#soldbyholly $1,155,000

There is a wonderful momentum between the interior and exterior, forging a lovely connection with the town, the stunning natural surrounds. A beautiful organic materiality feels very much in sync with the landscape, as extensive use of Tassie Oak imbues the home with a gentle luminosity. Equal parts romantic and practical, packed with sustainable features, including high levels of insulation, double glazed windows, heat recovery ventilation systems and solar passive design, the build is a high performer in terms of energy consumption.

This stunning architecturally designed four-bedroom home is ideally placed in the heart of Collector, not too far from the city, surrounded by famous wineries and edging the magical scenery of Lake George. The simple design, with its white horizontal planes, casts a striking form within the landscape. There is a lightness here, as the home seems to float on slender steel poles – a colonnade that nods to the neighbouring historic Bushranger Hotel. A simple concrete driveway ushers to undercover parking for three vehicles.

Within, you are immediately struck by a sense of craftmanship, elegance and harmony, as bespoke joinery and warm oak panelling adorn the walls. Glass sliders and large windows allow you to drink in rolling hills and open fields. Window seats gift the perfect spot to settle in with a book and a glass of wine and there is a nice drift to deep balcony. The balcony is an ideal viewing platform, a scene for both reflection and communion with the extraordinary topography. As the months grow cooler the living space beckons, with its charming open shelving for display and warming fireplace.

Kitted out with luxe appliances from Siemens, with a Qasair Rangehood, the kitchen effortlessly blends form with function. Seamless timber cabinetry extends all the way to the ceiling and marbled benchtops waterfall to the floor. There is a lovely merge via glass sliders to rear deck and garden to capture important natural experiences with family and friends.

A link ushers to the intimate sleeping quarters which houses four bedrooms, a family bathroom with tub and an ensuite bathroom adjoining the master. The bedrooms are softly carpeted in natural wool and capture soothing rural vistas, striking ghost gums. Both bathrooms have underfloor heating and are finished with floor to ceiling ceramic tiling in crisp white.

The home is off grid for both water and septic with 60,000 litre water tanks and aerated wastewater treatment. Double glazing and high impact insulation, combined with air tightness barrier, heighten thermal efficiency. The home's passive solar design, combined with roof top solar array and battery further contribute to significantly less running costs and a decidedly smaller footprint.

The grounds are arranged in an organic, natural style by landscape designer Mathew Woolfe. They include a stunning avenue of silver birches and sweeping lawns that follow the gentle slope of the large block. A mix of natives softens the edges of the building, coalescing with the existing stately eucalypts. It is as if the garden has always been here…there is nothing to do but enjoy, as the plants grow and evolve, changing with the seasons and gifting a dynamic native haven.

It is easy to fall in love with the beauty of the region, the abundant silence and the warm small town vibes. Collector is famous for its historic buildings and the ethereal Dreamer's Gate Sculpture by local artist Tony Phantastes. It is an easy stroll to Some Café for home grown food and great coffee and the Bushranger Hotel is just next door, offering pub meals and cold beer. there are lots of other wineries to explore within the region. The town is also handy to Lake George and the walking trails of Oakdale Nature Reserve. It is a 25 min drive to Goulburn and an easy 35 min trip to Canberra.


features.

.stunning architecturally designed home in peaceful Collector
.four bedrooms, two bathrooms
.open plan living, dining, kitchen flowing to outdoors on two sides
.stunning rural views to undulating hills, rolling fields
.impressive environmental credentials including off-grid water and septic
.designed by Patrick Roberts of Open Principle Architects
.fully landscaped by landscape designer Mathew Woolfe
.Tasmanian Oak veneer wall lining to living room, dining room and kitchen
.kitchen with banks of timber storage, waterfall marble worktops, Siemens Appliances, including induction cooktop, micro/oven combo, large oven, integrated dishwasher and professional grade Oliveri sink plus tap and Qasair 900mm integrated rangehood
.integrated joinery throughout
.natural timber veneer engineered floors throughout
.master bedroom with ensuite
.family bathroom with tub
.both bathrooms with heated floors and floor to ceiling tiling
.natural wool carpets to bedrooms
.internal laundry
.water tanks (60,000L capacity)
.on site aerated wastewater treatment system (AWTS)
.6.5 NABERS rating
.air tightness vapour barrier with Heat Recovery Ventilation System by LAROS technologies Canberra
.R6.0 for ceiling and floors, R4.0 for all walls
.14Kw of roof mounted solar with 20Kw of battery storage
.Electric vehicle charging point
.heated floors in polished concrete entry and all tiled bathrooms
.reverse cycle bulkhead mounted A/C unit
.internal wood burning fire place
.double glazed UPVC windows and doors throughout
.all windows with external automated roll down fabric blinds
.front large format windows with aluminium automated roll down shutters from Chadwick designs
.walking distance to The Bushranger Hotel and Some Café
.25 mins to Goulburn
.35 mins to Canberra

Land size: 1,320 m2 (approx)