Privately set high on the hill overlooking land as far as the eye can see and backing onto the Rocky Hill Reserve. This passive solar home offers all the characteristics that enable the structure to collect, store and generate energy from the sun via solar panels and batteries. The long axis of the architecturally designed home faces solar north and reaps the warmth of the winter sun, therefore, perfectly utilising passive design principals to heat and cool the space. The energy efficient four-bedroom home is separated into two wings/dual occupancy. A roomy master bedroom plus second bedroom, laundry, main living and kitchen in one wing then up a level to the second wing offering an additional two bedrooms, bathroom, living area and kitchenette. Drenched in natural lighting through the double-glazed windows and doors sealed to prevent ingress of unwanted air currents. Extensive insulation through the walls, ceiling and under concrete slab. Cooling is via a 'Solar Chimney' where air enters through the basement level through louvres and rises through vents in the concrete slab which then exits via the hopper clerestory windows. A beautiful little pond at the front door offers more cooling benefits as well as ceiling fans throughout the property. Heating is covered by a Trombe wall where the sun heats the concrete floor on the northern side, the captured heat re-radiates this warmth back into to home throughout the night. In addition, there is a Cheminees Philippe Wood Fireplace which is ducted up the split level. In 2009 this property was the winner of the Sir Joseph Banks Medal for bio sustainability in garden design and management. This property is surrounded by waterwise native plants as well as many local indigenous plant species. Raised beds at the back of the property are the perfect place to grow your own vegetables. Water tanks provide ample water for toilet cisterns, laundry, shower, kitchen and the garden. Totally unique with so much to offer, the list goes on and on so this property really needs to be seen to be appreciated. *All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.