FIFTY three Gwalla Street, Northampton, is a home built with green living in mind.
The charming, country-style main house is constructed from locally made rammed earth bricks, coupled with an insulated Colorbond roof over high ceilings.
The wide verandahs wrap around the entire house and give access to nearly every room, as well as providing parking for two cars, conveniently close to the front door.
The natural insulation of the bricks helps to control the house's climate, with help from a reverse-cycle air-conditioner, or the old school wood stove in the kitchen.
The wood stove also doubles as a water heater, however there is a solar water system and gas stove for the summer months.
The wow factor continues outside with a separate, air-conditioned studio, constructed to match the house.
The studio is in a great position, overlooking the 12 metre below ground, saltwater pool.
This studio area is open to uses, from a pool bar, games room or separate retreat.
The little bit of green in you will be impressed with the rainwater storage, solar power system and the bio tank that helps to recycle waste water.
This is then pumped on to the gardens, creating a low-cost watering system.
When you consider that all of this is on just a portion of the 4810 square metres of land, it is easy to see why it might be one of the best buys in Northampton.
- Price: $330,000
- Location: Northampton
- Area: 4810m2
- Agent: Primaries Real Estate
- Contact: Chad Smith 0428 932 476