Tranquil, Sustainable Living

This 1953 farmhouse is beautifully positioned on 23 approx parkland like acres, boasting creek frontage, valley views, landscaped dam, large figs, hoop pines, bunyas, koala trees, plus a 1.5 acre rainforest cabinet timber woodlot, all contributing to the rich diversity of wildlife and birds. There are multiple out buildings including dairy bails utilised as a spacious artist studio and workshop space, three bay garage and functional farm shed.

Sustainability and efficiency
- Solar power plus solar hot water. Low power bills
- The home is water-independent - two large rainwater tanks (total 65,000L)
- A firewood woodlot supplies the wood heater
- With blinds across western veranda, the fully insulated home is easy to keep cool in summer
- Two air conditioning units

Productivity
- Abundant water with frontage to Tuntable Creek plus two spring-fed dams.
- Very good soil on creekflat - suitable for small crop production.
- Carrying capacity for 10 cows.
- Small pecan orchard, 6 banana varieties, mango, black sapote, mulberries, chestnut, macadamia.
- Early and late oranges, limes, lemons, mandarins, tangelo, blood orange.
- Established gardens for vegetables and medicinal turmeric

Amenity
45 minutes from Byron Bay and 20 mins to Lismore, The Channon is a gateway to the world heritage Nightcap National Park. The property is walking distance to the village where the school, preschool, tavern, store and hall are the centre of a creative resilient community.

Note: The property has a Clivus Multrum composting toilet system, no flushable toilets, it does have an existing grey water septic system but the system needs an upgrade in which a second bigger and unused tank can be utilised for an upgrade in which there is a grey water only upgrade management plan the owners have had done and is available, additional plans would be required for full septic upgrade for flushable.

Explore the area

School catchments

The Channon Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.5km
Whian Whian Public School Primary K-6 Government 4.6km
Dunoon Public School Primary K-6 Government 4.8km
Coffee Camp Public School Primary K-6 Government 5.4km
Goolmangar Public School Primary Government 6.8km
Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre Combined Government 7.5km
Modanville Public School Primary K-6 Government 7.9km
Tuntable Falls Community School Primary K-6 Independent 9.1km
Nimbin Central School Combined K-12 Government 9.1km
Jiggi Public School Primary K-6 Government 9.4km
Corndale Public School Primary K-6 Government 10.2km
Rosebank Public School Primary K-6 Government 11.2km
Blakebrook Public School Primary K-6 Government 12.1km
Bexhill Public School Primary K-6 Government 13.5km
Upper Coopers Creek Public School Primary K-6 Government 13.8km
St John's College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 13.8km
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus Secondary 7-12 Government 15.2km
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's Campus Secondary Independent 16.0km
Living School Combined K-12 Independent 16.8km
Living School - Southern Cross University Campus Combined Independent 17.4km
Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education Combined K-7 Independent 17.4km
Living Academy - Southern Cross University - Z Block Secondary Independent 17.6km
Summerland Christian College Combined K-12 Independent 17.6km
Trinity Catholic College Lismore Secondary 7-12 Independent 17.8km
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus Secondary 7-12 Government 17.8km
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus Secondary 7-12 Government 18.4km
Blue Hills College Combined K-12 Independent 19.7km
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School Combined K-12 Independent 21.4km

Nearest schools, measured in a straight line from the property. Provided as a guide only; check catchment and enrolment eligibility with the school. School data © ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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