Enviro Friendly Features

 

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deally located off the New England Highway 2.15 hours from Brisbane and the Sunshine coast. Cooyar is the gateway to the Western downs and South Burnett regions with lakes waterfalls and many places to explore. We live and work and play under a big sky in the greater Darling Downs region, reaching from Queensland’s premier wine region, the cool-climate Granite Belt in the south, to the sun-drenched South Burnett with its own flourishing wine and food scene in the north. The region extends west in an arc from Goondiwindi to Chinchilla and is haloed by spectacular sunsets reflected in the live-giving network of limpid rivers, dams and creeks. This is the high country at its very best!

Dukes Road Cooyar Queensland is a bespoke fully off grid property that has been designed to be very low maintenance, low impact and with minimal outgoings. The "Old School Block" sits on top of 75 acres and has been totally stripped back to its steel frame and rebuilt with sustainably sourced materials and the latest recycled materials available and Solar Technology and back up diesel generator.

Consideration has been given to how The Old School Block is sited on the landscape with 360 degree views of the Bunya Mountains and Cooyar Ranges and takes advantage of the prevailing winds for passive cooling in summer and passive heating in winter, supplemented by a large glass front fireplace. The building is fully insulated with double layers of R4 Ecowool insulation in the roof and the walls are insulated Enviroseal vapour permeable insulated wall wrap and R4 Ecowool including the internal walls. Built by a registered builder to certification standards.

Infrastructure:
The Old School Block 300 sq meters under roof area, 2 extra large bedrooms both with ensuites, including Ecolet Automatic composting toilets. Modern Kitchen, gas hot water and stove, a large open plan living that can be rearranged to take advantage of the seasons and a modern kitchen with dishwasher and pantry and plenty of bench space.
Titan 12 x 8 meter shed with its own kitchen, BBQ area and Fireplace and a bunkhouse that accommodates six people. It also has a separate amenities block with tool shed, Shower and flushing toilet and bio-septic system.

Solar Infrastructure:
· SMA 6 kW Sunny Boy Inverter
· SMA Sunny Island 8.0H Inverter/Charger - 48V 6kW – WLAN
· BYD B-Plus 10 kWh LV lithium ion Battery Unit Storage in smart rack
· 8 kW Back-up diesel generator

Water Infrastructure:
· 40,000 liters of water storage in tanks
· 2 x Dams
· 50 meter deep capped bore with water available at 25 meters
NBN Connected

We currently operate the property as a weekend and B&B homestay and country retreat. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ratanddragoncountryretreat/

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