This perfectly private 5 acre (2.023 ha) property is just 15 minutes drive (14km) from the centre of Bellingen and offers 2/3 bedroom timber house, separate mudbrick and timber studio, separate timber workshop and access to a crystal clear creek. This property has been lavished with love over many years and adjoins much larger acreage providing a level of privacy that you don’t always find on a 5 acre property.

From Bellingen, you will wind your way into the Kalang Valley and enjoy that feeling of leaving the rest of the world behind you and entering your own private paradise. You’ll only have 500 m of dirt road (to lesson the tourist drive-bys, say the locals) and then you’ll enter the driveway and swing up the hill to find this north/easterly aspected home in its elevated position.

The first thing you’ll enjoy is the lovely large covered deck (13 x 5m) which, of course, is a favourite spot when here, and then step into the tiled, open-plan living/kitchen area with formal dining/additional bedroom adjoining.

The kitchen features an absolute classic “EARLY KOOKA” gas stove and cooktop, together with good bench and cupboard space featuring pressed metal inserts in the timber doors.

The 2 bedrooms are both approx 3.5 x 3.5m and are located either side of the bathroom, which offers shower-over-bath together with hand basin, and every room in this home features oiled timbers and excellent cross-flow ventilation.

Set above the house you will find the workshop, built lovingly by the current owner, whose craft is working with wood. The total size of this workshop is 11 x 9m, including a 3 m verandah on 2 sides, and the views from here are outstanding. There’s power and lights in place, plus a Colourbond single lock-up garage with adjacent single carport set neatly near the workshop.

The mudbrick and timber studio has just enjoyed a major renovation and offers a kitchenette and relaxing area (4 x 5m), adjoining a separate room (4 x 4m) featuring a polished concrete floor. Timber is another feature in the studio with timber doors and windows throughout and a comfortable covered deck (5 x 4m), and single adjoining carport. You’ll also find a composting toilet, shower and sink for cleaning up after creating your masterpieces.

Outside the land is in ‘tip top’ shape with few (if any) weeds and a delightful mixture of native trees sprinkled around to complete this private little paradise that the birds just love.

The ‘house yard’ is a relatively easily-maintained area, and the balance of the land currently enjoys regular ‘mowing’ by cattle from the neighbouring property.

All in all, quite a rare package – house, studio and workshop all with their own character all well-maintained and all well-spaced from each other. Plenty of water storage tanks (45,000 – 50,000 ltr) and back-up from the creek if we don’t get rain for a while.

Do you think this could be your new home?

Call to view at a time that suits you – ph Guy Saddleton Real Estate 6655 2458 – available 7 days to 7 pm.

Floor plans and information sheet available upon request – note all measurements in text and plans are approximate.

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1261 Kalang Rd, Bellingen – $425,000