Dorrigo, NSW, 2453, Australia

Phone enquiry code for this property : 6905


This magnificent, architect designed, solar-passive home offers peace and absolute privacy with stunning views.. The elevated, flood-free property has a balance of pasture and Australian bushland along with approximately 900m of frontage to the perennial Upper Nymboida River.

Just 15 minutes from Dorrigo, you enter the property through the solar-powered, automatic gate from which the 800m all-weather access driveway takes you to the homestead. The property is off-grid, powered by an 8 kw solar system with lithium battery storage and diesel back-up generator (all installed new in late 2022). There is solar hot water with automatic gas fired back-up system in place and satellite NBN internet is connected.

The modern home offers 3 generous bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets and loads of open plan living area with the perfect northerly aspect. There’s also a luxurious separate studio, with 1 bedroom and bathroom that enjoys the same stunning views and aspect as the main residence. There is a newly constructed 9x6m double roller-door, colorbond garage with storage shelves and work space plus another shed made by utilising 2 shipping containers (one of which has windows, a sliding door and is lined, insulated and powered). The enclosed timber deck between the containers is currently used as a home gymnasium complete with views over the river. There is a 5 bay shed (3 open and 2 lock-up bays) in the paddock near the property entrance. The 2 lock-up bays and 1 open bay have concrete floors and there is a 1300L overhead diesel tank for farm machinery.

Through the front door of the house you will step into the tiled entry foyer, overlooking the outdoor garden pond. Turn left onto polished timber floorboards into the expansive living/dining area (12x6m) with high ceilings, ceiling fan, large slow combustion fire and magnificent views. This area opens out to the large timber deck with shade sails and views to the river and beyond.

The modern kitchen (8x3.5m) enjoys these same views and provides ample Caesar-stone bench space including large island bench, loads of cupboard and drawer space, large walk-in pantry, and quality appliances including 5 burner gas cooktop, oversized gas oven, dishwasher and double stainless steel sink.

At the western end of the house from the living area you step down into the spacious study (5x4m) with its own slow combustion fire and beautiful built-in hardwood timber desk tops and bookcase. This room leads to the luxurious master bedroom (5.5x4.5m) with sliding door access onto another deck space, again with magnificent northerly views. The large ensuite bathroom (3x3m) provides more luxury living with oversized shower space, twin vanity and toilet, while the walk-in-robe (3x2m) provides ample space.

To the eastern end of the house is bedroom two (5x3.5m) with built-in robe and bedroom three (4x3.5m) also with built-in robe. Again, there are lovely views from both of these rooms and all 3 bedrooms have been newly carpeted.

Across the tiled hallway is another bathroom with separate bath tub and shower, generous vanity and extra towel/linen cupboard. Adjacent to this bathroom is a separate large toilet with hand wash basin. The generously sized laundry is also at this end of the house with lots of bench and cupboard space together with more linen cupboard storage.

The superbly built, separate studio is just as luxurious with its own views over the rolling lawn to the magnificent Nymboida River and bushland. Fantastic for visiting family and friends, it offers a 5x3 living area with slow combustion fire, a 2.2x3m kitchen/dining room, a 5x3m bedroom and a 2x2m bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet on polished pebble/concrete flooring. Adjacent to the house but positioned privately with its own deck and views, this is a space that you’ll be proud to offer guests and was at one time run by the current owners as a very successful Airbnb.

Relax in the beautiful wood-fired sauna at the end of the day and enjoy the views while using the outdoor shower. Younger people will have hours of fun playing on the play equipment and in the tree-house.

Landscaped gardens utilising granite boulders sourced from the property along with the clever use of Australian natives and cottage garden plants create a wonderful space around the home. There is a large, enclosed vegetable garden with raised beds and fruit trees plus a house and yard for the chickens.
Water security is a feature of the property with 70,000L of rainwater tank storage for the house, another 15,000L tank for garden use (with its own pressure pump) plus a 10,000L tank attached to the 5 bay farm shed which gravity feeds to a 5m concrete stock trough. There is a pipe from the river to the house tanks as a back-up supply measure. There are also 2 dams on the property with one of these being spring-fed and 2 creeks through the property that adjoin before flowing into the Nymboida.

A short stroll from the house takes you to the luxurious riverside gazebo and the “story book” swimming hole, complete with your own zip-line/flying fox (just look for platypus before you leap!) The river’s inhabitants include platypus, turtles, fish and crustaceans. The current owners have spent numerous hours at this private riverside paradise, enjoying activities such as swimming, fishing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, barbeques and sitting by the open fire place on cool evenings.

The property is well fenced (some new in 2024) into 7 paddocks, each with its own supply of stock water. The current owners currently run about 25 head of beef cattle year-round which provide extra income as well as their own home grown meat. There is a set of steel cattle yards with loading ramp and crush. The area enjoys some of the highest rainfall in NSW and a pleasant climate at approximately 700m above sea level.

Native wildlife abounds on the property including koala, kangaroo, wallaby, quolls, rufous bettong, squirrel-glider, yellow-bellied glider, echidna, powerful owl, white-bellied sea eagle, wedge-tailed eagle, parrots and rosellas, numerous species of honey-eaters, platypus and eastern freshwater cod to name but a few. Scientists have visited the property to study the numerous glossy black-cockatoos and the resident lyrebird often entertains from his repertoire.

In recognising the high biodiversity value of the property’s flora and fauna, a 7.6ha conservation area has been registered by the current owners as an in-perpetuity agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. This riparian zone along the entirety of the property’s Nymboida frontage is fenced from stock and has been the target of significant regeneration works including the removal of weeds and revegetation with native plants. This conservation agreement attracts annual funding (subject to application and approval) for such works. The current owners have also recently entered into an agreement with Local Land Services who will conduct further weed control and replanting of natives on the property to improve koala habitat as part of the Department of Primary Industries/Local Land Services Koala Project.

This property has been the most wonderful place imaginable in which to live and raise our children, however, the time has come for us to pass this piece of paradise on to the next custodians.

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Phone enquiry code for this property : 6905