3 Balagarra Lane, Witchcliffe WA 6286

As energy efficient as it is beautiful, this three-bedroom two-bathroom home is a thoughtful combination of functional design and high-quality specifications. A truly healthy home, it’s a perfect example of what you’ve come to expect from the award-winning sustainable Witchcliffe Ecovillage. Best of all, the hard work has all been done; there’s not a thing left to do but move in and start enjoying the friendly community lifestyle.

Barely two years old, this immaculate, passive solar designed, hempcrete home was built by Homes By Nature and achieved a 9.6-star NatHERS energy efficiency rating. When also paired with self-sufficiency in rainwater and solar energy, this translates to negligible running costs and an incredibly comfortable home that stays within a few degrees all year round without additional heating or cooling.

Located on Balagarra Lane on the southern edge of strata cluster 3A, this 450sqm survey strata Cottage lot shares the public laneway with only four other neighbours, providing these residents in practicality with their own shared driveway and zero traffic. It’s but a short stroll to the Village Centre and delightful main street of Witchcliffe that continues to grow and thrive.

Of note is its rare “superpower” that enables this home to be used for Short Stay Accommodation under Augusta Margaret River Shire planning regulations due to its proximity to Village Centre zoning. It’s a fantastic choice for investors or owner occupiers who might like to put their biggest asset to work while they’re on holiday.

Based on an Ecovillage ‘Bungalow’ design, the 137sqm internal floor plan was amended to increase the size of the main bedroom to fit a King bed and includes innovative storage ideas within a huge built-in robe. The luxurious, spacious ensuite features a large freestanding bath, shower, WC, double basins and a chandelier for that touch of luxe. Bedrooms two and three also have built in robes and share a second bathroom, with a space-saving Murphy wall bed; a clever touch. A mud room entry into the storage-filled laundry ticks another practical box, as does the adjoining compact study nook.

The north-facing kitchen / dining area is central to the home and equipped with induction and all-electric appliances, stone benchtops, a charming farmhouse sink, and island bench. This lovely open plan living area opens out onto a huge skillion patio ideal for entertaining that connects directly to the 117sqm of Exclusive Use Area (EUA) productive garden. Like all Ecovillage lots, the EUA has a separate dam water allocation supplied through the strata cluster. It’s part of the shared community garden, which also includes a community meeting house, lawn / play area and covered orchard. The owners have installed ergonomic, raised beds and gravel mulched paths in the EUA and filled it with myriad fruit trees (see list) and organic vegetables that further support the healthy lifestyle this home embodies.

The long list of eco-friendly features include:
• 100% solar power: 6.6kW solar system, Fronius inverter, shared 232kWh Tesla Powerpack cluster battery with microgrid connection
• Two 37,500L rainwater tanks
• Greywater system and full reticulation to front and rear gardens
• Compliant with Liveable Housing Silver standard
• Passive solar design, carbon neutral, hempcrete and timber construction, double glazed windows
• Australian made low silica Silestone benchtops
• Low VOC paint throughout
• Australian made, organic linen curtains
• Stunning salt and pepper polished concrete floor provides thermal mass in winter
• Double carport, 3-phase powered shed, separate covered bike storage, concrete footpaths
• Abundant food producing garden and fruit trees with biodynamic soil and bio-plastic food grade liner in the raised beds
• Three well maintained, established avocado trees within the community avocado orchard at the southern end of the Ecovillage.

The Witchcliffe Ecovillage has to be experienced to be believed and is a conversation in itself. The listing agent for this property, Jo Thierfelder, is the former marketing and sales manager of the Ecovillage and future resident. She can answer all your questions about life in this wonderful community. Precious few opportunities exist in the Ecovillage to avoid the stress and long timeframes often associated with building. This superb, near-new home won’t stay on the market for long.

Contact Jo Thierfelder at The Agency on 0421 589 548 or email [email protected] for more information and to schedule a viewing.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.