240B Wills Road, Upper Moutere

Combine your resources and bring the grandparents! With multiple living areas, four bathrooms and four bedrooms, there is a designed-in capability for extended-family occupancy on this fascinating bespoke property. Designed to be utilised as a single dwelling or split into multiple areas of discrete living if required, the two storey 360 sq m residence lends itself to operating as a business-from-home facility; a boutique lodge or perhaps a wellness retreat Evoking the timeless beauty of a heritage French barn conversion, the house is engineered both for sustainable living and longevity. Jointly designed by a local architect and its engineer owner, this contemporary living design with French rural influences merges cutting-edge technology with sustainable eco-science. Within a shell of structural steel and concrete, a mix of solid oak doors and handmade Tasmanian Blackwood joinery stand alongside intricate fleur-de-lis motifs clay-rendered to the interior walls. A secret loft-bedroom and star-lit meditation chamber cameo function with occasional, beautiful, quirks; effortlessly attained, without a hint of kitsch. Every element of construction is designed to maximise natural warmth and light. Super-insulated roof spaces, high thermal mass concrete floors, thermally broken double glazing and straw-bale walls provide climate control; rainwater harvesting (solar-heated of course); composting (and standard) WC facilities; clay render and brick internal walls apply natural humidity and impurity control and add still higher eco-specs. Privately nestled in the Moutere, a short drive from quality country schools and shops, the 17 acre plot features a varied orchard, irrigated from a large private dam. Options for smaller/larger parcels of land could be considered. Vendors are overseas and the property is available for immediate possession. An intriguing and unique home, with huge appeal for those who value sustainable living and timeless architectural style. Unapologetically extra-ordinary in every way....