Be at one with nature at this Shoalhaven home on the market
When John Williamson sang “Give me a home among the gumtrees” he could have easily been dreaming about 111 Binnaburra Park Road in the Shoalhaven suburb of Longreach.
Set on more than two hectares of lush yet tidy land, with an enviable riverfront position, it’s the kind of home that could inspire one to write a song.
Known as Banyandah, which means “home on the water”, it is on a block sitting right on a bend of the Shoalhaven River.
Selling agent Carrie Bond of Bond Lifestyle Properties says anyone familiar with the river will know the block well. It’s a picturesque spot, and direct stairs into the river make heading out for a kayak easy, or even just casting a fishing line.
While it’s a 10-minute drive into the centre of Nowra, or half an hour to Jervis Bay or Berry, the property feels completely secluded, and it seems like your only neighbour is the surrounding natural bushland.
The home sits elevated on the block, up a gentle rise from the river, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Step indoors and the outdoors seemingly comes right with you. Soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows allow ample light and sprawling views, while timber panelling and detailing throughout seemingly mirror the natural surroundings.
The home was built by an owner-builder around 30 years ago and architectural detailing and materiality were prioritised to stand the test of time.
“Architects really seem to be drawn to this house. It’s a combination of sandstone brick and timber, and there are really high ceilings, and so much glass that really lets that external environment inside,” says Bond.
When you walk in, an open-plan area alongside the kitchen could be used as a casual living or dining area, or both, while on the other side of the kitchen is an oversized living area.
“It’s such a beautiful room in wintertime. You’ve got a fireplace, and then the high ceilings, with big eaves let the northern sun in. And then in the summertime, because it’s in an elevated position and on the water, you get a really lovely breeze and cross ventilation through the house,” says Bond.
The spacious grounds feel like a private nature reserve, with surprisingly low-maintenance gardens, and plenty of room for a picnic, glamping, or for the kids to run around.
And whether you’re indoors or outdoors, you’re guaranteed a picturesque outlook. The main bedroom suite, living areas and kitchen all run along the northern edge of the home, as does a verandah that wraps around, and they all look towards the river and beyond into more bushland. Also enjoying that river view is an outdoor spa, which sits under a pergola just outside the main bedroom.
“Everywhere you look is just a picture,” adds Bond.
Longreach
Price guide: $3.5 million
Private sale
Agent: Bond Lifestyle Properties, Carrie Bond 0421 449 846
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