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10 ACRE ARTIST RETREAT - IN A WORLD OF ITS OWN
1119 DARKWOOD ROAD, THORA
$449,000

 


360 degree flattened image of studio one and surrounding acres.

   
 

Escape the 'rat race' on this 10 acre artist retreat just 20 minutes drive from Bellingen. With approx 8 acres of lush north facing paddocks and a big old shed, the renovated farmhouse is set in a grove of mature trees and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, French doors and covered verandahs, while studio one is a beautiful big space (6m x 10m) with fantastic natural light and studio two is a small (4m x 4m) air conditioned writers den complete with satellite internet connection.

   
  Studio exterior House exterior
  Studio one. Renovated farmhouse.
   
 

If you're a creative spirit looking for a nurturing space, then this property may be ideal. As soon as you enter the driveway, the lush grass and the magnificent white cedar take you into another world. The farmhouse has been recently renovated and has a new kitchen with lovely high ceilings, open plan living and fully screened windows and doors. The main bedroom is generous, and the guest room has French doors onto the covered verandah and a new ensuite bathroom with composting toilet, or of course you could make this your main bedroom.

The views are ever changing as the clouds roll in and roll out over the mountains, there's extensive birdlife including a resident bower bird, and an abundance and variety of mature trees around the farmhouse that include jacaranda, kauri pine and silky oak as well as orange, lemon and avocado trees.

   
  Interior Deck View
  Living room. Covered verandahs. Beautiful setting.
   
 

Studio One is beautifully sited at the top of the hill with luxuriously high ceilings, screened doors and windows, 3 phase power, a slow combustion log burner and northern light windows for simply excellent natural light. It is solar passively located, and enjoys winter sun and summer breezes as well as superb views.

Studio two is the ultimate writers den with reverse cycle, split system air conditioning, one complete wall of dedicated bookshelf, a satellite internet connection, plenty of power points and it's own small covered verandah.

   
 
 
Inside Tour
Top of the hill tour
 
Outside Tour
From the farmhouse tour
From the back.    

For water there's a 20,000 gallon rainwater tank servicing the house plus a 2,000 gallon back up tank adjacent to studio one that can also be used to gravity feed the house. There's a small pre school and primary school right across the road, as well as a community tennis court and an excellent swimming hole in the pristine Bellinger River. The Steiner school is just 5 minutes away, and there's a bus service right past the front gate into Bellingen.

The balance of this property offers approximately 8 acres of lush, fertile, north facing paddocks including a fantastic optional house site with views, aspect and elevation, if you wanted to build your new dream home and convert the existing farmhouse to guest accommodation. With wonderful views of the Dorrigo escarpment, this property truly is in a world of its own.

  Studio interior Book den
  Inside studio one. Studio two - the writers den.

Inspections are by appointment - to arrange an inspection or to make further enquiries, please use the contact details below.

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