1 Tuttawatta Road, Selby, Vic 3159

This meticulously crafted home of mud brick, stone and recycled hardwoods has been designed for easy flow family living and is a fine example of sustainable living.

Positioned on over an acre in a pristine forest setting the architect-designed home features a design concept for parents to come and go easily between main bedroom, en-suite, two studies, living area, kitchen, large deck and double garage, which are all on the same level in an area of 200sqm (appx). The two studies opposite the main bedroom would also be suitable as bedrooms for babies and young children and the double garage encompasses a large handyman workshop and storage area for outdoor sports and camping equipment.

The pitched roof and dormer windows open the upper level up for three bedrooms, two with large walk in robes and the third with built-in robes, a family- sized bathroom with spa bath, separate toilet and play area on this mezzanine level. This floor is 161sqm (appx) and the pitched roof maximizes storage space.

The sloping block has enabled the back half of the 21 metre long house to be divided into 3 equally large rooms; a third garage, a games room and a laundry each being 7x4 metre areas. The laundry has a large drying rack and the ducted heating provides ideal drying conditions in winter.The games room is big enough for a pool table or table tennis table and other indoor games. It opens out onto the flat back yard of area 30m x 5m.

Enjoy outdoor entertaining on a choice of decks or a BBQ by the solar heated, in-ground pool with automatic cleaning and night time LED illumination.

For the sustainable living conscience home is highly enviro friendly with features integral to the design and efficient living maximized through every season including:

-The home is insulated by the 250mm thick mud brick walls, double glazed windows, wool insulation in the roof and 2inch thick, wheat stalk packs in ceilings plus large North and East facing windows.
- Cooling in summer is provided by naturally ventilating the very cool lower floor up to the top floor, by opening the large casement windows on the upper floor after sunset. This leads to cooling that floor is 30 mins on a 40deg day.
- The ducted heating is zoned to 3 areas that can be selected individually or in any combination to avoid having to heat the whole house unnecessarily. A large slow combustion wood heater, with fan, in the lounge provides a suitable heat source in the centre of the living areas and sets a perfect ambiance for cosy nights. Wood and bark are in plentiful supply on the property to last a winter as a secondary heat source.
- The gas hot water system is split between bathrooms at one end and kitchen/laundry at the other end. This achieves a short distance to the source to ensure quick delivery and reduced losses. The Rinnai Gas fired heating units are wall mounted, providing on-demand hot water with temperature controls in each area for user convenience.
- Fresh drinking water is provided from a rainwater tank with capacity of 23,000 litres and a backup tank of 2,000 litres, mainly to top up the pool in summer. Mains water supply is available next door, should new owners prefer that.

- Wastewater, being grey water only, is filtered and dispersed to feed the trees. The aerated composting toilet system is odourless and easily maintained.
- The organic kitchen waste is collected in a 10litre container through a hatch in the bench top for later transfer to the external composting system.
- All lights in the house are LED technology with energy savings from 7 to 17 times.
- All external flood lights are low power LED lights that provide better spread than their conventional counterparts.

The property is set on over an acre in a pristine forest setting where old growth Grey Gums up to 350 years old abound. The long East-West Boundary follows a small creek dividing the property from the adjacent Minak Reserve of equally spectacular forest, with marked bushwalks winding amongst abundant ground ferns and tree ferns. Wildlife abounds and includes wallabies, echidnas, the rare and endangered Greater Glider, and diverse birdlife.

A family Home where flexibility and function combine with beauty. You can have it all - live in the beautiful Dandenongs in a forest setting and also have easy access to public transport, schools, community services, shops, dining and cinema with easy access to the Melbourne CBD. Call now to book your inspection.

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