS specifications.

Ideal for families or those seeking a peaceful, sustainable country lifestyle where all the hard work and necessary infrastructure has already been done, this property is just minutes from Nethercote Hall – known for its seasonal produce markets and music nights. It's also just over 10 minutes' drive to the port town of Eden and 20 minutes to Merimbula, meaning the delights of the beautiful Sapphire Coast are easy to explore from this secluded rural haven.

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