BROCHLACHAN (Stone Circle House) is a unique and unusual home, constructed of heavy stone, hardwood and structural steel, full of style and atmosphere and adapted to the natural advantages of the location in the coastal area of Port Stephens. The current owners have doubled the size of the original stone and timber home with a sympathetic architect-designed modern addition that rearranges the living space to allow separate and independent living for different generations within their family. This could lend itself to use as a tourist rental, B & B or a wonderful family home. The home currently offers three private apartment spaces each with bedroom, living area/retreat and full bathroom. Two of the apartments are suitable for separate living by teens/young adults, in-laws or guests. The main suite or parents retreat on the third level overlooks courtyard, pool and bushland. The family gets together in a shared living area that opens onto a verandah/entertainment deck overlooking the courtyard, pool and uninterrupted nature views. A large modern kitchen with granite bench tops and brand new ILVE appliances services this area. For more formal entertaining and parties there is also a large 57 square metre additional living area with soaring 5.7 metre ceiling and also access to the outdoor verandah entertainment deck. A renovation of this room has just been completed and during the COVID19 lockdown has served as a family games room. In all areas of this unique dwelling the visitor is astounded by the range of clever ideas, interesting details and atmospheric features whether the massive stone of the walls, beautifully grained hardwood, river-stone bench tops, antique built-in wet bar or the cosy stone walled library and wonderful patterns of light. The most important feature of this special home is its placing in the environment to maximise light, breeze and view. The home is cut-away at the rear to expose three stories to morning light and afternoon sea breezes. This impressive home is established on an elevated 5,000 square metres of landscaped gardens and easily maintained light bushland. A private paved courtyard surrounds a large 10 metre salt water concrete inground pool and overlooks bushland to the northeast towards the Myall river and the ocean. Abundant storage and shelter is provided for cars, boats and all the toys required for a coastal lifestyle taking maximum pleasure from lakes, bay, river and ocean. This includes a verandah two car carport, a two car garage, a separate 11 metre by 7 metre machine shed/workshop with mezzanine and a 8 metre by 6 metre boatshed.
This home is very different to average houses in design, materials, layout, construction and lifestyle. It is unique and interesting and will strongly appeal to those who require a home to also be a lifestyle, a reflection of personality and a mark of distinction.
Only two and a half hours from the heart of Sydney and one hour drive from Newcastle.