This award winning, eco-friendly home borders Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha forest reserve and has direct access to its vast network of walking tracks.

The cleverly designed property was designed by award winning architect Stewart Smith of Smith Architects, featuring in Queensland Home Magazine in 2012. 

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Speaking to LUXURY LIST WEEKEND stewart Smith said the home was designed for a creative, environmentally concious client who wanted to feel connected to the the Mt Cootha Reserve. 

"The building is proudly one of our early projects, designed in 2009."

"We did not tie the building to an architectural period or style, but focused on creating beautiful spaces for our clients to live and connect."

The appealing open plan living with high ceilings, polished hardwood timber and concrete floors, and hardwood timber bi-fold doors allow the inside to merge seamlessly the outdoor living area while the window seats open to the environment.

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Clever planting of native greenery over the approximately 961sqm grounds gives absolute privacy to the north facing property.

“This is an incredibly unique eco sanctuary as it backs onto a nature reserve, so while it’s only 5km from the city it feels like you’re in the middle of the bush,” Heath Williams told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND. 

“The garden is very much a part of the home and the home is very much a part of the garden which encourages the environment to adapt with it.”

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Designed for climate, comfort and family life, the home features 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with a fully self-contained living area with separate entrance on the lower level, along with 2 large storage rooms.

One of the many unique design features of the home is the main bedroom’s indoor/outdoor ensuite which blends with its natural bushland surrounds. Louvers in all rooms allow cooling breezes throughout.

The kitchen is in fact two kitchens, a back kitchen which is used for everyday food preparation and clean up, along with the front kitchen which is the glamorous ‘show kitchen’.

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Other details include exposed brick feature walls, designer award-winning lead light windows, rotating fireplace and Japanese-style outside entertaining areas with gas heating.

There is a also a Danish designed TV and surround sound system, quiet and private library area, 25 metre heated ozone filtered lap pool, 8 large water tanks and 25 solar panels.

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To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email Heath Williams of Place New Farm via the contact form below. 

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