Off-Grid Passive Home With Architectural Excellence

'GIBBARDS HOUSE'

Set on an idyllic 18.7 acres along the Campaspe River, this remarkable architect-designed home is a triumph of sustainability, design, and natural beauty. With over 200 metres of direct river frontage, a private sandy beach, and breathtaking views across the valley to historic farmlands, this is a sanctuary unlike any other.

The residence itself is an example of passive house principles, meticulously designed for energy efficiency and year-round comfort. Entirely off-grid, the home is powered by high-quality South Korean solar panels, with exceptional battery storage and an automatic backup generator. A 90,000-litre rainwater tank ensures a reliable water supply, while gas is seamlessly plumbed for cooking and outdoor entertaining. The result? No electricity or water supply bills, just a single council rate.

Inside, the material palette is warm, refined, and deeply connected to its surroundings. Expanses of Victorian Wormy Chestnut flooring, with its distinctive dark markings extend through the living areas mirroring the natural tones of the environment. Custom-crafted elements, including a built-in office desk and window seat with integrated storage showcase the home's thoughtful design.

The kitchen is as beautiful as it is functional, featuring an ultra-compact, carbon-neutral Dekton island bench impervious to heat and scratches paired with integrated appliances. Overhead cabinetry lifts effortlessly to ceiling height, ensuring accessibility without intrusion. A walk-in pantry, complete with dedicated refrigeration space and deep storage drawers, makes entertaining effortless.

The two bedrooms are a beautiful sanctuary for rest, both have modern ensuite bathrooms, vast amounts of storage and beautiful views across the landscape. Natural carpet and soft furnishings create a sense of softness and elegance throughout both rooms.

Designed to embrace its landscape, the home is orientated to capture panoramic views across the dam and valley, uninterrupted by development. An east-facing wall of glass floods the interior with natural light, while double glazing and full insulation maintain an ideal indoor climate. For cooler months, an Italian Piazzetta automatic wood pellet fire can be remotely activated, ensuring a warm welcome on arrival. The home features automated blinds throughout for an ease of living.

The grounds, curated by renowned landscape architect Philip Stray, blend resilience with beauty. Thoughtfully placed Cycads, Palms, and Prostrate Casuarinas thrive with minimal intervention, supported by an automated irrigation system fed from a 90-metre solar bore servicing the gardens. The result is a flourishing ecosystem providing a home to native birds, wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos. A lower terrace, ideal for vegetable growing, adds yet another dimension to this self-sustaining retreat.

This is more than a home; it is a considered, sustainable, and profoundly beautiful way of life.

Designed for those who seek architectural excellence in harmony with nature, this extraordinary property offers seclusion, comfort, and a deep connection to the land.

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School catchments

Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School Primary 1-6 Government 3.5km
Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Camp Macleod Combined Government 10.0km
Holy Rosary School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 17.4km
Heathcote Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 17.6km
Eppalock Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 20.4km
Langley Primary School Primary 3-5 Government 20.6km
Elphinstone Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 21.5km
Axedale Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 22.6km
Taradale Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 23.0km
Harcourt Valley Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 23.9km
Tooborac Primary School Primary Government 24.8km
St Francis of the Fields School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 25.2km
Malmsbury Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 25.3km
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 25.6km
Chewton Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 25.7km
Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior Campus Secondary Government 27.4km
Castlemaine Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 29.4km
Catherine McAuley College - Coolock Campus Secondary Catholic 29.4km
Kyneton High School-Macedon Ranges Satellite VCAL Secondary Government 29.4km
Victory Christian College Combined Prep-12 Independent 29.7km
Kyneton High School Secondary 7-12 Government 29.8km
Sacred Heart College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 30.0km
Olivet Christian College Combined Independent 30.6km
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Secondary 7-10 Government 31.1km
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Bendigo Secondary Independent 32.4km
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching Unit Secondary Government 32.4km
Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLO Secondary Government 33.0km
Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool Campus Secondary Government 33.6km
Creek Street Christian College Combined Prep-12 Independent 33.6km

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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