Light filled, open plan living extending onto a large private hardwood deck area. Quality kitchen with European appliances, 5 burner gas oven and Tasmanian oak bench tops. Large breakfast bar area and parquetry floor. Three bedroom, the main with ensuite double walk in shower and twin vanity basins. All bedrooms are of a generous size and are fitted with natural sisal carpets. The main bathroom has a large double-ended bath and double walk in shower. Great attention has been given to the house design to allow efficient flow through the rooms and to optimize natural light/thermal comfort and good air quality through the use of natural materials and finishes. The garage area has been built to the same standard as the house so conversion into a fourth bedroom, studio or games room would be straight forward. The main entrance area acts as a laundry/mud room and air lock to the rest of the house. Passive Solar Design With a North facing rear aspect and extra thick concrete slab for thermal mass the house is oriented and designed for thermal comfort. Fixed steel shading and deep eaves give shelter from summer sun and also allow doors and windows to be fully open for natural cross flow ventilation during rain events. Floor to ceiling double glazing and dark colored concrete floor captures penetrating sunlight to naturally warm the house in winter. Three metre vaulted ceilings and large two point four metre high doorways enhance the movement of air through out the house adding to thermal comfort. Located in the pretty township of chewton, 4 kms from Castlemaine centre , close to the Chewton primary school, Post office, General store, Swimming pool and Soccer ground. Dimensions (in Metres Squared) House 135 m, Deck 53 m, Garage 35 m, Total 223 m. Materials and Construction The house sits on a 400 mm thick insulated concrete slab. Walls are constructed with two cavities separated by 12mm plywood and skinned in corrugated colour bond steel. All doors and windows are constructed of select grade Tasmanian oak and West Australian Karri for their natural beauty and long service life. The roof frame has been hand pitched and constructed using laminated hard wood. Roof and ceiling battens are all solid radiator pine. Roof is skinned in galvanized corrugated iron. Gutters are large half round profile for their beauty and easy cleaning. Decking area is constructed on an F17 hard wood substructure, and durable Tallowwood hardwood deck and finished in natural oil. Insulation External walls are filled with R 2.5 acoustic Earthwool batts and two layers of sisilation in the outer cavity. All internal walls are insulated with 2.5 acoustic Earthwool batts for reduced acoustic and thermal transfer between rooms. Roof space R 5.0 Earthwool batts and R 1.5 Aircell sarking. Flooring Main living area and hall is dark corloured hand trowled concrete. Livos natural oil finish. Bedrooms – natural sisal carpets. Bathroom – Porcelain tiles. Entrance/ Laundry/ Mudroom – Porcelain wood effect tile. Kitchen – Hardwood Herringbone parquetry. Hot water Evacuated tube solar array 320 litre stainless steel storage tank with electric boost. Water Tank 13,000 Litre Aqua plate corrugated galvanized iron for garden and fire fighting. Heating/ cooling Passive heating and cooling via North orientation, floor to ceiling windows. Thermal mass and cross flow ventilation assisted by ceiling fans and a slow combustion solid wood heater and electric panel heater in living area. Kitchen Constructed of high gloss low voc board. High quality German made draw runners. All draw design, to save your back. Integrated dish washer, European stainless steel five burner gas oven. Stainless steel inverter Upside down fridge/freezer. Hardwood parquetry floor. Frankie double bowl composite sink and solid Tasmanian Oak bench tops. Lighting Low energy, long life LED lighting throughout.