109 Colwill Crescent, Wolffdene, in southeast Queensland, is on the market.
Historic railway sleepers, a red gum bathtub that was craned in, and sandstone steps from the infamous Boggo Road Gaol are just some of the materials used in this eclectic hideaway.
Newton House, nestled between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, is turning heads with its unique build and design.
The residence was built by a husband-and-wife duo who had a passion for sustainability and history.
Among the quirky features are marine pylons-once part of the Horn Island jetty, a staircase crafted from a Queensland maple tree, and a hand-carved marble sink.
109 Colwill Cres, Wolffdene.
The house blends with its surroundings.
Inside the residnece,
Willcox Estate Agents’ Natasha Bercich, who is marketing the property alongside Jesse Willcox, said she had not come across such a unique property before.
“It is definitely an emotional type of home, you’ve got to really feel it to understand it,” she said.
“It’s not your typical home where you walk in and see four walls.
“Everything in there has a story and the materials all have a story.”
Property records reveal the sellers paid $113,000 for the 4.38ha block of land in 1999.
Drawn to its privacy and with a huge vision, the couple spent 15 years working on their Hinterland sanctuary.
What a view!
The red gum bathtub.
The shower.
“The sellers’s late husband was a structural engineer and he brought to Australia the idea of straw bale walls,” Ms Bercich said.
Straw bale walls are a sustainable building method which includes stacking straw bales on a foundation and rendering them with materials such as lime or clay.
They offer high insulation and fire resistance.
“The walls in the home are all made of straw bale which is incredible,” she said.
“There is no need for fans or airconditioning as the air flow throughout the home is amazing.”
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109 Colwill Cres, Wolffdene.
The living area.
The home is made of recycled and reclaimed materials.
Built from reclaimed and natural materials, the one-bedroom retreat includes a living area, kitchen, and bathroom area.
Plans included with the sale reveal a vision for future expansion.
“It was a love project,” Ms Bercich said.
“It’s completely self sustainable although it’s now on the electrical grid.”
Beyond the main dwelling, a rustic 6m x 6m space offers a retreat with a kitchenette, and potbelly stove.
Newton House is on a huge 4.38ha parcel of land.
The bedroom.
The red gum bathtub.
Ms Bercich said the sale was bittersweet for the owner, who wanted to find a buyer who would continue with the original vision.
“It is a very niche market,” Ms Bercich said.
“For this one, it will be all about the emotional connection and finding a buyer who is wanting a little bit more of that off-the-grid living.
The railway sleepers.
109 Colwill Cres, Wolffdene.
“There is a push to be self-sustainable and with the cost of living and how high bills are at the moment, that is quite an attractive part of the property.”
The property is not listed with a price however expressions of interest are being sought.
PropTrack data shows four houses traded in the past 12 months in Wolffdene.
There is not enough data to provide a median house price.
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