139 Bendeela Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577

Welcome to 'GREY GUMS', TWO HOMES, ONE EXTRAORDINARY KANGAROO VALLEY LIFESTYLE

Approximately 12 Acres | Two Residences | Proven Holiday Let | Exceptional Sustainability

Set amongst the peaceful beauty of Kangaroo Valley, this remarkable property of around 12 acres offers an increasingly rare combination of two thoughtfully designed residences, exceptional craftsmanship, sustainable living and genuine income potential.

Located just five minutes from Kangaroo Valley Village, the property has been created with an extraordinary level of care and attention to detail. Both homes have been designed around their natural environment, with fire resilience, passive solar principles, water security and low-maintenance living carefully considered throughout.

Whether you're seeking a beautiful country home, a multi-generational retreat, accommodation for family and friends, or an established holiday-letting business, this is an exceptionally versatile property with the infrastructure, quality and location to support it all.

RESIDENCE 1

* Three Large Bedrooms
* Three-way bathroom and two toilets
* Built to BAL 29 standards
* Very low-maintenance Colourbond cladding with Colourbond roofing and fire-resistant fascia
* Beautiful escarpment views from the large rear deck
* Restored antique doors sourced from the historic 1918 Palisades Hotel, The Rocks, Sydney
* Deck posts constructed from local Woollybutt
* Mixed Australian blonde hardwood flooring
* Kitchen island bench crafted from local Ironbark
* Kitchen servery opening directly onto the deck
* Solid hardwood skirting boards and architraves
* 8kW solar system installed in 2024
* Solar hot water with electric backup
* 104,000-litre water tank supplying both homes and the shed
* Rainwater collected from house and shed roofs, with town water connection
* 2 car carport with high clearance
* Shed incorporating workshop and storage space with shelving
* Dedicated firewood storage shed
* Granny flat incorporating kitchen, bathroom and bedroom
* Additional approved small building site on existing concrete slab
* Outdoor hot bath and shower
* Both homes connected to fast Kangaroo Valley broadband via radio transmission

RESIDENCE 2

* 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms
* Built to BAL 29 standards
* Very low-maintenance, fire-resistant Mini Orb Colorbond cladding and Colorbond roof
* Sunroom and living room constructed with unique Timbercrete concrete/sawdust blocks, providing insulation and thermal mass
* Cathedral ceilings gently rising from 2.8m to 3.2m, creating light, space and excellent ventilation
* French-pattern travertine tiles in kitchen/sunroom providing additional thermal mass
* Beautiful handcrafted Swamp Mahogany kitchen benchtop, made from a fallen local tree slabbed by the owner
* Extensive use of timber from the property, including Stringybark feature timber and pergola construction
* Restored antique doors, including Australian Red Cedar, Celery Top Pine, Coachwood and Western Red Cedar
* Custom Jarrah exterior doors and windows with low-E glazing, crafted by the owner
* Quality louvre windows providing excellent ventilation and protection from the elements
* Solid Jarrah architraves and trim throughout
* Mixed Australian hardwood flooring to bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, with Ironbark flooring to the master bedroom and lounge
* Three-way main bathroom
* Two bathrooms with frameless glass showers designed without doors for wheelchair accessibility
* 4kW solar system installed on the garage
* On-demand hot water system
* Extended double garage with storage/workshop space and additional carport
* Concrete slab with concrete pillars extending to bedrock for a secure foundation
* Pavers surrounding the home to help deter wombats and enhance fire protection
* Windows carefully positioned to capture winter sun while providing summer shade
* Two 22,000-litre water tanks, drawing from the main house and garage roofs
* Town water connection that automatically supplies the home when required
* Water collection system with flush-out feature to keep pipes clean
* Independent AWTS, with effluent dispersed into the northern field and potential for surface irrigation
* Outdoor firepit and outdoor hot bath and shower
* Proven five-star holiday letting business and Airbnb Superhost

THE GARDENS & GROUNDS

The grounds have been developed as a productive and beautifully established country garden, with an enclosed vegetable garden, citrus orchard and an impressive variety of fruiting trees and vines.

* Enclosed vegetable garden
* Large Hills Hoist clothesline
* Established citrus orchard including oranges, lemons, lemonade trees, mandarins and kumquats
* Lime, cherry guavas and two macadamias
* Two pear trees and two tamarillos
* Three avocado trees, including one established producer
* Passionfruit vines
* Kiwi fruit growing on a substantial trellis
* Extensive native plantings including banksias, bottlebrush, grevilleas and wattles
* She-oaks attracting the magnificent glossy black cockatoo
* Abundant native wildlife regularly visiting the property
* Beautifully established grounds providing both productivity and habitat

LOCATION

* Just 5 minutes drive to Kangaroo Valley Village
* Approximately 25 minutes to Berry, 35 minutes to South Coast beaches
* Around 45 minutes to Bowral or 2 hours to Sydney or Canberra

This is far more than two homes on acreage. It is a carefully considered rural lifestyle holding where craftsmanship, sustainability, self-sufficiency and income potential have been thoughtfully brought together.

For those looking for a property that can accommodate family, generate income, provide space to work and create a genuine connection with the land, this exceptional Kangaroo Valley estate deserves very close inspection.

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For more information or an inspection of this exceptional home, please contact Frank Barker on 0456 555 422 or frank.barker@sh.rh.com.au or Sarah Edmonds on 0467 000 909 or sarah.edmonds@sh.rh.com.au