Rare to find and rich in opportunity, this mudbrick home designed by architect Ross Henry sits alongside a 35 square cottage and a 55 square studio within a 10-acre bushland sanctuary. Live simply or go off-grid, work from home, create, craft and cultivate.
A long driveway and landscaped turn circle lead to the residence, where it reveals itself through the trees. Inside, trunks rise like pillars and a mix of leadlight and picture windows pull the bush in from every angle. Raw materials, raked ceilings and a versatile split-level design give the home character, drawing in creatives, including its photographer owner. Exploring the home, you’ll find the kitchen, boasting a 1100mm Belling cooker, pressed metal splashbacks and timber benchtops. Twin living and dining areas open to sunbathed terraces, where bush and mountain vistas are enhanced at golden hour. A pizza oven, cubby house, sandpit and swing feature out here, alongside a fully fenced pool. Three bedrooms are spread across the home. The main has a dressing room with vanity, extensive storage and French doors to the pool, while two have mezzanine-style bunk beds, one with a storage tower. A study with a curved wall and substantial floor-to-ceiling library shelving offers flexibility as a fourth bedroom. A family bathroom services the home, with pendant lighting and vintage door hardware adding charm, wood and gas heaters ensuring warmth, and a double carport for sheltering vehicles.
The separate cottage features power, wash facilities, a wood heater and a rustic kitchen. The studio, complete with 3-phase power, storage, a wash basin and its own alfresco, is superbly appointed for use as a creative space, workshop or home business setup. Gardens are established and productive, with tomatoes, zucchini and Warragul greens. With a chicken coop and run, a hot house, compost bins, solar panels and storage for wood and equipment, the land supports self-sufficiency, with scope to take it further off-grid.
Secluded, serene and surrounded by wildlife, yet within reach of neighbouring suburbs for shops, schools, transport and essential services, this is a place where you can slow down, spread out and live your way.
Please note: this property is situated within an Environmental Living Zone which prohibits domestic pets including cats and dogs. For more information about the zoning please submit an enquiry and we will respond as soon as possible.
- 10 acres in Bend of Islands, a tightly held artist community approximately 30km north-east of Melbourne
- Architect-designed mudbrick residence by Ross Henry, rich in character and crafted to sit in harmony with the landscape
- 35 square cottage offering flexible accommodation
- 55 square studio, ideal for creatives, a home business or workshop space
- Just 3–5km to Kangaroo Ground, with its local general store and primary school
- Approximately 10–15km to Eltham and Research for shops, schools and public transport
- Around 10–12km to Warrandyte, known for its village feel along the Yarra River
- Roughly 20–25km to Yarra Glen and the gateway to the Yarra Valley wineries
