48 Jenkins Street, Balingup WA 6253

SOLD BY KEATON STANDELY - 2 Houses, 7.9 Acres - A Place Called “Elsewhere”

This stunning 7.9 acre (3.2-hectare) property is a 3-minute drive from the vibrant, picturesque village of Balingup. Set on a north-facing slope, the wrap-around view of farmland and forest is simply breathtaking. The house, a half-hexagon, designed to complement the contours of the land, is a mixture of comfortable and quirky, beautiful and practical.

The second dwelling a compact but comfortable two-bedroom house with equally beautiful views provides options for extra income, additional space for friends and family or a caretaker.

We could go on….

Main House
• Large open-plan living space with direct access to veranda and spectacular views
• 3 bedrooms, two with French doors to the veranda, all with quality NZ wool carpets
• Modern kitchen with 900mm gas cooktop and electric oven, dishwasher, bamboo benchtops, soft close drawers.
• Large bathroom with antique claw-foot bathtub, infra-red sauna
• 2 toilets
• Laundry and boot/cloakroom
• Studio/workshop/home office
• High ceilings
• Double car port
• Accessible ramp entry
• Wrap around extra deep verandah
• Greywater system
• 6-star Energy Rating
• R/C Air conditioning
• Fans in all living areas and bedrooms
• Wood stove with fan-forced hot-air ducting to bedrooms and bathroom
• Reliable NBN and phone reception with line-of-sight to the mobile tower
• Country Builders one-off build (2014)
• Retractable fly-screens on all French doors
• Jarrah bush poles
• Cellar for wine and provisions
• Steel stumps and underfloor, timber framed with Masterwall energy-efficient, insulated wall cladding system plus acrylic render (BAL 29, R2.5), superior roof, wall and underfloor insulation

The Cottage
• 2-bedroom, one bathroom/laundry, kitchen (Hardiplank clad with steel frame; 2005-built T&R Homes)
• 3m-deep verandah on three sides with outdoor sink and benchtop
• Air conditioning and fans
• North-facing with spectacular views
• Carport
• Additional space in charming converted sea-container
• The cottage is secluded and has its own garden

The grounds
• More than 300,000 litres rainwater storage
• Lock-up shed, garden shed, carport for machinery, firewood storage
• Fully landscaped garden
• Huge wisteria-covered pergola with 10 seater table and benches
• Reticulation (manual) and greywater system (automatic)
• Range of fruit trees
• Raised vegetable beds
• Chook house with enclosed pen
• Fenced paddocks, water troughs, animal shelter shed, hay storage